Explore Beaufort SC

Beaufort Sandbar Concert
2022-07-16 14:00 (America/New_York) | Beaufort Sandbar, Beaufort River, Beaufort, SC, United States
Get ready for some fun again in the middle of the Beaufort River because the summertime blast on the sandbar is returning for another day of incredible live music. After being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, 2021’s edition was a good one, and now the Beaufort Sandbar Concert is returning to the Intra-Coastal Waterway once again.
On Saturday, July 16th, country music artist Pat Cooper is headlining another big show at the sandbar and will be bringing along other singer/songwriters with him. This summer’s fun will include performer Naomi Marchant opening the show.

As always, the Beaufort Sandbar concert is completely free and open to the public…but it is only accessible by boat. Organizers (and Pat Cooper) are expecting a 1pm starting time for the show, based on high tide coming, with the concert to end a couple of hours later, before the tide comes in.
The first sandbar concert was 7 years ago, but it was canceled once, making this the 6th event. For the past several years, the concert on a borrowed barge in the water has been a huge hit drawing a big crowd that easily numbers in the thousands.
It’s events just like this one that help make Beaufort the awesome little town that it is.
Bring on summer.

Beaufort Water Festival Children's Toad Fishing Tournament
2022-07-16 11:00 - 13:00
Beaufort Water Festival Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Seawall
10am – Noon, Free Event
Ages 12 and under only
Bring your own rod, reel and tackle
Bait provided

Beaufort Water Festival Raft Race
2022-07-16 09:30 - 13:00
Annual Beaufort Water Festival Raft Race
Downtown Beaufort
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Seawall
Saturday, July 16
8:30 am – Noon

Pancake Breakfast
2022-07-16 04:00 - 07:00 | Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Ladys Island Dr, Beaufort, SC, 29907, US
Lions Club semi-annual pancake breakfast.
Pancakes, eggs, sausage,grits, orange juice and coffee

66th Annual Beaufort Water Festival Opening Ceremony
2022-07-15 19:00
Beaufort Water Festival Opening Ceremony
Entertainment by The Parris Island Marine Band
Fireworks Display
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
FREE EVENT​
Gates open at 6 pm, Ceremony at 7 pm
FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center

SUNSET CELEBRATIONS
2022-07-15 15:00 - 18:00, 2022-07-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Shelter Cove Towne Centre, 40 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Live, local music Friday nights in the park June 24 – August 19. Bring a beach chair or blanket and pick up take-out food from one of our restaurants or Kroger. Coolers and pets welcome!
These FREE concerts are brought to you by the SCTC merchants!
Jun 24 Deas-Guyz
Jul 1 Target & Headliner Horns
Jul 8 Target & Headliner Horns
Jul 15 Stee & the Ear Candy
Jul 22 Deas-Guyz
Jul 29 Stee & the Ear Candy
Aug 5 Deas-Guyz
Aug 12 Target & Headliner Horns
Aug 19 Deas-Guyz

Town of Bluffton Movie Night features "Luca"
2022-07-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Martin Family Park Historic Bluffton SC
Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to the Town’s Movie Night, featuring “Luca.”
Games and bounce house begins at 5 p.m. and the movie starts at 6 p.m rain or shine. Concessions will be for purchase.
Bring a blanket, chairs, and movie munchies!
See you at the movies!

The Civil War Era
2022-07-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, US
The Civil War Era
Thursday, 3 PM
The Civil War was one of the most formative and influential events in the history of our country and South Carolina played a key role in the development and end of the war with thousands of Union soldiers during establishing their home base on Hilton Head Island.
Find out why they were here, how they spent their time, and how that influenced all that followed. Historic photographs, maps and artifacts tell the story of Hilton Head during the Civil War Era from 1861-1865.
Cost is $12/Adult and $7/Child (ages 7+). Not recommended for children under the age of 7. Reservations are required, call (843) 689-6767 ext. 223 or book online at coastaldiscovery.org/calendar.

Kayak Tours of Jarvis Creek
2022-07-14 06:00 - 08:00, 2022-07-13 06:00 - 08:00, 2022-07-12 06:00 - 08:00, 2022-07-07 06:00 - 08:00, 2022-07-06 06:00 - 08:00, 2022-07-05 06:00 - 08:00 | Jarvis Creek Water Sports, 104 A William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, US
Kayak Tours of Jarvis Creek
Jarvis Creek Watersports
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 10 AM
Join a naturalist guide in a kayak exploration of Jarvis Creek.
Paddle through the salt marsh looking for bottle-nosed dolphins, wading birds and other local wildlife. Jarvis Creek is a small creek in the north end of Hilton Head Island not typically visited by recreational boaters. The absence of fast-moving boats, calm water and the many inlets and side creeks make it the ideal location to see wildlife.
Given the physical requirements of this tour, we do not allow children younger than 5 years of age to participate. Children ages 5 to 12 must be in a double kayak with an adult.
Cost is $40/Adult or $36/Child (ages 5-12 with an adult). Reservations are required, call (843) 689-6767 ext. 223 or book online at coastaldiscovery.org/calendar.

