Complete Agenda Package - Town of Hilton Head Island

HILTON HEAD ISLAND
Volunteer Effort – More than 1,200 volunteers work throughout tournament week and return each
year to assist.
Attendance – More than 100,000 people attend the RBC Heritage each year.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND MOTORING FESTIVAL & CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
www.HHIConcours.com
History – A signature event that has been celebrated on Hilton Head Island for 11 years. This November
will mark its 12th year on the Island.
Event – Over 10,000 attendees and motor enthusiasts spend the week in Hilton Head Island enjoying
the events and the Island’s many amenities. In addition, over 15,000 people attend the festival.
Demographics – Forty-five percent of spectators and participants come from outside a 50-mile radius
of Hilton Head, mostly from South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Florida.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND GULLAH CELEBRATION
www.gullahcelebration.com
History – Established in 1996, the Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration is an annual event held during
the month of February. Since its inception, the Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration was designed to
create economic development opportunities for minority business owners, to develop the cultural
tourism market and to increase tourism in February on Hilton Head Island, historically the slowest
month of the year. While consistently meeting the intended objectives, the Hilton Head Island Gullah
Celebration continues to strategically assess opportunity for continued growth and expansion annually.
The Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Gullah people
and their history on Hilton Head Island. Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration programming includes a
variety of events designed to attract local residents, regional, national and international travelers. The
Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration has been recognized by the Southeast Tourism Society as one
of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast.
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