ANNUAL FOLLY FESTIVALS
FOLLY LOVES A GOOD TIME!
Folly Beach is well known for our seasonal festivals.
From street festivals to beach-wide art and music festivals, Folly Beach knows how to have fun!
Most of these annual events take place between early fall and early spring.
- Sea & Sand Festival
- July 4th Fireworks
- Mermaids & Mateys
- Christmas Parade
- New Year’s Eve
- Bill Murray Polar Plunge
- Taste Of Folly
Sea & Sand Festival
February 21, 2026
Location:
Folly Beach
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Buy Tickets Now The annual Sea & Sand Festival, Folly’s longest-running festival at 34 years, returns to Folly Beach February 21st and 22nd with a weekend full of family-friendly events. Fro...
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July 4th Fireworks
July 4, 2026
Location:
West side of the island, near the Pier
Time:
9:00pm Onwards
Join us on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day with a fun and festive Fireworks Show! The show will begin at dusk and will shoot from the West side of the island, a few blocks from the pier. Viewi...
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Mermaids & Mateys
October 3, 2026
Location:
Center Street
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
October 3, 2026 Ahoy, friends! Get ready as our beloved Mermaids & Mateys Festival returns to Folly Beach in October 2026. Gather your crew, dust off your tail or pirate gear, and prepare to ce...
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Christmas Parade
December 12, 2026
Location:
Folly Beach
Time:
12:00pm Onwards
Join us on December 12, 2026 in Santa’s favorite beach town for The Annual City of Folly Beach Christmas Parade! Line up along Center Street as floats, marching bands, and community associations show ...
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New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2026
Location:
Center Street, Folly Beach
Time:
7:00pm Onwards
New Year’s Eve: Wednesday, December 31, 2026 Join us on the beach for Folly’s annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show. A spectacular, family-friendly show will light up the night sky! Viewing is av...
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Bill Murray Polar Plunge
January 1, 2027
Location:
Beachside at the Tides Hotel
Time:
11:00am Onwards
Thursday, January 1, 2027 | Beachside at the Tides Hotel “Come Freeze Your Bills Off” We will pay homage to one of Charleston’s funniest residents, Bill Murray! The Polar Bear Plunge rounds out ...
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Taste Of Folly
January, 2027
Location:
Center Street
Time:
6:00pm Onwards
Folly Beach is serving up the flavor again in January 2027! Kick things off Friday night with our Cocktail Competition, then keep the fun rolling with the Savory Saturday Street Closure celebration. S...
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February 21, 2026
Buy Tickets Now The annual Sea & Sand Festival, Folly’s longest-running festival at 34 years, returns to Folly Beach February 21st and 22nd with a [...]
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July 4, 2026
Join us on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day with a fun and festive Fireworks Show! The show will begin at dusk and will shoot [...]
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October 3, 2026
October 3, 2026 Ahoy, friends! Get ready as our beloved Mermaids & Mateys Festival returns to Folly Beach in October 2026. Gather your crew, dust [...]
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December 12, 2026
Join us on December 12, 2026 in Santa’s favorite beach town for The Annual City of Folly Beach Christmas Parade! Line up along Center Street [...]
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December 31, 2026
New Year’s Eve: Wednesday, December 31, 2026 Join us on the beach for Folly’s annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show. A spectacular, family-friendly show will [...]
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January 1, 2027
Thursday, January 1, 2027 | Beachside at the Tides Hotel “Come Freeze Your Bills Off” We will pay homage to one of Charleston’s funniest residents, [...]
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January 15, 2027
Folly Beach is serving up the flavor again in January 2027! Kick things off Friday night with our Cocktail Competition, then keep the fun rolling [...]
Peaceful & Beautiful
This was my families first time at the ocean and I will never forget the look of joy on my youngest daughter’s face the moment the waves first came up on her feet. The beach was not over crowded, was clean, and was great for relaxing, swimming, and collecting seashells. There is a long pier for fishing off of and it is a beautiful sight at night. The town atmosphere was a nice mix between relaxing and having a good time and can work for the over 21 crowd as well as for families with small kids. There are plenty of great food stops and cute shops.
Fantastic & Peaceful
This beach is very relaxing and a great place to chill out. We saw several dolphins and enjoyed walking on the fishing pier. I would consider staying on the beach here next time we are in Charleston instead of downtown.
Cute, Calm & Peaceful
First time visitor to Folly Beach–loved it! Quiet and peaceful with many trees left on island.
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