The calendar still says winter but Spring is in the air on Hilton Head Island. Trees are budding, the azaleas are already in bloom and lawns are popping with green. Islanders and visitors alike are in good spirits—and with good reason. March is the time for Cheer!
Here are just some of the events around the corner:
WingFest Saturday March 19th 11am – 6pm
With over 15 area restaurants competing for the title of Best Wings of Hilton Head, its no wonder this is a favorite local festival. The event takes place at Shelter Cove Community Park from 11am – 6pm, admission is $6 and kids 10 and under are free. In addition to the wings, there is also live music from The Storks, Deas Guyz and Ellen Drive so bring your chairs or a blanket and spend the afternoon outside enjoying the views of Broad Creek. For the kids, there is a whole kids zone with bounce houses, rock climbing wall, and more. If you are in town Friday night, stop by for the Laser Light Show from 5pm -9pm and enjoy live music, games on the big screen and tailgating.
Easter Sunrise Services Sunday March 27 2016
If you are looking to have Easter service on the beach, here are few options.
St. Andrew by the Sea 7:30 a.m. at Coligny Beach, near the Holiday Inn Oceanfront or at the church in the event of rain or imminent threat of rain.
Grace Community Church Driessen Beach at 7AM
Hilton Head Plantation 7am at the Plantation House, let guard at gate know you are attending services for event pass.
Wine & Food Festival – March 7 – March 12
Wine lovers and food lovers…this one is for you! This festival started 31 years ago as a three-day wine-tasting event and has grown into one of Hilton Head Island’s most beloved and celebrated festivals of the year. Wine and food connoisseurs from around the world come to experience the events during this week.
Monday, March 7 – Wine & Cinema. “The Year of the Comet” is the featured film for this event held at Custom Audio Video in Bluffton. Heavy appetizers from local restaurants and specialty wines will be offered.
Tuesday, March 8 – “Zing” Food and Wine Together, an event which sells out quickly, is an introductory course on the chemistry of pairing wines with different foods.
Wednesday, March 9 – Wine Maker for A Day. Create your own wine and see how it is judged!
Thursday, March 10 – Sip and Stroll. Take part in a relaxing stroll around Harbour Town Yacht Basin. This is one of the favorite activities!
Friday, March 11 – Grand Tasting and specialty master tasting event. Over the course of the two final days, special auctions will be held. Check it out on hiltonheadwineandfood.com.
Saturday, March 12 – Public Tasting. The entire food and wine community is brought together for this spectacular event. Experience over 250 types of wines and gather for the Outdoor Gourmet Challenge and a Waiter’s Race.
Patrick’s Day Parade – Sunday, March 13
The first day of Spring, so says the calendar, is Sunday, March 20, but for Islanders, it arrives a week early at 3:00 in the afternoon. The Island’s largest one-day event started in 1983 as Tom Reilley, along with family and friends, sloshed around the block, rain pouring down, celebrating St. Patrick and shamrocks. Today, the much-anticipated annual event fills quickly with 150 floats, marching band, business, charity and school entries and nearly 30,000 spectators lining Pope Avenue. “Kiss me, I’m Irish! And join everyone at the parade!”
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