Sea & Sand Festival
Feb
21

Sea & Sand Festival

The annual Sea & Sand Festival, Folly’s longest-running festival at 33 years, returns to Folly Beach with a weekend full of family-friendly events…From the Folly River Park straight to the beach, the Sea & Sand weekend will include an artisan street closure event and some healthy competition in the sand on Sunday.

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Folly Beach Wahine Classic
Jul
25
to Jul 26

Folly Beach Wahine Classic

The Folly Beach Wahine Classic (FBWC) is an annual surf contest hosted at the iconic surf destination, the Washout on Folly Beach, South Carolina.

With around 250 competitors and countless more families, fans, and followers, FBWC is the largest all-girls surf contest on the East Coast and South Carolina’s only all-female surf contest!

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Taste of Folly
Jan
17

Taste of Folly

Center Street will be closed on “Savory Saturday” on Saturday, January 17, 2026, and taken over by Folly establishments to serve up their best dishes and exhibit their skills through live demonstrations. What’s an event without some competition? Taste will feature a variety of contests. All of this will be complemented by local bands, over 50+ Folly art, craft, and fashion vendors, and a robust kids’ area. Taste of Folly will have something for everyone!

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Taste of Folly
Jan
16

Taste of Folly

Cocktail Competition:
The weekend will kick-off with the Cocktail Competition on Friday at the Tides in the Pavilion Ballroom from 6-8:30pm!  This battle of the bartenders will showcase the beach’s best mixologists making delicious craft cocktails!  An appetizer spread is included to keep everyone happy while trying all of the cocktails! Tickets are $45 ahead of time and $55 the day off! This event has limited ticketing and will likely sell out. All cocktails and appetizers are included in the ticket price!  

Cocktail Competition Entry Requirements:
You must be 21 years old to enter.

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Folly Beach Flip-Flop Drop!
Dec
31

Folly Beach Flip-Flop Drop!

Join us on the beach for Folly’s annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show starting at 9pm. A spectacular, family-friendly show will light up the night sky!

Viewing is available from all along the beach and even throughout Center Street. Please remember to celebrate responsibly and to respect the beach and our wildlife by removing trash and anything else you bring with you.

Then, later in the evening, it’s the famous Folly Beach Flip-Flop Drop! Center Street will be closed to traffic as revelers enjoy local restaurants and family-friendly festivities.

At midnight, the huge, sparkly flip-flops will descend to mark the stroke of midnight and the beginning of the new year.

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Folly Beach Christmas Parade
Dec
13

Folly Beach Christmas Parade

Join us on December 13 in Santa’s favorite beach town for The Annual City of Folly Beach Christmas Parade! Line up along Center Street as floats, marching bands, and community associations show their holiday spirit. Visitors and locals are all welcome. Join Santa at Folly River Park to receive goodies after the parade!

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Folly Beach Movie Night
Nov
13

Folly Beach Movie Night

McKevlin’s Surf Shop & Tides Folly Beach present an evening of surf films…

Ear to Ear by Kate Barantini

Waves in Our Pocket by The Thomas Brothers

Twin Fin Rodeo by The Thomas Brothers

Plus a short film premiere from Cam Richards

FREE Admission!

Grab a spot on the beach behind Tides at 6pm

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Nightmare on Center St
Nov
1

Nightmare on Center St

NIGHTMARE ON CENTER STREET - It’s time to party, scream, and slay!

November 21st, 8pm-midnight

21+ ONLY

Live Music

Specialty spooky drinks

Photo area for all your killer looks

Costume contest with prizes

Dress to impress… or scare!

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Halloween Carnival
Oct
31

Halloween Carnival

Check out Folly’s Halloween Carnival! Starting with refreshments and games from 5-7 PM at Folly River Park. There will be a Children’s Costume Contest at 6:30, followed by a special witches dance around 7.

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Mermaids & Mateys
Oct
4
to Oct 5

Mermaids & Mateys

October 4, 2025

Location: Center Street, Beachfront

Time: 10:00 am

Ahoy, friends! Our popular Folly Beach Mermaids & Mateys Event is back the weekend of October 4 & 5, 2025. Round up the buccaneers, strap on a tail (if that’s your thing), and celebrate the sea and all its treasures with us. Ahoy, friends!

The weekend will include our Salty Saturday Center Street Closure Event featuring food and drinks, arts, crafts, and fashion vendors, live music on multiple stages, a huge kids area, and more! On Sunday, join us on the beach for some healthy competition in the Sand Sculpting Contest!

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The Log Pile 2nd Edition
Oct
4
to Oct 5

The Log Pile 2nd Edition

Folly Beach Log Pile will be at The Washout. Four divisions including; open men’s log, open women’s log, pro log, and the new shortboard stack! October 4th and 5th.

Follow @thelogpile2 on Instagram for more details.

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Sept Skate
Sep
29

Sept Skate

  • 1593 Oceanic Street Charleston, SC, 29405 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

September Skate with Shes on Edge! Bring your boards, skates, or whatever wheels you’re feeling to Bridge of Nowhere on Monday Sept 29th to cruise with the gals! All levels welcome

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