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This Weekend in Beaufort, SC: Can’t-Miss Events, Activities & Hidden Gems

Here’s what’s happening in Beaufort Today.

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TGIF, Beaufort!

🌞 It’s a crisp, clear Friday outside with plenty of sunshine and a high of 64°F, low dipping to 44°F.

Here's the Weekend Weather Forecast:
Saturday brings sunny skies and a high of 72°F, with a cool low of 47°F in the evening.
Sunday will be another gorgeous day with a high of 75°F and down to 57°F by night.

🎉 Local Events Happening This Weekend

Friday, March 21, 2025

Close out this week’s Lafayette Bicentennial festivities in Beaufort with a free Revolutionary Era inspired exhibit featuring local artists. Stop by the John Mark Verdier House Museum📍801 Bay Street downtown Beaufort Friday and Saturday from 10-3pm.

🎤"Splish Splash" The Music of Bobby Darin starring Ron Garter - At the USCB performing arts center. Showtimes at 3:00 and 7:30pm.

💙 Gullah/Geechee Indigo Ball -💙 Gullah/Geechee Indigo Ball – This event celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Sea Islands, featuring authentic cuisine and music. Guests aged 30 and up are invited to attend and are encouraged to wear blue. Click here to learn about the significance of indigo in Gullah culture.

Saturday, March 22, 2025

🌽 The Port Royal farmers market is open every Saturday, year-round, 9-noon, rain or shine at Naval Heritage Park 📍1615 Ribaut Rd Port Royal.

🎈Children's Day at the Beaufort History Museum - Step back in time to 1780 for a day of fun, history, and hands-on adventure! Happening from 10-4 📍713 Craven St. Beaufort. Cannon firings at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM

🎂 Happy Birthday, Harris Teeter- Sat., 11:30 to 4:30. Enjoy cake, free balloons, food sampling, and more—while supplies last!

🏈 Community Flag Football Event - Onsite registration starts at 1:30.📍 Live Oaks Park in Port Royal with games starting at 2.

🫵🏽 Beaufort Youth Conference Planning Meeting - Sat., March 22 from 10-1 Technical College of the Lowcountry 📍 915 Ribaut Road. Get involved by volunteering to help out at this year's event.

🫖 Spring High Tea at Magnolia Cafe Beaufort - Teatime starts at 3:30 pm. Reservations are required, call to book: 843-816-8535.📍703 Congress Street Downtown Beaufort.

📖 Silent Book Club Beaufort - From 4:30 to 6:30pm Saturday at the Pat Conroy Literary Center 📍No assigned reading or deadlines just stop in for a relaxed and pressure free space for readers of all types.

Sunday, March 23, 2025

🧘🏽‍♀️ Treat Yourself to this Yoga x Art Event -- check out this grounding and restful yoga and art experience at Effervescence YogaSpa 📍610 Paris Avenue Port Royal.

Chalk It Up! Beaufort -March 28–30 (Fri–Sun) – Watch professional and amateur artists create stunning chalk murals live, enjoy music and local food vendors, and even vote for your favorite chalk art masterpiece on Sunday. Don’t miss this colorful weekend event hosted by the Freedman Arts District. Chalk it Up is still looking for volunteers click here to learn more.

Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony Planned Sat., March 29. The public and all Vietnam veterans and their families are invited to attend (10 AM at Beaufort National Cemetery).

Free Photos with the Easter Bunny
Sat., March 29, 1–3 PM – Enjoy festive spring treats, Easter eggs, and a cheerful atmosphere . Parking: available at the Marina and on surrounding streets. No cost for photos – just bring your smiles (and your own camera or phone)! Sign up here.

The 2025 Great Helicopter Egg Drop
Sat., March 29, 9:30 AM–2:00 PM – An egg hunt like no other! Watch as 19,500 plastic Easter eggs rain down from a helicopter at the Beaufort Academy Football Field (240 Sams Point Rd) . Children ages 1–12 can participate in age-group egg hunts (bring a basket).
Important: Pre-registration is required

Crash Out: A Rage-Room Inspired Smash Party- Happening Saturday, March 29 from noon to 3:00 p.m. this FREE event will take place in Sheldon at 75 William A. Campbell Road in Sheldon ages 13+. Details.

Gloves Up Guns Down: Community Boxing Clinic Sun., March 30 for youth and adults. This event is hosted my Project Freedom 326, a local organization dedicated to providing youth with a safe and supportive environment where they can stay active, express themselves, and have fun, free from negative influences. More info.