BEAUFORT, S.C. (Dec. 5, 2025) — The City of Beaufort is committed to ensuring a vibrant and joyful holiday season for our residents, visitors, and downtown business community. In response to recent concerns regarding this weekend’s downtown events, the City would like to provide clarity and reassurance.
All City-planned holiday events will take place as scheduled, rain or shine. While the weather forecast is not ideal, several important factors informed this decision:
Holiday scheduling constraints:
The month of December is one of the most heavily programmed times of the year. Community calendars are already filled with long-planned seasonal activities involving families, performers, volunteers, and partnering organizations. Rescheduling City events would create unavoidable conflicts and disrupt months of coordination.
SCDOT approval requirements:
Any parade held on state-maintained roadways requires advance authorization from the South Carolina Department of Transportation. At this time, no alternate parade date is authorized, meaning a postponement is not permitted.
Clarification regarding Bluffton events:
Reports circulating online suggesting that the Town of Bluffton has postponed its holiday events are inaccurate. Our City Manager has confirmed directly with Bluffton’s leadership that all Bluffton holiday festivities are proceeding as planned, just as they are in Beaufort.
The City understands that this holiday season has come with added challenges for downtown businesses due to ongoing construction. Supporting our merchants remains a top priority, and our staff will continue to monitor conditions and ensure that all events are carried out safely and with the highest level of support possible.
We appreciate the community’s engagement, patience, and continued dedication to downtown Beaufort during this important time of year. The City looks forward to celebrating a magical holiday weekend together.
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