Explore Beaufort SC

Mommy & Me Fishing Clinic at Botany Bay WMA-Jason’s Lake
2026-06-03 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Botany Bay Plantation Wildlife Management Area, Botany Bay Plantation Wildlife Management Area
This clinic is designed for women (moms, aunts, sisters, cousins, etc) that want to learn how to fish alongside their children or young family members. We want to offer a fun learning environment while also helping adult women learn the basics to saltwater fishing.
We will teach you how to tie knots, rig your rod, how to cast, what bait to use, and what fish you can catch!
There are two time slots available: 8am-9:30am and 9:30am-11am. Please only sign up for ONE time slot.

OLLI Patriotic Crushed Glass Suncatchers 6/3
2026-06-03 13:00 - 15:00 | USCB Center for the Arts
Create a 12-inch faux stained glass suncatcher using crushed glass, sea glass, and resin.
𝗔 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 & 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Feel free to bring your own treasures if you choose to create a freeform design in a frame.
Design options are limited to first come first served, no reservations taken.
This hands-on workshop is perfect for all skill levels, and you’ll leave with a beautiful, finished piece-ready to display or give as a gift. All supplies & step-by-step instruction included in the supply fee.
Course ID: ART300

Surf Fishing Clinic at Botany Bay WMA
2026-06-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Botany Bay Plantation Wildlife Management Area, Botany Bay Plantation Wildlife Management Area
Enjoy a saltwater fishing clinic at Botany Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA). We will teach you how to tie knots, rig your rod, how to cast, what bait to use, and what fish you can catch!

Makers Choice Sea Glass Workshop
2026-06-03 18:00 - 20:00 | 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC
What’s your sea glass vibe? 🌊✨
A breezy windchime…A coastal succulent garden…Or a dreamy sea glass tree…
In this Maker’s Choice Workshop, you get to create the project that speaks to you most. No two turn out the same, so it will be uniquely yours.
Grab a friend, enjoy a laid-back creative night with @createwithcamilla and leave with something beautiful.
🗓️Workshop is June 3, 6-8p👉Claim your spot here https://marshviewmercantile.commentsold.com/products/sea-glass-project-designers-choice-june-3-6-8p
#BeaufortSC #MarshviewMercantile #SeaGlassArt #LowcountryWorkshops #CreativeNightOut

Makers Choice Sea Glass Workshop at Marshview mercantile
2026-06-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 29906, US
What’s your sea glass vibe?
A breezy windchime…
A coastal succulent garden…
Or a dreamy sea glass tree…
In this Maker’s Choice Workshop, you get to create the project that speaks to you most. No two turn out the same, so it will be uniquely yours.
Grab a friend, enjoy a laid-back creative night with @createwithcamilla and leave with something beautiful.
Workshop is June 3, 6-8p
Marshview Mercantile
2631 Boundary Street, Beaufort
Claim your spot here https://marshviewmercantile.commentsold.com/products/sea-glass-project-designers-choice-june-3-6-8p

Mary Kay Andrews in conversation with Cassandra King
2026-06-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Rotary Community Center at Oscar Frazier Park, Bluffton, Rotary Community Center at Oscar Frazier Park, Bluffton
Mary Kay Andrews shares her new book, Road Trip, in conversation with Cassandra King. Ticket price includes a copy of Mary Kay’s book. Don’t forget to get it signed while you’re at the event!
MARY KAY ANDREWS is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels (including Road Trip; Holiday Hideaway; Summers at the Saint; Bright Lights, Big Christmas; The Homewreckers; The Santa Suit; The Newcomer; Hello, Summer; Sunset Beach; The High Tide Club; The Weekenders; Beach Town; Save the Date; Ladies’ Night; Christmas Bliss; Spring Fever; Summer Rental; The Fixer Upper; Deep Dish; Blue Christmas; Savannah Breeze; Hissy Fit; Little Bitty Lies; and Savannah Blues), and one cookbook, The Beach House Cookbook.CASSANDRA KING is an award-winning author of five books of fiction and two nonfiction works.

