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Folly Beach Sea and Sand Festival

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

What do you get when you mix sun, sand and sea with music, art and food?  F-U-N!!!  Come out this weekend to the annual Folly Beach Sea and Sand Festival to hear great music, taste yummy treats and see art by local vendors.   Go to http://www.wix.com/undertheoaks/seasand for all the details.

Learn the South Carolina State Dance!

Monday, August 1st, 2011

If you’re visiting Charleston this August – October, there’s still time to learn the famous SHAG – the official South Carolina State dance!

Folly Beach Moonlight Mixers Shaggin’ on the Pier

Fridays 7-11 PM
August 12, September 2, September 23, October 7

Moonlight Mixers Shaggin On The Pier - shag dancing on Folly Beach. What a better place to go shag the night away than the Folly Beach Pier.  Charleston, South Carolina, the original state of beach music, knows how to throw a dance party, hence its history of gatherings at the Folly Beach Pier.

DJ Rob Duren will heat up the dance floor spinning the hottest beach music and oldies.  Frosty beverages and low country food will be available on premise.  Please bring proper ID for purchase of beer, wine, and cocktails.

Limited tickets for this Folly Beach event are limited.. so get on it early! You can purchase tickets through the Charleston County Parks and Recreation website.

Advance General Admission – $10
Advance Charleston County Resident – $8
At The Gate, If Available – $10

Folly Beach Sea and Sand Festival

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

Nearly 5,000 people of all ages flock to Folly Beach to listen to great music, eat delicious food, see beautiful local artwork and meet local businesses on April 16-17th, 2011.  This year’s event will be more family friendly than ever.  We will have fun activites for all ages including games, a kids stage and more!

Saturday, April 16:

Main Stage:
4:00 – 5:15 p.m. James Justin & Co.
2:30 – 3:40 p.m. Sarah Cole & The Hawkes
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Stratton Lawrence & Friends

Chill & Grill / Snapper Jack’s Rooftop Stage:
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Mac Leaphart & My Ragged Company
2:20 – 3:30 p.m. Gaslight Street
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Bret Mosley
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. TBA

Sunday, April 17:
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Landsharks @ Blu – The Tides Folly Beach

Animal Lovers Run, Walk for Pet Helpers This Weekend on Folly Beach

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Saturday, September 11, runners, walkers, health enthusiasts, and animal lovers will come out to show their support for Pet Helpers in honor of Leslie McCravy by either running or walking in Pet Helpers’ 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk.  The race raised more than $17,000 in 2010, the inaugural year.
This year’s event will again be held on Folly Beach, and the Start/Finish Line will be at the Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier.  Last year’s male overall winner with the time of 16:33 was ABC News 4’s own Weekend Meteorologist, Neville Miller, who also emceed the event with fellow Channel 4 Meteorologist, Dave Williams.  Sopagna Eap of Johns Island won the women’s overall with a time of 17:38.  Both Neville Miller and Dave Williams will be returning to emcee the race this year.Race applications can be found online at www.pethelpers.org and on www.active.com.  Pet Helpers is also seeking sponsors, donors and volunteers to help make this year’s event successful.  Sponsorship and donor information can also be found online at the Pet Helpers website.

2010 Folly Beach Moonlight Mixers: Shaggin’ on the Pier

Thursday, August 12th, 2010
In South Carolina, shaggin’ with your sweetie in public is legal! Shaggin’ as the State Dance, that is, rather than the British version!  This weekend the Folly Beach Pier kicks of the fall season of Moonlight Mixers on the pier.  Enjoy the best beach music, food, drinks and endless ocean breezes to cool you down.
Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier
August 13, September 3, September 17, October 5, 2010
7-11 pm

All Mixers are Friday nights with rain dates the following Saturday.
For tickets call (843) 795-4386.

Dance the night away under the stars at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier.

DJ Rob Duren will spin the hottest oldies & beach music around. Food and beverages will avaliable on-site for purchase. (ID required to purchase alcohol.) Only 550 tickets will be sold for each Mixer. No refunds or exchanges.

$10 Charleston County resident discount
$8 Charleston County resident discount(advance purchase)
$10 at the gate, if available.

Food, beverage & parking fee is not included.

Sponsored by the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission