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Shell Ornament Workshop
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC
Join us for a Shell Ornament Workshop and create coastal Christmas ornaments that are truly tree ready. 🦪🎄From sandy shores to sparking branches,your Christmas tree just found its new favorite story. ❤️✨
📅 Saturday, December 6🕑 2–4 PM📍 Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary Street, Beaufort👉Sign Up for Fun! https://marshviewmercantile.commentsold.com/products/shell-ornament-workshop-dec-6p-2-4p
#marshviewmercantile #beaufortsc #lowcountrylife #shoplocalsc #lowcountrychristmas #coastalchristmas #christmasworkshop #holidayworkshop #shellornaments #handmadeholiday #christmascrafts #thingstodoinsc #thingstodoinbeaufort #smallbusinesssc

Holiday Car Show
2025-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 | 599 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort, SC 29906-9075, United States, 599 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort, SC 29906-9075, United States
🎄✨ Holiday Charity Car Show ✨🎄Kick off the season with chrome, cheer, and community! Join us for our Holiday Car Show, where every shine supports a good cause. Bring your coolest ride, enjoy family-friendly fun, and help us spread holiday joy.
All proceeds will go to The Elf Mission, helping local families and children have a brighter holiday season. 🎁❤️
Expect trophies, music, food, vendors, raffles, and plenty of festive spirit! Whether you’re showing off your build or just enjoying the event, this is the perfect way to celebrate the season and give back. 🚗🎅✨

Holiday Pop-up Shop 🎄
2025-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 | 2015 Boundary Street. Suite 105, Beaufort, SC, 2015 Boundary Street. Suite 105, Beaufort, SC
Please join us for our Holiday Pop-Up Shop! We’ll have some of your favorite local vendors, photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus, and loads of festive fun! We can’t wait to see everyone there!Xoxo,The Bangs Babes ❤️

Holiday Designer Bag Bingo and Ugly Christmas Sweater Charity Event
2025-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 | 4 Fox Sparrow Rd, Beaufort, SC, 4 Fox Sparrow Rd, Beaufort, SC
🎄✨ Designer Bag Bingo – Holiday Edition! ✨🎄Join us for a festive afternoon of fun, laughter, and fabulous prizes — all for a great cause!
📅 Date: Friday, December 6th🕛 Time: 12:00 PM📍 Location: The Carolina Tavern, Port Royal, SC💰 Cost: $40 per person (includes 8 rounds of bingo)👜 Extra bingo sheets available for purchase!
🍔 Enjoy delicious food & beverages available for purchase from The Carolina Tavern menu!🎅 Wear your ugly Christmas sweater for a chance to win prizes!
Gather your friends and kick off the holiday season with us! Proceeds support Madison’s Miracles Inc., helping local families grieving child loss this holiday season and beyond. ❤️

Gullah Taste of Christmas & Rice Cookoff
2025-12-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Henry C, Chambers Waterfront Park Downtown Beaufort, SC, Henry C, Chambers Waterfront Park Downtown Beaufort, SC
Join Us for Da’ Gullah Rice Cookoff on December 6, 2025!Join us for one of the most anticipated highlights of the Gullah Christmas Celebration – Da’ Gullah Rice Cookoff! This spirited culinary competition pays tribute to the rich heritage of the Gullah people, whose ancestors brought rice to the United States, transforming South Carolina into the wealthiest colony before the Revolutionary War. Today, rice remains a powerful symbol of tradition, culture, and community.
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New in 2025…
Da’ Chillin’s Rice Cookoff! (Ages 17 & under)
Young chefs get their moment to shine in Da’ Chillin’s Rice Cookoff. Children and teens will share their creativity while honoring Gullah traditions. Participants 13 and under may be accompanied by one non-cooking adult companion.
​Adult Competition Prizes
1st Place Prize = $3,000
2nd Place Prize = $2,000
3rd Place Prize = $1,000
People’s Choice = $500
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Contestant Fee: $85 per entry​
​Chillin’ Competition Prizes
1st Place Prize = $500
2nd Place Prize = $300
3rd Place Prize = $200
People’s Choice = $100
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Contestant Fee: $40 per entry​
LAST DAY FOR RICE COOKOFF PARTICIPANTS TO REGISTER & PAY
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2025, MIDNIGHT!