Exploring Pinckney Island
2022-07-14 06:00 - 08:00, 2022-07-07 06:00 - 08:00 | Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29910, US
Exploring Pinckney Island
Thursday, 10 AM
June-August
Meets at Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, located at the northern tip of Hilton Head Island, is a unique location full of Lowcountry history and natural beauty.
This tour explores three different habitats: the Salt Marsh, the Maritime Forest, and a freshwater lagoon. The Island’s Ibis Pond lagoon is known for its active wading-bird rookery which offers great bird watching opportunities between April and August. The Island is also rich in cultural history and was home to General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, a signer of the United States Constitution.
Cost is $12/Adult (ages 13+) and $7/Child (ages 4-12) / Not recommended for children under the age of 4. Reservations are required, call (843) 689-6767 ext. 223 or book online at coastaldiscovery.org/calendar.

Summer Jams
2022-07-12 14:00 - 17:30, 2022-07-04 14:00 - 17:30 | 39 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928-3552, United States
Title Sponsor: Shelter Cove Towne Centre
The Island Recreation Association is proud to bring you a fun-filled, festive atmosphere with the highlight of the night fireworks which start around 9 pm. Kids of all ages can enjoy inflatable bounce houses and face painting for a minimal fee. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the fireworks!

An Evening with Kim Poovey, Author of Shadows of the Moss
2022-07-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Our nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with Kim Poovey, author of the historical novel Shadows of the Moss, in conversation with Jonathan Haupt on Tuesday, July 12, at 6:00 p.m. at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St.).
This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited; please call to reserve your spot: 843-379-7025. The author conversation will also be live-streamed on the Conroy Center Facebook page.
ABOUT SHADOWS OF THE MOSS
“This captivating saga instantly draws readers into Irish immigrant Maggie McFarland’s quest to find her own self-worth in a new land where men claim others as property. As Maggie’s journey takes her from mid-19th century Ireland to Pennsylvania and south to the Carolina Lowcountry, she learns that her own trials and gifts offer her a unique perspective on the value of freedom and just what constitutes a real family. Thought-provoking and inspiring!”–Susan Diamond Riley, author of The Sea Island’s Secret and The Sea Turtle’s Curse
With famine raging in Ireland, Maggie’s father makes the painful decision to send her to stay with family in America. Her excitement quickly fades when her uncle’s hostility and contempt threaten her life, compelling her to run away. Facing starvation in an unknown country, Maggie is rescued by a family with a secret of their own. She’s introduced to the Underground Railroad where her faith in humanity is restored. However, her uncle’s hatred runs deeper than she realized, forcing her to flee south where she must choose between love and loyalty while struggling with her own internal battles. How long can she hide before her uncle’s relentless pursuits destroy her and those she seeks to help?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kim Poovey is an author, storyteller, and living historian. She has written several books to include Truer Words, Through Button Eyes: Memoirs of an Edwardian Teddy Bear, Dickens’ Mice: The Tails Behind the Tale, and The Haunting of Monroe Manse. Kim resides in a haunted 1890s Victorian cottage in the South Carolina Lowcountry with her husband, Darryl, and their furry children. www.kimpoovey.com
ABOUT THE HOST
Jonathan Haupt is the executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center, the former director of the University of South Carolina Press, and coeditor of the anthology Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy, winner of 17 book awards.

FREE Public Sea Turtle Talk
2022-07-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Lowcountry Celebration Park, 102 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Every Monday in June, July*, and August, join Amber Kuehn for a 45-minute presentation where you can learn more about sea turtle biology and what Sea Turtle Patrol HHI does on a daily basis to ensure the safety and growth of our sea turtle population.
Please bring a chair or towel. Events will be held rain or shine. RSVP not required to attend!
Address:
Lowcountry Celebration Park
94 Pope Ave
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
*No talk on July 4.

Grown Folks Game Night
2022-07-09 15:00 - 18:00 | 711 Bladen St, Beaufort, SC 29902-4900, United States
Adults are just big kids right? Join us for Cards, Music, GTA and other video games, chess, board games, food and more! July 9 in BFT
About this event
Board Games – Multi-player Card Games – Video Games – Chess – Spades – Food By FLAVAS – and Much More
RSVP today!

Youth Fun Field Day
2022-07-09 07:00 - 09:00 | 711 Bladen Street,Beaufort,29902,US
Join us for the first ever Youth Fun Day hosted by the BCBCC Ambassadors! Double Dutch, face painting, relay races, games and more!
Looking for something fun to do with the kids?
Join us for the first ever Youth Fun Day event hosted by the BCBCC ambassadors!
Proceeds from this event will go to the BCBCC scholarship fund offering college scholarships to deserving students in our local community.
$5 in advance
$7 at the door
Each ticket includes lunch and games.
For questions contact 843-986-1102 ext 6

Parents Night Out Kids Yoga and Art Camp (Ages 5-10)
2022-07-08 13:30 - 16:30 | The Art of Massage and Yoga Therapy Wellness Spa, 14 New Orleans Rd, Ste 2, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Parents, take advantage of a NIGHT OUT!
Your children will be exposed to a nurturing environment where they will learn:
Balance and coordination
Memory
Life Skills
Self love
Positive Socialization
Exercise
Creative, unique expression
This 3 hour camp is $40 per child and includes all materials for crafts and pizza. You must register for this camp to secure your space and ensure we have enough materials.
Click on the registration link and sign up through the WORKSHOPS tab

Chill with a Cop
2022-07-08 10:30 - 14:00 | Washington Street Park
Come join us for another amazing “Chill with a Cop” event! Say hello to members from Beaufort PD, Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department, MRO, and Beaufort County EMS. Fun and games for all of the kids!