Mine Planter Exhibit Unveiling at Fort Fremont
2026-06-04 11:00 | Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Lands End Road, St, Helena Island, SC, 29920, United States
Join the Friends of Fort Fremont on Thursday, June 4, at 11:00 a.m. for the unveiling of a newly completed Mine Planter exhibit at Historic Fort Fremont on St. Helena Island.

The exhibit features a detailed model of the U.S. Army Mine Planter General Edward O.C. Ord, a vessel used in the early 1900s to deploy and maintain underwater minefields that protected important coastal waterways, including Port Royal Sound.

Learn how Fort Fremont played a vital role in the nation’s coastal defense during the Spanish-American War and discover the fascinating story of the soldiers, vessels, and underwater mine systems that helped safeguard the region.

The unveiling is free and open to the public.

Fort Fremont Preserve
1124 Fort Fremont Road, St. Helena Island
Thursday, June 4
11:00 a.m.

Following the unveiling, visitors are invited to explore the History Center, view the newly acquired Ammunition Cart, and learn more about one of the Lowcountry’s most important historic sites.

For more information, visit www.fortfremont.org.

Mac Deford Happy Hour - Port Royal
2026-06-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Shellring Ale Works, 1111 11th street, Port Royal, SC, 29935, US
Join us at Shellring Ale Works in Port Royal on Thursday, June 4th, for a relaxed happy hour with Mac Deford — grab a craft beer, meet the candidate, and connect with neighbors who are ready to flip SC-01. With the primary on June 9th, this is your chance to get fired up and hear directly from Mac before voters head to the polls. Bring a friend, bring your questions, and let’s make these final days count.
RSVP here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/–GVRVEdwkC5cotFfQ5y5Q2

FREE Wills Clinic
2026-06-05 10:00 - 15:30 | Lowcountry Outreach, Lowcountry Outreach
Get your simple FREE Will!Register by calling CHP at 843-745-7055. Proud to partner with the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation and Lowcountry Gullah on this vital outreach!

First Friday
2026-06-05 17:00 - 20:00 | 720 BAY ST, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 720 BAY ST, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Join us for First Friday in Downtown Beaufort every month from 5–8 PM! 🎉 Stroll through downtown and enjoy local shops, galleries, restaurants, live entertainment, and demonstrations in a fun community atmosphere. This event is FREE and open to the public.
Be sure to stop by Cook on Bay for a special signature cocktail and exciting in-store promotions like gift basket giveaways, special sales, and games – there’s always something new!
Stay updated by subscribing at www.cookonbay.com or following us on Facebook.
See you there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/937818938703879/?event_time_id=937818948703878

Lowcountry Luau - First Friday
2026-06-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina
Join us in Downtown Beaufort on Friday, June 5 from 5–8 PM for First Friday: Lowcountry Luau!
Downtown will be filled with tropical vibes, summer fun, live music, shopping, dining, and plenty of ways to kick off the season. Stroll through your favorite shops and restaurants as businesses bring the luau theme to life with festive décor, themed drinks, summer specials, music, and fun surprises throughout downtown.
Grab your friends, throw on your favorite tropical shirt, and spend the evening enjoying everything Downtown Beaufort has to offer. We can’t wait to celebrate summer with you!

Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant
2026-06-05 21:00 - 2026-06-06 22:00 | 1801 Duke Street, 1801 Duke Street
�����Come see our Kings & Queens shine with this year’s theme, “Young, Gifted, & Black”
Tickets are now on sale to the 2026 Mr. & Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant!
Seating is limited so please have guests purchase as soon as possible. Once all tickets are sold there will be no more available.
Dates: Friday June 5th, Black Excellence Talent Competition
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Saturday, June 6th, Crowning Ceremony NightLocation: United Church, 1801 Duke Street
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mr-miss-juneteenth-scholarship-pageant-tickets-1986719973923

Jump into Summer -Kids Waterslide Event
2026-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Oscar Frazier Park
Town of Bluffton Hosts its 5th Annual Jump Into Summer Event.
June 6, 2026, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Oscar Frazier Park – Field of Dreams (7 Recreation Court, Bluffton, SC)
Enjoy waterslides, video games on a Jumbotron, lawn games, and great music from Jeff “T-Bone” Taylor from 104.9 The Surf. There will also be concessions (for purchase) and prizes for participants!
Don’t forget to wear your bathing suit! This is a FREE public event.