Sweetgrass Basket Class at Marshview Mercantile
2025-12-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 29906, US
There’s something magical about learning a skill that’s been passed down through generations. Our Sweetgrass Basket Class is more than just a lesson — it’s a day of smiles, connection, and honoring a beautiful Lowcountry tradition.
If this sounds like your vibe, join our next class.
Dec. 6, 10:30a-12:30
Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary Street, Beaufort
Register:
https://marshviewmercantile.commentsold.com/products/sweetgrass-basket-class-saturday-dec-6-1030-1230

Paper Making - RSVP Required
2025-12-06 10:30 - 12:00 | 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, United States, South Carolina 29909, 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, United States, South Carolina 29909
Click the orange “Book A Program” button on our website to RSVPportroyalsoundfoundation.org
$15 per participant (plus fees)
Learn the art of paper making using scrap paper many would throw away. Participants will be provided with all the materials they need for this activity and get to take home the paper they make.
All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1332963255084538/?event_time_id=1332963265084537

12/6 Opening Meet with Salt Marsh Hounds
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | 154 Coosaw Plantation Rd, Seabrook, SC 29940, United States, 154 Coosaw Plantation Rd, Seabrook, SC 29940, United States
Mark your calendars and Save the Date! Salt Marsh Hounds Opening meet is Saturday December 6th.
Tickets are on sale now!
-Blessing of The Hounds -Catered Lunch -Tally-Ho Wagons for non-riding guests and spectators

Holiday Artisan Market on the Farm at New Leaf Produce
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | 119 Scott Hill Road, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29920, 119 Scott Hill Road, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29920
🎄 Holiday Market on the Farm at New Leaf Produce! 🎁
Join us Saturday, December 6th from 10 AM – 1 PM at 119 Scott Hill Road, St. Helena, SC for our special Market on the Farm: featuring holiday gifts handmade by local artisans alongside our fresh, hydroponically grown produce.
✨ Find unique, locally made treasures for everyone on your list and enjoy a morning surrounded by the beauty of our farm and community.
🛍️ Share this event with friends and neighbors: let’s celebrate local creativity and sustainable farming together!
🎨 Local artists & makers: Interested in participating? Email newleafproduce@icloud.comfor details.
#ShopLocal #FarmToTable #HolidayMarket #StHelenaSC #SupportLocal #NewLeafProduce

Breakfast with Santa
2025-12-06 09:30 - 11:30 | 1810 Richmond Ave, Port Royal, SC, United States, South Carolina 29935, 1810 Richmond Ave, Port Royal, SC, United States, South Carolina 29935
🎅✨ Join Us for Breakfast With Santa! ✨🎄
We’re so excited to invite you to our Annual Breakfast with Santa on December 6, 2025 from 9:30am–11:00am! 🎁🍳
Bring the kids and enjoy a magical morning filled with delicious food, fun games, and photos with Santa himself! 📸🎅
It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season — we can’t wait to see you there! ❄️❤️
#SprengerHealthcare #BreakfastWithSanta #HolidayFun #FamilyEvent

Monthly Teddy Bear Picnic Read-Aloud with DAYLO
2025-12-06 09:30 - 12:00 | Port Royal Farmers Market, Port Royal Farmers Market
On the first Saturday of every month, you can join the student volunteers of DAYLO: Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization for a Teddy Bear Picnic read-aloud at the Port Royal Farmers Market (1615 Ribaut Rd.). In collaboration with the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, high school and college student volunteers from the Beaufort-based chapters of DAYLO gather at the gazebo in Naval Heritage Park from 9:30 a.m. to noon to read diverse, inclusive picture books to children and their families, inspiring a love of stories, books, reading, and peer-to-peer mentoring.
Cozy blankets, a plethora of stuffed animals, and some snacks help the students make a welcoming environment in this free community literacy program. Several times a year, National Park Service Ranger Katherine Freeman also joins in for Read with a Ranger, a literacy and art project thematically connected to the missions of DAYLO, the Conroy Center, and the Reconstruction Era National Historic Park.
DAYLO is a student-led diversity themed book club and community service group founded at Beaufort High School and now with chapters across South Carolina. Learn more at: https://linktr.ee/DAYLOBFT.
The Pat Conroy Literary Center is a nonprofit interpretive and learning center advancing the legacy of beloved, bestselling writer, educator, and mentor Pat Conroy (1945-2016), author of The Water Is Wide, The Great Santini, The Prince of Tides, and more. Learn more at: www.patconroyliterarycenter.org.

