BEAUFORT SHRIMP FESTIVAL - SEPTEMBER 30 THRU OCTOBER 1
Beaufort Shrimp Festival in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Fri., 6-10 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Local restaurants showcase their best shrimp dishes with live entertainment, Shrimp Peeling & Eating Contests for kids and the Sea Island Rotary Clubs Charity Rubber Shrimp Race. (843) 525-6644 or beaufortshrimpfestival.com.
BURGERS & BREWS FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 1, 2016 11AM - 5PM
At this fun-filled festival at Shelter Cove Community Park, local restaurants will be cooking their best sliders to compete for your vote; meanwhile in the beer garden, guests have a chance to taste 20 different brews. The sliders can be beef, chicken, pork or seafood. The Kid Zone will have plenty of moon bounces and games for your child’s entertainment at a minimal fee. www.islandreccenter.org
32nd ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF - OCTOBER 8, 2016 11:30AM - 3:30PM
The Kiwanis Clubs of Hilton Head Island will present the 32nd Annual Chili Cookoff at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, 70 Honey Horn Dr., on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., rain or shine with all-you-can-eat chili! This year’s event will focus on local chili cooks in the professional and amateur category with separate awards for each. There will be live music and an area with free children’s games and activities, including a water slide, so parents can fully enjoy the festivities. Beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase. hiltonheadkiwanis.org
12TH ANNUAL HISTORIC BLUFFTON ARTS & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL:
OCTOBER 15 - 23, 2016
12th Annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival throughout Old Town. A week long event showcasing locally harvested seafood, Lowcountry cuisine and the area’s rich history, culture, art and Southern hospitality. The Streetfest on October 22-23 includes a juried fine art show, food, music and entertainment. blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com.
