Festival · South Carolina
Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2027
Dates not announced
Tell us your South Carolina datesBeaufort, SC (Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park) · South Carolina
Last edition: October 2–3, 2026
No new dates on the festival's site · checked Sep 26, 2026
Beaufort's waterfront shrimp festival runs October 2–3, 2026; the edition after it has no date yet.
What you need to know
The organizer has not announced dates for Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2027 yet; its site showed none when we checked on Sep 26, 2026. Last edition: October 2–3, 2026. Watch the festival's site after the 2026 edition closes: Hunting Island's booking window runs thirteen months out, so a site can be held before most visitors know the date.
The Beaufort Shrimp Festival is a Friday-evening-and-Saturday affair on the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort, run by the city's downtown operations office: local restaurants cook the catch, food and drink are bought with tickets sold on site, admission is free, and the program runs from an art and craft market to a Rotary shrimp race and a kids' corner. The festival's site, checked on September 25, 2026, shows the 2026 edition on October 2 and 3 and nothing beyond it. It states no rule for choosing the weekend, so this page gives no 2027 date until the city posts one. For 2026 the city lists free shuttles and a printed shuttle map, which is the way in from a campground. Hunting Island State Park, in our records near Beaufort, has water and electric sites up to 40 feet and opens bookings thirteen months ahead through South Carolina State Parks.
Safety rules and an insider tip
Safety + legal. Early October on the South Carolina coast is still hurricane season; follow the tropical outlook before you tow to the islands, and keep an eye on large Lowcountry tides near the water.
Insider tip. Watch the festival's site after the 2026 edition closes: Hunting Island's booking window runs thirteen months out, so a site can be held before most visitors know the date.
Official source: beaufortshrimpfestival.com
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Frequently asked about Beaufort Shrimp Festival
When is Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2027?
The organizer has not announced dates for Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2027 yet; its site showed none when we checked on Sep 26, 2026. Last edition: October 2–3, 2026.
Where is Beaufort Shrimp Festival 2027 held?
Beaufort, SC (Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park), South Carolina.
Is the Beaufort Shrimp Festival free?
Entry is free. For the 2026 festival, food and drink are bought with tickets sold on site, and the city lists free shuttles to the waterfront park.
Where can an RV stay for the Beaufort Shrimp Festival?
Hunting Island State Park, a barrier-island park near Beaufort, is in our campground records with water and electric sites up to 40 feet, open year-round, and reservations thirteen months ahead through South Carolina State Parks.
What safety guidance applies?
Early October on the South Carolina coast is still hurricane season; follow the tropical outlook before you tow to the islands, and keep an eye on large Lowcountry tides near the water.
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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
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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