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50th Beaufort Water Festival

July 15-24, 2005

The 50th Beaufort Water Festival Welcome to the 50th Annual Beaufort Water Festival. The festival is a spectacular event that promotes the natural beauty and charm of the low country. During the festival, people from all walks of life come together in celebration of its rich history and southern hospitality.

From its inception of afternoon races on the river, the festival has grown into a 10-day event that provides many wonderful things for each family member to enjoy including a golf tournament, antique shows, crafts and art, concerts, an air show, dances, and parades.

Learn more about the 50th Beaufort Water Festival at their website: Beaufort Water Festival

Beaufort Water Festival History

The first festival was held in July 1956 with John Bigbee serving as the first President and Gladys Thompson in charge of the visiting queens. The Lions Club took on the job of putting on the first parade and have been doing this every year since then with each year's parade bigger, better and more exciting than the one before as more units, bands and floats were added. Continue History

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