Welcome to the 70th Annual Beaufort Water Festival
“Sunny Days & Friendship Waves” are here! Let’s celebrate everything that makes Beaufort shine!
For full festival schedule CLICK HERE
Saturday, July 18
Raft Race
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
Location: Waterfront Park Main Field
Event Details: Play starts at 8 am
Badminton Tournament
Location: Waterfront Park Stage Field
Event Details: Play starts at 9 am
Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament
Location: Downtown Marina Seawall
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – Noon
Sponsor’s Expo
Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – 2 pm
CONCERT IN THE PARK
Headline Performer: Joe Nichols
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 6:00 pm | Show at 7:00 pm
Sunday, July 19
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 5 pm
River Rally
Location: Local Waters
Event Details: 9 am – 1 pm
Children’s Day
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – 1 pm
Ski Show
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 PM
TEEN DANCE
Entertainment: Veteran’s Pride Entertainment
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 6 pm | Event ends at 9 pm | Ages 13 – 17 only | ID Required
Monday, July 20
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm
MOTOWN MONDAY
Entertainment: Deas-Guyz
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm
Tuesday, July 21
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm
CARIBBEAN NIGHT
Headline Entertainment: Ragga Lox
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm
ACTIVE MILITARY, EDUCATORS, and FIRST RESPONDERS APPRECIATION NIGHT – FREE admission with current ID
Wednesday, July 22
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm
TALENT SHOW
Organized by: The Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE with the Official 2026 70th Annual Water Festival “Sunny Days & Friendship Waves” T-Shirt | Gates open at 6 pm | Show at 7 pm
Thursday, July 23
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm
LOWCOUNTRY SUPPER
Headline Entertainment: Brian Moote with Bored Teachers
Featuring: The Whistlers
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 6 pm | Supper served from 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Friday, July 24
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm
Meet & Greet
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
ROCKIN’ the RIVER
Entertainment: Hot Red Chili Peppers
Opening Act: Chris Jones
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm | Must be 18 or older with a valid ID to attend
Saturday, July 25
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 7 pm
Water Festival Grand Parade
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
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 pm – 4 pm | Stunt Planes
COMMODORE’S BALL
Entertainment: The Catalinas
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: Gates open at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm
Sunday, July 26
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 1:30pm
Festival Ends @ 3:00 pm – See you next year!