20th Annual Beaufort River Swim & Run
2026-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Beaufort Waterfront Park
Saturday, June 6, 2026 Event Options
3.2-Mile Beaufort River Swim1-Mile Swim3.2-Mile Swim/5K Run1-Mile Swim/5K RunOr Relay Option (Timed Event but No Awards Given)ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE WARDLE FAMILY YMCA’S LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM!
Interested in sponsoring or donating to the 2026 Beaufort River Swim, please contact Perri Flaherty at p.flaherty@wardleflamilyymca.org or (843) 379-1365.
Swim Race Course: Our 3.2 mile course is the unique estuary called the Beaufort River, starting at the Safe Harbor Port Royal Landing Marina, winding around the curve, and finishing at the day dock, adjacent to the Beaufort Waterfront Park, with spectators watching the finish line. The course is approximately 3.2 miles swimming with the tide. The water temp is mild to warm, usually mid 70’s. The surface wave conditions range from calm to choppy at times depending upon the weather. Our 1 mile course follows this same path, but begins at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Dock. Both swims finish at the same location.
Packet Pick-Up:Race bags will be available for pick up on Friday, June 5th at the YMCA at Port Royal from 3:00pm-7:00pm (1801 Richmond Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935) or day of race at the Downtown Marina during check-in. See details in email sent out prior to race day.​
Race Day:Meet at the Downtown Safe Harbor Beaufort Marina (1006 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC 29902) starting at 6:00 am. This is the end point for both swims as well as the staging area for swim/run events. Both swims require all swimmers to check in prior to boarding the buses. Swimmers should NOT meet at the starting point. YMCA staff will transport swimmers via bus to their respective starting points (Safe Harbor Port Royal Marina for the 3.2-Mile swimmers and the Beaufort Memorial Hospital dock for the 1-Mile swimmers).YMCA staff will bring your numbered race bag back to the downtown marina where swimmers can retrieve it after the race (please do not leave valuables in your race bag).
All 3.2 Mile Race entrants must be checked-in by 7:15am. Check in begins at 6:00am. Please allow at least 15 minutes to check-in on race day! Even if you have already picked up your race bag, you must check-in on race day to receive your chip timer and body markings. You must wear the assigned swim cap in your race bag. Last bus for 3.2-mile swimmers leaves the downtown Beaufort Marina parking lot at 8:30am.
Check in for the 1 Mile Swim starts at 6:30am. Please allow at least 15 minutes to check-in on race day! Even if you have already picked up your race bag, you must check-in on race day to receive your chip timer and body markings.You must wear the assigned swim cap in your race bag. Last bus for 1 Mile swimmers leaves the downtown Beaufort Marina parking lot at 9:00am.
5K Run:Please note that the race course will be altered this year due to the closure of the waterfront area. You can sprint, you can jog, or you can walk this 5K and enjoy the scenery. Due to renovations of the waterfront park, the route will be slightly different than in previous years.You will leave the parking area along the brick path behind the shops and run along it until you reach the Woods Memorial swing bridge, cross the bridge and turn right down Meridian Road, turn around at the marked turn station and return the way you came. The race will require runners to exit the transition zone over to the brick path directly behind the buildings. Runners will return the same way they came finishing the race under the arch in the parking lot.Please note that due to the nature of this race, Woods Memorial Bridge is not closed down and runners will be on the sidewalk. There is a small chance the bridge can open during this time, and runners will be required to stop.
Note that there is NO same day registration –registration ends Wednesday June 3, 2026 at 8:00pm EST.
Swimming Information-Please read through detailed instructions included in the race bag!
1 Mile Swim participants must be at least 10 years old.3.2 Mile swim participants must be at least 13 years old.Equipment and headphones are not permitted due to safety protocolsWet-suits are allowed in either swim but will make you ineligible for awards.You must swim up to, onto and run/walk up the boat ramp and over the timing mat to finish the race.There will also be a portable shower area, small towels and water available for all swimmers.Both swims will be WITH the tide. Large yellow buoys will mark the swim route. The finish at the boat ramp is marked with a large string of pool ‘noodles’ as well as event safety personnel on SUP, kayaks and lifeguards on the day dock.Participants registered after April 28th are NOT guaranteed to receive a t-shirt; available on a first come, first serve basis for registrants after April 28th.
Awards:Awards presentation will be held 2 hours after the swim start for swimmers and 2.5 hours after the swim start for swim/ runners at the downtown marina parking lot area.
Bobbleheads:3.2 mile Beaufort River Swim: Top Female & Male finishers plus top age group finishers1 mile swim: Top Female and Male finishers3.2 miles swim & 5k Run: Top Female and Male finishers1 mile swim & 5k Run: Top Female and Male finishersRace Safety: The Beaufort Search and Rescue Squadron will be providing the primary safety for our event.A fleet of kayakers and other safety vessels will monitor the course to ensure the swimmers’ safety.Swimmers must follow directions of safety personnel. Please review swim course and running course prior to the event! No headphones/ear bunds/swim enhancing equipment are allowed during the swim portion of the race.
Fees:Entry Fee is non-refundable including in the event of inclement weather, water conditions or issues beyond our control. In the event of a cancellation, Beaufort Search & Rescue will make the final call. Swimmers will still be able to pick up their race bags in the event of a cancellation.

