Things to Do This Week In Hilton Head/Bluffton

What is there to do in Hilton Head this weekend and next week? Check out these events happening in Hilton Head/Bluffton area and beyond.


Original Gullah Festival
Friday, May 26 - Sunday, May 28, 2023. Storytelling, dancing, the sounds of jazz, blues, reggae and African drums are some of the things you'll see and hear. The Vendor Market is filled with Arts and Crafts and the Food Court is filled with local cuisine and traditional Gullah favorites.

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Celebrating Tradition at Annie O's - Calabash Style!
Friday, May 26 - Monday, June 5, 2023. Annie O's Kitchen is celebrating the traditional method of cooking fish in the Lowcountry Region. For a limited time we will be offering our Fresh Catch of Whole Flounder prepared as it has been for generations - Calabash style! Staying true to our Southern roots we wanted to share this traditional method of cooking this delicious fish! If you have not had the opportunity to try this, we highly encourage you to come give it a sample.

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Kayak Tours
Friday, May 26, 2023 | 2 - 4 PM. Join a PRSF Naturalist for a 2-hour guided kayak tour of the Chechessee River departing from the Maritime Center.

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Bluffton Scavenger Hunt For Couples
Friday, May 26 - Sunday, May 28, 2023 | 2 - 9 PM. Everyone loves a good scavenger hunt! It is exhilarating and just plain fun and the City LOVE Scavenger hunt has taken the classic idea of a hunt and turned it into an interactive scavenger hunt date night that includes love-building challenges that you and your spouse will love! Uses a scavenger hunt app to give you a list of fun and crazy tasks to complete, as well as some cool things to look for and find around the city. There are even bonus challenges for more points! You could even stumble upon a romantic spot or restaurant to hang out along the way or cool spots where you can have your next date at!

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Los Cabos Comes to the Lowcountry
Friday, May 26 - Monday, May 29, 2023 | 5 - 10 PM. Talay of Montage Los Cabos, Mexico is bringing their Thai-inspired menu by Chef Marc Narongchai to the Lowcountry. With a sense of casual authenticity, wild creativity and a true appreciation for Thai culture, customs and ingredients, Talay brings a distinct, contemporary style to Thailand's fire-grilled favorites and cocktails for a limited time at Octagon. Join these gifted chefs o experience a uniquely curated taste of Thailand.

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2023 Bienalle: National Juried Art Exhibition Reception
Friday, May 26, 2023 | 5 - 7 PM. Representing artists from across the country, including South Carolina, the 2023 Biennale promises to be a showcase of exemplary artwork. The national call for entries attracted 639 artworks from 35 states. Top pieces were selected based on the originality of concept, composition, and execution. The exhibition, which is the longest-running national juried art exhibition in the area, will feature multiple media types including Oil, Acrylic, Pastel, Watermedia, Photography, Mixed Media, and Three-Dimensional.

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BCD Concert Series: The Chilly Willy Band
Friday, May 26, 2023 | 6 PM. Join the distillery the fourth Friday of each month for a BCD Concert Series featuring the Chilly Willy Band.

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The Jazz Corner: Noel Freidline & Maria Howell Present: With A Little Help From My Friends ~ A Jazz Celebration of the Beatles
Friday, May 26 & Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 6:30 & 9 PM. John, Paul, George and Ringo. No last names needed. The Beatles were that iconic, innovative and influential. In less than ten years they redefined pop and rock and pointed the way as to how music would be created for the next 40 years. Join Noel & Maria and their all-star band as they present an evening of classic Beatles hits, songs you have definitely heard before but that you have never heard before, including “Let It Be,” “Blackbird,” “Eleanor Rigby,” “Can’t Buy Me Love” and many, many more.

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Southern Barrel Beer Dinner
Friday, May 26, 2023 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Back by popular demand, just in time for summer Chef Duane will be curating a tasting menu to pair with the fine brews from our neighbors at Southern Barrel.

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Gregg Russell Concerts
Friday, May 26 & Sunday, May 28, 2023 | 8 - 9:30 PM. Over the years, Gregg has become a Sea Pines classic not to be missed. You’ll find him under the famed Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, entertaining adults and children alike.

