Major Festival

The Beaufort County Water Festival is the largest of several annual festivals that draw visitors to Beaufort. The Water Festival spans two weekends providing nine days of entertainment and special events, including talent shows, dances, children's activities, a beauty pageant, a Lowcountry community supper and a Grand Parade. It is one of the largest and most successful festivals in the Southeast.

Festivals & Events Around The Lowcountry

JANUARY

South Carolina Humanities Festival - Beaufort USCB Magellan String Quartet - Beaufort

FEBRUARY

Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Awards - Beaufort
Wildlife Expo - Charleston

MARCH

Art Gallery Walk - Beaufort
St. Helena's Episcopal Church Spring Tour of Homes - Beaufort
Designer Show House 2000 - Beaufort
3rd Annual Chili Cook-off - Beaufort
WineFest and WingFest - Hilton Head Island
St. Patrick's Day Parade - Savannah

APRIL

The Heritage of Golf, MCI Classic - Hilton Head Island
Family Circle Magazine Cup, Tennis Championship - Charleston
State Garden Club Convention - Fripp Island

MAY

Beaufort/Jasper Homebuilder's Home & Garden Show
Historic Port Royal Foundation Tour of Homes
Gullah Festival - Beaufort
Spoletto Festival - Charleston
Seafood Festival - Savannah

JUNE

Spoletto Festival - Charleston<

JULY

Beaufort Water Festival - Beaufort

AUGUST

4th Annual Writers Conference - Beaufort

SEPTEMBER

Jazz Festival and Greek Festival - Savannah
Shrimp Festival - Yemassee

OCTOBER

Historic Beaufort Foundation Fall Tour of Homes
Main Street Winefest - Beaufort
Shrimp Festival - Beaufort
Art Gallery Walk - Beaufort
Parade of Homes - Beaufort

NOVEMBER

Penn Center Heritage Days - Beaufort
Beaufort County Open Land Trust Fall Plantation Tour

DECEMBER

Main Street's Night on the Town - Beaufort
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - Beaufort
Beaufort Christmas Parade - Beaufort
Christmas at the Verdier House - Beaufort
Festival of Trees - Beaufort