Beaufort Water Festival SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, July 16:
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
- Location: Promenade at Waterfront Park
- Event Details: 2 – 7 p.m.
OPENING CEREMONIES
- Sponsored by TBA
- Entertainment: TBA
- Location: Waterfront Park
- FREE EVENT
- Gates open at 6 p.m.
- Ceremony at 7 p.m.
- FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center
- No pets allowed
Saturday, July 17
Raft Race
- Sponsored by Aire Serve of Savannah
- Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
- 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
- Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
- Event Details: 10 am – 7 p.m.
Bocce Tournament
- Sponsored by JoCo Construction and the Pizzo Family
- Location: Waterfront Park Main Field
- Play starts at 8 a.m.
Badminton Tournament
- Sponsored by A.C. Harvey’s Screenprinting
- Location: Waterfront Park Stage Field
- Play starts at 9 a.m.
Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament
- Sponsored by Plair Enterprises, Inc
- Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
- FREE EVENT
- 10 a.m. – Noon
- Ages 12 and under only
- Bring your own rod, reel and tackle
- Bait provided
Sponsor’s Expo
- Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion
- FREE EVENT
- 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Shrimp Boat Tours
- Sponsored by Sea Eagle Market
- Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
- FREE EVENT
- Noon – 4 p.m.
CONCERT IN THE PARK
- Sponsored by Dick Broadcasting / Bob 106.9
- Location: Waterfront Park
- $30 for entry
- Gates open at 6 p.m., Show at 7 p.m.
- 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
- No pets allowed
Sunday, July 18
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
- Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
- 10 am – 5 pm
River Rally
- Sponsored by Butler Marine
- Location: Local Waters
- 9 am – 1 pm
Children’s Day
- Sponsored by TBA
- Location: Waterfront Park
- FREE EVENT
- 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Featuring Games, Activities, Shows, Bounce Houses and Prizes
Shrimp Boat Tours
- Sponsored by Sea Eagle Market
- Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
- FREE EVENT
- Noon – 4 pm
Ski Show
Sponsored by TBA
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 PM
TEEN DANCE
- Sponsored by John 3:16
- Entertainment: TBA
- Location: Waterfront Park
- $10
- 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- No entry after 8 p.m. (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
- No pets allowed
Monday, July 19
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
- Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
- 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
MOTOWN MONDAY
- Sponsored by South State Bank
- Entertainment: Deas-Guyz
- Location: Waterfront Park
- $15
- Gates open 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m.
- No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers
- FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center
- Children age 5 and under FREE
- No pets allowed
Tuesday, July 20
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
- Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
- 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
HOMETOWN TUESDAY
- Sponsored by CPM Federal Credit Union
- Headline Entertainment: TBA
- Location: Waterfront Park
- FREE EVENT
- Gates open 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m.
- No outside food or beverages, or coolers
- No pets allowed
Wednesday, July 21
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
- Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
- 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
TALENT SHOW
- Sponsored by Quality Electrical Systems
- Hosted by: The Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
- Location: Waterfront Park
- $10 or FREE with Official 2020 65th Annual Water Festival T-Shirt
- Gates open at 6 p.m., Show at 7 p.m.
- No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers
- Children age 5 and under FREE
- No pets allowed
Thursday, July 22
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 12 pm – 7 pm
LOWCOUNTRY SUPPER
- Sponsored by Waste Pro
- Headline Entertainment: TBA
- Opening Act: TBA
- Featuring: The Whistlers
- Location: Waterfront Park
- $15 |
- Gates open at 6 p.m .
- Supper served 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers
- Children age 5 and under FREE
- No pets allowed
Friday, July 23
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
- Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
- 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Bed Race
- Sponsored by Sweetgrass Landscaping
- Location: Corner of Bay & Harrington
- $25 entry per team
- 4:30 p.m. check-in, 5 p.m. start time
- Same day registration based on space availability
RIVER DANCE
- Sponsored by Finance of America Mortgage, LLC
- Entertainment: TBA
- Opening Act: TBA
- Location: Waterfront Park
- $15 |
- Gates open at 7 p.m., Show at 8 p.m .
- 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 24
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
- Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
- 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Water Festival Grand Parade
- Sponsored by Lowcountry Insurance
- Organized by: The Beaufort Lions Club
- Location: Downtown Beaufort
- FREE EVENT
- 10 a.m. – Noon
Non-Profit Expo
- Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion
- FREE EVENT
- Noon – 4 p.m.
Air Show
- Sponsored by Executive Flight Training
- Location: Waterfront Park
- FREE EVENT
- 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Stunt Planes
- Parachutists
COMMODORE’S BALL
- Sponsored by Mike’s Marine
- Entertainment: TBA
- Location: Waterfront Park
- $10
- Gates open at 7 pm, Show at 8 p.m.
- No refunds, outside food or beverages or coolers
- Children age 5 and under FREE
- No pets allowed
Sunday, July 25
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
- Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
- 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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
- Noon – 2 p.m.
- 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 p.m. – See you next year!
https://www.bftwaterfestival.com/
