Beaufort SC Shrimp Festival

32nd Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival

Get ready for one of Beaufort’s favorite fall traditions! The 32nd Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival returns to Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Celebrate shrimp season in the Lowcountry with fresh, creative shrimp dishes prepared by some of the region’s restaurants and chefs, plus two days of live entertainment, arts and crafts, family activities and plenty of fun along Beaufort’s beautiful waterfront.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Festival opens at 5 PM
Live music from Anna Barnes at 5:15 PM
The Reflex – A Tribute to Duran Duran at 7:30 PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
Festival opens at 11 AM
Kid’s Corner from 11 AM–4 PM
Peach Patrol at 11:15 AM
Parris Island Marine Corps Band at 12:30 PM
Rotary Shrimp Race at 2 PM
Willie Jackson & The Tybee Blues Band at 2:15 PM

The weekend also includes the Run Forrest Run 5K, Art & Craft Market, Shrimp Showdown and more.

Admission is FREE! Food and beverage tickets are $1 each.

📍 Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
Downtown Beaufort, South Carolina

📅 October 2–3, 2026

Invite your friends, make your plans and come hungry. We’ll see you on the waterfront!

For schedules, food vendors and additional festival information, visit BeaufortShrimpFestival.com.