[caption id="attachment_7448" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-PI-Band.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7448" title="07132012 WF PI Band" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-PI-Band-300x198.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="198" /></a> The Parris Island Marine Band, under the direction of CWO II Joshua Stone, center, officially opened the 2012 Water Festival with their concert Friday evening at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_7449" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07152012-WF-Childrens-Day-2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7449" title="07152012 WF Childrens Day, 2" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07152012-WF-Childrens-Day-2-300x209.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="209" /></a> Will Codding, 5, takes his turn at the runing through an inflatable obstacle course during the annual Water Festival Children's Day on Sunday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]

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All photos by Bob Sofaly.

[caption id="attachment_7451" align="alignright" width="206"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Bocce-ball.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7451" title="07142012 WF Bocce ball" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Bocce-ball-206x300.jpg" alt="" width="206" height="300" /></a> Nick Hunt gives his ball a little English during the annual Beaufort Water Festival Bocce Ball tournament Saturday morning at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_7453" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Raft-Race.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7453" title="07142012 WF Raft Race" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Raft-Race-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> The Creek Squad, left, from Beaufort Memorial Hospital, watches as their opponents paddle in the wrong direction during the annual Beaufort Water Festival Raft Race on Saturday near Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_7452" align="alignleft" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-little-girl.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-7452" title="07132012 WF little girl" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-little-girl-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Blythe Averill, 4, reacts to having her picture taken Friday while attending the annual Beaufort Water Festival Opening Ceremony at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Blythe was there with her parents Kevin and Brittany Averill.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_7460" align="alignleft" width="257"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-fireworks1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7460" title="07132012 WF fireworks" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07132012-WF-fireworks1-257x300.jpg" alt="" width="257" height="300" /></a> The fireworks show was the big finale after a night of music Friday during the annual Beaufort Water Festival Opening Ceremony at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_7454" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Ski-Show.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7454" title="07142012 WF Ski Show" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Ski-Show-300x205.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="205" /></a> One of the Beaufort Water Festival's crowd pleasers is the Gatorland Ski Show as they perform Saturday near the sea wall of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_7456" align="alignright" width="284"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Toadfish-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7456" title="07142012 WF Toadfish" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07142012-WF-Toadfish-1-284x300.jpg" alt="" width="284" height="300" /></a> James Hodges proudly shows off his 5-inch toadfish during the Beaufort Water Festival's Toadfishing Tournament on Saturday at Hencry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_7457" align="alignleft" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07152012-WF-Childrens-Day.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-7457" title="07152012 WF Children's Day" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07152012-WF-Childrens-Day-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Thousands of children massed at Waterfront Park for the annual Beaufort Water Festval Children's Day on Sunday.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_7458" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07162012-Motown-3.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7458" title="07162012 Motown, 3" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07162012-Motown-3-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="201" /></a> Saxophone player Kenny Alexander of Deas Guyz entertains the packed crowd during Motown Monday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_7459" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07162012-WF-Motown-2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-7459" title="07162012 WF Motown, 2" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/07162012-WF-Motown-2-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Festivalgoers danced the night away to 1960's music by Deas Guyz on Motown Monday.[/caption]