March is always an incredibly busy time of year for events in the Lowcountry. Here’s a sampling of the highlights:
Palmetto Bluff Half Marathon | March 9, 2014
A fun event that was a huge hit last year with the unofficial Collins Group Realty running team, the 2nd annual Palmetto Bluff Half Marathon will be held Sunday March 9, 2014. The 13.1 mile course is fast, flat and incredibly scenic. For more information: http://www.palmettobluff.com/events-palmetto-bluff-Half-Marathon.aspx
Hilton Head Island Wine and Food Festival | March 10-15, 2014
Now in it’s 29th year, the 2014 Hilton Head Island Wine and Food Festival will feature several events over the course of 5 days including “Great Chefs of the Island” Wine Dinners, wine knowledge sessions, a grand tasting and culminates with a public tasting at Honey Horn on March 15th. For more information: http://www.hiltonheadwineandfood.com/
Hilton Head International Piano Competition | March 10-17, 2014
A favorite of music lovers throughout the Lowcountry, the Hilton Head International Piano Competition features unbelievably talented young musicians from around the globe and is one of the leading international piano competitions in the US. The 2014 competition will include pianists from Korea, Algeria, Ukraine, Germany, China, Chile, Canada, Portugal, South Africa and the United States. For tickets or more information: http://www.hhipc.org/
Wingfest | March 22, 2014
A springtime institutation on Hilton Head Island, Wingfest marks its 19th year in 2014 and will once again feature a variety of vendors offering their best wings to sample. The event, which is Hilton Head’s largest one day event, will be held from 11am to 6pm at Shelter Cove Community Park. All proceeds benefit the Island Rec Center’s scholarship fund. For more info: http://www.islandreccenter.org/