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YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

at the 13th annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival

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See our editor’s picks for making the most out of

this Lowcountry dining and cultural experience.

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  Seafood Festival


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2020 FESTIVAL DATES: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 1

T

he Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival

is a family-friendly, week-long culinary

and cultural tourism event, where

top chefs, mixologists, sommeliers, artisans,

live music, local seafood, and wildlife come

together. Taking place February 24 through

March 1, 2020, the festival is hosted by the

David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation and

features quintessential Lowcountry cuisine

that celebrates all that makes Hilton Head

Island unique. To ensure you don’t miss out

on all the week has to off er, check out our

editor’s favorite events.

The award-winning James Beard

Foundation Celebrity Chef Tour Dinner

off ers the ultimate culinary journey. Hosted

by the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort

at The Shorehouse, the dinner series brings

a taste of what happens at the James Beard

House in New York City to Hilton Head Island.

This one-night-only event features wine

pairings and a diverse group of James Beard

Foundation Award winners and nominees in a

beautiful coastal setting.

For incredible demonstrations harborside

at the South Carolina Yacht Club, you won’t

want to miss the variety of Celebrity Chef

Demonstrations off ered. You’ll learn the

techniques, special ingredients, and seasonal

selections that make for extraordinary dishes

you can execute at home while sampling the

dishes prepared along with beverage pairings.

The Pitmaster 101 class, a hidden

gem of the festival, takes place Friday from

4 to 6 p.m. This year’s guests will learn from

pitmaster Bryan Furman of B’s Cracklin’ BBQ

as he shares his special barbecue techniques

and new sauces that will hit shelves soon.

Aft er the class, head over to the Pig Pickin’

& Oyster Roast and spend a casual evening

tasting barbecue from some of the South’s

best pitmasters in a stunning location.

This gathering brings chefs and pitmasters

from all over together to prepare local oysters,

shrimp, chicken, and whole hog barbecue.

Aft er you sample and enjoy the plethora of

food, wash it all down with brews, wines, and

signature drinks.

The Saturday Seafood Festival is the

week’s main attraction and is held at Honey

Horn Plantation. The lively day features area

restaurants and chefs serving up seafood

specialties and other tasty cuisine, celebrity

chef cooking demonstrations, a five-story

Ferris wheel, plenty of kids’ activities, a silent

auction, beer garden, artisan market, food

and mixology demonstrations, and more. Did

we mention the live music that goes along

with all the festivities?

No matter what events you choose to

attend during the festival, there’s something

exciting and delicious for everybody to enjoy!

Whether you’re learning about seafood from

local experts or just strolling through the

streets of Hilton Head Island and sampling

barbecue and beverages, you’ll fall in love with

the island’s local charm and all it has to off er.

For tickets and more information, visit hhiseafoodfestival.com and

follow the event on Instagram @hhiseafoodfest.