HWY 21 Drive-In Movie Theater Beaufort County Job Fair
2026-06-06 10:00 - 15:00 | 55 Parker Dr, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29906, 55 Parker Dr, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29906
Ready to find your next big opportunity?
Whether you’re looking for your first job, a second job, or just a better job, we’ve got you covered!
Join us and a massive lineup of employers—from local small businesses to federal agencies—for a day dedicated to your future.
We know the job hunt can be tough, so we’re making it easy (and fun!):– FREE Admission– FREE Food & Drinks– FREE Music & Vibes– KIDS WELCOME! We’ll have bounce houses and a supervised activity center so you can interview stress-free while the little ones play nearby.
A stronger community starts with opportunity—come grab yours!
– Where: Highway 21 Drive-In (55 Parker Drive, Beaufort, SC)– When: May 9th– Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
Stop by, grab a bite, and let’s get to work. See you there!

Family Books & Bites with Dr. James Simmons
2026-06-06 11:00 - 13:00 | 2127 Boundary St Suite 15, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 2127 Boundary St Suite 15, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Join us for a Kids’ Books & Bites event with local pediatrician Dr. James Simmons!
On Saturday June 6th from 11am-1pm, Dr Simmons will read and discuss his new book, Butterfly Dreams: A Journey of Transformation, in a family event perfect for kids and tweens! All about the big changes that come with growing up, this sweet story was inspired by Dr. Simmons’ granddaughters and makes a great, heartfelt gift ideal for ages 7-12.
Copies of Butterfly Dreams will be available for purchase and signing. Snacks and drinks provided by Beaufort Bookstore for this free event. See you there!

4th Annual Mae Flowers at Earth People Farms
2026-06-06 11:00 - 19:00 | 43 Blazing Star Ln, St Helena, SC 29920-6314, United States, 43 Blazing Star Ln, St Helena, SC 29920-6314, United States
*** Event postponed until June 6 due to thunderstorms in the forecast for St. Helena Island!***
Join us at Earth People Farms for the 4th year of our annual gathering inspired by our mother Bertha Mae, and all the women who planted seeds of love in our lives.
Farm Tours & Forest Walks (11am – 2pm)
Teatime, Flower Bouquets with Lady Nature, Art Exhibitwith Dorneisha Batson (3-7pm)

2026 Music Festival of the Lowcountry
2026-06-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park , Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park , Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
We are thrilled to bring the 3rd Annual Music Festival of the Lowcountry back to beautiful Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort, SC!!
We are thrilled to announce that the event is ✅free to attend, once again!
Follow us and stay tuned to updates coming soon!

