Explore Beaufort SC

The Original Gullah Festival of SC, Inc.
2025-05-23 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 1010 Bay St, Beaufort, SC 29902-5570, United States
The Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park is the place to be Memorial Day Weekend! Please join us as we celebrate the rich Gullah culture! It’s an event for the whole family! We are celebrating 40 Years of sharing Gullah with the world!!!

Decoration Day Musical at USCB Center for the Arts
2025-05-22 19:00 - 22:00 | USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC, United States
Decoration Day is an award-winning theatrical production by the Gullah Kinfolk Traveling Theater that brings to life the rich history and cultural traditions of the Gullah people.
Set during the post-Civil War era, this powerful play honors the origins of Memorial Day, highlighting the role that formerly enslaved Gullah people played in decorating the graves of fallen Union soldiers.
Through moving performances, soulful music, and vivid storytelling, Decoration Day delves into themes of freedom, resilience, and community, showcasing the Gullah contributions to America’s history.
Don’t miss this captivating show that both educates and inspires, as it beautifully commemorates an important chapter in the Gullah heritage and American history.
Join Aunt Pearlie Sue and the Gullah Kinfolk at the USCB Center for the Arts for an inspiring tale that left an indelible mark on American history.
Thursday, May 22nd from 7 to 10pm
Saturday, May 24th from 3 to 6pm
Purchase your tickets here.

Cemetery Walking Tour
2025-05-19 10:00 - 13:00 | 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 28,000 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. For more information, contact the cemetery at 843-524-3925.

Beaufort Children’s Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland Jr.
2025-05-18 15:00 - 17:00 | 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.
Upcoming Dates: May 16, 17 at 7:00 PM and May 18 at 3:00 PMTicket Price: $24 for adults, $20 for seniors/military, $16 for studentsVenue: USCB Center for the Arts (801 Carteret St. Beaufort, SC 29902)
https://www.facebook.com/events/854122156129303/?event_time_id=854122169462635

Scenes of Swan Lake, Showcase 2025
2025-05-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Beaufort High School, Beaufort, SC, 29907, US
Come experience the magic as our talented DBC dancers take the stage in Scenes from Swan Lake, Showcase 2025 at our Spring Performance
Let’s celebrate the beauty, hard work, and dedication of all our dancers!!

Beaufort Children’s Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland Jr.
2025-05-17 19:00 - 21:00 | 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.
Upcoming Dates: May 16, 17 at 7:00 PM and May 18 at 3:00 PMTicket Price: $24 for adults, $20 for seniors/military, $16 for studentsVenue: USCB Center for the Arts (801 Carteret St. Beaufort, SC 29902)
https://www.facebook.com/events/854122156129303/?event_time_id=854122162795969

