Friday, July 12
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at Waterfront Park
Event Details: 2 pm – 7 pm

OPENING CEREMONY
Sponsored by:   Devil Dog Headquarters
Entertainment: Parris Island Marine Band w/fireworks
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT​ | Gates open at 6 pm, Ceremony at 7 pm |  No outside food or beverages or coolers | FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center | No pets allowed

Saturday, July 13
Raft Race
Sponsored by: Lowcountry Window Tinting
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: 8:30 am-Noon

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 7 pm

Bocce Tournament
Sponsored by: JoCo Construction and the Pizzo Family
Location: Waterfront Park Main Field
Event Details: Play starts at 8 am

Badminton Tournament
Sponsored by: A.C. Harvey’s Screenprinting
Location: Waterfront Park Stage Field
Event Details: Play starts at 9 am

Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by: Plair Enterprises, Inc
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – Noon | Ages 12 and under only | Bring your own rod, reel, and tackle | Bait provided

Sponsor’s Expo
Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – 2 pm

Shrimp Boat Display
Sponsored by: Sea Eagle Market
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Noon – 4 pm

CONCERT IN THE PARK
Sponsored by: Dick Broadcasting / Bob 106.9
Headline Performer: TBA
​Also Performing: TBA
​Opening Act: TBA
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $35 | Gates open at 6 pm, Show at 7 pm | No strollers, coolers, outside food or beverages or professional photography | No Refunds | FREE Shuttle service from Beaufort County Government Center | Children age 5 and under FREE | No pets allowed

Sunday, July 14

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 5 pm

River Rally
Sponsored by:  Safe Harbor Beaufort
Location: Local Waters
Event Details: 9 am – 1 pm

Children’s Day
Sponsored by: Capital Waste Services
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 11 am – 3 pm | Featuring Games, Activities, Shows, Bounce Houses, and Prizes

Shrimp Boat Display
Sponsored by:  Sea Eagle Market
Location: Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Noon – 4 pm

Ski Show
Sponsored by:  AlphaGraphics
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 PM

TEEN DANCE
Sponsored by: John 3:16
Entertainment: Veteran’s Pride Entertainment Services
Location: Waterfront Park 
Event Details: $10 | 6 pm – 9 pm | Gates open 6 pm – 9 pm, No entry after 8 pm (NO RE-ENTRY ALLOWED) | Ages 13 – 17 only, ID Required | Clutch Purses Only (6” x 9” size) | Please Wear Appropriate Clothing | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | No pets allowed

Monday, July 15

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm

MOTOWN MONDAY
Sponsored by:  South State Bank
Entertainment: Deas-Guyz
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $15 | Gates open at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | FREE Shuttle Service from the Beaufort County Government Center | Children age 5 and under FREE | No pets allowed

Tuesday, July 16

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm

ISLAND TIME TUESDAY
Sponsored by: Lockheed Martin
Headline Entertainment: TBA
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $5 | Gates open at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | No pets allowed

FIRST RESPONDER & MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT – free admission with active duty ID

Wednesday, July 17

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm

TALENT SHOW
Sponsored by: CPM Federal Credit Union
Organized by: The Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $10 or FREE with Official 2023 67th Annual Water Festival T-Shirt | Gates open at 6 pm, Show at 7 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE | No pets allowed

Thursday, July 18

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm

LOWCOUNTRY SUPPER
Sponsored by: First Federal Bank 
Headline Entertainment: TBA
Opening Act:  Chris Jones
Featuring: The Whistlers
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $15 | Gates open at 6 pm | Supper served 6 pm – 7:30 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages, or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE | No pets allowed

Friday, July 19

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: Noon – 7 pm

Bed Race
Sponsored by: The Greenery Inc. 
Location: Corner of Bay & Harrington
Event Details: $25 entry per team | 4:30 pm check-in | 5 pm start time | Same day registration based on space availability

ROCKIN’ the RIVER
Sponsored by: Quality Electrical Systems 
Entertainment: TBA
Opening Act: ​TBA
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $20 | Gates open at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | Must be 18 or Older with Valid ID to attend | No refunds, outside food or beverages, coolers or strollers | FREE Shuttle service from Beaufort County Government Center

Saturday, July 20

Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 7 pm

Water Festival Grand Parade
Sponsored by: Taylor’s Landscape 
Organized by: The Beaufort Lions Club
Location: Downtown Beaufort
Grand Marshal: Rob Bridgers
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 10 am – Noon

Non-Profit Expo
Location: Waterfront Park Pavilion
Event Details: FREE EVENT | Noon – 4 pm

​Air Show
Sponsored by: Executive Flight Training
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: FREE EVENT | 1 pm – 4 pm | Stunt Planes | Parachutists

COMMODORE’S BALL
Sponsored by: Mike’s Marine
Entertainment: TBA
Location: Waterfront Park
Event Details: $10 | Gates open at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm | No refunds, outside food or beverages or coolers | Children age 5 and under FREE | No pets allowed

Sunday, July 21
Festival Arts & Crafts Market
Location: Promenade at the Waterfront Park
Event Details: 9:30 am – 3 pm

Blessing of the Fleet and Parade of Boats
Sponsored by The Past Commodores of the Beaufort Water Festival
Location: Beaufort River in front of Waterfront Park Seawall
Event Details: Noon – 2 pm | FREE registration | Boats must register to be eligible for prizes | All applications must be at the judge’s table prior to Noon

Festival Ends @ 3:00 pm – See you next year!