Sourdough Starter Workshop at Marshview Mercantile
2026-06-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 29906, US
Join our hands-on Sourdough Starter Workshop and learn how to create and care for your own sourdough starter- the heart of every great loaf!

No experience needed- just bring your own curiosity (and maybe an apron). Leave with the knowledge, confidence, and starter to begin your sourdough journey at home!
In addition to the loaf of bread you make during class, you will receive these supplies to take home:
*starter – fed
*32 ounce mason jar,
*two bowls, one mixing bowl, one banneton bowl
*tea towel
*bench scraper
June 7, 1-4p
Marshview Mercantile
2631 Boundary Street, Beaufort
Register:
https://marshviewmercantile.commentsold.com/products/sourdough-starter-workshop-june-7-1-4p

An Afternoon with Tommy Hays in conversation with Mindy Friddle
2026-06-07 14:00 - 15:30 | 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Sunday June 7, 2-3:30 PM EDTPrice: FreeRegistration: Seating is limited; please call to reserve your spot: 843-379-7025.Venue: Pat Conroy Literary Center | 601 Bladen St., Beaufort
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Tommy Hays is an acclaimed Southern writer, whose fiction grows out of his emotional connections to places he’s lived and known—Greenville, South Carolina; Asheville, North Carolina; and Atlanta. His novels are The Pleasure Was Mine (St. Martin’s Press 2005), In the Family Way (Random House, 1999), Sam’s Crossing (Atheneum 1992), and YA novel What I Came to Tell You (Egmont, USA 2013). He has published stories, profiles and book reviews in magazines, newspapers and literary journals such as Redbook, Our State, The Atlanta Constitution, The Charlotte Observer, Smoky Mountain Living, Still: The Journal, The Chattahoochee Review, and storySouth.
The winner of many literary awards, he is founder and formerExecutive Director of the Great Smokies Writing Program, UNC Asheville’s community writing program as well as Lecturer Emeritus in the Master of Liberal Arts program.
ABOUT THE BOOK-The Marriage Bed:A freak accident comes on the heels of a startling revelation—laying bare the foundation of a marriage, and a husband is left to grapple with the aftermath.
A poetry professor at a small college in Asheville, NC, Asa Flowers, comes home one stormy evening to find his wife Betsy inexplicably distraught. As the evening goes on, the couple end up in a heated argument that sends Asa to sleep out in their garage apartment for the first time intwenty-five years of marriage. The next morning, he wakes to blue sky and an altered world.
Unfolding over a few tense weeks and told from multiple points of view, this novel explores how a tragedy can assume as many shapes as the people it touches. Asa finds himself reckoning with torn feelings about his marriage and confusion about how to proceed in his complicated relationships with his adult children. As he gradually absorbs revelations—so much he didn’t know or understand during his long marriage—he finds himself drawn uneasily toward a new world, one in which he must shed much of his old identity if he is to survive and, more important, rededicate himself to being a father.
ABOUT MINDY FRIDDLE:Mindy Friddle’s first novel, The Garden Angel, was selected for Barnes and Noble’s Discover Great New Writers program. Secret Keepers, her second novel, won the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction. Regal House published Mindy’s third novel, Her Best Self, in 2024. Mindy’s short fiction has appeared in Hard to Find: An Anthology of New Southern Gothic, storySouth, Orca, LitMag, Hayden’s Ferry Review, Southern Humanities Review, and many other journals. Mindy holds an MFA in fiction from Warren Wilson. She lives on Edisto Island, South Carolina.

