The town is getting ready for the holidays with the announcement of the upcoming City of Beaufort‘s Holiday Weekend Celebration, and a few other happenings that will help you show your holiday spirit.
The weekend of December 1st through 3rd will be packed with music, food, entertainment, shopping, parades – and Santa, of course!
Friday night The weekend kicks off with Night on the Town at 6 p.m. on Friday. Bay Street will be closed to traffic. Downtown retailers will be open. Roving choirs will be singing Christmas carols, while the Parris Island Marine Corps Band will perform on the main stage at Charles and Bay streets. Other performers will also be taking the stage as well.
The Community Bible Church Soul Patrol Puppet Team will perform at Bay and Carteret streets. Food will be available along Bay Street from vendors. Parents can bring their kiddies to have their pictures taken with Santa from 6-8 p.m. And, a recital of “The Night Before Christmas” will occur on the main stage just before the Christmas tree lighting culminates the evening around at 8pm
Saturday The Gullah Taste of Christmas kicks off at 11 a.m. at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The event is a beautiful celebration of Gullah traditions that will have you singing and dancing with joy.
Then, the super-popular Lighted Boat Parade begins at 5:30 p.m. – grab a seat at the park to get a great view.
Sunday The annual Christmas Parade, led by Santa and featuring local bands and lots of floats, begins at 3 p.m. in downtown Beaufort.
There’s more!
The Beaufort Area Hospitality Association has announced a fun projection event that starts November 24th and lasts through December 25th. Be sure to mark your calendars to catch the colorful and vibrant projections taking place at various locations across downtown Beaufort.
From December 9th to December 16th, you can enjoy a series of Christmas concerts that culminates with the Savannah Ballet. Dance along as they perform classic Christmas favorites in the beautiful landscape of Downtown Beaufort.
Also, every Sunday from November 26th through December 24th, Santa will be found in Downtown Beaufort outside the Beaufort Candy Shoppe ready to grant wishes and spread joy. Santa’s schedule is: November 26th from 3 to 7pm, December 3rd from 3 to 7pm, December 10th from 4 to 7pm, December 17th from 4 to 7pm, then on Saturday, December 23rd from 4 to 7pm.
Christmas in the South is amazing, and so is all of the fun at Beaufort’s Holiday Weekend.
