Welcome to the Annual Beaufort Water Festival
Let’s have some Lowcountry fun and make memories to last a lifetime!
Thursday, July 17
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm
LOWCOUNTRY SUPPER – Sponsored by: First Federal Bank, Headline Entertainment: Departure – Journey Tribute Band
Opening Act: Campfire Tyler Featuring: The Whistlers, Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 6 pm | Supper served from 6 pm to 7:30 pm | Children aged five and under FREE | No coolers | No outside food or beverages | No professional photography | No pets allowed | No Refunds | Clear Bags Only
Friday, July 18
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 | Same day registration based on space availability
ROCKIN’ the RIVER – Entertainment: CRÜEligans – A Tribute to Mötley Crüe.
Opening Act: Shot to the Heart – A Bon Jovi tribute band, Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm | Patrons must be 18 or older with a valid ID to attend | No outside food or beverages, coolers or strollers | No pets allowed | No Refunds | Clear Bags Only
Saturday, July 19
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 7 pm
Water Festival Grand Parade – Location: Downtown Beaufort
Grand Marshal: Pat Harvey-Palmer
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 Swingin’ Medallions
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm | Children 5 and under FREE | No coolers | No outside food or beverages | No professional photography | No pets allowed | No Refunds | Clear Bags Only
Sunday, July 20
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 2 pm | FREE registration | Boats must register to be eligible for prizes | All applications must be at the judge’s table by Noon
Festival Ends @ 3:00 pm – See you next year!