16th ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
2026-06-08 08:00 - 11:00 | Morgan River Course at Dataw Island Golf Course, Morgan River Course at Dataw Island Golf Course
Are you ready for the 2026 Golf outing to support our scholarship funding?
Are you ready for a venue change?
We are excited to announce this year our annual Pass The Torch golf tournament will be held at Morgan River Golf Links on Dawtaw Island!
All of your documants to join this years tournament are in this post.
PS. There are only 100 seats in golfcarts for this event. Hurry to reserve your seat today! Please see our FB Group or Page for your documents to register.

Beaufort Garden Club 2026 Garden-A-Day Tours
2026-06-08 09:00 - 2026-06-12 12:00
The Beaufort Garden Club to host 33rd Annual Garden a Day
This year’s event, free to the public, features 5 gardens
This year’s Garden a Day event, celebrating National Gardening week, is June 8 to June 12, and features gardens in the Lowcountry. The Beaufort Garden Club invites the public to visit these gardens, free of charge, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, rain or shine.
The Garden a Day schedule is as follows:
Monday, June 8 – 501 Pinckney Street, Beaufort
Tuesday, June 9 – 908 Scott Street, Beaufort
Wednesday, June 10 – 901 London Street, Port Royal
Thursday, June 11 – 1315 Laudonniere, Beaufort (Pigeon Point)
Friday, June 12 – 126 Spanish Point Drive, Beaufort (Spanish Point)
“This year’s gardens feature magnificent live oak trees” said Lora Quincy, 2026 Garden-A-Day Chair. “We are featuring gardens with old growth trees that have existed for decades, and whose owners have created ethereal spaces around them.”
“Once again, we are excited to promote the many benefits of gardening and we hope the event will inspire more Beaufort residents to garden,” said Sheila Drouin, President, The Beaufort Garden Club.
The Beaufort Garden Club, the second oldest garden club in South Carolina, has been holding its Garden A Day event every year in June since 1994.The event draws large crowds from South Carolina and surrounding states.
Garden visitors are asked to not bring pets.

Fresh Xpress | Port Royal
2026-06-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Port Royal United Methodist Church, Port Royal United Methodist Church
Fresh Xpress Free Farmers Market – Port Royal 🥬🍅
Join Second Helpings and Port Royal United Methodist Church for the Fresh Xpress Free Farmers Market every second Monday of the month from 12:30 – 1:30 PM.
Stop by for free fresh produce available to individuals and families in our community. Everyone is welcome to come shop.
📍 Port Royal United Methodist Church1602 Columbia Avenue, Port Royal🗓 Second Monday of Every Month⏰ 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Please bring your own bags to carry home fresh fruits and vegetables.
Fresh food. Open to all.
https://www.facebook.com/events/993964779678755/?event_time_id=993964786345421

Sports Camp 2026
2026-06-08 17:00 - 2026-06-12 20:00 | Beaufort Academy, Beaufort Academy
🏀⚽ Tidal Creek Sports Camp 2026 🎨🙌
Looking for something fun, active, and meaningful for your kids this summer? Join us for Sports Camp—a week full of games, friendships, and learning about God!
WHEN: June 8–12, 2026 | 5–8 PMWHERE: Beaufort Academy (240 Sams Point Rd)WHO: Kids ages 4–12
🏅 Camp Options:Campers can choose one activity for the week:• Basketball• Soccer• Cheerleading• Ultimate Frisbee• Creative Arts• Team 45 (intro to sports for all 4 & 5 year-olds)
💲 COST: $50 per camper
Each evening is packed with high-energy fun, team-building, and opportunities for kids to grow in their faith and friendships.
👉 Spots are limited—be sure to register early! Register at www.tidalcreek.net/events !

Mahjong 101 at Marshview Mercantile
2026-06-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 29906, US
Want to learn to play Mahjong?

