Full Moon Bonfire
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Location: On the beach between BW 1 and 2
Sunset – 7:37 pm
Moonrise – 8:11 pm
High Tide – 8:49 pm
Corn Moon
Join us on the beach for Seabrook Island’s Full Moon bonfire on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The full moon will be accompanied by a total lunar eclipse also known as a Blood Moon. The moon will turn a deep red or orange as it passes completely into the Earth’s shadow, creating a rare and visually striking Blood Moon event lasting for about 82 minutes. While the eclipse is a global event, it will only be visible from the night side of the Earth, primarily in Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
The September full moon is the Corn Moon. This time of year—late summer into early fall—corresponds with the time of harvesting corn in much of the northern United States. For this reason, several Native American peoples traditionally used a variation of the name “Corn Moon” to refer to the Moon in either August or September.
Come enjoy a pleasant evening with a bonfire on the beach with friends and neighbors. Visit with existing friends and meet someone new. There’s always plenty of room on the beach for everyone, so invite a friend, bring your houseguests.
To keep things simple, each person brings what they want: food, drinks, chairs, and a stick of firewood for a big bonfire. Nothing will be provided but a beautiful beach, a bonfire, and a full moon.
Hopefully, the weather remains accommodating. People ask if the bonfire will be held if it’s rainy. The bonfire will be canceled if it is raining or rain is threatening, as few would be comfortable attending.
According to the permit, the fire must be extinguished by 10:00 pm. The later sunset and moonrise times give us time for dinner before enjoying time together on the beach.
Put these dates for the Full Moon Bonfires on your calendar:
- Tuesday, October 7 – Harvest Moon
- Wednesday, November 5 – Beaver Moon (Super Moon, closest to the Earth!)
-Submitted by Mollie Korski