With the Soft Shell Crab Festival in Port Royal coming up in less thank two weeks, festival season is back in the Lowcountry, and the first of the downtown Beaufort festivals is almost here…the beloved two-day ‘A Taste of Beaufort’.

This local tradition features some fifteen local restaurants over two days of food and fun at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Historic Downtown Beaufort May 1st & 2nd.



Schedule of Events

Friday, May 1st the famed Arts & Craft Market will be open from Noon to 5pm.

Friday night from 6 to 10pm, the Food & Beverage Booths are open and you can treat yourself to live music with Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Bring all of your friends!

Saturday, May 2nd begins bright and early with a 5K Bridge Run/Walk for adults at 8am as well as a Children’s Popcorn Run at 845am. If you are interested in participating, you can register online at Main Street Beaufort.

After working up an appetite at the race, feel free to treat yourself to all the goodies Beaufort has to offer as some fifteen local and well known Beaufort restaurants set up booths with samples and favorites straight off their menus.

The main event on Saturday runs from 11am to 5pm. Attendees will be able to purchase tickets to trade for food and drink for $1 each. Each item at the booth will range between 2-7 tickets, so the cost is kept reasonably low for the quality of food you will be able to enjoy. In addition to the food, the Arts and Crafts festival will remain through Saturday evening, and the stage will house more live music all afternoon:

Music Schedule:

11-1230 Walker Dean

1-230 The Clustershucks

3-5 The Bullgrapes

Of course, the playground area of the park will also provide multiple activities for the children in attendance, including jumpers and slides.

Main Street Beaufort USA, downtown’s revitalization association, is organizing the event. If you are interested, and would like to lend a helping hand for this or any other event, please contact the Main Street Beaufort volunteer services at volunteer@downtownbeaufort.com.

A Taste of Beaufort is free to everyone, so if you find yourself in the market to hang out with friends and have a great time eating some amazing food, listening to music, and meeting new people; everyone is welcome.

– Mark your calendars for A Taste of Beaufort, May 1st and 2nd …today.