The town is getting ready for the holidays and everyone is looking forward to the upcoming City of Beaufort Holiday Weekend Celebration. But there’s a few other happenings that will help you show your holiday spirit.
The weekend of December 6th through 8th will be packed with music, food, entertainment, shopping, parades – and Santa, of course!
Friday night, December 5th 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 and 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. LOTS OF FOOD will be available along Bay Street from various 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, December 6th The Gullah Taste of Christmas kicks off at 11 a.m. at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. With live music, a Rice Cookoff, food vendors, a kid’s village and more, the event is a beautiful celebration of Gullah traditions that will have you singing and dancing with joy.
Then, the super-popular Christmas Boat Parade begins at 5:30 p.m. – grab a seat at the park to get a great view.
Sunday, December 7th 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!
During the Night on the Town Celebration, catch a Christmas double feature under the stars at the downtown waterfront as J.P. Signature Group at Keller Williams Realty is hosting its annual Movie Night Meets Night On The Town, featuring two free movies with The Grinch and Elf. Refreshments, hot cocoa, and popcorn will be served.
Also, capture the magic with Santa himself as jolly ol’ St. Nick is available for photos outside the Beaufort Candy Shoppe on select dates. Share your wishes and spread joy with Santa on November 29th (1-5pm), November 30th (12-4pm), December 6th (12-4pm), December 13th (12-4pm), and December 20th (12-4pm).
Christmas in the South is amazing, and so is all of the fun at Beaufort’s Holiday Weekend.
