Friday & Saturday | October 2 & 3, 2026

HENRY C. CHAMBERS WATERFRONT PARK • DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA

Savor the best fresh-caught shrimp in the world during the 32nd Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival, featuring unique shrimp dishes from the region’s foremost restaurants and chefs.

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Admission is FREE!  •  Food & beverage tickets are only $1 each!

FREE SHUTTLES

2026 Shrimp Shuttle Map

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Event Schedule

Beaufort Shrimp Festival

This annual festival showcases the best of culture and dining in Beaufort!

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Day 1

Friday, October 2nd

Event Opens at 5pm

 

ART & CRAFT MARKET

12pm – 6pm – Art & Craft Market Open

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Tickets go on sale 3:30pm – 9:45pm*
*Ticket sales end 15 minutes prior to end of the event

 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

5:15pm – Anna Barnes –Blues, Rock, Pop, R&B and Southern Charm
7:30pm – The Reflex – A Tribute to Duran Duran

 

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Day 2

Saturday, October 3rd

Event Opens at 11am

 

ART & CRAFT MARKET

10am – 5pm – Art & Craft Market Open

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Tickets go on sale 11am – 3:45pm*
*Ticket sales end 15 minutes prior to end of the event

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

11am-4pm – Kid’s Corner (see below for Kids Corner entertainment)
11:15am – Peach Patrol                        12:30pm – Parris Island Marine Corp PMG Band 
2pm – Rotary Shrimp Race            2:15pm –Willie Jackson & The Tybee Blues Band

 

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ENTERTAINMENT

Friday Night Live Music Line Up

 

Saturday Live Music Line Up & Kids Corner

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

To get in on the 2026 Beaufort Shrimp Festival celebration, email jpointer@cityofbeaufort.org

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