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    Festivals in Hilton Head & Bluffton

    Almost every weekend you will find a fun, delicious or unique festival happening somewhere in the Lowcountry.

    There are also seasonal farmer’s markets, a variety of music events, and on-going community events. Be sure to visit the Culture & Arts page to see venue specific performances and the Recreation & Clubs page for athletic race schedules.

    Farmer’s Markets

    Learn more about the uniqueness of each
    Farmer’s Market from Beaufort, SC through
    Hilton Head Island >>Read article

    Please click the websites below for seasonal times

    Honey Horn Plantation Market: Tuesdays

    Wexford Open Air Market: Wednesdays

    Old Town Bluffton Market: Thursdays

    Port Royal Market: Saturdays

    Penn Center Market: Saturdays

    On-Going Events

    Hilton Head Island Chamber Event Listing
    A great resource for every kind of event

    The Harbour at Shelter Cove
    Free live music, fireworks and more

    Island Rec Center Community Events
    Children’s events, “Food Truck Fridays,” Fun Runs and more

    Bluffton Sunset Party
    Seasonally on Fridays – live music and food vendor
    JANUARY

    Gullah Celebration
    Continues through February

    FEBRUARY

    Freedom Day in Historic Mitchelville

    Gullah Arts Crafts & Food Expo

    Lowcountry Jewish Film Festival

    HH Seafood Festival

    MARCH

    HHI International Piano Competition

    HHI St. Patrick’s Day Parade
    Sunday before March 17th

    Hilton Head Wingfest

    APRIL

    Symphony Under The Stars

    RBC Heritage of Golf 

    HHI Music Festival

    The Art Market at Honey Horn

    MAY

    Mayfest! Bluffton Village Festival

    JUNE

    Juneteenth Celebration

    JULY

    4th of July Fireworks Celebrations
    Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes, Skull Creek

    Beaufort Water Festival

    May River Shrimp Festival

    		 SEPTEMBER

    May River Music Festival

    Boiled Peanut Festival

    Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival

    Blufftemberfest Music Festival

    Polo at The Bluff

    OCTOBER

    Beaufort Shrimp Festival

    Chili Cook Off by Kiwanis

    Jeep Island

    Latin Music Festival

    Crescendo: Celebrating Arts, Culture & History
    Runs through November 15

    Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival

    Italian Heritage Festival

    NOVEMBER

    HHI Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival

    HH Oyster Festival

    HHI Lantern Parade

    Bluffton Book Festival

    Music to Your Mouth

    Community Thanksgiving Dinner

    DECEMBER

    Night on the Town Celebration – Beaufort

    Old Town Bluffton Christmas Parade

    Light Up the Night! Christmas Boat Parade
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