April Events in the Lowcountry

Music and Taste on the Harbour - Spring 2025

This outdoor seasonal event returns to Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina’s Neptune Statue, combining local bands with delicious food and drinks. Each week two featured Shelter Cove Harbour restaurants will set up offering light appetizers, wine and beer for purchase.

Limited seating is provided so you are encouraged to bring your own chairs. Admission is free, but please bring a canned good donation for the Deep Well Project.

April 3: Deas Guyz

April 10: Deas Guyz

April 17: Target feat. Headliner Horns

April 24: Deas Guyz

May 1: Target feat. Headliner Horns

May 8: Deas Guyz

May 15: The Nice Guys

Symphony Under The Stars

Date:  Apr 1, 2025 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Lowcountry Celebration Park,  Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Join the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra for this FREE Outdoor Pops Concert Join us for a Masquerade-themed Costume and Table Decorating Contest! Dress to impress and get creative with your table decor for a chance to win exciting prizes. Don't miss the fun!

Tybee Island Carnival at Hotel Tybee

Dates: April 3-6 from 6-9PM

Location: Hotel Tybee

We're THRILLED to be partnering with Modern Midways to bring Tybee Island our very own carnival, located on Hotel Tybee property and open to the public. Enjoy all the nostalgia of the fair – the ferris wheel, the neon lights, fried dough and cotton candy sticking to your fingers, the smell of the dirt under your feet – and be just steps from the ocean.

Schedule:

Thursday 4/3: 5pm-10pm

Friday 4/4: 5pm-11pm

Saturday 4/5: 1pm-11pm

Sunday 4/6: 1pm-9pm

Hilton Head Choral Society's " A Night on Broadway" Concert

Date:  Apr 4, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: First Presbyterian Church of Hilton Head540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Celebrating some of the most successful shows and composers of Broadway through the years with music from The Sound of Music, Gypsy, My Fair Lady, West Side Story,Les Misérables, and more! 

Food Truck Festival

Dates: April 5, 2025 at 11AM

Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935

Women United Power of the Purse

Date:  Apr 10, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Saltus River Grill802 Bay Street Suite C, Beaufort, SC 29901

United Way of the Lowcountry's Women United invites you to an extraordinary evening where generosity meets impact. Power of the Purse is more than an event - it's a movement to uplift women and children in Beaufort and Jasper Counties through essential programs that create real change. Whether you've supported us in the past or are joining us for the first time, your contribution makes a lasting difference.

Hilton Head Plaid Nation 5K

Date: April 12th at 9AM

LocationL Lowcountry Celebration Park

Please join us for the 3rd annual Plaid Nation 5K, the official kick-off to RBC Heritage week, South Carolina’s annual PGA TOUR golf tournament. The fun continues after the race, walk on over to the BANK Hilton Heads Beer Garden for the official Plaid Nation After Party.

Spring Fling

Date: April 11th and 12th

Location: The Promenade in Downtown Bluffton

There is a free concert on Friday, April 11th from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. Saturday from 12-3pm will be a scavenger hunt, easter bunny, and children's activities and from 3-7PM is an art walk.

Native Plant Sale at the Maritime Center

April 12th from 10AM-2PM

Location: 310 Okatie Highway, Okatie SC

Great variety of plants & educational vendors!

Choose from over 30 species of grasses, trees and flowers - all native to our Lowcountry environment.

Planting native plants in South Carolina is beneficial for the environment, wildlife, and the community.

MCAS Beaufort Airshow

April 12th and 13th from 8:30AM-5:00PM

Location: MCAS Beaufort

Join us at the 2025 MCAS Beaufort Airshow for an unforgettable celebration of aviation, community, and history! This year’s event marks a special milestone—the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps—honoring their enduring legacy with thrilling performances, military displays, and engaging activities for all ages.

Marvel at the precision and skill of the world-famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels, along with a lineup of awe-inspiring aerial acts. Explore interactive static displays, enjoy family-friendly attractions like the Kids Zone, and experience the best food and exhibits the Lowcountry has to offer!

2025 RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing

Date:  Daily, Apr 14, 2025 - Apr 20, 2025, 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Plaid Nation is the spirit that makes the RBC Heritage the most unique stop on the PGA TOUR. It's families and friends coming together year after year to be a part of something big, memorable and fun. It's a heritage of southern hospitality and the truest example of that warm, welcoming Lowcountry lifestyle. It's a spirit that unites people who believe giving back and paying forward are an honor, not an obligation.

