Do you love oysters? This annual SC festival happening soon is for you. Here are the details
Don’t miss the annual Beaufort Oyster Festival from Jan. 9 to 19.
In this week full of food, festivities, local vendors, a 5K and live entertainment, you’ll want to be a part of the action.
Hosted by the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association, this festival celebrates and supports all parts of the oystering culture in the Lowcountry. It makes up a large part of the tourism, economy, history, agriculture and cuisine of the area.
All the oysters provided for the festival are locally farmed or harvested and you’re guaranteed to find them steamed, raw, roasted or even fried.
This year’s festival will be held in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, 2227 Boundary Street.
Here is a rundown of events throughout the festival:
January 9
The festival kicks off on Jan. 9 with Tides to Tables, also known as Restaurant Week, where local restaurants feature their own cuisine. This event lasts throughout the entire festival, until Jan. 19.
Vendors include Brody’s Bar and Grill, Old Bull Tavern, Chef Frank’s Bistro and many more.
January 18
Jan. 18 is when the real party starts with the Beaufort Oyster Festival where there’s live music and good food all day long. This event offers free admission.
You can also participate in the Oyster Boogie 5K, Jan. 18 at 8 a.m. Sign up here.
January 19
Jan. 19 wraps up this week full of food and fun with continued festivities like a cornhole tournament at 1 p.m. and live music until 4 p.m.
Admission to the Beaufort Oyster Festival is free, but if you want to enjoy the food and drinks, make sure to get your tickets.
Music
Here is the lineup of entertainment for Saturday and Sunday:
Saturday, January 18: Boondockers (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and Southbound 17 (12 p.m. to 2 p.m.)
Sunday, January 19: Campfire Tyler (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Stuck in Time Band (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Other details
Beyond good music and great food, this festival has 15 educational organizations to learn from and boat tours to explore the power that oysters have for the local ecosystem. The boat tours are ticketed.
All ticket information and purchasing can be found on the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association Oyster Festival website.
If you want to be a part of this special event and give back to the community, sign up to volunteer here.
Volunteer jobs include event setup, registration, assisting attendees and clean up.
For more information visit the Beaufort Oyster Festival page or their Facebook page at @BFTOysterFestival.
