Category: Recreation

Edisto Music and Shag Fest – September 4-6th

Shag the night away!  For those who know the South Carolina state dance, the Edisto Music and Shag Fest is one of the highlights of the summer.  This three-day festival at Bay Creek Park next to the Edisto Marina gets dance partners on their feet throughout the weekend with live entertainment by many local and regional acts and shag competitions.  Starts noon on Friday and ends noon Sunday at 3702 Dockside Road, Edisto Island, Free.  For information go to www.edistochamber.com

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Lowcountry HogFest – September 4-5th

The Low Country HogFest will be held September 4th and 5th at 4704 Dorchester Road (behind Harley Davidson).

hog-fest-flyer-20151Low Country Hog Fest is a community event complete with a sanctioned Kansas City Society BBQ contest, live music, kid’s zone, custom car show, tattoo contest, beard & moustache contest, wing eating contest, and corn-hole tournament to benefit MUSC Children’s Hospital. One of the many ways to get involved is through the Adopt –A-Hog program.  Concrete hogs were adopted by businesses, organizations, and individuals and decorated earlier in the summer.  Come out and see the hogs on display, taste BBQ, drink beer, listen to music – – all to benefit MUSC Children’s Hospital  for more information, go to www.lowcountryhogfest.com

(Photo credit:  Post & Courner Sep3, 2015)

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Things to do with Visitors – Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Did you know that the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission offers a diverse variety of activities, camps, festivals and events throughout the year.  Activities are for the young and not-so-young!  They host bird walks, teach kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing, archery and rock wall climbing, to name a few.  They offer first aid training, basketball clinics, adventure camps for kids and so much more.   Please go http://www.ccprc.com/calendar.aspx to view their calendar of activities and events or to http://www.ccprc.com/index.aspx?nid=1458 to request a catalog of the County’s Parks & Recreation programs.   This is a great source of activities if you have people visiting!

-Tidelines Editor