Puppy Plunge
2025-12-06 09:00 - 11:00 | 1801 Richmond Ave, Port Royal, SC, United States, South Carolina 29935, 1801 Richmond Ave, Port Royal, SC, United States, South Carolina 29935
Join us each month until March 2026 for a Puppy Plunge at the Y!
Cost is $10 per pup with all proceeds benefiting the YMCA Learn to Swim program.
Sign up: https://operations.daxko.com/Online/5153/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?category_ids=TAG15267
DATES:October 4November 8December 6January 24February 21March 21
TIME:9:00am – 11:00am
THANK YOU:Sea Island Animal Hospital for their frisbee donation!
Please note that dogs are not allowed in the building or on the indoor pool deck. Dogs will enter through the front gate and be contained safely inside our fenced outside pool deck. Owners must sign a waiver outside the gate before enterting and must always stay with their dogs. Humans are not allowed in the outside pool.
https://www.facebook.com/events/800785236260518/?event_time_id=800785259593849

Saturday Group Run from Herban Market
2025-12-06 07:00 - 10:00 | Herban Market and Cafe, Herban Market and Cafe
Join the Beaufort Track Club for our weekly group run! Open to all runners and walkers of all abilities! Coffee and breakfast specials after the run!

A Night on the Town
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Bay St, Beaufort, SC 29902, United States
🎉🌟 City of Beaufort’s Night on the Town 🌟🎉
Join us for Beaufort’s favorite holiday tradition—Night on the Town! Celebrate the spirit of our beautiful community with:✨ Live music on multiple stages🍴 Delicious eats from local food vendors🎨 Arts, crafts, and goodies from local businesses and non-profits🎄 Downtown Tree Lighting
Kick off the holiday season with good cheer, great food, and hometown charm. Bring your friends and family to experience why Beaufort is the heart of the Lowcountry. We can’t wait to see you there!

4th Annual Movie Night Meets Night on the Town!
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
We are thrilled to bring back our Fourth Annual Movie Night meets Night on the Town! We have two amazing Christmas Classics to share with you. This year, we are bringing back two family-favorites, The Grinch (2018) & Elf!
We hope to see you all there as we welcome the Christmas Season! Don’t forget to Bring your chairs or thick blankets as we setup at the Pavilion in Waterfront Park!
Enjoy free popcorn, sodas, hot chocolate and be sure to stop by our tent to enter our giveaway!

Cadd Family 2025 Holiday Light Display
2025-12-05 17:30 - 22:00 | 66 Springfield Rd, Beaufort, SC 29907-1814, United States, 66 Springfield Rd, Beaufort, SC 29907-1814, United States
Join us for the annual Cadd Family Holiday Light Display every night from November 29th through December 27th, and enjoy the walk-through light display with your friends and family at one of the Beaufort area’s favorite holiday traditions.Synchronized to Christmas music, among the dozens and dozens of dancing light displays you will be greeted by are Anna & Elsa, Frosty, Garfield, Rudolph, the Grinch, Yukon Cornelius and dozens of others that you all know and love; all among a lighted winter wonderland complete with snow machines and a moving lifelike Santa sitting on his chair.This season’s Holiday Light Display schedule:Sundays through Thursdays from 530pm to 830pmFridays & Saturdays from 530pm to 10pmPlease park safely along Springfield Road and be very attentive to small children.There will be no display that night if a considerable amount of rain has fallen that day.For your safety, please remain on your side of the fencing, and do not touch the displays.In the spirit of the giving season, the Cadds, David & Amanda, encourage you to please support our Beaufort community during the holidays by bringing along a non-perishable food donation that will be donated to HELP of Beaufort, to assist families in need at this time of the year.Event creation and promotion by Explore Beaufort.
https://www.facebook.com/events/860135656709203/?event_time_id=860135743375861

GRAND OPENING @ Bay Street Studios
2025-12-05 13:00 - 16:00 | 811 Bay St, Beaufort, SC 29902-5589, United States, 811 Bay St, Beaufort, SC 29902-5589, United States
Join us for the Grand Opening of Bay Street Studios and Emily Scott Fine Art & Photography on Dec 5th 2025.
Ribbon Cutting @1pm – Champange ToastNight on the Town @6pm – Celebration