Beaufort Launch for Ahead of Her Time, by Nancy Thode
2025-05-17 17:00 - 19:00 | 711 Bladen St, Beaufort, SC 29902-4968, United States, 711 Bladen St, Beaufort, SC 29902-4968, United States
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center is proud to host the Beaufort launch event for Ahead of Her Time: The Trailblazing Life and Literary Legacy of Ann Head, the highly anticipated new biography written by Head’s firstborn daughter Nancy Thode and published by Evening Post Books. This special event will be held in partnership with DAYLO: the Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization and the Beaufort County Historical Society.
Join us on Saturday, May 17, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 711 Bladen Street (BCBCC, ground floor). Free and open to the public; advance registration is required by May 16 at https://aheadofhertimebeaufortlaunch.eventbrite.com
At 5:30 p.m., the launch event’s program will feature author Nancy Thode in conversation with Conroy Center executive director Jonathan Haupt and youth artivist Millie Bennett. The newest winner of the Ann Head Literary Prize for Short Story Fiction will also be recognized. A wine reception with catering by Magnolia Café will accompany the evening’s book signing, with copies of Ahead of Her Time available for sale and signing, with proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Conroy Center’s year-round educational mission.
ABOUT THE BOOKA blue blood and a bohemian, author Ann Head was an essential voice of mid-century fiction, known for challenging societal norms and amplifying women’s struggles in an era that often silenced them. Now, for the first time, her mysterious personal life is unveiled through the lens of her eldest daughter, Nancy Thode. Through meticulous archival work and transcriptions of Head’s journals, Thode offers an intimate portrait of a writer whose life and fiction were deeply intertwined – one who influenced a generation of writers, including her student, the acclaimed Pat Conroy, who noted in his autobiography that “every time I sell a book, I put a rose on her grave.”
More than just a biography, this book is a celebration of Ann Head’s enduring legacy. Featuring a selection of her published stories, it invites readers to experience her boundary-pushing prose firsthand. It also includes never-before-seen letters from a young Pat Conroy, whose early poems and admiration for Head reveal her lasting impact on one of the South’s most celebrated literary voices. Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, this book is essential reading for anyone drawn to revolutionary women, literary history, and the inescapable connection between life and art.
“Ahead of Her Time, a highly readable biography of prolific and successful writer Ann Head, offers up a rich chronicle of experiences… This is a rare book you’ll want to share!”—Cassandra King, winner of the 2025 Harper Lee Award and bestselling author of Tell Me A Story: My Life with Pat Conroy
“Phenomenal is too small a word to fully capture what a gift this biography of Ann Head is for readers of women’s fiction, aficionados of Lowcountry lore, and devoted fans of Head’s beloved protégé Pat Conroy… Ahead of Her Time is destined to be read often, shared widely, and savored from the first page to the last.”—Jonathan Haupt, co-editor of Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy
“Nancy Thode has written a poignant and important biography of her mother, 20th century Beaufort author Ann Head. It is not only a portrait of a creative and beleaguered woman but also a revealing description of mid-twentieth century Beaufort….”—Larry Rowland, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, USC Beaufort
ABOUT THE AUTHORA native of Beaufort, Nancy Head Thode is a graduate of Ashley Hall School, Towson State University, and the University of Maryland School of Social Work. An early advocate for family mediation, she was a founding board member of the Academy of Family Mediators and continues her work today as a practicing family psychotherapist. Later in life, she discovered a passion for community theater, starring in several productions and writing and producing one-woman shows. A strong believer in the power of fellowship, she now chairs the Gatherings Committee at Christ Church Greenwich in Connecticut.
In 2020, Nancy established the Ann Head Literary Award for Short Story Fiction at Beaufort High School, where her mother, Ann Head, once taught and mentored a young Pat Conroy. The mother of two and grandmother of five, Nancy currently divides her time between Stamford, Connecticut, and Fripp Island. Ahead of Her Time is her first book.
ABOUT THE INTERVIEWERSJonathan Haupt is the executive director of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, the past director of the University of South Carolina Press, and co-editor of the anthology Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy, winner of 17 book awards. He is a frequent guest book reviewer for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Charleston Post and Courier, a co-leader of the South Carolina chapter of Authors Against Book Bans, and a co-mentor to the student leaders of DAYLO: Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization.
Millie Bennett is a past intern of the Pat Conroy Literary Center and a past president of the Beaufort High School chapter of DAYLO. She is one of the student advocates highlighted in the feature-length documentary film Banned Together. A rising junior in the College of Charleston, Millie is majoring in studio arts and minoring in creative writing and Women’s and Gender Studies. She has also served a guest book reviewer for the Charleston Post and Courier and she provided editorial assistance for the stories by Ann Head reprinted in Ahead of Her Time.

Cele and Lynn Seldon - Book Chat
2025-05-17 16:00 - 19:00 | 2139 Boundary Street Unit 102, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 2139 Boundary Street Unit 102, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Join us for a book chat with travel journalists Cele and Lynn Seldon. Learn about the life of a travel writer, some tips on places you must visit in the Lowcountry, and some history of South Carolina. Lynn is also a published novelist and will discuss his works, as well as fiction writing and how it differs from travel writing. Bring your questions for the casual and in-depth chat with these two local authors.

