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Events in Edisto Beach, SC

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Edisto Beach keeps its calendar small-town and laid-back: a Labor Day shag festival, a July billfish tournament, a fall street fair on Jungle Road and a golf-cart Christmas parade. Most events happen at Bay Creek Park beside the marina, and many are free. Every event below has its own page with the date, time, location and tickets.

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Dates come from each event’s organizer, mostly the Edisto Chamber of Commerce (843-869-3867). Events can move for weather, so check the event page before you go.

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Around Edisto Island and nearby

Some of the area’s best events happen off the beach, on the rest of Edisto Island or in Charleston, about an hour away.

  • Edisto Island Open Land Trust Oyster Roast: the trust’s annual fall oyster roast at Sand Creek Farm on Highway 174, this year on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 (pre-party 12:30 p.m., oysters at 2 p.m.; tickets online).
  • Edisto and Beyond Historic Tour: once a year, on the fourth Saturday of October, the Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society opens historic plantations, churches and graveyards around the island. Next: Saturday, Oct. 23, 2027.
  • Edisto Island Museum: exhibits on the island’s Sea Island history, open Tuesday through Saturday; see visiting the Edisto Island Museum.
  • Holiday lights in Charleston: the Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park runs from mid-November through New Year’s Eve, a good evening trip during a winter stay.

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Tips for Edisto event days

  • Plan for one road in. SC-174 is the only way onto the island, so leave extra time on big festival weekends.
  • Come early to Bay Creek Park. Most festivals, fireworks and movie nights happen at the park at 3706 Docksite Road, and parking near the marina fills up fast.
  • Bike or golf cart if you can. Edisto Beach is small and flat, and it’s often quicker than hunting for a parking spot.
  • Bring chairs and bug spray. Outdoor events by the marsh get buggy around dusk.
  • Make a night of it. Grab dinner at one of the Edisto Beach restaurants near the marina or on Jungle Road before or after.

Edisto Beach events FAQ

What’s happening on Edisto Beach this weekend?

Check Coming up in the next 30 days at the top of this page. It updates every day as events are added and dates pass, and every event links to its own page with times, location and tickets.

When is the Edisto Beach Shag Festival?

Every Labor Day weekend at Bay Creek Park, with beach music bands, shag lessons and dancing. The 2027 festival is expected Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3–4; see the Shag Festival page for confirmed dates.

When are the 4th of July fireworks on Edisto?

On the evening of July 4 at Bay Creek Park, after a morning golf cart parade. Personal fireworks aren’t allowed on the beach. See Edisto Beach 4th of July.

Is the Wednesday Market open year-round?

It runs on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bay Creek Park during its season, which the Edisto Chamber sets each year. Check the Wednesday Market page or call the Chamber at 843-869-3867 before you go.

Where is Bay Creek Park?

At 3706 Docksite Road, next to the marina at the south end of Edisto Beach. It hosts most of the island’s festivals, the Wednesday Market, Movies in the Park and the July 4 fireworks. Parking fills up on big days, so bike or take a golf cart if you can.

Are Edisto Beach events free?

Many are: Christmas Weekend, the Fall Festival, Trick or Treat at the Creek, Movies in the Park, the Wednesday Market and the 4th of July. Races, fishing tournaments and fundraisers like the oyster roast charge an entry or ticket fee; each event page lists the cost.

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