Beaufort Regional Chamber Fast-Tracking October Shrimp Festival, Seeks Sponsors and Volunteers
Staff Report From Low Country CEO
Friday, June 28th, 2019
Sponsors and volunteers are needed for the Beaufort Regional Chamber's 25th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival, scheduled for Oct. 4-5 in Beaufort's Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
The Beaufort Shrimp Festival celebrates the Lowcountry's seafood culture and economy. For hundreds of years, area residents from Native Americans to colonists and settlers have survived in part due to the bountiful harvest from Beaufort's rivers, creeks, marshes and the sea.
"We are thrilled to once again be presenting the Beaufort Shrimp Festival, and we are counting on the community to rise up like the tide to help make it a great success," said Blakely Williams, President & CEO of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.
During the Shrimp Festival, area restaurants and chefs prepare and offer samples of their favorite shrimp-based recipes, with awards going to the crowd favorites. The family-friendly event also features a 5K run, entertainment and other food offerings during the Friday night kick-off and all-day Saturday schedule.
"Our members and our community love the Beaufort Shrimp Festival and have come to know it as one of the premier events in the Lowcountry," Williams said. "We are beyond thrilled to be producing this amazing annual tradition."