Because we are not tied to a municipality, we receive limited public support (ie: a-tax dollars) to assist us with the expenses and overhead of hosting the festival. The festival is not intended to be profitable, but profits we may achieve are invested back into the Little River Community. Through the leadership & guidance of the Little River Chamber of Commerce & Visitor?s Center, the below are ways we have reinvested back into the community.

A study conducted by Coastal Carolina University estimated that attendees to our festivals spend about $90 in the area, creating a combined (with the Little River ShrimpFest) $4.25 million economic impact for our community. Learn more about how we impact our community at https://www.bluecrabfestival.org/about-us/reinvestment/.