October 2025 in Beaufort, SC: Festivals, Pumpkins, and Can’t-Miss Events

October in Beaufort means crisp weather, spooky fun, and plenty of family-friendly events. Here’s your complete guide to Beaufort, SC events in October 2025—click each listing for full details.

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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.

National Night Out in Port Royal
Tue., Oct. 7 | 5–7 pm | John Parker Park, Casablanca Circle, Port Royal | Gather with family, neighbors, and the Port Royal Police Department for an evening of music, s’mores, hot chocolate, and community connection around the fire.

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.

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.

Find Your Village: Lowcountry Family Event
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.

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.

Small Business and Networking Events in Beaufort, SC

Lowcountry Young Professionals October Social
Thu., Oct. 2 | 5–7 PM | Q on Bay, 822 Bay St, Beaufort | Free
Kick off the fall season with drinks, food, and networking for young professionals under 45. Hosted by the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce.

Port Royal Wellness Collective Grand Opening
Sat., Oct. 4 | 6 pm | 1002 15th St, Port Royal | Celebrate the rebrand of Port Royal Wellness Collective with a witchy grand opening filled with food, drinks, and magical vibes. Step into their new space and experience self care with a spellbinding twist.

All Women’s Lunch, Learn, and Lead Luncheon
Thu., Oct. 16 | 11:30 am–1:30 pm | Hilton Garden Inn, Beaufort | Join an uplifting forum designed to inspire and empower women through connection, education, and leadership. Enjoy networking, a keynote speaker, and table conversations on personal growth, work-life balance, and professional development. Tickets $45.

EforAll Lowcountry Showcase & Celebration
Thu., Oct. 16 | 6–8:30 pm | Building 12, 12 Reynolds Street, Beaufort — Celebrate the conclusion of the EforAll Lowcountry 2025 Summer Accelerator! Entrepreneurs will present their businesses, share successes, and network with the community. 

Creative Happenings: Arts, Books & Beyond

Beaufort Book Launch: 100 Things to Do in the Lowcountry
Wed., Oct. 1 | 5–7 pm | Join the celebration at The Beaufort Arsenal, where the authors will launch 100 Things to Do in the South Carolina Lowcountry Before You Die. The event includes refreshments, book sales, and a chance to mingle in this historic courtyard. RSVP.

Timeless, Everchanging: Coastal Portraits by John Gleason
Fri., Oct. 3 | 5–7 pm | USCB Center for the Arts Gallery, 805 Carteret St, Beaufort | Opening reception for a new exhibit presented by Elevate Art, featuring coastal portrait works by John Gleason. The exhibition runs Oct. 3–30, weekdays 9 am–5 pm, with weekend hours during performances (check USCB website).

Happy Art Studio: Adult Crochet Class
Friday, Oct. 3 | 6–8 PM | 2712 Bull St, Beaufort | $40
Learn to crochet and leave with an adorable handmade pumpkin.

Book Signing Party: Ifetayo White & Susan Stone
Fri., Oct. 17 | 5–8 PM | The Arts, 1404 Paris Ave, Port Royal | Free
Meet local authors celebrating Reiki Heart and Soul and The Magical Nature of Humans.

Lowcountry Creators Club
Tue., Oct. 28 | 5:30–7:30 pm | Beaufort Digital Corridor — A gathering for local creators (artists, writers, designers, entrepreneurs) to share ideas, network, and collaborate. Free event; RSVP required.

Beaufort, SC Halloween Events

Holiday Farms – The Great Pumpkin Patch 
Open October 3–31 in Ridgeland, enjoy family-friendly farm activities, a corn maze, hayrides, and more.

Downtown Beaufort Halloween Celebration
Sat., Oct. 18 | 10 am–2:30 pm | Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park | Enjoy a family friendly Halloween celebration with games, activities, and community fun. Trick or treating begins at 12:30 pm.

Fall Fest at Camelot Farms Equestrian Center
Fri., Oct. 24 | 4–6 pm | St. Helena Island | Family friendly festival with hay rides, a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, games, and music.

MUSC’s 1st Annual Trunk or Treat
Thu. Oct 24 | 6–8 PM | 1251 Ribaut Road, Beaufort | Free
A kid-friendly evening with games, face painting, and free candy hosted by MUSC Health

Trunk or Treat at Charles Lind Brown Rec Center
Sat., Oct. 25 | 2–5 pm | 1001 Hamar St, Beaufort | A safe community trick or treat event where kids can collect candy from decorated cars.

Haunted Hallows Festival
Sat. Oct. 25 | 3–9 PM | Naval Heritage Park, Port Royal | Free
Family Halloween festival with vendor market, food trucks, live entertainment, and carnival-style kids’ games.

Haunted Island Halloween
Sat., Oct. 25 | 4–7 pm | Hunting Island State Park, Lighthouse and Parking Lots C & E | Put on your costume and enjoy trick or treating, games, and a scavenger hunt. A costume contest begins at 6 pm with winners announced at 6:30 pm. Food trucks will be available near the Lighthouse Gift Shop from 3–7 pm.

Port Royal Trunk or Treat
Sun. Oct 26 | 3–5 PM | Paris Avenue, Historic Downtown Port Royal | Free
Safe and festive trick-or-treating for kids of all ages along Paris Avenue.

CAPA & Exchange Club Ghost Tours
Various dates throughout the month of October. Walking ($20) and Carriage rides (~$30 adult, $20 child).

Starfish & Stripes Homeschool Halloween Parade & Trunk or Treat
Wed. Oct 29 | 12:45 PM | 10 Burr Way, Bluffton | Free
Join the fun with costumes, candy, and a community parade.

DSS Community Trunk of Treats
Thu., Oct. 30 | 3–5 pm | 1905 Duke St, Ste 101, Beaufort | Family friendly trunk or treat hosted by Beaufort County DSS with decorated trunks, costumes, candy, and more.

Halloween Food Truck Night
Oct. 31 | 4–9 PM | 475 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort | Enjoy an evening of festive fun with food trucks, trailers, and vendors at the Lowcountry Food Truck Court. Free entry for all, with a wide variety of eats and treats available for purchase.