Happy Fall, y’all: 17 festivals you can’t miss around Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort
Fall is the season for festivals here in the Lowcountry, and we have plenty on tap this year.
It’s the best time of the year to celebrate some of our favorite things, like local craft beers, fresh shrimp and oysters, outdoor music, and nearly perfect weather.
Beaufort, Hilton Head and Bluffton all have unique events in celebration of the season, with several new festivals planned for 2019.
Here’s a guide to 17 fall festivals you should put on your calendar for the season:
Crescendo! Oct. 10 - Nov. 15
The third annual festival celebrating arts, culture, and history will be held Oct. 10-Nov. 15, with the opening ceremony at 5 p.m. Oct. 5 in Shelter Cove Community Park. For a full list of events, check out www.hiltonheadartsdaily.org.
The Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance Oct. 24 - Nov. 3
For more than 17 years, the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance has drawn car, boat and more recently, airplane, lovers from all over the world to Hilton Head Island to celebrate man’s love of machinery with hundreds of timeless vehicles.
Concours is also one of the biggest social scenes on the island with fantastic fashion and delicious food.
Hardeeville Festival on Main Nov. 1-2
Check out this inaugural festival hosted by the City of Hardeeville on Friday, Nov. from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Get ready for amusement rides, a rock wall, beer garden, kids zone, and more. Don’t miss the fireworks Saturday night!
Pat Conroy Literary Festival Nov. 1 -3
The event, which honors the legacy of Beaufort native Pat Conroy, will include various workshops tailored to authors, tours, panel discussions, book signings, and more.
Hilton Head Oyster Festival Nov. 8-9
Fall means oyster season. Shuck and slurp buckets of your favorite shellfish while listening to live entertainment at the Shelter Cove Community Park. All proceeds from the event to benefit the Island Rec Center. Friday night’s event from 5 to 8 p.m includes all-you-can-eat oysters, while Saturday’s event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. will serve up oysters (and other fun foods) you can purchase in addition to a $6 admission fee.
Music To Your Mouth Festival Nov. 18-24
This seven-day culinary celebration features food from across the South with special events each day inside Bluffton’s Palmetto Bluff community. The main event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Nov. 23.
Bluffton Book Festival Nov. 21-23
The Bluffton Book Festival will spotlight local and national literary talent. The public is invited to Calhoun Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23 to meet and hear from authors, jam to local music and more. Other events for this celebration are scheduled, starting Oct. 5, when writers can pitch their best book deal.
Did we forget a big festival? Email us at mmatney@islandpacket.com.
This story was originally published September 25, 2019 at 4:15 PM.
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