THE DON'T GIVE UP TOUR - BEAUFORT, SC
2025-05-17 16:00 - 19:00 | 601 New St, Beaufort, SC 29902-4731, United States, 601 New St, Beaufort, SC 29902-4731, United States
TICKETS: www.egoentertainmentnet.com/event-details/the-dont-give-up-tour-beaufort-sc
Beaufort, South Carolina! Are you ready for a night of powerful foot-stomping, soul-stirring music, unshakable faith, and unstoppable inspiration?”
E.G.O. Entertainment Network presents The Don’t Give Up Tour, bringing hope and healing to your city! Join us Saturday, May 17th, at 4 PM at First African Baptist Church, 601 New St., for an unforgettable night!
Experience several different genres of music, Featuring the powerhouse lineup of multi-award-winning and nominated national recording artists, Calandra Gantt, Adrianne & MusicBox, L. Lebron Wilson, Psalmist Fetima, Trebor Williams & The Warriors, and the incredible Broken But Healed!”
This is more than a concert—it’s a movement! But listen up—tickets are NOT sold at the door! Get yours NOW at www.egoentertainmentnet.com/events!
Beaufort, don’t miss this! Grab your tickets today, bring your family, and let’s lift each other up—because GIVING UP is NOT an option! and you need to THRIVE in 2025!

Mommy and Me - Happy Birds
2025-05-17 15:30 - 17:00 | 10 Sam’s Point Way, 29907, 10 Sam's Point Way, 29907
This is a customer appreciation event for Mom’s!Mom’s paint free!We will have 3 different happy and cute spring birds for you to choose to paint and light refreshments.Mom + one child is only $25.Each additional child is $10.

Sundress and Sneakers Affair
2025-05-17 15:00 - 19:00 | Port Royal Sound Maritime Center, Port Royal Sound Maritime Center
Please come and join us at our 2nd Sundress and Sneakers Affair, featuring a live DJ, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks. It’s going to be a night to remember, so don’t miss out! 🎉

Better for you BBQ
2025-05-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Online Event

5th Annual Beaufort County Bike Show
2025-05-17 12:00 - 15:00 | 3116 Trask Parkway, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29906, 3116 Trask Parkway, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29906
Beaufort County Bike Show Postponed
Due to impending inclement weather, the Beaufort County Bike Show originally scheduled for May 10 has been cancelled. The event will now take place on the designated rain date of May 17.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you then!
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Rev Up for the 5th Annual Beaufort County Bike Show!
Join us for an exciting day celebrating bikes of all styles at our 5th Annual Beaufort County Bike Show! Register to compete in one of the following classes:
🏆 Custom – $500 payout🏆 Antique (25+ years old) – $200 payout🏆 Cruiser, Sportbike, Bagger, or Open Production Class – $125 payout each🏆 People’s Choice
Got a unique chopper, trike, or production ride? The Open Production Class might be your perfect fit! (Some class restrictions apply.)
🎟 Spectator admission is FREE!
🔥 Event Highlights:✔️ Awards & Prizes✔️ Food & Drinks✔️ Apparel & Merchandise✔️ Live Entertainment✔️ Family Friendly Activities✔️ Bounce Houses
Want to be a vendor? Contact us for details! Sponsorships are also available with promotional opportunities.
🚨 Gates open to the General Public at 12 PM.🚨 All participants must be set up by 12 PM.
Don’t miss out—gear up and ride in for a day of fun, competition, and community! 🚴‍♂️🏍

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies; Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies Lunch Symposium
2025-05-17 11:00 - 14:30 | Penn Center, St. Helena Island, SC, Beaufort, SC, US
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies; Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies is a lunch symposium to be held in Frassell Hall at the historic Penn Center on St. Helena Island,SC.
It is time for our community to be more aware of the impact that maternal and infant mental health in pregnancy and the first year of life has on the high rates of African American maternal/infant mortality in Beaufort,Jasper and Hampton counties, and in South Carolina in general.
JOIN us to raise your awareness,learn prevention and support techniques, enjoy self-care and wellness practices, share a deliciously nutritious lunch, receive hands-on healing mini session.
This free event is made possible through a grant awarded by SC State Infant University Maternal Mortality Program and DHEC.

