Beaufort is one of South Carolina’s most beautiful and pleasantly situated historic cities, with a compact and walkable Historic District, and riverside views, set amidst the peaceful landscape of the lowcountry salt marsh.
An ideal and convenient day trip out of Savannah or Hilton Head Island, Beaufort offers a variety of historic attractions, tours, art galleries and places to eat and drink. Nearby St Helena Island and Hunting Island are also popular destinations, home to the Penn Center, exploring local African-American history, and Hunting Island State Park and Lighthouse.
It also enjoys a year-round calendar of festivals and special events, including several popular seafood festivals, the big annual Water Festival in summer, Gullah heritage events, the fall tour of homes, and more.
See also:
– Beaufort tours
– Savannah-Beaufort transportation options
– Events in Savannah
– Bluffton, SC festivals and events
– Hilton Head events and festivals by month: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
!Events may be rescheduled or cancelled at short notice. Please check dates, venue and other details at the event’s official website before making plans to attend.
– A Magical Beaufort Christmas, November 29 - December 13 2024
Holiday event in downtown Beaufort, with a range of activities including Santa visits, tree-lighting ceremony, Gullah Christmas celebration, holiday shopping and more. More details
– Light up the Night Christmas Boat Parade, December 7 2024
Holiday lighted boat parade at Henry C Chambers Waterfront Park. More details
→ See also: December events in Savannah or Hilton Head
Events this month to be confirmed.
→ See also: January events in Savannah or Hilton Head
– Beaufort International Film Festival, February 18-23 2025
Annual festival of filmmaking in all forms. More details
→ See also: February events in Savannah or Hilton Head
Events this month to be confirmed.
→ See also: March events in Savannah or Hilton Head
– MCAS Beaufort Air Show, April 12-13 2025
Annual air show at MCAS Beaufort, with aerial acrobatic displays and other aerial performances, aircraft ground displays, and more. More details
→ See also: April events in Savannah or Hilton Head
– Original Gullah Festival, May 23-25 2025
Annual festival of Gullah culture at Henry C Chambers Waterfront Park, with live music, dancing and storytelling, traditional and local food, arts and crafts, and more. More details
→ See also: May events in Savannah or Hilton Head
Events this month to be confirmed.
→ See also: June events in Savannah or Hilton Head
– Beaufort Water Festival, July 11-20 2025
Big annual festival in Beaufort, with arts and crafts market, raft race, sports tournaments, fishing tournaments, concerts, street parade and boat parade, air show and more. More details
→ See also: July events in Savannah or Hilton Head
Events this month to be confirmed.
→ See also: August events in Savannah or Hilton Head
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→ See also: September events in Savannah or Hilton Head
Events this month to be confirmed.
→ See also: October events in Savannah or Hilton Head
Events this month to be confirmed.
→ See also: November events in Savannah or Hilton Head
More Things To Do Near Beaufort, SC
– Movie and history tours
– Savannah events
– Seafood festivals
– Hilton Head events
– Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
– Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
– Ebenezer Creek blackwater swamp
– Beaches
– Hilton Head boat charters
– Hilton Head dolphin tours