Hilton Head Harbourfest 2025 Guide

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Back by popular demand, Shelter Cove Harbour’s 37th 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.  HarbourFest will begin on June 9, 2026, and will end on August 18, 2026.  There will be a special fireworks show on July 4th!  On fireworks night, there will be train rides and bouncy houses for kids.  No drones will be allowed during fireworks shows.

HarbourFest Nights

  • June 9, 16, 23 and 30
  • Saturday, July 4
  • July 7, 14, 21 and 28
  • August 4, 11 and 18

Shannon Tanner Family Show

This will be Shannon Tanner’s 37th season playing in Shelter Cove Harbour.  He delights audiences with a unique mixture of 1960s classics, sing-a-longs, original ballads and kids’ favorites.

Tanner will be performing on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 and 24 plus May 25 through June 4.

The Shannon Tanner Family Show will be happening on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:30 pm and 8 pm from June 8 to August 20.  There will be a special patriotic show on Saturday, July 4.

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.

Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina is the island’s largest marina.  You’ll find a world of outstanding shops, services and restaurants.  Shop, dine, stroll and enjoy the live entertainment.

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.

  • Ocean Lounge
  • Coast
  • Quarterdeck
  • Catch 22
  • The Sea Shack
  • Hudson Seafood House on the Docks
  • Skull Creek Boathouse
  • The Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek
  • Poseidon Coastal Cuisine
  • 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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2026 guide to Harbourfest in Hilton Head, South Carolina