Beaufort Water Festival Schedule
Friday, July 14
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7pm
OPENING CEREMONY
Sponsored by The Preserve at Port Royal
Entertainment: The Parris Island Marine Band & Fireworks at Dusk
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Gates open at 6pm, Ceremony at 7pm | FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center
Saturday, July 15
Raft Race
Sponsored by CPM Federal Credit Union
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: 8:30am – Noon
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9am – 7pm
Bocce Tournament
Sponsored by JoCo Construction / Sea Island Elevators
Location: Waterfront Park Main Field
Event Details: Play starts at 9am
Badminton Tournament
Sponsored by A.C. Harvey’s Screen Printing
Location: Waterfront Park Stage Field
Event Details: Play starts at 9am
Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by Plair Enterprises, Inc.
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10am – Noon | Ages 12 and under only | Bring your own rod, reel and tackle | Bait provided
Sponsor’s Expo
Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10am – 2pm
Shrimp Boat Tours
Sponsored by Sea Eagle Market
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Noon – 4pm
Ski Show
Sponsored by Sports Clips
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1pm & 3:30pm
CONCERT IN THE PARK
Sponsored by New Country Bob 106.9
Headline Entertainment: Aaron Lewis
Opening Entertainment: Jordan Rager
Also Appearing: Steel Rail Express
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $30 | Gates open at 7pm, Show at 7:15pm | No strollers, coolers, outside food or beverages or professional photography | No Refunds | FREE Shuttle service from Beaufort County Government Center | Children age 5 and under FREE
Sunday, July 16
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9am – 5pm
River Rally
Sponsored by Butler Marine of Charleston
Location: Local Waters
Event Details: 9am – 1pm
Children’s Day
Sponsored by Coastal Orthodontics
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 11am – 3pm | Featuring Games, Activities, Shows, Bounce Houses and Prizes
Shrimp Boat Tours
Sponsored by Sea Eagle Market
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Noon – 4pm
TEEN DANCE
Sponsored by John 3:16 Project
Entertainment: DJ Donna
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $10 | 6pm – 9pm | Gates open 6pm – 9pm, No entry after 8pm (NO RE-ENTRY ALLOWED) | Ages 13 – 17 only, ID Required | Clutch Purses Only (6” x 9” size) | Please Wear Appropriate Clothing | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers
Monday, July 17
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10am – 7pm
MOTOWN MONDAY
Sponsored by A&R Dock Builders, McElveen Bail Bonding and Lime Lite Salon
Entertainment: Deas Guyz
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $15 | Gates open 7pm, Show at 8pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center | Children age 5 and under FREE
Tuesday, July 18
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10am – 7pm
HOMETOWN TUESDAY
Sponsored by Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce
Headline Entertainment: Bootless
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Gates open 7pm, Show at 8pm | No outside food or beverages, or coolers
Wednesday, July 19
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront
Event Details: 10am – 7pm
TALENT SHOW
Sponsored by McDonald’s
Hosted by: The Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $10 or FREE with Official 2017 62nd Annual Water Festival T-Shirt | Gates open at 6pm, Show at 7pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE
Thursday, July 20
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10am – 7pm
LOWCOUNTRY SUPPER
Sponsored by WastePro USA
Headline Entertainment: Broke Locals
Opening Entertainment: Eric Daubert
Special Guest Performance: Candice Glover
Featuring: The Whistlers
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $15 | Gates open at 6pm | Supper served 6pm – 7:30pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE
Friday, July 21
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10am – 7pm
Bed Race
Sponsored by Lohr Plumbing
Location: Corner of Bay & Harrington
Event Details: $25 entry per team | 4:30pm check-in | 5pm start time | Same day registration based on space availability
RIVER DANCE
Sponsored by City Electric Supply
Entertainment: The Band Punch
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $15 | Gates open at 7pm, Show at 8pm | Must be 18 or Older with Valid ID to attend | No refunds, outside food or beverages, coolers or strollers | FREE Shuttle service from Beaufort County Government Center
Saturday, July 22
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9am – 7pm
Water Festival Grand Parade
Sponsored by Moss, Kuhn & Fleming
Organized by: The Beaufort Lions Club
Location: Downtown Beaufort
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10am – Noon
Non-Profit Expo
Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Noon – 4pm
Air Show
Sponsored by Executive Flight Training
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1pm – 4pm | Stunt Planes | US Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo
COMMODORE’S BALL
Sponsored by Mike’s Marine Repair
Entertainment: The New Royals
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $10 | Gates open at 7pm, Show at 8pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE
Sunday, July 23
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9am – 3pm
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: Noon – 2pm | FREE registration | Boats must register to be eligible for prizes | All applications must be at the judge’s table prior to Noon
Festival Ends – 3:00 pm –
See you next year!
