Things to Do in Beaufort June 17-23, 2023

June 17-23, 2023

Father's Day and Juneteenth weekend events in Beaufort, SC

Friday, June 16

2nd Annual Juneteenth Black Food Truck Festival | 4-6pm | Commerce Park 25 Buckwalter Pl Blvd, Bluffton | Savor the flavor with a diverse range of food trucks, live music, and family-friendly activities. Don't miss out on this vibrant celebration of culture and community. Details.

Saturday, June 17

Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration | Noon | John S. Parker Park 75 William A Campbell Road, Seabrook | Come to Seabrook (Sheldon Township) for free family friendly activities, live music, reenactment and Order No. 3 reading, food and merch vendors, handcrafted accessories and art, dance groups, motivational speakers and entertainment from kicking off at 12pm. Free fun for the whole family and all ages, pets welcomed but must be on a leash! Food and vendor items must be purchased. Details.

8th Annual Bluffton Juneteenth Festival | 4-10pm |  120  Bluffton Road, Bluffton | In partnership with The Bluffton MLK Observance Committee, Burnt Church Distillery presents the 8th Annual Juneteenth Celebration! Join us on Saturday, June 17 for a Drum circle, African dancing, vendors, food trucks, and cocktails available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public. More info.

Intermediate Acrylics with Camilla | 10 am | Coastal Art Supply 216 West Street, Beaufort| Learn the basics of acrylic painting in a no pressure setting with Camilla Pagliaroli! Topics covered include: blocking, blending, brush handling, and color mixing. Tickets are $60. All supplies included.  Click here to learn more.

Barre Basics workshop with Annie | Balance Barre Fitness | 11 am | 2127 Boundary Street Unit 6 Beaufort | Join Balance Barre studio owner, Annie, for a workshop geared towards students who are new to the barre workout! This hour-long workshop will break down basic positions, key alignment cues and plenty of modifications to keep your body safe, yet challenged, every time you hit the barre at Balance. FREE to attend but space is limited. Sign up here.

Touch A Truck | 9 am - 1pm | Southside Park, Beaufort | The City of Beaufort Public Works is hosting Touch a Truck event. This free event is open to the public and allows kids to get an up close and personal look equipment including, tractors, fire trucks, police cars and more. Also featured tasty Kona Ice and a dunking booth!

Kids Entrepreneurship Market | 10 am - 1pm | Waterfront Park, Beaufort | Also Saturday, Petals & Stars will offer Entrepreneur Day 4 Kids popup market and a Wacky Competition contest. These kids will be showing and selling their wares, so be sure to stop in to support them!

Aura Readings | Noon to 5pm | Zen Den 709 Paris Avenue, Port Royal | Join us for Aura Readings with Susan Stone! If you have never had one, you’re in for a treat! Having your aura read can help you to understand your authentic self: the “you” who you are in your subconscious, underneath all the layers of society that you have adopted and adapted to. If you can understand your authentic, true self, you are much closer to healing and balancing your energy. Call (843) 379-9449 to book your 15 min appointment. Cost is $40 Be sure to let them know you heard about the event on Things2DoBeaufort.com.

Celebrate Juneteenth | Noon | Grand Army Hall 706 Newcastle Street, Beaufort | Lecture and fish fry fundraiser featuring guest speaker Andrew Holloway. This event is hosted by the Sons and Daughter's of Union Civil War Veterans.

Sunday, June 18

Fathers Day Car, Truck, and Bike Show | Noon | 8812 S Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland | The folks over at Malakai Prime Media shared this epic Father's Day event for the entire family. A car, truck and bike show with over 40 Trophies to be awarded including Best Jeep, Best Wrap, Best Bike and more. Kids eat free at this family friendly event. Details here.

Tuesday, June 21

Art in the Arsenal: Sweetgrass Basket Workshop |11 am | The Arsenal 713 Craven Street, Beaufort  | We are delighted to welcome Lynette Youson, a 5th generation sewer from Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina! Join us for this interactive workshop to learn about the history of sweetgrass and the art of weaving through the eyes of Lynette! Each registrant will get the opportunity to make their own creation, with the guidance of Lynette Youson! This workshop is presented in collaboration with the Beaufort Arts Council and Freedman Arts District! Spaces are limited! All programs are free and open to the public. Click here to register.

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