The 53rd Annual Water Festival is July 11-20, 2008. The Concert in the Park featured Artist is Country recording star Blake Shelton. Visit the new Beaufort Water Festival web page to order your tickets for Blake Shelton and all other of the exciting nightly events. The Kayak Race, Open Water Swim, Men's and Women's Golf tournament and Fishing tournament registrations are now available online. BIG 98 will be there!
Purchase YOUR Tickets Online. Click here to view the schedule of all Water Festival events!!!
Concert In the Park
Saturday, July 12
Sponsored by Adventure Radio Entertainment featuring Blake Shelton & Chuck Courtenay
8:00 P.M.- 12 P.M., Water Front park
Admission $25.00, limited advance tickets available
Teen Dance
Sunday, July 13
Sponsored by Coca Cola
Entertainment by DJ Ross Brown
8 p.m. - 11 p.m., Waterfront Park
Ages 13-17 only. NO RE-ENTRY
No Shuttle Service Available
Admission $10, limited advance tickets available
Motown Monday Appreciation Night
Monday, July 14
Sponsored by Tri Command Communities
8 p.m. - 11 p.m., Waterfront Park
Entertainment by Golden Touch
Admission $10, Half-price for all active duty military,
law enforcement, fire fighters and EMS personnel with valid ID.
Limited advance tickets available.
Tropical Tuesday
Tuesday, July 15
Sponsored by Southern Wine and Spirits
8 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., Waterfront Park
Entertainment Featuring The Landsharks
Admission $12, limited advance tickets available
Talent Show
Wednesday, July 16
Hosted by Preceptor Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
7 p.m. - 11 p.m., Waterfront Park
Admission $10 or free admission with
Official 2008 Beaufort Water Festival T-Shirt
Limited advance tickets available.
Lowcountry Supper
Thursday, July 17
6 p.m. - 11 p.m., Waterfront Park.
Supper served 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Entertainment by Chris Jones, The Whistlers, and Featuring Too Much Sylvia
Admission $15, limited advance tickets available
River Dance
Friday, July 18
8 p.m. - Midnight, Waterfront Park
Entertainment by The Breakfast Club
Opening with The M & M Band
MUST BE 18 OR OLDER WITH VALID ID TO ATTEND.
NO STROLLERS ALLOWED.
Admission $12, limited advance tickets available
Commodores' Ball Saturday, July 19
8 p.m. - Midnight, Waterfront Park
Entertainment by Jim Quick and Coastline
Admission $10, limited advance tickets available
Water Festival History
The first festival was held in July, 1956 with John Bigbee serving as the first President and Gladys Thompson in charge of the visiting queens. The Lions Club took the job of putting on the first parade and has been doing so every year since.
In the early days of the Festival, it cost fifty cents to attend the Beauty Pageant, one dollar per couple to attend the Water Festival Ball (which was later changed to the Commodore's Ball) and two dollars to attend the Regatta Ball. The first weekend featured two days of sailboat races and the Regatta Ball. The following weekend begin with the Beauty Pageant on Friday where the Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands was crowned. The parade and ski show put on by the Beaufort Water Ski Club and an air show was the second weekend highlight in addition to the Water Festival Ball. All events were held on or adjacent to the municipal parking lot, and in case of inclement weather (we never use the word "rain" when speaking of the Festival), the pageant would move indoors to the Beaufort Elementary School and the Balls would be held in the Community Club.
As the years went by, the Festival began to draw more and more people to Beaufort from other parts of the State and on a national level. Events such as fishing and golf tournaments as well as a craft market, antique show, and art show were added to the line up so that the Festival had something to offer for every age and interest.
Over 400 volunteers work long hours to bring the events to the Festival. The Festival is able to offer our first class entertainment at such reasonable prices because of our loyal sponsors.
Please join us as we celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the Beaufort Water Festival, July 11-22, 2008.
Directions
The home of Water Festival, Beaufort, South Carolina, is the second oldest city in the state. Beaufort is nestled on the coast between Charleston, SC (70 miles north) and Savannah, GA (45 miles south), and is just a one hour drive from the popular resort island of Hilton head. Beaufort is easily accessible from US Highway 17 or Interstate 95 (exits 38, 33 or 8).
Entertainment featuring
Saturday, July 19