Annual Nativity Celebration at First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort
2025-12-05 10:00 - 2025-12-07 15:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 1201 North Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
For the 14th year, historic First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort will present a free weekend-long Annual Nativity Celebration on December 5-7 – featuring more than 200 nativity scenes from around the world.
“Each year we bring new nativities to display alongside many of the annual favorites,”
said Donna Sheetz, First Presbyterian’s Volunteer Nativity Event Coordinator. “This
year is so special as we will be featuring a special collection from the women of St.
Peter’s Catholic Church.”
First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort is preparing for nearly 1,000 visitors to come
through for this community-wide Advent tradition. Past attendees share not only how
much they are moved by the experience, but that the display brings back sweet
memories from their childhood, travels, and time with family. Many times people are
inspired to share their own treasured pieces for the next year’s event. Collectors always
have a story to share – some are grand accounts of travel, gifts or inheritance, while
others found their treasures in a local thrift store. The nativities range from lovely home
crafted treasures to exquisite porcelain figures.
“Everyone is welcome, and it is a wonderful event to experience with your spouse,
friends or a grandchild. This weekend-long display is a great way to slow down, reflect,
learn about other cultures, and begin the anticipating and joyful season of Christmas,”
said Sheetz.
The Nativity Celebration is located in downtown Beaufort in First Presbyterian Church of
Beaufort’s Fellowship Hall located at 1201 North Street, Beaufort, SC 29902.
This event is free to the public, has easy parking and is handicap accessible. The display will be open Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and
Sunday, December 7 from 12:00-3:00 p.m.
All ages are welcome.
To learn more about
this event go to https://www.firstpresbeaufort.org.

14th Annual Nativity Celebration
2025-12-05 10:00 - 2025-12-07 15:00 | 1201 North Street, 29902, 1201 North Street, 29902
Please join us for our 14th Annual Nativity Celebration. December 5-6 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMDecember 7 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
All are welcome for this FREE community event celebrating the Christmas story with more than 150 nativities from around the world.

Christmas Wish...Freedom 2025 - SCHOOL SHOW
2025-12-05 09:00 - 12:00 | USCB Center for the Arts
Friday, December 5, 2025
9:00 a.m. • 10:30 a.m. • 12:00 p.m.
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Bring your students to experience a powerful journey through history with the Gullah Traveling Theater’s “Christmas Wish…Freedom,” a captivating one-hour abbreviated musical that tells the story of the last Christmas before the Civil War. As tensions rise and people choose sides, your students will witness the bravery, hope, and determination that shaped our nation’s future. Specially priced at just $10 per seat, this unforgettable performance will inspire young minds and foster leadership in your schools. Don’t miss this unique opportunity—reserve your seats today for an inspiring and educational experience!

Christmas Wish...Freedom 2025
2025-12-04 19:00 - 22:00 | USCB Center for the Arts
It’s the last Christmas before the Civil War… South Carolina has just seceded from the Union… Master’s in the Big House talking war, servants in the Quarters talking freedom coming. History comes alive in this interactive Full-stage Musical!.

A Free Concert with pianist Andrew Armstrong
2025-12-04 17:30 - 18:30 | The Parish Church, The Parish Church
Join us at 5:30 pm on Thursday, December 4th, at the Parish Church in Habersham for a free concert featuring acclaimed pianist Andrew Armstrong. Enjoy an uplifting evening of music — all are welcome!

Cadd Family 2025 Holiday Light Display
2025-12-04 17:30 - 22:00 | 66 Springfield Rd, Beaufort, SC 29907-1814, United States, 66 Springfield Rd, Beaufort, SC 29907-1814, United States
Join us for the annual Cadd Family Holiday Light Display every night from November 29th through December 27th, and enjoy the walk-through light display with your friends and family at one of the Beaufort area’s favorite holiday traditions.Synchronized to Christmas music, among the dozens and dozens of dancing light displays you will be greeted by are Anna & Elsa, Frosty, Garfield, Rudolph, the Grinch, Yukon Cornelius and dozens of others that you all know and love; all among a lighted winter wonderland complete with snow machines and a moving lifelike Santa sitting on his chair.This season’s Holiday Light Display schedule:Sundays through Thursdays from 530pm to 830pmFridays & Saturdays from 530pm to 10pmPlease park safely along Springfield Road and be very attentive to small children.There will be no display that night if a considerable amount of rain has fallen that day.For your safety, please remain on your side of the fencing, and do not touch the displays.In the spirit of the giving season, the Cadds, David & Amanda, encourage you to please support our Beaufort community during the holidays by bringing along a non-perishable food donation that will be donated to HELP of Beaufort, to assist families in need at this time of the year.Event creation and promotion by Explore Beaufort.
https://www.facebook.com/events/860135656709203/?event_time_id=860135690042533

Book Chat with Beaufort's Santa - Jack Gannon
2025-12-04 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
Enjoy listening to stories of Jack’s experience as Beaufort’s Santa for nearly 25 years! He will also be signing copies of his memoir “I walked in Santa’s Boots”.Charcuterie available for pre-orderPre-registration requested, a $5 coupon will be given to all paid attendees. Cocktails available for purchase and Tours of the distillery are included.

