ANNUAL BEAUFORT WATER FESTIVAL
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SPORTS AND WATER & AIR EVENTS

Saturday, December 7
HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE
LOCATION: Seawall at the Waterfront Park
EVENT DETAILS: 6:00 pm
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Saturday/Sunday, March 29-30
GOLF TOURNAMENT
LOCATION: Fripp Island Ocean Point & Ocean Creek Golf Courses
EVENT DETAILS: 8:00 am Check-In | 9:00 am Shotgun Start
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Saturday, May 3
​5K/10K RUN
LOCATION: Port Royal, SC
EVENT DETAILS: 
Registration starts at 7:00 am | Race starts at 8:00 am
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Saturday, May 10
PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT

EVENT DETAILS:

​Location: 
Burton Wells Recreation Center
1 Middleton Recreation Dr. 
Beaufort, Sc 29906


Time:  8:30 AM check-in; 9:00 AM start time

​Schedule
  • Women’s & Men’s Events 3.0 (AM), 3.5 (NOON) and 4.0 (PM) Saturday
  • ​Mixed Events 3.5 (AM), 4.0+ (NOON)
Details
  • Player cap in place of 16 teams per event.
  • Every player is guaranteed multiple games
  • Each pool will be round-robin. The top team from each pool will go to a single-elimination bracket
  • Max two (2) events. Gender & Mixed.
  • Food Truck on-site for food purchases 
Awards
  • Pool winners and single-elimination bracket winners will receive medals.
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Saturday, May 10 & 17
FISHING TOURNAMENT

EVENT DETAILS:
​Captain’s Meeting
  • May 9th - Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply, Port Royal - 6:00 pm
Weigh Ins
  • May 10th - The Sands,
      Port Royal - 3:00-5:00 pm
  • May 17th -The Sands, 
      Port Royal - 3:00-5:00 pm
Awards Ceremony
  • May 18th - Live Oak Park, Port Royal - 2:00 pm
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Saturday, June 7
PADDLE BATTLE

LOCATION: White Hall Boat Landing - Factory Creek
EVENT DETAILS:  $25 per adult| $20 per youth 17-12
Registration beginning @ 8:00 am | Race to start promptly @ 09:30 am
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Sunday, June 7
SAILING REGATTA
LOCATION: 30 Yacht Club Dr. Beaufort, SC 29907
EVENT DETAILS: Registration 11:00 am-1:00 pm | Races begin at 2:00 pm | Yacht Club open to spectators.
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Saturday, June 14
CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT
LOCATION: Beaufort Academy 240 Sams Point Rd
EVENT DETAILS:
 
Cost: $60 per team Competitive | $30 per team Recreational
Same Day Registration starts at 2:00 pm | Play Starts at 3:00 pm
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Saturday, July 12
BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
LOCATION: Waterfront Park
EVENT DETAILS:
 Registration starts at 8:30 am | Play starts at 9:00 am
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Saturday, July 12
BOCCE TOURNAMENT
LOCATION: Waterfront Park Main Field
EVENT DETAILS:
 Same Day Registration starts at 7:30 am | Play starts at 8 am
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Saturday, July 12
CHILDREN'S TOAD FISHING TOURNAMENT
LOCATION: Waterfront Park
EVENT DETAILS:
 10:00 am – Noon | Ages 12 and under only | Bring your own pole and tackle | Bait provided | FREE EVENT!
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Saturday, July 12
RAFT RACE
LOCATION: Waterfront Park
EVENT DETAILS:
 8:30 am to Noon
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Sunday, July 13
RIVER RALLY
LOCATION: Local Waters
EVENT DETAILS:
 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Sunday, July 13
CHILDREN'S DAY
LOCATION: Waterfront Park
EVENT DETAILS:
 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Featuring Games, Activities, Shows, Bounce Houses and Prizes | FREE EVENT!
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Sunday, July 13
SKI SHOW
LOCATION: Waterfront Park
EVENT DETAILS:
 1:00 pm | FREE EVENT!
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Friday, July 18
BED RACE
LOCATION: Corner of Bay & Harrington
EVENT DETAILS: 
$25 entry per team | 4:30 pm Check-In | 5 pm Start Time | Same Day Registration
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Saturday, July 19
GRAND PARADE
LOCATION: Downtown Beaufort
EVENT DETAILS: 
10:00 am - Noon
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Saturday, July 19
​AIR SHOW 
​LOCATION: Waterfront Park
EVENT DETAILS: 
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Featuring Two Stunt Planes, Parachutists | FREE EVENT!
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Sunday, July 20
BLESSING OF THE FLEET AND PARADE OF BOATS
​LOCATION:  Beaufort River in front of Waterfront Park
EVENT DETAILS: 12:30
 – 2:00 pm | FREE Registration |  Boats must register to be eligible for prizes | All applications must be at the judge’s table prior to Noon.
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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
        • BOCCE TOURNAMENT
        • CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT
        • PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
      • WATER & AIR >
        • FISHING TOURNAMENT
        • PADDLE BATTLE
        • RAFT RACE
        • RIVER RALLY
        • BLESSING OF THE FLEET
      • ART & CRAFT MARKET APPLICATION
      • TALENT SHOW APPLICATION
      • GRAND PARADE
    • CRAFT MARKET APPLICATION
    • NON-PROFIT EXPO
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