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Fall and Winter Events in the Lowcountry. Take a look at some of the exciting events planned for our area. Click here to jump to Beaufort events. 

Hilton Head Island and Bluffton Events

All Month Long

The Coastal Discovery Museum provides tours, walks, programs, and exhibits about the Lowcountry. Events are scheduled daily. To learn more about the Coastal Discovery monthly events, contact 843-689-6767 or visit CoastalDiscovery.com.

Hilton Head Island Farmers Market

The Hilton Head Farmers Market gathers every Tuesday from 9:00 am-1:00 pm at the Coastal Discovery Museum's Honey Horn campus. The HHI Farmers Market roster includes area growers providing the freshest local produce, pasture-raised chicken, fresh eggs, free-range rabbit, pork, hand-made sausage, fresh baked goods from cookies to breads, and of course the best of our area's seafood, She Crab Soup and more. A great outing for the whole family and a great way to support our community's vendors and small businesses while taking quality goods home to our families. 

Farmers Market of Bluffton

Fresh, local produce, plants, nuts, herbs, flowers, honey, cheese, milk, eggs, meats, and seafood. You'll also find specialty items like kettle corn, spices, coffee, tea, sweet treats, pastries, fresh pasta and sauces.

Every Thursday

Downtown Bluffton

For more information, call 855-287-7287. 

Elf - The Musical

A modern-day holiday classic, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. Amazing music, big dance numbers, and a whole lot of Christmas spirit!

December 8th - January 2, 2022

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

For more information, call 843.686.3945

Holiday Lights at Shelter Cove Towne Center

Enjoy the festive lights through out the center all season long! The beautiful 28' decorated Christmas tree will also be located in the park behind the fountain. Great for holiday picture taking... drive through or stroll through for a great walkable experience! Our merchants are delighted to serve you this holiday season!

November 22nd - January 24th

Shelter Cove Towne Center

Santa at Shelter Cove Towne Center

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand this holiday season with the following schedule. They will be located near Francesca's. Don't forget to bring your camera to capture those special moments!

November 26th - December 24th

Shelter Cove Towne Center

Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra - Tchaikovsky's Fifth

John Morris Russell, Conductor
Kevin Chen, Piano, 2020 Hilton Head International Piano Competition Winner

Mary Watkins Soul of Remembrance (from Five Movements in Color)
Camille Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 22, G minor
Piotr I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, Op. 64, E minor

January 9th at 4 PM and January 10th at 7:30 PM

First Presbyterian Church

Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra - Piazzolla, Ravel, and More

José-Luis Novo, Conductor
Hector Del Curto, Bandoneón

Manuel de Falla Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 1
Astor Piazzolla Acongagua; Concerto for Bandoneón
Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga Overture from Los esclavos felices
Maurice Ravel Mother Goose

January 23rd at 4 PM and January 24th at 7:30 PM

First Presbyterian Church

Celebrate Christmas - "The Sounds of Christmas"

The Hilton Head Choral Society is so excited to be back in rehearsals and preparing a spirit-filled holiday concert for our loyal home-town audience. This is the 45th season of music making for the HHCS and the 20th year for Artistic Director Tim Reynolds and we plan to celebrate both in a BIG way this season.

While we are heading back to rehearsals this fall, we are going to forego our traditional fall pops concert while we continue to sort out the safest way to return to live performance and focus our musical energies on our December 10 concert The Sounds of Christmas.

December 10th at 7 PM

First Presbyterian Church

Beaufort Events

Beaufort Symphony Concert - Home Grown Holiday

Holiday concert. Guest-starring Eden Engel and Elyse Stromer playing Vivaldi Double. In addition, our typical Christmas/Holiday tunes!!!

October 14, 2021 - December 12, 2021

Presented by the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra

81 Lady's Island Drive

For more information, call 843-476-1310

Beaufort Fall Artwalk

Pop by to meet Lowcountry artist Elizabeth Middour from 4:30-8:00 pm and enjoy hosted bubbles and hors d'oeuvres at the store!

October 22, 2021

Presented by Scout Southern Market

Scout on Bay Street from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Fall Festival of Houses & Gardens

Historic Beaufort Foundation’s annual Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens offers the unique opportunity to visit inside private houses, gardens and country estates. Take the short journey south this October to experience the charm and character of our smaller 18th century town and explore the architecture and setting of our National Historic Landmark District.

October 22 - 23, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Presented by Historic Beaufort Foundation

Historic Downtown Beaufort

For more information, call 843-379-3331

Fall Festival

Please join us for our First Fall Festival! We will have food, games, fun, and prizes! Lots of photo opportunities for the whole family!!!

October 23, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

LowCo Gardeners

1 Marina Blvd, Beaufort

Met Opera Live: Fire Shut Up in My Bones

Opening Night of the 2021–22 season will be a historic occasion—the Met's first performance of an opera by a Black composer. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Grammy Award–winning jazz musician and composer Terence Blanchard’s adaptation of Charles M. Blow’s moving memoir, which The New York Times praised after its 2019 world premiere at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis as “bold and affecting” and “subtly powerful.” Featuring a libretto by filmmaker Kasi Lemmons, the opera tells a poignant and profound story about a young man’s journey to overcome a life of trauma and hardship. James Robinson and Camille A. Brown—two of the creators of the Met’s sensational recent production of Porgy and Bess—co-direct this new staging; Brown, who is also the production’s choreographer, becomes the first Black director to create a mainstage Met production. Baritone Will Liverman, one of opera’s most exciting young artists, stars as Charles, alongside sopranos Angel Blue as Destiny/Loneliness/Greta and Latonia Moore as Billie.

