ERA Evergreen Weekend Guide
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The weekend is finally here! If you're looking for fun, entertaining, and educational things to do, you've come to the right place. Our weekend guide is packed with a variety of our favorite events that we want to share with you!
Have a great weekend!
1. Roots & Recipes Reunion: A Gullah Cook-Off Celebration
Saturday, Feb 21 • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park — 40 Harriet Tubman Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Taste your way through traditional Gullah dishes prepared by chefs and home cooks honoring culinary heritage. Sample recipes, vote on your favorites, and enjoy live cultural storytelling in this signature Lowcountry event.
2. Bird Walk — Beaufort Area
Saturday, Feb 21 • 7:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Meeting point: Wild Birds Unlimited Parking Lot — 190 Robert Smalls Pkwy, Beaufort, SC 29906
Start your weekend early with a guided birdwatching walk, exploring local habitats and spotting native and migratory species with like-minded nature lovers. Registration and a small fee may apply at the store.
3. Wheels & Wings Car Show + Aviation Display
Saturday, Feb 21 • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Beaufort Regional Airport Tarmac — Beaufort, SC
Classic cars meet aircraft at this fun, family-friendly event. Enjoy a static display of vintage and modern vehicles alongside planes, vote for favorites, and mix with fellow enthusiasts.
4. Creekside Canines Adoption Event
Saturday, Feb 21 • 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Skull Creek Boathouse — 100 Hudson Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Meet adoptable pets in a scenic waterside setting! Hosted by Hilton Head Humane, this event gives you a chance to interact with dogs and help support animal welfare.
5. Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival
Sunday, Feb 22 • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Coastal Discovery Museum — 70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Part of a week-long festival celebrating coastal cuisine, this main Saturday/ Sunday festival day features seafood samplings, chef demonstrations, craft spirits, live music, and family-friendly activities.
6. Sea, Soul & Sunshine Brunch at Tiki Hut
Saturday, Feb 21 • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tiki Hut — 1 South Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Celebrate culture and coastal vibes with this brunch event featuring soulful music, tasty bites, and sunshine views — great as a midday outing before Roots & Recipes.
7. Mary Benson Artist in Residence Exhibit — FLOW Gallery
Sunday, Feb 22 • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Last day of residency)
FLOW Gallery + Workshop — Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, SC
Visit Palmetto Bluff’s FLOW Gallery to see artist Mary Benson at work and explore her vibrant “stained-glass” oil painting style — final day to catch the exhibit and meet the artist.
8. Silent Book Club Beaufort
February 21 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Pat Conroy Literary Center (601 Bladen St.)
Unlike traditional book clubs, Silent Book Club Beaufort has no assigned reading, deadlines, or required discussions—just bring any book you love, enjoy uninterrupted reading in good company, and take part in a simple book swap: leave a book, take a book.