SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
20Friday, July 17
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at Waterfront Park
Event Details: 2 pm – 7 pm
OPENING CEREMONIES
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 6 pm, Ceremony at 7 pm | FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center | No pets allowed
Saturday, July 18
Raft Race
Sponsored by CPM Federal Credit Union
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: 8:30 am – Noon
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10 am – 7 pm
Bocce Tournament
Sponsored by JoCo Construction and Sea Island Elevators
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: Rodney Atkins
Also Performing: Lainey Wilson
Opening Act: Scott Stevens
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 19
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10 am – 5 pm
River Rally
Sponsored by Butler Marine
Location: Local Waters
Event Details: 9 am – 1 pm
Children’s Day
Sponsored by Coastal Orthodontics
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 Hargray
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 PM
TEEN DANCE
Sponsored by John 3:16
Entertainment: TBA
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 20
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 12 pm – 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 21
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 12 pm – 7 pm
HOMETOWN TUESDAY
Sponsored by TBA
Headline Entertainment: TBA
Also Appearing: TBA
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Gates open 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | No outside food or beverages, or coolers | No pets allowed
Wednesday, July 22
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 12 pm – 7 pm
TALENT SHOW
Sponsored by TBA
Hosted by: The Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $10 or FREE with Official 2020 65th 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 23
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
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 24
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10 am – 7 pm
Bed Race
Sponsored by Sweetgrass Landscaping
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
RIVER DANCE
Sponsored by Beaufort FBC Mortgage, LLC
Entertainment: TBA
Opening Act: TBA
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 25
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10 am – 7 pm
Water Festival Grand Parade
Sponsored by Lowcountry Insurance
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: TBA
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 26
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10 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!
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at Waterfront Park
Event Details: 2 pm – 7 pm
OPENING CEREMONIES
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 6 pm, Ceremony at 7 pm | FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center | No pets allowed
Saturday, July 18
Raft Race
Sponsored by CPM Federal Credit Union
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: 8:30 am – Noon
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10 am – 7 pm
Bocce Tournament
Sponsored by JoCo Construction and Sea Island Elevators
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: Rodney Atkins
Also Performing: Lainey Wilson
Opening Act: Scott Stevens
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 19
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10 am – 5 pm
River Rally
Sponsored by Butler Marine
Location: Local Waters
Event Details: 9 am – 1 pm
Children’s Day
Sponsored by Coastal Orthodontics
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 Hargray
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 PM
TEEN DANCE
Sponsored by John 3:16
Entertainment: TBA
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 20
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 12 pm – 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 21
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 12 pm – 7 pm
HOMETOWN TUESDAY
Sponsored by TBA
Headline Entertainment: TBA
Also Appearing: TBA
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Gates open 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | No outside food or beverages, or coolers | No pets allowed
Wednesday, July 22
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 12 pm – 7 pm
TALENT SHOW
Sponsored by TBA
Hosted by: The Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $10 or FREE with Official 2020 65th 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 23
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
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 24
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10 am – 7 pm
Bed Race
Sponsored by Sweetgrass Landscaping
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
RIVER DANCE
Sponsored by Beaufort FBC Mortgage, LLC
Entertainment: TBA
Opening Act: TBA
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 25
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10 am – 7 pm
Water Festival Grand Parade
Sponsored by Lowcountry Insurance
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: TBA
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 26
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 10 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!