Crabbing & Cast Netting - RSVP Required
2022-07-08 06:30 - 07:30 | Port Royal Sound Foundation, 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, 29909, US
YOU MUST CALL TO REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM – LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE.
$5 per participant ages 3 & up
Spend some time on our dock learning how to throw a cast net and how to catch crabs. All specimens must be released. Please be sure to bring your own PFD for children 13 & under. This is an outside activity so please bring a water bottle, sunscreen and sunglasses.
All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.

How We Git Gullah by Saundra Renee Smith Reception
2022-07-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Art League of Hilton Head, Gallery: 14 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head 29928 Academy: 106 Cordillo Pkwy, Hilton Head 29928, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Teaching the Meaning of Family
How We Git Gullah opens July 6 at Art League Gallery
Saundra Renee Smith, local Gullah artist, captures the essence of being an authentic Gullah/Geechee native of the Lowcountry in How We Git Gullah, an exhibit at Art League this July.
Smith’s work is nostalgic, showing simplistic and innocent scenes of a symbiotic existence with the earth, guided by the wisdom of the ancients. Inspired by the beauty of her native St. Helena, Smith’s paintings feature lush, green fields, moss-covered oaks, and rivers “carrying food, health, and Gullah folk tales on every tide.” She uses colorful acrylic paints and mixed media on all manner of materials, including canvas, board, glass, vinyl and tin.
Gullah means “kinfolk.” How We Git Gullah is a tribute to the notion of a cultural family with a homeland ranging down the East Coast from North Carolina to Florida in a swath known as the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Corridor. The exhibit will have short stories of Gullah life interspersed among the artworks. “My aim is to foster communication, connections, and a sense of cultural humility,” says Smith.
How We Git Gullah will be on exhibit July 6-August 13, 2022 at Art League of Hilton Head. An opening reception, free and open to the public, will be held Wednesday, July 6, 5-7pm.

4th of July Fireworks Cruise
2022-07-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Savannah Riverboat Cruises, 9 E River St, Savannah, GA, 31401, US
Celebrate our Nation’s Independence with Savannah Riverboat Cruises! Join us on board for a one-of-a-kind 90 minute celebration! Enjoy drink specials and a spectacular fireworks show presented by the Waterfront Association! With climate controlled lower decks and an outdoor, open-air top deck, we make celebrating July 4th a breeze!
*Boarding at 8pm; Cruising from 9pm-10:30pm

July 4th Salute from the Shore
2022-07-04 14:00 | Hunting Island State Park, 2555 Sea Island Parkway, Hunting Island, SC, 29920, United States
Take part in the 13th annual Salute from the Shore on Monday, July 4th and participate in the opportunity to salute our armed forces during a military flyover along the entire South Carolina shore in a synchronized salute that will be shared online across the nation and around the world.
A flyover of vintage planes to salute the armed forces will be over Hunting Island and Fripp Island Beaches sometime around 1:30pm on Monday afternoon.

Head to the South Carolina coast at 1 PM on the 4th of July.
Go “BIG!” Get a huge flag or get creative. Then GET TO THE BEACH on the 4th of July in all your red, white and blue!
Record your Salute on camera and share it with the world – on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, a blog, or any other place you want.
Photos of the aircraft are great. Photos of people Saluting aircraft are better.
Tag your Salute images and videos with #SalutefromtheShore
Make it personal. Whether you love someone serving overseas or remember a fallen hero, share your tribute. You can do that on this page: http://salutefromtheshore.org/share-your-salute.

This year’s Salute From the Shore will begin at the North Carolina/South Carolina border, 40 miles north of Myrtle Beach, at approximately 1pm and will make its way down the coastline, where it’ll end in Bluffton.
The flyover will begin with two F-16s from Shaw Air Force Base and a C-17 from Charleston Air Force Base. Following the military planes will be a civilian-owned and flown vintage aircraft, a P51. This plane flies slower than the military planes and will extend the Salute through the afternoon as it makes it’s way down the South Carolina coastline.
Beachgoers are encouraged to stick around after the initial military planes flyover to be able to see the vintage aircraft. As always, please be mindful these are older planes with volunteer pilots, so weather conditions and mechanical issues play a role in how many ultimately fly.
It’s always best to arrive early and be patient.
On July 4th, 2010, the first “Salute from the Shore” was witnessed by hundreds of thousands of people. The inaugural flyover – assisted by a C-17 from Charleston AFB – resulted in an overwhelming outpouring of personal messages, stories and support from those who participated. Touched by the emotional reaction to the event, the organization resolved to grow the event into what it is today.
For more info, visit http://salutefromtheshore.org/
