From staff reports
The annual Taste of Beaufort Culture, Music and Food Festival is back.
The event will be held from 5 to 10 p.m., Friday, May 6, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 7, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Admission is free.
Attendees can listen to great music while sampling dishes from the best of Beaufort’s restaurants. There will be a Kids Zone, sponsored by Beaufort Lowe’s, and arts and craft vendors as well.
This year’s restaurant lineup includes Tout Sweet Macarons, the Island Fudge Shoppe, Brusters, the Lowcountry Cider Company, New Jade, Sea Eagle Market, McKinnon’s Seafood, Wingz & Gullah Tingz, Duke’s Olde House BBQ, and Marker 244. There may be more.
Whale Branch High School will be serving kid-friendly food.
The entertainment lineup:
Friday
5:30 p.m.: Mark Boughton
7:30 p.m.: Departure – A Journey Tribute Band
Saturday
11:15 a.m.: Chris Jones
12:30 p.m.: Parris Island
Rock Band
1:45 p.m.: Liz Jane
3 p.m.: Tricky Lick Blues Band
More information can be found at beaufortsc.org/atasteofbeaufort.