Lobster Dogs at Marshview Mercantile-BEAUFORT
2025-05-17 11:00 - 15:00 | 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29906-7341, United States, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29906-7341, United States
It’s an anniversary extravaganza that you don’t want to miss!!! Marshview Mercantile turns TWO!!! Shop til’ ya drop and indulge in a mouthwatering LOBSTER ROLL from 11am-3pm on May 17th!!**2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC

Marshview Mercantile 2nd Birthday Celebration
2025-05-17 10:30 - 15:00 | Marshiew Mercantile, 2631 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, 29906, United States
Marshview Mercantile is turning TWO! Let’s Party Like It’s Our Birthday (Because it is!)
Marshview Mercantile is celebrating TWO whole years of doing what we love- and we’re throwing a birthday party to celebrate. YOU are totally invited!
Here’s what’s happening:
Birthday Cake & Pop-Up by @Meg’s Sweet Treats (what’s a party without cake?)
Local artist booths:
AR Bluffton Workshop Trucker Hat Bar
Simple Things Permanent Jewelry
Carol Sanders Shell Art
Jan Glover Jewelry
Lobster Dog Food Truck, 11-3
Exclusive sales & a free birthday gift FOR YOU with each $25 purchase
Good vibes, great people, and all the party feels!
WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 10:30a-3pm
WHERE: 2631 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC
It’s FREE! It’s fun! It’s gonna be fabulous! Invite & share with your friends, bring your appetite, and let’s celebrate!

Our Two-rrific Birthday Party!
2025-05-17 10:30 - 15:00 | 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC
We’re turning TWO- Let’s Party Like It’s Our Birthday (Because it is!)
Marshview Mercantile is celebrating TWO whole years of doing what we love- and we’re throwing a birthday party to celebrate. YOU are totally invited!
Here’s what’s happening:
🎂Birthday Cake & Pop-Up by @Meg’sSweet Treats (what’s a party without cake?)
🎨 Local artist booths:@AR Bluffton Workshop Trucker Hat Bar@Simple Things Permanent JewelryCarol Sanders Shell ArtJan Glover Jewelry
🦞Lobster Dog Food Truck, 11-3
🎁 Exclusive sales & a free birthday gift FOR YOU with each $25 purchase
🥳 Good vibes, great people, and all the party feels!
WHEN: Saturday, May 17, 10:30a-3pmWHERE: 2631 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC
It’s FREE! It’s fun! It’s gonna be fabulous! Invite & share with your friends, bring your appetite, and let’s celebrate!
#BirthdayBash #Cheerstotwoyears #Yeartwothankyou #Celebration #marshviewmercantile #beaufortsc #shopsmallshoplocal

Hilton Head Community Market
2025-05-17 09:30 - 12:30 | Shelter Cove, Shelter Cove
Local Goods • Local Food • Local Friends
Join us Saturdays, from 9:30am – 12:30pm, and shop small with local farmers, makers, bakers & more!
Shelter Cove Community Park39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
The Hilton Head Community Market donates 50%+ of all vendor fees collected each month to our featured nonprofits. Meet representatives from each organization and learn more about what they do on Saturdays!

Community Yard Sale
2025-05-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Mint Farm, Mint Farm
Mint Farm Community Yard Sale
Addresses participating to be updated!

