Main Street Beaufort Holiday Events!
Main Street Beaufort has been busy getting together this year’s holiday festivities. As always, Main Street has a great plan for holiday shopping and tons of family fun.
LaNelle Fabian and Androula Weiland of Main Street Beaufort began working on this holiday project in August. They are very excited about this year’s events and feel downtown Beaufort will have a record number of folks participating in all the fun.
Small Business Saturday
With a national focus on shopping during the holiday season, Main Street Beaufort wants to raise awareness in our community on the importance of shopping local. Dollars spent in locally owned businesses have a tremendous impact on our community. These local monies create jobs, fund city services and provide for future development. Our small businesses are the backbone of our local economy.
The true spirit of the holiday season can be found when shoppers are truly thoughtful about what they buy and where they buy it. That is why Main Street Beaufort participates in Small Business Saturday every year for our local merchants. This event is geared to encourage residents to spend their money in our local businesses.
Small Business Saturday, being held on November 30th, is a very important event for local merchants. It is a way to raise consumer awareness of what our local businesses have to offer.
LaNelle, who has been the Executive Director of Main Street Beaufort for the past 5 years says, “It is our job to promote this event and bring the people into our downtown area to do their holiday shopping. We invite you to support our local small businesses and shop downtown on Small Business Saturday.”
Main Street Beaufort, USA, will be giving away free Downtown Beaufort Shopping bags to shoppers who stop by their table (by the Clock on Bay Street) and register for a chance to win some giveaways from downtown businesses. A live radio remote by 94.5 The Coast will add vibrancy to the streets from 10a.m. – 1p.m. Register your American Express Card at https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/ beginning November 24, spend $10 or more at a small business on November 30th and receive a one-time $10 statement credit.
A Night On The Town
Main Street Beaufort, USA also proudly presents the 28th Annual A Night on the Town! This celebration of the holiday season takes place on Friday evening, December 6, beginning at 6:00 pm, and ending at approximately 9:00 pm. A long standing tradition of the community, A Night on the Town is a mix of traditional and the contemporary.
This will be an evening with a surprise around every corner and a number of things that will entertain, delight and get you in the Holiday Spirit. The downtown merchants will stay open late to welcome regular and new customers with special treats and a preview of their large and unique selection of items for the Holidays. Make plans to come by and get a head start on your holiday shopping.
The evening also includes the City of Beaufort’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, entertainment by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band, choral performances and a rumored visit from Santa!
Light Up The Night
Take your pick of holiday parades by land or sea in Beaufort. Join Main Street Beaufort, USA and the Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron on December 7th at 5:30 pm for the Light Up the Night boat parade on the Beaufort River. Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park provides the best view of the parade. The first boats will start arriving at the seawall at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park by 5 pm. Boats will make three passes by the seawall. Hot chocolate will be available courtesy of The Greenery.
Beaufort Christmas Parade
The traditional Beaufort Christmas Parade will be held on December 8th at 3:00 pm through the streets of downtown Beaufort. Floats, bands, groups of walkers and personal cars and trucks are expected to participate.
For more information, contact Main Street Beaufort, USA at (843) 525-6644 or email director@downtownbeaufort.com.
