Boone Hall Plantation hosts this annual Scottish Society of Charleston event. A family friendly weekend where you can enjoy and learn more about Scottish heavy athletics, piping and drumming, highland dancing, Scottish country dancing, Scottish fiddling, children’s games, and Border Collie demonstrations. For details and ticket information contact the Scottish Society at (843) 529-1020 or visit the website www.charlestonscots.org
Barbeque and Bluegrass at Boonehall – Charleston, South Carolina
If you love good food and enjoy live music, how about a festival with Barbecue and Bluegrass? Professional barbecue teams will travel to Boone Hall Plantation for the Southern National Barbeque Championship & Bluegrass Festival to compete in a cook-off sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and the chance to win cash and prizes. Locals and amateurs are invited to show-off their talents in a barbecue cook-off, as well as a tailgating competition for the best sports team support. Free samples of the different types of barbecue cooked for the competition will be available in limited quantities. Full plates will be available for purchase by a variety of vendors.
There are children’s activities including jump castles and more.
For a complete schedule, ticket information, and more, visit www.boonehallplantation.com or
call (843) 884-4371 ext. 221.
First Day Festival Logo Contest for Kids – Charleston, SC
After 5 successful years and with the First Day Festival growing each year, it is time to create our own signature logo for the festival. We have launched a logo contest and invited students ages 5-15 years old to design a new logo that will serve as a graphical way to describe the festival and its mission. Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. will unveil the winning logo and honor the student designer at the 6th annual First Day Festival, Sunday, August 17, 2008.
Contest deadline is August 1, 2008!
Click here to get more information about the First Day festival Logo
First Day Festival 2008 -Sunday, August 17th 1pm-4pm
Liberty Square (at the South Carolina Aquarium and Charleston Maritime Center)contest!
Full Moon Sail with Schooner Pride – Charleston, SC
Imagine the sun has just set and the full moon is aglow. Imagine being out on the beautiful Charleston Harbor at such a majestic time of night. Listen as the sails are set and the engines shut off, to sounds of the magnificent vessel cutting through the water. Take in breathtaking views of the Charleston cityscape twinkling in the moonlight and sit back, relax and enjoy a cold beverage as we take you back in time aboard an 18th century replica schooner. Or, if you’re feeling adventurous help our crew set the sails.
Homegrown Concert with Hootie and the Blowfish
Two-time Grammy award-winning Hootie & the Blowfish will return for their annual Homegrown Concert event at Family Circle Magazine Stadium on Friday, August 15th, 2008. The concert series encourages fans to bring school supplies to the show as a donation, and all supplies are donated to local schools in need. The campaign has been so successful that Hootie & the Blowfish have decided to base their entire tour on giving back to economically disadvantaged schools in each community they visit and will conclude their 24-city Homegrown Tour in the city where it all began.