Best Fall Festivals and Outdoor Activities in Beaufort, SC (2025 Guide)

Celebrate fall in Beaufort, SC with local festivals, outdoor activities, and family events. Keep reading to find all the season’s highlights in one spot. Are we missing something? Let us know in the comments or submit your event to info@beaufortjournalism.org.

Fall Festivals & Outdoor Activities

Carteret Street United Methodist Church’s Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 1-31 | 408 Carteret Street, Beaufort | Each year the church hosts a pumpkin patch with a wide variety of pumpkins for sale. Proceeds support youth ministries.

First Fridays in Downtown Beaufort
Fri., Oct. 3 | 5–8 pm | Historic downtown Beaufort comes alive with shops open late, live music, art displays, and community fun. A recurring celebration on the first Friday of each month.

31st Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival
Fri. & Sat. Oct. 3-4 | Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Downtown Beaufort | Free Admission | Shrimp dishes from local restaurants, live music, kids zone, shrimp race, and a waterfront arts & crafts market.

Run Forrest Run 5K
Sat., Oct. 4 | 8 am | Bay & Newcastle Street, Downtown Beaufort | Kick off the Beaufort Shrimp Festival with a Forrest Gump-themed 5K through historic downtown and across the Woods Memorial Bridge. Take photos with Forrest at the start/finish line. 

Saint Peter’s 65th Annual Fall Bazaar
Oct. 4 | 10 am–3 pm | St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive. | This outdoor festival features food, crafts, games, and more. It's a long-standing community festival supporting the Lowcountry Outreach Center. 

Community Walk with Lowcountry Mindful Motion
Sun. Oct 5 & 19 | 4 PM | Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal | Free
A guided mindful walk through the wetlands. Bring water, comfortable shoes, and an open mind.

Best of Beaufort International Film Festival: 20 Years in the Making
Thu. Oct. 9 | 5–7 PM | The Rhett House Inn, 1009 Craven St, Beaufort | Free (donations appreciated) Beaufort International Film Festival presents outdoor shorts and documentaries. Cash bar and snacks available.

Carteret Street United Methodist Church Annual Fall Bazaar
Sat., Oct. 11 | 8 am–2 pm | Carteret Street United Methodist Church, Beaufort | Enjoy a day of fun, food, and fellowship featuring pumpkins, crafts, baked and frozen goods, a silent auction, garden shop, books, and more.

Find Your Village: An Event For Expectant Families and New Moms
Sun., Oct. 12 | 1–4 pm | Waterfront Park, Beaufort | Expecting a baby or new to motherhood? Connect with midwives, doulas, lactation consultants, fitness specialists, and more at this family-friendly event.

15th Annual Habersham Harvest Festival
Fri. - Sun. Oct. 10-12 | Habersham Marketplace, Beaufort | Free Admission
A family weekend featuring carnival rides, artisan vendors, food, and live music.

10th Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival
Thu-Sun., Oct. 23-26 | Multiple venues, Downtown Beaufort | Free & Ticketed Events. Four days of author talks, book signings, workshops, and performances honoring Pat Conroy’s legacy.

Fall Festival of Houses & Gardens
Wed.–Fri., Oct. 22–24 | Various times | Locations across Beaufort | Annual tour of historic homes and gardens showcasing the Lowcountry’s architectural heritage.

Open Land Trust Annual Meeting & Oyster Roast
Sat. Oct. 25 | 1–4 PM | Orange Grove, St. Helena Island. Community gathering with oysters, gumbo, and organizational updates. Tickets are $60.

Penn Center Heritage Days
Thu.–Sun., Nov. 6–9 | Penn Center, St. Helena Island | Celebrate Gullah/Geechee culture with parades, workshops, food, performances, art exhibits, and museum tours at this signature Lowcountry event. Tickets.

Beaufort Homes for the Holidays
Fri.–Sun., Nov. 21–23 | Celadon neighborhood, Lady’s Island | Tour beautifully decorated private homes during this holiday tradition, showcasing festive design and Beaufort charm. Details.