This class is perfect for beginners to learn in a relaxed environment. Focus will be on understanding the different tiles, game set-up, basic rules of play and how to read the Official Mah Jongg card. No experience needed.
Join us and learn to play!
June 8, 6-8pm
2631 Boundary Street, Beaufort
Register:
https://marshviewmercantile.commentsold.com/products/mahjong-101-class-june-8-6-8p
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Blood Drive
2026-06-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Sea Island Presbyterian Church
Give blood and save lives!!! Join the Rotary club of Sea island and one Blood on the 09 June between 09:00am and 03:00pm.
https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/scheduler.html?locationId=1653537

Story Time 2026
2026-06-09 09:30 - 10:00 | 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, United States, South Carolina 29909, 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, United States, South Carolina 29909
Join us at the Maritime Center to take a trip through our natural world and watch animals come alive through the pages of a book! Stick around after the story for a fun activity or animal encounter.
Free to attend!
No registration – just show up
Story time is once a month but during the summer, June-August, it is every Tuesday.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1638989597081637/?event_time_id=1638989670414963

Yoga with OPFOB
2026-06-09 18:30 - 19:30 | 820 Paris avenue, suite A, Port Royal, SC 29935, 820 Paris avenue, suite A, Port Royal, SC 29935
Are you a veteran, active-duty military, first responder, or a family member? Then it’s officially time for some well-earned self-care. Come unwind, reset, and give both your mind and body a break they won’t complain about later at our in-person yoga event. Our experienced instructor will guide you through a series of poses to help you find your inner peace. Practice is rooted in breath-based Hatha Yoga, a gentle Yoga style suitable for all levels. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned yogi, all are welcome to join — open to all members of the OPFOB family!
This 60-minute Yoga Practice meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, in the evenings, at 6:30 pm in the ERA Evergreen Real Estate Offices at 820 Paris Avenue (Suite A).Yoga matts provided. You may also bring your own.Space is limited. You MUST register to attend.Please arrive early to settle in and prepare for practice.Water and yoga blocks will be available.
See you on the mat!
Link to sign-up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1976742144968?aff=oddtdtcreator

Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Juneteenth Celebration
2026-06-11 - 2026-06-13 | Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, 229 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, US
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park presents the 12th Annual Juneteenth Celebration — a multi-day series of events honoring the legacy of freedom, Gullah Geechee heritage, and the community that helped define self-governance in America.
Programming spans three days and includes an evening campfire and conversation with nationally recognized historian Joe McGill, a Children’s Drum Camp and community Drum Circle, and a full-day festival headlined by GRAMMY-nominated artist Stokley. A Juneteenth 5K presented with Palmetto Running closes out the commemoration on June 19th.
“Having Stokley headline this year’s festival is something really special,” said Joyce Wright, Director of Programs and Interpretation at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park. “He brings an incredible depth of artistry and a genuine connection to the music and culture that make this celebration so meaningful. We want every person who comes through those gates on June 13th to feel the joy and the weight of what this place represents — and Stokley’s performance is going to help us do exactly that.”
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park preserves and interprets the story of one of the first self-governed towns of formerly enslaved people in the United States. The Juneteenth Celebration brings together community members, families, descendants, visitors, and students each year to honor that history through cultural programming rooted in freedom, education, and Gullah Geechee heritage.
“Juneteenth at Mitchelville has always been about more than a single day,” said Ahmad Ward, Executive Director of Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park. “This weekend, we are asking families, neighbors, descendants, and visitors to come together on the very ground where freedom was built and lived.”
MAIN CELEBRATION INFORMATION
Saturday, June 13 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 12th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Festival featuring Stokley Admission: $10 | Children 10 and under free |
The signature event of the weekend brings the full community together for a day of live music, cultural celebration, Gullah foodways, and connection on the historic grounds of Mitchelville. From the first performance to the final set, the festival is designed to honor history, uplift community, and celebrate freedom in a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere.
Guests can expect live music and performances throughout the day, local artists and vendors showcasing handmade goods, food trucks and traditional Gullah cuisine, community storytelling and cultural activations, dance contests, karaoke, interactive programming for all ages, and youth performances.
Headlining the festival is Stokley — GRAMMY-nominated vocalist, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, and lead singer and drummer of the legendary R&B group Mint Condition. Stokley has collaborated with some of the most celebrated names in music, including Prince, Whitney Houston, and Janet Jackson. His 2017 debut solo album, Introducing Stokley, produced two top-five Billboard singles, “Organic” and “Level.” His performance promises to be a fitting close to a day rooted in joy, resilience, and community.
FULL EVENT LINE UP
Thursday, June 11 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Juneteenth Campfire, Conversation & Sleepover with Joe McGill An America 250 Event | Admission: $25 Adults | Children under 12 free
Gather around the fire for an evening of meaningful storytelling, shared history, and community connection. Joe McGill of The Slave Dwelling Project leads this special program, inviting participants to reflect on life in the Lowcountry during the Revolutionary War era — including what daily life looked like for enslaved individuals on Hilton Head Island in 1776. As part of the national America 250 commemoration, the evening offers a thoughtful look at the past while creating space for honest dialogue and reflection in the present.
Guests will share a family-style dinner prepared with traditional Gullah recipes, gather around the campfire for guided conversation and storytelling, and have the option to extend the evening with a primitive-style sleepover on the grounds. Limited tents are available for $25, and guests are also welcome to bring their own camping equipment. Park restrooms will remain open overnight.
This is a rare opportunity to slow down, sit with history, and connect — both with the story of this place and with the people gathered to hear it. Registration is required. Bring your own chair and comfort items. Open to all ages.
Friday, June 12 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Children’s Drum Camp | Admission: Free
Children are invited to take part in this hands-on drumming experience where they will learn basic techniques, explore rhythm and movement, and prepare for a special parade through the park that leads directly into the evening’s Drum Circle. Children who pre-register by June 5, 2026 will receive a take-home keepsake. Open to children of all ages; a parent or guardian must be present. Advance registration is required to ensure materials and supplies.
Friday, June 12 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Juneteenth Celebration Drum Circle Admission: Free | Open to all | No registration required
The energy of the Drum Camp carries into this vibrant, community-wide Drum Circle, an interactive evening of rhythm, movement, and celebration open to all ages. The program opens with a traditional libation ceremony, a practice of pouring water as a gesture of remembrance and gratitude, before the drums take over and the community comes alive. Experienced facilitators lead the circle, and everyone is invited to participate through drumming, dancing, or simply taking in the moment. Food and artisan vendors will be on site. Bring your own chair and comfort items. No outside food or drink permitted.
Friday, June 19 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Juneteenth 5K with Palmetto Running Registration: $35 Adults | $20 ages 13–18 | Children 12 and under free
Close out the Juneteenth commemoration with a spirited 5K race celebrating freedom, unity, and progress. Walk, run, or jog — every step is a symbol of resilience and community. Registration includes a commemorative t-shirt and a unique keepsake finisher’s medal. Packet pick-up takes place at the park from 8:00–8:45 AM, followed by a pre-race group stretch session at 8:45 AM. The race begins at 9:00 AM. Awards will be given to the overall male and female finishers and first-place finishers in each age group. Post-race stretch sessions are available — sign up with StretchLab on site. Children 12 and under race free, but do not receive a t-shirt.
All Events Will Be Held At:
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
40 Harriet Tubman Way
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
For More Information:
Visit exploremitchelville.org or call 843-255-7301.

Cemetery Walking Tour
2026-06-11 09:30 - 12:30 | 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Beaufort National Cemetery is the 13th oldest national cemetery in the United States and is the final resting place for over 30,000 veterans and eligible family members. Would you like to learn about some of the heroes buried here and their stories? Come join our cemetery walking tour. Volunteer docents will take you on a tour through the 162-year old cemetery and learn about our nation’s history through the stories of those who served and defended it. Tours start at the main flagpole. WARNING – It gets hot on the tour. Attendees are strongly advised to bring water and show up already hydrated. For more information, contact the cemetery at 843-524-3925.
