Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2026
Lowcountry shrimp by the region's best chefs on the Beaufort River — and Hunting Island is 16 miles away.
Days to go
27days · Oct 2–3, 2026
2026 dates
Oct 2–3
Beaufort, SC (Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park) · South Carolina
Search RVs for these datesWhere to sleep in South Carolina
South Carolina campgrounds we keep verified — rig limits, fees and booking windows straight from the operator. Distances to Beaufort, SC (Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park) vary, so check the map before you commit.
- Myrtle Beach State Park CampgroundNearest town: Myrtle Beach · State Park / State Forest$32–$65/nightRigs to 50 ftBooks 13 months ahead via sc state parks portal
- Huntington Beach State Park CampgroundNearest town: Murrells Inlet · State Park / State Forest$32–$55/nightRigs to 50 ftBooks 13 months ahead via sc state parks portal
- Edisto Beach State Park CampgroundNearest town: Edisto Beach · State Park / State Forest$28–$50/nightRigs to 40 ftBooks 13 months ahead via sc state parks portal
- Hunting Island State Park CampgroundNearest town: Beaufort · State Park / State Forest$28–$50/nightRigs to 40 ftBooks 13 months ahead via sc state parks portal
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What you need to know
The Beaufort Shrimp Festival gathers the Lowcountry's best restaurants and chefs to serve local wild-caught shrimp on the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park along the Beaufort River (the 32nd annual, October 2-3, 2026), with a shrimp-boat parade, live music and a race. Beaufort itself is one of the South's prettiest small cities. The RV headline is Hunting Island State Park — South Carolina's most popular state park, with an oceanfront campground on a maritime-forest barrier island about 16 miles east — so you pair a Lowcountry food festival with a wild Atlantic beach and a climbable lighthouse.
Official source: beaufortshrimpfestival.com
Safety + legal
Early October Lowcountry weekend still inside hurricane season — watch the tropical outlook, use bug protection at dusk, and respect tidal currents on the barrier-island beaches.
Insider tip
Hunting Island State Park (~16 mi east) is the standout RV base — oceanfront maritime forest and a lighthouse; it's SC's most-booked campground, so reserve well ahead.
Plan your trip · Oct 2–3, 2026 · Beaufort, SC (Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park)
Rent an RV or boat near Beaufort Shrimp Festival
Search runs on your Oct 2–3, 2026 window with a one-day buffer on each side — arrive early, leave late. Whether an RV or boat is listed for those dates depends on what South Carolina hosts have posted, so the campsite plan below is worth locking either way.
- Dates
- Oct 2–3, 2026
- Days away
- 27
- Location
- Beaufort, SC (Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park)
- Book ahead
- 8+ weeks
- Planning window
- Plan ahead
Hosting near Beaufort, SC (Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park)? List your rig and put your calendar in front of event travellers.
List your rig →Start early, arrive easy — the whole runway
The honest runway from start-looking to head-home, with a one-day buffer on each end.
Start
~8 weeks out
Give yourself ~8 weeks to line up a rig and a campsite.
Arrive
Oct 1
Roll in a day early and set up camp.
Event
Oct 2–3
Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2026
Head home
Oct 4
Leave a day late and skip the exodus.
Best rigs for Beaufort Shrimp Festival
First pick first — each row opens a search for Oct 2-3, already filtered to the class.
Plan it by rig
Each class above has its own planning page for Beaufort Shrimp Festival — class fit and booking guidance in one place.
Frequently asked about Beaufort Shrimp Festival
When is Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2026?
Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2026 runs Oct 2–3, 2026 in Beaufort, SC (Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park), South Carolina.
Where is Beaufort Shrimp Festival held?
Beaufort, SC (Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park), South Carolina.
What are the exact 2026 dates?
Oct 2–3, 2026.
What RV should I rent for Beaufort Shrimp Festival?
Best categories: rv, towable, trucks-vans, boat. The Beaufort Shrimp Festival gathers the Lowcountry's best restaurants and chefs to serve local wild-caught shrimp on the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park along the Beaufort River (the 32nd annual, October 2-3, 2026), with a shrimp-boat parade, live music and a race. Beaufort itself is one of the South's prettiest small cities. The RV headline is Hunting Island State Park — South Carolina's most popular state park, with an oceanfront campground on a maritime-forest barrier island about 16 miles east — so you pair a Lowcountry food festival with a wild Atlantic beach and a climbable lighthouse.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 8 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
Early October Lowcountry weekend still inside hurricane season — watch the tropical outlook, use bug protection at dusk, and respect tidal currents on the barrier-island beaches.
What's an insider tip?
Hunting Island State Park (~16 mi east) is the standout RV base — oceanfront maritime forest and a lighthouse; it's SC's most-booked campground, so reserve well ahead.
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Before you rent in South Carolina — key local rules
Personal motorhomes under 26,001 lbs need no special license — SC DMV
Boater education required for anyone born after July 1, 2007 — SCDNR — Boater Education
OHV use restricted to designated trails; Sumter NF primary — SCDNR — OHV
South Carolina BAC 0.08%; open container in passenger area prohibited — SC Code §56-5-2930
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with SC DMV before relying. Reviewed in the last 4 months (as of 2026-05-24).
South Carolina rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00