Another factor that put the spotlight on Savannah,
particularly in foreign countries, was the city's
hosting of the yachting events of the 1996 Summer
Olympic Games. Adding to the city's reputation as
a drawing card are its development as a locale
for major motion pictures and the penchant for
holding festivals and special events, the most
prominent of which is its St. Patrick's Day celebration,
a high-spirited affair that lures a half-million visitors annually.