Hilton Head Harbourfest 2025 Guide

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Back by popular demand, Shelter Cove Harbour’s 36th annual HarbourFest is once again attracting locals and visitors.  This fun event is open to the public and admission is free!  

HarbourFest has fireworks every Tuesday night when the sky is dark.  This will be July 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2025, and August 5, 12, 19, 2025.  There will be a special fireworks show on July 4th!  On fireworks night, there will be train rides and bouncy houses for kids.

Parrot Palooza Sunset Celebration will be on Thursdays beginning at 7 pm.  It will feature singer and songwriter Shannon Tanner and The Oyster Reefers, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band.

Adding to the family fun, Cappy the Clown entertains kids with balloon animals, face painting and glitter tattoos.  She’ll be available on weekdays from 6 pm to 9 pm.  Cappy will be at HarbourFest throughout the summer and during the Labor Day weekend.

You can enjoy waterfront shopping as well as casual and fine dining restaurants in Shelter Cove Harbour.   

Traveling to Hilton Head Island

If you’d like to visit Hilton Head, check out this travel guide for help in planning a trip to Hilton Head Island and keeping it affordable.

And while you’re on the Island, be sure to try some of their delicious fresh local seafood,  Here are the Top 10 Seafood Restaurants on Hilton Head Island as chosen by the users of TripAdvisor.

  1. Ocean Lounge
  2. Coast
  3. Quarterdeck
  4. Catch 22
  5. The Sea Shack
  6. Hudson Seafood House on the Docks
  7. Skull Creek Boathouse
  8. The Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek
  9. Poseidon Coastal Cuisine
  10. Red Fish

One restaurant we like is Nick’s Steak and Seafood, which you can see from our Nick’s Steak and Seafood review here.

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2025 Guide to HarbourFest in Hilton Head.