Easter Turtle Trot 5K

Date:  Apr 16, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Location: On the beach in front of the Dunes House14 Dunes House Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

The family-friendly Turtle Trot is a 5 kilometer run/walk on the beach in beautiful Palmetto Dunes Resort. The race starts at 10am from the Dunes House, 14 Dunes House Lane. The Easter Bunny will be on the beach to take photos with participants after the race.

20th Annual Soft Shell Crab Festival

Date: April 19th from 11AM-5PM

Location: Old Village Association of port Royal

Save the Date! Mark your calendars! The 20th Annual Soft Shell Crab Festival is coming back on Saturday, April 19, 2025! Join us for a day filled with delicious seafood, live music, arts & crafts, family fun, and of course—plenty of soft shell crabs! Stay tuned for more details, but for now—spread the word and make plans to be there! When: Saturday, April 19, 2025 Where: Paris Avenue, Port Royal

Ark in the Park

Date: April 19th from 12PM-5PM and April 20th at 11:30 AM

Join us for our 5th Annual Ark in the Park, a weekend full of faith, fun, food, and fellowship!  On Saturday, April 19, from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, we'll have live music, delicious food, games for the kids, and an Easter egg hunt at Alston Park Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910.  Then, on Sunday, April 20, at 11:30 AM, join us for a powerful in-person Easter worship service at 11 Recreation Ct, Bluffton, SC 29910.  Let's come together in worship and gratitude on this special day! Spread the word, invite your friends, and get ready for a weekend full of joy, love, and blessings!

#EarthDayHHI Island-Wide Litter Sweep

Date:  Apr 22, 2025 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: The Outside Foundation1 Coligny Circle, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Help protect Hilton Head Island by participating in the #EarthDayHHI Island-Wide Litter Sweep! We're covering all 12 miles of beach and natural spaces - and we need you!

Prom Night

Date:  Apr 25, 2025 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Fred Astaire Dance Studio Hilton Head435 William Hilton Parkway, Suite V-Y, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Join us for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and fun!

On Friday, April 25, 2025, from 6:30 PM, we're kicking off an evening filled with excitement and celebration!

24th Annual Art Market at Historic Honey Horn

Date:  Daily, Apr 26, 2025 - Apr 27, 2025, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Historic Honey Horn70 Honey Horn Dr., Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Showcasing the works of more than 90 artists in a beautiful Lowcountry setting, the Art Market will be open Saturday, April 26, from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, April 27, from 10 am to 4 pm. Visitors will find a diverse range of mediums, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, wood, metal, painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture.

The Little Mermaid Jr. presented by Hilton Head Prep

Date: April 30th from 5-8PM

Location: Hilton Head Prep Main Street Theatre

Join us for an unforgettable adventure as our talented 3rd–8th grade students bring The Little Mermaid Jr. to life! Featuring beloved songs like Part of Your World, Under the Sea, and Kiss the Girl, this magical journey follows Ariel, a young mermaid who dreams of life on land. With the help of her colorful friends, she’ll have to find her voice, face the wicked sea witch Ursula, and discover where she truly belongs.

Wine, Women and Shoes

Date:  Daily, Apr 30, 2025 - May 1, 2025, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Location: Kehoe Ironworks Building at Trustees' Garden660 E Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401

The 11th Annual Wine, Women & Shoes will be held Wednesday, April 30th and – Thursday, May 1st at the Kehoe Iron Works in Downtown Savannah! Enjoy 2-days of Fabulous! Join us Wednesday for our Signature Luncheon and Fashion Show and then on Thursday for a night of sip-sational wines, fabulous shopping, culinary delights, charming Shoe Guys and so much more! Interested in sponsoring or being a part of Wine Women & Shoes 2023?

Family Fun Day

Date:  May 3, 2025 - 12:00-3:00

Location: Island Rec Center - 20 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. 

Your kids will love the endless attractions that Hilton Head Island has to offer, and so will you! We offer a wonderful variety of family-friendly activities, ranging from art and theater workshops, interactive kids’ museums, and supervised recreation programs to pirate cruises, dolphin watch tours, helicopter tours and kayaking—and don’t forget the over 60 miles of leisure pathways for family bike rides!