“A Summertime Spectacular”

FRIDAY, JULY 16

Festival Art and Craft Market
Noon - 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park

Opening Ceremony

Gates open 6 p.m., Ceremony begins 7 p.m.

Featuring the Parris Island Marine Band

and a spectacular Fireworks Show at dusk.

Free admission

SATURDAY, JULY 17

Raft Race

Sponsored by Ferguson Enterprises

9 a.m., Waterfront Park

Entry fee, $185 for Commercial, $145 for Military or Non-profit

Bocce Tournament
Sponsored by JOCO Construction
9 a.m., Waterfront Park, Entry fee: $40 per 2-person team

Festival Art and Craft Market

9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park

Sponsors' Expo

10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Waterfront Pavilion

Free

Children's Toad Fishing Tournament

Sponsored by Sea Island Atlas Van Lines
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free

Coast Guard Cutter Tours
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Subject to Availability
Free

Lowcountry Estuarium
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Waterfront Park, Free

Badminton Tournament
Sponsored by A.C. Harvey's Screen Printing
11 a.m., Waterfront Park

Gatorland Ski Show
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Beaufort River

Sailing Regatta
2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m., Beaufort River in front of seawall

CONCERT IN THE PARK
Sponsored by Country 106.9 FM 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., Waterfront Park
Gates open 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m.
Entertainment by country music artist Jake Owen,
opening with the Chuck Courtenay Band.
NO STROLLERS ALLOWED
Admission $20.

SUNDAY, JULY 18

Festival Art and Craft Market

9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park

Boat & Bike Bingo

Sponsored by Southern Signs and Awning

10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Local Waters and Land Checkpoints

Entry fee for participants

Coast Guard Cutter Tours
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Subject to Availability
Free

Lowcountry Estuarium
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
Free

CHILDREN'S DAY
Sponsored by Coca-Cola Featuring shows, rides, games and prizes
11:00 a.m. - 3 p.m., Waterfront Park
FreeGatorland Ski Show
2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Beaufort River
Sailing Regatta (continued)
2 p.m. - 5 p.m., Beaufort River in front of BYSC

TEEN DANCE

Sponsored by Technical College of the Lowcountry 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., Waterfront Park
Gates open 7 p.m.
Entertainment by D.J. Ross Brown
Ages 13-17 only
VALID ID REQUIRED
NO RE-ENTRY. No Shuttle Service Available
Admission $10.

MONDAY, JULY 19

Croquet Tournament

Sponsored by Modern Jewelers

9 a.m., Waterfront Park

Entry fee: $40 per tournament team, $30 per co-ed team

Festival Art and Craft Market

10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park

MOTOWN MONDAY

8 p.m. - 11 p.m., Waterfront Park

Sponsored by Atlantic Marine Corps Communities at Tri-Command

Gates open 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m.

Entertainment by Deas Guyz, as seen at the

Beaufort Shrimp Festival.

Admission $7. FREE to ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY with valid Military ID.

TUESDAY, JULY 20

Croquet Tournament (continued)
9 a.m., Waterfront Park

Festival Art and Craft Market
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park

TROPICAL TUESDAY                                   
8 p.m. - 11 p.m., Waterfront Park
Gates open 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m.
Entertainment by Parrots of the Caribbean.
Admission $12.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21

Croquet Tournament (continued)
9 a.m., Waterfront Park

Festival Art and Craft Market
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park

TALENT SHOW

Hosted by the Preceptor Omega Chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Sponsored by McDonald's.
7 p.m. - 11 p.m., Waterfront Park
Gates open 6 p.m., Show starts 7 p.m.
Admission $10. Free with Official 2010 Beaufort Water Festival T-Shirt.

THURSDAY, JULY 22

Croquet Tournament Finals
9 a.m., Waterfront Park

Festival Art and Craft Market
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Promenade, Waterfront Park

LOWCOUNTRY SUPPER

Sponsored by Waste Pro

6 p.m. - 11 p.m., Waterfront Park

Gates open 6 p.m., Supper served 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Entertainment by The Broke Locals, the World Famous Whistlers,

followed by The Return, a Beatles Tribute Band.

Admission $15.  Shuttle service 6 p.m.- midnight

FRIDAY, JULY 23

Festival Art and Craft Market

10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park

Bed Race

Sponsored by Advanced Mold Technology

5 p.m., Bay Street, starting at Harrington Street

ends at Newcastle Street.

Entry fee: $25 per bed

RIVER DANCE

8 p.m. - Midnight, Waterfront Park

Gates open 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m.

Entertainment by The Breakfast Club,

opening with the M&M Band.

MUST BE 18 OR OLDER WITH VALID ID TO ATTEND

Admission $12.

SATURDAY, JULY 24

Festival Art and Craft Market
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Promenade, Waterfront Park

Water Festival Grand Parade

Sponsored by The Greenery, Inc.

Organized by the Beaufort Lions Club

10 a.m. - Noon, Downtown Beaufort

Entry fee: $25

Lowcountry Estuarium

Noon - 4 p.m., Waterfront Park Free to Public

Shrimp Boat Display

Noon - 4 p.m., Waterfront Park

Subject to Availability

Coast Guard Cutter Tours

Noon - 4 p.m., Waterfront Park

Subject to Availability

Corn Hole Tournament
Sponsored by Boondocks Restaurant
11:30 a.m., Waterfront Park
Entry fee, $30 per 2-person team (ages 12 and up)

Air Show
I p.m. - 4 p.m., Waterfront Park
(Beaufort River Closed)
RIVER CLOSING SCHEDULE

Free Shag Dance Demo and Lessons
courtesy of The Beaufort Shag Club
7 p.m. - 7:55 p.m., Waterfront Park

COMMODORE'S BALL
Sponsored by Mazzanna's Lawn Service
8 p.m. - Midnight, Waterfront Park
Entertainment by The Holiday Band, named the 2009 Carolina Beach Music Group of the Year!
Gates open 7 p.m., Show starts 8 p.m.
Admission $10.

SUNDAY, JULY 25

Festival Art and Craft Market
9 a.m. -3 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park
Community Non-Profit Expo
11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Waterfront Park

Frisbee Dog Team

11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Waterfront Park

Blessing of the Fleet and Parade of Boats
Sponsored by the Water Festival Commodores
Noon - 2 p.m., Beaufort River

Lowcountry Estuarium
Noon - 2 p.m., Waterfront Park

Military Police Dog Demonstration
1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Waterfront Park

2 p.m. Festival Ends

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