Welcome to the 70th Annual Beaufort Water Festival
“Sunny Days & Friendship Waves” are here! Let’s celebrate everything that makes Beaufort shine!
For full festival schedule CLICK HERE
Friday, July 24
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm
Meet & Greet
Location: Beaufort Executive Airport
Event Details: Meet the Air Show pilots | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE EVENT
Bed Race
Sponsored by: Beaufort City Police & Fire Department
Location: Corner of Bay & Harrington
Event Details: $25 entry per team | 4:30 pm check-in | 5 pm start time
ROCKIN’ the RIVER
Entertainment: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Opening Act: Chris Jones
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm | Must be 18 or older with a valid ID to attend
Saturday, July 25
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 7 pm
Water Festival Grand Parade
Location: Downtown Beaufort
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – Noon
Non-Profit Expo
Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Noon – 4 pm
Air Show
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 pm – 4 pm | Stunt Planes
COMMODORE’S BALL
Entertainment: The Catalinas
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm
Sunday, July 26
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 3 pm
Blessing of the Fleet and Parade of Boats
Sponsored by The Past Commodores of the Beaufort Water Festival
Location: Beaufort River in front of Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 12:30 pm to 1:30pm
Festival Ends @ 3:00 pm – See you next year!