Cypress Wetlands Bird Walk
2025-05-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Cypress Wetlands Port Royal SC, Paris Avenue, Port Royal, SC, 29935, US
Join OAS as we search for birds at Cypress WetlandsWhen: Saturday, May 17, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Where: Cypress Wetlands in Port Royal, South Carolina — approximately one hour from Savannah.What: This area boasts a lovely boardwalk that brings birders right up close to nesting, wading birds.Rigor: Easy.Leader: Diana Churchill
Field trips are planned leader-directed birding opportunities. A knowledgeable and experienced leader will assist in spotting and identifying birds in a precise habitat selected for that particular field trip. The habitat and target birds for the particular area will be outlined in the field trip description. Field trips provide not only a birding opportunity but present learning opportunities for all, especially beginning birders. Field trips are open to the public and birders of all skill levels and ages. Length of time varies.
By attending field trips sponsored by Ogeechee Audubon Society, you acknowledge that these activities may be hazardous to you and your health and agree voluntarily to participate.
BRING BINOCULARS, HAT, SUNSCREEN, BUG SPRAY, WATER AND SNACKS. OAS field trips will go on as scheduled in a drizzle but cancel with a downpour or if there is thunder/lightning at the start of the trip.
Ogeechee Audubon does not provide transportation to or from any programs or field trips. Members are free to arrange their own carpooling if they wish.In order to ensure everyone in attendance,please contact OAS either in this event or directly.

Beaufort Children’s Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland Jr.
2025-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.
Upcoming Dates: May 16, 17 at 7:00 PM and May 18 at 3:00 PMTicket Price: $24 for adults, $20 for seniors/military, $16 for studentsVenue: USCB Center for the Arts (801 Carteret St. Beaufort, SC 29902)
https://www.facebook.com/events/854122156129303/?event_time_id=854122159462636

Sankofa Nights
2025-05-16 18:00 - 21:00 | USCB Hilton Head Campus, USCB Hilton Head Campus
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sankofa-nights-tickets-1142994771129

BWF Fishing Tournament Captain's Meeting
2025-05-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply, Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply
All boats should send a representative to the meeting at Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply in Port Royal on May 10 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be the dead-line for all entries, plus a chance to get bait and last minute tackle!

Sunset Palooza - Bluffton Sunset Party
2025-05-16 17:30 - 21:30 | Bluffton Oyster Factory Park
Enjoy local food trucks, vendors, craft beers, boutique wines and fantastic live music featuring Voodoo Soup, with special guest Andy Johnson’s Roofdog.

Folly Beats @ Habersham’s Third Friday on Market
2025-05-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Habersham Marketplace, Habersham Marketplace
Folly Beats returns to Beaufort, SC on May 16, 2025 for Habersham’s Third Friday on Market!

Habersham Farmers Market
2025-05-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Habersham South Carolina, Habersham South Carolina
Join us for fresh produce and handcrafted items from our amazing vendors
https://www.facebook.com/events/610706071953415/?event_time_id=610706131953409

Habersham 3rd Friday Blow out Market!!
2025-05-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Habersham Marketplace, Habersham Marketplace
it’s almost 3rd Friday Ya’ll!! our big market features 20÷ food and craft vendors, food truck and live music! this month features Folly Beats from Charlston. Get ready to party with this reggae, funk jazz band from 5-8pm! The market portion runs from 4pm-7pm.

Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Station 300 Bluffton
2025-05-16 16:00 - 16:30 | Station 300 Bluffton, Station 300 Bluffton
Join us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Station 300 Bluffton on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
Celebrating the new employee-built outdoor patio and another decade on the block!On Saturday, May 17th, they will be holding a block party with ACE Hardware and Southern Barrel to celebrate another decade on the block with live music, face painting, bounce houses, food, and drinks.Special appearances by Bluffton Police Department, Bluffton Township Fire District, the Ghost Pirate’s mascot, Davy, and much more!
This is a great opportunity for you to build relationships with fellow business leaders in the community!
2025 Ribbon Cutting Sponsor: Pro Shine Professional Cleaning

Patriotic Bow Making Class at Marshview Mercantile
2025-05-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 29906, US
Join us for a lesson and leave with a beautifully tied bow ready to accent your wreath from Memorial Day to July 4th!

You will receive hands-on instruction using two different methods to tie your bow.
While the theme for the class is an Americana bow, these photos are examples.

There will be several selections of Americana ribbons available, and you will choose your combination of three ribbons.

Everyone will leave with a multi-ribbon bow that is approximately 10” in diameter, and ready to decorate your wreath or vase.
May 15 from 530 to 630pm
2631 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SCCOST: $22
