Bocce Tournament
Sponsored by: JoCo Construction and the Pizzo Family
Location: Waterfront Park Main Field
Event Details: Play starts at 8 am

Badminton Tournament
Sponsored by: A.C. Harvey’s Screenprinting
Location: Waterfront Park Stage Field
Event Details: Play starts at 9 am

Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by: Plair Enterprises, Inc
Location: Downtown Marina Seawall
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – 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 | 10 am – 2 pm

CONCERT IN THE PARK
Sponsored by: Dick Broadcasting / Bob 106.9
Headline Performer: Joe Nichols
​Special Guest: Tyler Reese Tritt
​Opening Act: ​Blake Proehl
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 6:00 pm | Show at 7:00 pm | FREE shuttle service from Beaufort Government Center | Children five and under FREE | No outside food or beverages, coolers, or strollers | No professional photography | No pets allowed | No Refunds | Clear Bags Only

Sunday, July 19

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 5 pm

River Rally
Sponsored by:  Safe Harbor Beaufort
Location: Local Waters
Event Details: 9 am – 1 pm

Children’s Day
Sponsored by: Capital Waste Services
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – 1 pm | Featuring Games, Activities, Shows, Bounce Houses, and Prizes

Ski Show
Sponsored by:  TBA 
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 PM

TEEN DANCE
Sponsored by: John 3:16
Entertainment: Veteran’s Pride Entertainment
Location: Waterfront Park 
Event Details: Gates open at 6 pm | Event ends at 9 pm | No entry after 8 pm | NO RE-ENTRY ALLOWED | Ages 13 – 17 only | ID Required | Clutch Purses Only (6″ x 9″ size) | No coolers | No outside food or beverages | No professional photography | No pets allowed | ~ Appropriate Clothing Required ~ | No Refunds | Clear Bags Only

Monday, July 20

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm

MOTOWN MONDAY
Sponsored by:   First Federal Bank 
Entertainment: Deas-Guyz
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm | FREE shuttle service from Beaufort Government Center | Children five and under FREE | No coolers | No outside food or beverages | No professional photography | No pets allowed | No Refunds | Clear Bags Only

Tuesday, July 21

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm

CARIBBEAN NIGHT
Sponsored by: TBA
Headline Entertainment: Ragga Lox
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm | Children five and under FREE | No coolers | No outside food or beverages | No professional photography | No pets allowed | No Refunds | Clear Bags Only

ACTIVE MILITARY, EDUCATORS, and FIRST RESPONDERS APPRECIATION NIGHT – FREE admission with current ID

Wednesday, July 22

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm

TALENT SHOW
Sponsored by: Mike’s Marine
Organized by: The Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE with the Official 2026 70th Annual Water Festival “Sunny Days & Friendship Waves” T-Shirt | Gates open at 6 pm | Show at 7 pm | Children five and under FREE | No coolers | No outside food or beverages | No professional photography | No pets allowed | No Refunds | Clear Bags Only

Thursday, July 23

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm

LOWCOUNTRY SUPPER
Sponsored by: Charter One Realty
Headline Entertainment: Brian Moote with Bored Teachers
Opening Act:  WGB
Middle Act:  Katie Lynn
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 24

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm

Meet & Greet
Hosted by: Beaufort Executive Airport
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
Sponsored by: QES
Entertainment: Hot Red Chili Peppers
Opening Act: ​Chris Jones
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 25

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 7 pm

Water Festival Grand Parade
Sponsored by: Taylor’s Landscape 
Organized by: The Beaufort Lions Club
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
Sponsored by: Executive Flight Training
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 pm – 4 pm | Stunt Planes 

COMMODORE’S BALL
Sponsored by: Archer’s Auto Glass
Entertainment: The Catalinas
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 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 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!

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