Jingle Stroll 2025
2025-12-04 15:00 - 19:00 | Old Town Bluffton, SC, Old Town Bluffton, SC
Mark your Calendars!!! 🎄 3rd Annual Jingle Stroll ✨
🗓️ December 4th3pm- 7pm
Deals and Treats the whole stroll long! 🥂 🍪

Christmas Tree Lighting
2025-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Port Royal Elementary School, Port Royal Elementary School
Save the Date! Songs by the PR Elementary Students, with a visit from Santa after @ the Live Oaks Park!

Sea Island Chapter Banquet
2025-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 | 1500 Old Towne Rd, Charleston, SC 29407-6008, United States, 1500 Old Towne Rd, Charleston, SC 29407-6008, United States
Join the Coastal Conservation Association Sea Island Chapter for an evening of fun, fellowship, and coastal conservation!Enjoy great food, drinks, exciting raffles, and auctions — all in support of South Carolina’s coastal fisheries. Your support helps keep our coastal waters and fishing traditions strong for generations to come.

Holiday Wood Sleds @Shellring Ale Works 12/3/25
2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Shellring Ale Works, 1111 11th street, Port Royal, SC, 29935, US
Come have fun with your friends, or meet new ones at our Holiday Wood Sled Paint & Sip at Shellring Ale Works on Wednesday December 3rd!
We kick off at 6 pm, but feel free to come earlier if you want to buy something to eat, and you’ll also want to take advantage of your drink token which is included in your ticket price.
Pick your favorite design at the time of booking. Each pre-traced 18″ sled is 3-dimensional with its own skates! We can’t wait to see your take on these fun designs!
Book your ticket today, we have limited seating. Just bring your creativity & some holiday cheer –no artistic experience needed.
All ticket sales final.

Cadd Family 2025 Holiday Light Display
2025-12-03 17:30 - 22:00 | 66 Springfield Rd, Beaufort, SC 29907-1814, United States, 66 Springfield Rd, Beaufort, SC 29907-1814, United States
Join us for the annual Cadd Family Holiday Light Display every night from November 29th through December 27th, and enjoy the walk-through light display with your friends and family at one of the Beaufort area’s favorite holiday traditions.Synchronized to Christmas music, among the dozens and dozens of dancing light displays you will be greeted by are Anna & Elsa, Frosty, Garfield, Rudolph, the Grinch, Yukon Cornelius and dozens of others that you all know and love; all among a lighted winter wonderland complete with snow machines and a moving lifelike Santa sitting on his chair.This season’s Holiday Light Display schedule:Sundays through Thursdays from 530pm to 830pmFridays & Saturdays from 530pm to 10pmPlease park safely along Springfield Road and be very attentive to small children.There will be no display that night if a considerable amount of rain has fallen that day.For your safety, please remain on your side of the fencing, and do not touch the displays.In the spirit of the giving season, the Cadds, David & Amanda, encourage you to please support our Beaufort community during the holidays by bringing along a non-perishable food donation that will be donated to HELP of Beaufort, to assist families in need at this time of the year.Event creation and promotion by Explore Beaufort.
https://www.facebook.com/events/860135656709203/?event_time_id=860135673375868

Cadd Family 2025 Holiday Light Display
2025-12-02 17:30 - 22:00 | 66 Springfield Rd, Beaufort, SC 29907-1814, United States, 66 Springfield Rd, Beaufort, SC 29907-1814, United States
Join us for the annual Cadd Family Holiday Light Display every night from November 29th through December 27th, and enjoy the walk-through light display with your friends and family at one of the Beaufort area’s favorite holiday traditions.Synchronized to Christmas music, among the dozens and dozens of dancing light displays you will be greeted by are Anna & Elsa, Frosty, Garfield, Rudolph, the Grinch, Yukon Cornelius and dozens of others that you all know and love; all among a lighted winter wonderland complete with snow machines and a moving lifelike Santa sitting on his chair.This season’s Holiday Light Display schedule:Sundays through Thursdays from 530pm to 830pmFridays & Saturdays from 530pm to 10pmPlease park safely along Springfield Road and be very attentive to small children.There will be no display that night if a considerable amount of rain has fallen that day.For your safety, please remain on your side of the fencing, and do not touch the displays.In the spirit of the giving season, the Cadds, David & Amanda, encourage you to please support our Beaufort community during the holidays by bringing along a non-perishable food donation that will be donated to HELP of Beaufort, to assist families in need at this time of the year.Event creation and promotion by Explore Beaufort.
https://www.facebook.com/events/860135656709203/?event_time_id=860135736709195
