“A Summertime Spectacular”
FRIDAY, JULY 16
Festival Art and Craft Market
Noon – 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
Opening Ceremony
Gates open 6 p.m., Ceremony begins 7 p.m.
Featuring the Parris Island Marine Band
and a spectacular Fireworks Show at dusk.
Free admission
SATURDAY, JULY 17
Raft Race
Sponsored by Ferguson Enterprises
9 a.m., Waterfront Park
Entry fee, $185 for Commercial, $145 for Military or Non-profit
Bocce Tournament
Sponsored by JOCO Construction
9 a.m., Waterfront Park, Entry fee: $40 per 2-person team
Festival Art and Craft Market
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
Sponsors’ Expo
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Waterfront Pavilion
Free
Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by Sea Island Atlas Van Lines
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free
Coast Guard Cutter Tours
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Subject to Availability
Free
Lowcountry Estuarium
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park, Free
Badminton Tournament
Sponsored by A.C. Harvey’s Screen Printing
11 a.m., Waterfront Park
Gatorland Ski Show
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Beaufort River
Sailing Regatta
2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m., Beaufort River in front of seawall
CONCERT IN THE PARK
Sponsored by Country 106.9 FM 8 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., Waterfront Park
Gates open 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m.
Entertainment by country music artist Jake Owen,
opening with the Chuck Courtenay Band.
NO STROLLERS ALLOWED
Admission $20.
SUNDAY, JULY 18
Festival Art and Craft Market
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
Boat & Bike Bingo
Sponsored by Southern Signs and Awning
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Local Waters and Land Checkpoints
Entry fee for participants
Coast Guard Cutter Tours
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Subject to Availability
Free
Lowcountry Estuarium
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free
CHILDREN’S DAY
Sponsored by Coca-Cola Featuring shows, rides, games and prizes
11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m., Waterfront Park
FreeGatorland Ski Show
2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Beaufort River
Sailing Regatta (continued)
2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Beaufort River in front of BYSC
TEEN DANCE
Sponsored by Technical College of the Lowcountry 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Waterfront Park
Gates open 7 p.m.
Entertainment by D.J. Ross Brown
Ages 13-17 only
VALID ID REQUIRED
NO RE-ENTRY. No Shuttle Service Available
Admission $10.
MONDAY, JULY 19
Croquet Tournament
Sponsored by Modern Jewelers
9 a.m., Waterfront Park
Entry fee: $40 per tournament team, $30 per co-ed team
Festival Art and Craft Market
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
MOTOWN MONDAY
8 p.m. – 11 p.m., Waterfront Park
Sponsored by Atlantic Marine Corps Communities at Tri-Command
Gates open 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m.
Entertainment by Deas Guyz, as seen at the
Beaufort Shrimp Festival.
Admission $7. FREE to ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY with valid Military ID.
TUESDAY, JULY 20
Croquet Tournament (continued)
9 a.m., Waterfront Park
Festival Art and Craft Market
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
TROPICAL TUESDAY
8 p.m. – 11 p.m., Waterfront Park
Gates open 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m.
Entertainment by Parrots of the Caribbean.
Admission $12.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21
Croquet Tournament (continued)
9 a.m., Waterfront Park
Festival Art and Craft Market
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
TALENT SHOW
Hosted by the Preceptor Omega Chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Sponsored by McDonald’s.
7 p.m. – 11 p.m., Waterfront Park
Gates open 6 p.m., Show starts 7 p.m.
Admission $10. Free with Official 2010 Beaufort Water Festival T-Shirt.
THURSDAY, JULY 22
Croquet Tournament Finals
9 a.m., Waterfront Park
Festival Art and Craft Market
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Promenade, Waterfront Park
LOWCOUNTRY SUPPER
6 p.m. – 11 p.m., Waterfront Park
Gates open 6 p.m., Supper served 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Entertainment by The Broke Locals, the World Famous Whistlers,
followed by The Return, a Beatles Tribute Band.
Admission $15. Shuttle service 6 p.m.- midnight
FRIDAY, JULY 23
Festival Art and Craft Market
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
Bed Race
Sponsored by Advanced Mold Technology
5 p.m., Bay Street, starting at Harrington Street
ends at Newcastle Street.
Entry fee: $25 per bed
RIVER DANCE
8 p.m. – Midnight, Waterfront Park
Gates open 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m.
Entertainment by The Breakfast Club,
opening with the M&M Band.
MUST BE 18 OR OLDER WITH VALID ID TO ATTEND
Admission $12.
SATURDAY, JULY 24
Festival Art and Craft Market
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Promenade, Waterfront Park
Water Festival Grand Parade
Sponsored by The Greenery, Inc.
Organized by the Beaufort Lions Club
10 a.m. – Noon, Downtown Beaufort
Entry fee: $25
Lowcountry Estuarium
Noon – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park Free to Public
Shrimp Boat Display
Noon – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Subject to Availability
Coast Guard Cutter Tours
Noon – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Subject to Availability
Corn Hole Tournament
Sponsored by Boondocks Restaurant
11:30 a.m., Waterfront Park
Entry fee, $30 per 2-person team (ages 12 and up)
Air Show
I p.m. – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
(Beaufort River Closed)
RIVER CLOSING SCHEDULE
Free Shag Dance Demo and Lessons
courtesy of The Beaufort Shag Club
7 p.m. – 7:55 p.m., Waterfront Park
COMMODORE’S BALL
Sponsored by Mazzanna’s Lawn Service
8 p.m. – Midnight, Waterfront Park
Entertainment by The Holiday Band, named the 2009 Carolina Beach Music Group of the Year!
Gates open 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m.
Admission $10.
SUNDAY, JULY 25
Festival Art and Craft Market
9 a.m. -3 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
Community Non-Profit Expo
11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Waterfront Park
Frisbee Dog Team
11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Waterfront Park
Blessing of the Fleet and Parade of Boats
Sponsored by the Water Festival Commodores
Noon – 2 p.m., Beaufort River
Lowcountry Estuarium
Noon – 2 p.m., Waterfront Park
Military Police Dog Demonstration
1 p.m. – 2 p.m., Waterfront Park
2 p.m. Festival Ends