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Beaufort Water Festival Pickleball Tournament
Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 8 AM - 5 PM. Sponsored by Modern Jewelers. Once registration ends on the 25th each skill division will be divided into pools by age (or as close as possible). Each pool will be round robin. The top team from each pool will go to a single elimination bracket. Pool winners and single elimination bracket winners will get medals.

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Port Royal Farmers Market
Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 9 a.m. -12 p.m. Port Royal Farmers Market in Port Royal at Naval Heritage Park. Outside the Beaufort Naval Hospital Grounds lies Naval Heritage Park under the shade of beautiful Live Oaks Trees.  The park is the setting for Port Royal’s popular Farmers’ Market, every Saturday morning.

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Memorial Day Weekend at The Bluff
Saturday, May 27 - Monday, May 29, 2023. Celebrate the official commencement of the summer with a Memorial Day weekend at the Bluff. The sunshine is plentiful, and activities abound.

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HHI Art Festival at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina
Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 10 AM - 6 PM. Don't miss the Hilton Head Island Art Festival at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina hosted by Nash Gallery. This Memorial Day Weekend two-day event around the marina promenade will feature a wide selection of beautiful art-- all made in the USA! Enjoy casual shopping & dining, plus entertainment each day with entertainment on the pavilion stage each day.

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Sea Island Surf Stomp
Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 12 - 10 PM. Bringing beach music back to the beach! Join us for a live surf rock music festival. Enjoy dancing on the waterfront on Lady's Island.

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Mommies & Mimosas Fest
Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 12 - 5 PM. Let's toast it up to all the Mothers with a glass of Mimosa. It's going to be a vibe, picnic style. An event celebrating all Mommies featuring a live band, food trucks, and vendors.

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Decoration Day
Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 3 PM. Join Aunt Pearlie Sue & The Gullah Kinfolk as they celebrate Decoration Day. Step back in time an’ experience Memorial Day like it ustah' be.

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Golf Cart Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 4 - 5 PM. 
Gather a team and meet at the Creek House. Set off with a list of clues that will take you on your golf cart to explore the island.

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The Jets: The Music of Sir Elton John
Sunday, May 28, 2023 | 5:30 & 8 PM. Hear The Jets, a band that recreates the sound of Elton in concert in the 21st century featuring the same high-energy rocking piano and rocking band.

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Young N Restless
Sunday, May 28, 2023 | 6 - 9 PM. Young N Restless is the duo of guitarist and vocalist Rick Hubbard and guitarist Zane Seitz. Together, they cover an amazing range of material from classics to current songs, always with an eye on giving every audience a fun and engaging experience. Young N Restless was voted “Favorite Entertainment” among local bands in the Hilton Head Monthly magazine’s Readers’ Choice poll for 2021.

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The Jazz Corner: Deas Guyz
Sunday, May 28, 2023 | 6:30 PM & 9 PM. Deas-Guyz features an entertaining mix of Old Motown, Rhythm and Blues, Pop, Rock, Reggae and Dance beats. The range of musical selections include Motown sounds of the Temptations, The Drifters, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, to the soulful sounds of Luther Vandross, Barry White, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Ray Charles and more.

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Hilton Head Choral Society's "America Sings!" Concert
Sunday, May 28, 2023 | 7 - 8:30 PM. The Hilton Head Choral Society's annual "America Sings!" will take place at First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway. For this true celebration of the American spirit, the special guest speaker will be General Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton—Retired United States Air Force four-star general originally from Ridgeland, SC. He was the first African-American pilot in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. The evening will also include a tribute to the men and women of our Armed Forces, current and past.

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Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 29, 2023 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Join us for a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Veterans Park in Shelter Cove.

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Pierogi Party Monday's
Monday, May 29, 2023 | 5 PM - 8 PM. Chef Ellie, the very talented pierogi maker, will have a station set up outside Alfred's and will be cooking them to order.