October 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM

USCB Center for the Arts

801 Carteret Street, Beaufort

Spooky Halloween Party

Come enjoy crafts, a costume parade, DJ Dance party, inflatable games, trick or treating and entertainment.

This is a free event with food and drinks for purchase.

October 30, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Henry Chambers Waterfront Park

2021 Auldbrass Tours

1 weekend event! Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's, Auldbrass Plantation, located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, near the town of Yemassee.

The Beaufort Open Land Trust's 2021 Auldbrass Tours will be held Thursday, November 4, Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6. Daily tours to run from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.

November 4 - 5, 2021 from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

7 River Road, Yemassee, SC

Recycled Art Contest

Artists are invited to participate in our 4th Annual Recycled Art Contest. The theme for all artwork should relate to the Port Royal Sound – think ocean, animals, beaches, local culture & history, and fun in the sun! Entries must be recently created from at least 80% recyclables or trash material. $2000 in prize money will be awarded in several categories.

Registration and $10 entry fee are due no later than October 20th. All art submissions are due November 5th/6th to the Maritime Center. Judging will take place the week of November 8th. View our website for more important dates.

Individuals, clubs, schools, families, businesses are all encouraged to participate. Maybe a life-size sculpture of a Loggerhead Turtle? Or your own version of a seagrass basket – use your imagination to help us bring awareness to keeping our community and the Port Royal Sound Area clean!

Visit PortRoyalSoundFoundation.org/Recycled-Art-Contest to register!

November 5, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Port Royal Sound Foundation

Bands, Brews & BBQ

It’s time for some food, music and fun!

Beaufort Memorial Hospital presents the 2021 Bands, Brews & BBQ,

bringing two days of food, music and fun with wings, barbeque, beer, live music

and fun for the entire family.

November 12, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Paris Avenue, Port Royal

5th Annual Holiday Market of Beaufort

Get your holiday shopping done in one stop! Please join us on November 20th for the 5th Annual Holiday Market of Beaufort, a family-friendly shopping day sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway HomesServices/Bay Street Realty Group, Coosaw Point, and The Forino Corporation.

We have over 50 local vendors all for your shopping enjoyment. Join us for an outdoor market, where you will find a little something for everyone.

We are keeping it safe by hosting the Holiday Market of Beaufort outdoors on Saturday, November 20th from 10am-4pm! The event will take place under two large event tents, rain or shine. There is plenty of free parking on campus.

· Family-friendly event, no dogs, please.

· Pictures with Santa

· Jumpy House for the kids

· Gullah Express food truck

Register for your free ticket and you will be entered in our door prize giveaway!

November 20th from 10 AM - 4 PM

240 Sam's Point Road, Beaufort, SC

Beaufort Homes for the Holidays - Saturday Tour

It’s time to do the Holidays up in style again! Don’t miss this walking tour of 6 incredible homes on the Point and St. Peter’s Historic Church in downtown Beaufort – all professionally decorated for the Holidays, inspiring great new ideas for your own festive décor.

November 20th from 11 AM to 3 PM

710 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC

Blue and White Classic Golf  Tournament

The Blue and White Club is Beaufort Academy’s all-volunteer booster club in support of our teams and coaches in interscholastic athletics. This is a wonderful way to get involved, make a difference and have great fun with parents, alumni and other supporters of each student’s positive experience in team sports. Our primary purpose is to raise funds to support the various financial needs of our athletic programs.

December 3rd from 11 AM to 12:30 PM

Ocean Creek Golf Course

Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish...Freedom: A Sea Island Holiday Celebration

On the Sea Islands in Beaufort S.C,. December 20 1860 marks the last Christmas before the Civil War. South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the Union. Masters in the Big House talkin' 'bout war Coming. Servants in the Quarters talkin' 'bout freedom coming. Aunt Pearlie Sue and Gullah Kinfolk brings this history alive through interactive storytelling, dancing, and hand-clapping and foot-stomping music that mesmerize audiences as they journey back in time to celebrate this special Yuletide season. This fully staged musical production has become a holiday favorite with audience members traveling from both near and far to experience the spirit of the season. "Com' 'joy Yo'self. Christmas dis ain't Christmas wit'out Aunt Pearlie Sue and Gullah Kinfolk!"

December 3rd from 7 PM to 10 PM

805 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC

Coffee & Conversation: Book Signing with Rebecca Bruff

Come enjoy a coffee and meet the award-winning author of Trouble the Water and Stars of Wonder at this private event hosted by Urban Brew!

Chat with Becky and grab plenty of Christmas gifts during this drop-in event.

December 12th from 2 PM to 4 PM

Urban Brew + Co, 2139 Boundary