Rain delay doesn’t dampen Water Festival’s Concert in the Park

By Delayna Earley

The Island News

BEAUFORT – Rain threatened Saturday night’s Concert in the Park, but after a brief rain delay the weather cleared up, a rainbow came out and the night of music was able to begin.

Gates opened at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort, and the concert featuring Andrew Beam, Gabrielle Mooney and headliner Randy Houser was scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Due to inclement weather, the concert start time was pushed back to just after 8 p.m., but as the music started, the concert goers began to dry off and were treated to a beautiful rainbow and sunset over the Beaufort River.

This year, there were no chairs allowed in the grass area directly in front of the stage to allow room for concert goers who wanted to stand.

Tickets were also only available online and in advance, they were not available at the door.

Delayna Earley lives in Beaufort with her husband, two children and Jack Russell. She formerly worked as a photojournalist for The Island Packet/The Beaufort Gazette, as well as newspapers in Indiana and Virginia. She joined The Island News in 2022. She can be reached at delayna.theislandnews@gmail.com.