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The Jazz Corner: The Martin Lesch Band ~ A Journey Through Jazz
Monday, May 29, 2023 | 6:30 PM & 9 PM. Pianist, composer and arranger, Martin Lesch takes you on a “Journey Through Jazz” featuring guitarist Jackson Evans, bassist Delbert Felix and percussionist Chris Russell with special guest saxophonist Stutz Wimmer.

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Turtle Talks
Monday, May 29, 2023 | 8 - 9 PM. Lear about the nesting Sea Turtles on Hilton Head beaches and how you can help protect this endangered species.

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2023 Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Costumed Cemetery Tour
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. The Island’s history comes to life at Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum with this trip back in time, featuring costumed tour guides sharing fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past. Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. You’ll learn their stories of the Colonial era on Hilton Head Island and more as you tour one of the island’s most intriguing sites.

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Tuesday Wine Tastings
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | 5 PM. Enjoy a wine tasting led by Rollers’ certified sommeliers, featuring up to a half dozen new wines and some familiar favorites, live music on the garden patio and cheese plates and other small bites available to order.

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The Jazz Corner: FAT TUESDAYS- A Swinging' Celebration of New Orleans and Beyond
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | 6:30 PM & 9 PM. The Jazz Corner Ensemble features pianist ERIC JONES, bassist DAVE MASTELLER and percussionist CHRIS RUSSELL with rotating special guests including saxophonist DEAN ST. HILLAIRE, trumpeter JAMES BERRY and more!

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Root and Bloom Market
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | 3 - 7 pm. Healthier people. Healthier lifestyles. Healthier community. Lowcountry’s Natural Living & Sustainable Market. Our promise to the community is to bring natural foods, organic produce, pastured meats, select artisans, and natural wellness products to you each and every week in one place! The vendors at Root and Bloom Market all share something in common, the mission to educate the community with natural alternatives.

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Forest Preserve Naturalist's Expedition
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | 4 - 5:30 PM. Hop aboard our red wagon and join our resident Naturalist to journey deep into the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. We will venture off the beaten path to see the ancient Shell Ring and discover various birds local to South Carolina. Learn about the unique wildlife, plant life, history and other hidden treasures within the Forest Preserve.

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The Jazz Corner: Bobby Ryder Swings The Great American Songbook
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | 6:30 Pm & 9 PM. Bobby Ryder has proven himself a master. Bobby has allowed his music and his creativity to flourish with fresh innovative performances night after night. Bobby has developed into a dynamic nightclub singer and saxophonist with a musical range that includes jazz, standards, blues, and especially his favorites Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin.

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Moonlight Bliss
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | 8 - 9 PM. Relax, release, and rejuvenate with guided meditations, mantras, and easy, flowing movements under the light of the moon. Guided by your instructor, you will experience new forms of yogic movement against the backdrop of nature’s ebb and flow, syncing your movements to the moon and tides for a deeper, more nature-focused experience. Afterwards, you’ll be given handouts to continue your journey at your own pace.

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Lighthouse Art in Harbour Town
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 10 AM - 11:15 AM. Create your own piece of Sea Pines-inspired artwork by joining us in a canvas painting class guided by a certified instructor from the Art League of Hilton Head. Enjoy the beautiful scenery in Harbour Town as you paint the famed Harbour Town Lighthouse. This event will take place at the Liberty Oak stage in Harbour Town.

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Bluffton Farmers Market
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 12 - 5 PM. Fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants and herbs abound at the Farmers Market of Bluffton, a weekly community event where locals and tourists gather not only to buy excellent produce but also to enjoy delicious food, listen to entertainment, and relax with friends.

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The Jazz Corner: Lavon Stevens Presents: Jazz in The Key of Life featuring Louise Spencer
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 6:30 PM & 9 PM. Join this favorite group for a Blues and Jazz Celebration of your favorite artists including Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, Johnny Mercer and more…Pianist and vocalist Lavon Stevens is joined by drummer Jimmy Charles, bassist/vocalist Clarence Williams and vocalist Louise Spencer.

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The Rooftop Bar Presents
Lucky Rooster Kitchen & Bar
Live Music on the patio.

Live Music on Daufuskie Island
Live Music at Freeport Marina on Daufuskie Island!