Paris Avenue

Bands Brews & BBQ

Beaufort’s Jackie Plumhoff from Hilton Head Island’s Matt Truhlar enjoy wings from one of the Wing Throw Down competitors at Bands Brews and BBQ on Friday night, Feb. 13, on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. The barbecue tasting was Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, though attendees complained about vendors running out of food by 1 p.m., […]

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Bands Brews & BBQ brings smoke, sauce, sound back to Port Royal

If the breeze coming off the river smells a little like hickory this weekend, you’re not imagining it. It’s Bands Brews & BBQ time again, which means downtown Port Royal’s Paris Avenue will fill with smokers, folding chairs, guitar riffs and the slow, happy migration of people moving from tent to tent with tickets in one hand and napkins in the other.

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Parade, Battle of the Bands fill Port Royal with Mardi Gras spirit

The inaugural Battle of the Bands put a new twist on the third annual Krewe of Port Royal Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, once again a fun-filled event. Bursting with vibrant colors, high energy, and community spirit, the event, sponsored by the Old Village Association of Port Royal, transformed Paris Avenue into a lively show of carnival tradition.

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