Once a year, in mid-summer, our sea island becomes a gigantic stage for one of the South’s biggest outdoor events, the Beaufort Water Festival.
Successful from its beginning, the Beaufort Water Festival has grown each year in importance and entertainment value, but is still worked as a community, non-profit project. This year promises to be bigger and better!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, July 15
- Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at Waterfront Park
Event Details: 2 pm – 7 pm - OPENING CEREMONY
Sponsored by Devil Dog Headquarters
Entertainment: Parris Island Marine Band w/fireworks
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Gates open at 6 pm, Ceremony at 7 pm | FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center | No pets allowed
Saturday, July 16
- Raft Race
Sponsored by Lowcountry Window Tinting
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: 8:30 am – Noon - Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 7 pm - 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: Waterfront Park 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 - Shrimp Boat Tours
Sponsored by Sea Eagle Market
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Noon – 4 pm - CONCERT IN THE PARK
Sponsored by Dick Broadcasting / Bob 106.9
Headline Performer: Eli Young Band
Also Performing: Kidd G
Opening Act: Tyler Reese Tritt
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $30 | Gates open at 6 pm, Show at 7 pm | 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 17
- 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 Systems
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 11 am – 3 pm | 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 – 4 pm - Ski Show
Sponsored by Alpha Graphics
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 PM - TEEN DANCE
Sponsored by John 3:16
Entertainment: Veteran’s Pride Entertainment Services
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $10 | 6 pm – 9 pm | Gates open 6 pm – 9 pm, No entry after 8 pm (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 18
- Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm - MOTOWN MONDAY
Sponsored by South State Bank
Entertainment: Deas-Guyz
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $15 | Gates open 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | 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 19
- Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm - ISLAND TIME TUESDAY
Sponsored by Lockheed Martin
Headline Entertainment: Island Time Band
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $5 | Gates open 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | No pets allowed - FIRST RESPONDER & MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT – free admission with active duty ID
Wednesday, July 20
- Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm - TALENT SHOW
Sponsored by CPM Federal Credit Union
Hosted by: The Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $10 or FREE with Official 2022 66th Annual Water Festival T-Shirt | Gates open at 6 pm, Show at 7 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE | No pets allowed
Thursday, July 21
- Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm - LOWCOUNTRY SUPPER
Sponsored by GMFS Mortgage
Headline Entertainment: Nashville recording artist, Mike Ponder & Steel Rail Express
Opening Act: Katie Godowns
Featuring: Chris Jones
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $15 | Gates open at 6 pm | Supper served 6 pm – 7:30 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE | No pets allowed
Friday, July 22
- Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm - Bed Race
Sponsored by The Greenery, Inc.
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 Finance of America Mortgage, LLC
Entertainment: Hardwired, Metallica tribute band
Opening Act: Killin’ Quaid
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $15 | Gates open at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | 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 23
- 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 Supply & Nursery
Organized by: The Beaufort Lions Club
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
Sponsored by Executive Flight Training
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 pm – 4 pm | Stunt Planes | Parachutists - COMMODORE’S BALL
Sponsored by Mike’s Marine
Entertainment: Chairmen of the Board
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $10 | Gates open at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE | No pets allowed
Sunday, July 24
- 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: Noon – 2 pm | 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!
For more information, go to www.bftwaterfestival.com
