Fall is coming and so are tons of local fall festivals all over the Beaufort, SC area. With cooler weather arriving to the Lowcountry with the change of seasons, it’s always easier to enjoy more comfortable outdoor activities.
With at least a dozen or so coming up…here are 5 festivals that you don’t want to miss this fall in Beaufort, SC.
Taste of the World Festival in Port Royal, September 26th from 11-5
32nd Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival, October 2nd & 3rd
The 32nd Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival will be held at downtown Beaufort’s Henry C. Chamber Waterfront Park on Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd. Beaufort’s annual Shrimp Festival celebrates Lowcountry cuisine and incorporates lots of fun activities for all ages. Enjoy 2 days of concerts, competitive events and several local restaurants will fill Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park offering samples of Lowcountry dishes featuring local wild-caught shrimp.
One of Beaufort’s most popular festivals, the Shrimp Festival excitement kicks off at 5pm on Friday, October 2nd and includes live music along with several area eateries previewing their creative shrimp concoctions for Saturday’s serious competitions, which are scheduled from 11am to 5pm. Get the info and schedule.
Habersham Harvest Festival, October 9th – 11th
The favorite Lowcountry street festival features a vintage fair theme with family activities, celebrated local food purveyors, live music and artisan crafts set against the backdrop of timeless southern architecture on Market Street.
Everyone will enjoy tons of fall fun while browsing artisan vendors, enjoying great local food and live music on the main stage, plus plenty of activities for kids of all ages including the popular 47-ft Ferris wheel, vintage carnival rides, contests, face painters, hayrides, a petting zoo and lots more.
This year’s Harvest Festival is a three-day event beginning Friday, October 9th from 4pm to 9pm, Saturday, October 10th & Sunday, October 11th from 10am to 6pm. More info.
3rd Annual Haunted Hallows Festival, October 24th
Witches will be invading Port Royal again providing a day full of spooky fun. The Gas Lantern Apothecary & Mystical is hosting its Third Annual Haunted Hallows Festival, a Halloween celebration for the Lowcountry, on Saturday, October 24th, from 3pm to 9pm at the Naval Heritage Park in Port Royal.
The free, fun-filled, costume-encouraged, family oriented event will feature live entertainment, the popular annual Witches Dance, a vendor market, food trucks and food booths, an aerialist, kid’s games and a whole lot more. Get the info.
32nd Annual Yemassee Shrimp Festival, September 17th through 19th
They celebrate shrimp up the street in Yemassee, too, with the annual Yemassee Shrimp Festival! With dozens of food and retail vendors, live entertainment, a 5K, a good ol’ fashioned carnival and lots more, you’ll have a great time enjoying all the fun. And, it’s a three-day event! Get the schedule and more info here.
If that’s not enough for you, then be sure to check our Calendar of Events to see what else is on tap for the season!
Fall is coming, and it’s a time to spend outdoors enjoying one of our many special festivals all around Beaufort, SC.
We’ll see you there!
