NOTE: Please check all venue websites for updated information.
Through March 1
Island Gullah Celebration
Hilton Head
Month-long event showcases foods, crafts, stories, dance, music and history of the island’s Gullah people. Named a Top 20 Event in the Southeast. Various venues. gullahcelebration.com
February 17-23
Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival
Hilton Head
Seven-day culinary and cultural event features top chefs, mixologists, sommeliers, local seafood, celebrity guest chef dinners, Southern pit masters, artisans, live music and wildlife. hiltonheadseafoodfestival.com
February 18-23
Beaufort International Film Festival
Beaufort
Festival events include award ceremonies, workshops and nearly 100 entries in animation, short, feature, documentary and student films. Costs and times vary. Some events are free. beaufortfilmfestival.com
February 22
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Atlanta
Festival features more than 60 beers and 40 bourbons, barbecue, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages, bacon, biscuits, bluegrass, games and more. Noon-6 p.m. at Atlantic Station. $45-$85. atlanta.beerandbourbon.com
February 22-23
Sea & Sand Festival
Folly Beach
The longest-running annual event on Folly Beach features family friendly events, street festival, sandcastle building competition and more. visitfolly.com
March 1-9
Macbeth
Atlanta
The Atlanta Opera performs a tragedy based on Shakespeare’s dramatic work to music by composer Giuseppe Verdi. Performed in Italian with English supertitles. Times vary. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. cobbenergycentre.com
March 2
Alton Brown Live
Charleston
The foodist discusses favorite culinary mega-hacks and entertains during his Last Bite culinary variety show tour. 7:30 p.m. North Charleston Performing Arts Center. northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com
March 4
Dancing with the Stars, Live! – OPTIONAL
Charleston
Dance pro headliners include Emma Slater, Alan Bersten, Brandon Armstrong, Britt Stewart, Daniella Karagach, Gleb Savchenko, Pasha Pashkov and Rylee Arnold. 7:30 p.m. North Charleston Performing Arts Center. northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com
March 5-9
Charleston Wine + Food Festival
Charleston
Festival features cooking demos with globally renowned chefs, local excursions highlighting the region’s diverse produce and seafood, workshops and hands-on cooking classes, signature dinners and events and samples of the city’s diverse cuisine, cocktails and wines. Multiple venues. charlestonwineandfood.com
To have your event considered for publication, please submit materials to info@columbiacountymag. All listings require a two-month lead time.
