Beaufort Water Festival
This year marks the 56th anniversary of the Beaufort Water Festival. This is the one of the most popular festivals taking place in the summer in South Carolina – and not surprisingly, this festival offers a wide variety of happenings from water & air, to sporting events of all kinds and an impressive list of nightly entertainment.
The Beaufort Water Festival is scheduled for July 15 -24, 2011.
The festival has a little bit of everything from Water Craft Sports, and fishing events, to air show, arts & crafts, pageant, Blessing of the fleet, lots of sports events, live music and more. Just take a look at the massive schedule of events.
Here is the event schedule. (subject to change)
FRIDAY, JULY 15
Festival Art and Craft Market
Noon – 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
Opening Ceremony
Sponsored by South Carolina Education Lottery
Gates open 6 p.m., Ceremony begins 7 p.m.
Featuring the Parris Island Marine Band
and a spectacular Fireworks Show at dusk.
Free admission
Shuttle service available
SATURDAY, JULY 16
Raft Race
Sponsored by Boundary Street Collision Center
9 a.m., Waterfront Park
Entry fee, $185 for Commercial
$145 for Military or Non-profit
application
Bocce Tournament
Sponsored by JoCo Construction
9 a.m., Waterfront Park
Entry fee: $40 per 2-person team
application
Festival Art and Craft Market
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
Sponsors’ Expo
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Waterfront Pavilion
Free
Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by Sea Island Atlas Van Lines
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free
Coast Guard Cutter Tours
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free
Shrimp Boat Tours
Noon – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free
Lowcountry Estuarium
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free
Badminton Tournament
Sponsored by A.C. Harvey’s Screen Printing
11 a.m., Waterfront Park
Entry Fee $30 per team
application
Gatorland Ski Show
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Beaufort River, Waterfront Park
Free
Sailing Regatta
Sponsored by Ameris Bank
2:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m., Beaufort River in front of seawall
application
CONCERT IN THE PARK
Sponsored by NEW COUNTRY BOB106.9 FM
8 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., Waterfront Park
Gates open 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m.
Entertainment by country music artist Lee Brice
opening with Josh Thompson.
NO STROLLERS ALLOWED
Admission $20.
For advanced tickets please click on the tickets & merchandise link at the top of the page
Shuttle service available
SUNDAY, JULY 17
Festival Art and Craft Market
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
Boat Bingo
Sponsored by Yacht Club Enterprises
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Local Waters
Entry fee, $10 per card or $40 for 5 cards
Coast Guard Cutter Tours
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free
Shrimp Boat Tours
Noon – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free
Lowcountry Estuarium
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free
CHILDREN’S DAY
Sponsored by Coca-Cola
Featuring Magic Marc and other shows with rides, games, and prizes
11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free
Gatorland Ski Show
2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Beaufort River,Waterfront Park
Free
Sailing Regatta (continued)
Sponsored by Ameris Bank
2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Beaufort River in front of Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club
TEEN DANCE
Sponsored by Technical College of the Lowcountry
6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Waterfront Park
Gates open 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ( No entry after 8 p.m.) NO RE-ENTRY ALLOWED.
Entertainment by D.J. Ross Brown
Ages 13-17 only–VALID ID REQUIRED
CLUTCH PURSES ONLY (6×9)size
Admission $10.
For advanced tickets please click on the tickets & merchandise link at the top of the page
No shuttle service available
Click here for the complete schedule.
For more information, visit http://www.bftwaterfestival.com/
