ANNUAL BEAUFORT WATER FESTIVAL
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, July 11
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 with fireworks
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details:
FREE EVENT | Gates open at 6 pm | Ceremony at 7 pm | FREE shuttle service from Beaufort Government Center | No coolers | No outside food or beverages | No professional photography | No pets allowed | Clear Bags Only

Saturday, July 12
Raft Race
Sponsored by: Lowcountry Window Tinting
Location: The Sands in the Town of Port Royal

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: 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: Chris Janson
​Also Performing: Alli Walker
​Opening Act: Chris Jones Band
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 13

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:  Novant Health 
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 14

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: 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 15

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

CARIBBEAN NIGHT
Sponsored by: Lockheed Martin
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 16

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 2025 69th Annual Water Festival “Blue Skies & Starry Nights” 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 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
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: Quality Electrical Systems 
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
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 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!

BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA’S PREMIER FESTIVAL

The Annual Beaufort Water Festival…10 incredible days of Lowcountry fun & memories that last a lifetime.
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  • ABOUT
    • LETTER FROM THE COMMODORE
    • MEET THE CREW
    • THE PIRETTES
    • PAST COMMODORES
    • 2025 T-SHIRT DESIGN
    • CLEAR BAG POLICY
    • F.A.Q.
    • HISTORY
    • FESTIVAL INFO >
      • DIRECTIONS
      • WHERE TO STAY / EAT
      • COVID-19 INFORMATION
  • EVENTS
    • PURCHASE TICKETS
    • SPORTS AND WATER & AIR
    • FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
    • RIVER & STREET CLOSINGS
  • SALES & REGISTRATION
    • REGISTRATION >
      • SPORTS >
        • BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
        • BED RACE
      • WATER & AIR >
        • RIVER RALLY
        • BLESSING OF THE FLEET
      • ART & CRAFT MARKET APPLICATION
      • TALENT SHOW APPLICATION
      • GRAND PARADE
    • CRAFT MARKET APPLICATION
    • NON-PROFIT EXPO
    • SC LICENSE PLATE
    • VOLUNTEER
  • SPONSORS
    • 2025 SPONSORS
  • PUBLICATIONS
    • 2025 Magazine
    • 2024 Magazine
    • 2023 Magazine
    • 2022 Magazine
    • 2021 Magazine
    • 2019 Magazine
    • 2018 Magazine
    • 2017 Magazine