7th Annual Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival

The Sea Pines Resort invites you out for the 7th Annual Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival on Saturday, September 20th, 2025 from 1- 4 PM. This festival is a family-friendly event featuring: savory shrimp dishes prepared by over 15 Hilton Head-area chefs; craft beers from 15 breweries courtesy of Southern Crown Distributors; an array of goods offered by specialty vendors; live music performances by Nashville songwriters as part of the Hilton Head Island Jam Songwriters Festival. All ticket holders will be given voting cards for “People’s Choice Best Dish” and “Best Brewery” to vote on. Guests who purchase our General Admission 21+ ticket will receive a HHI Shrimp Fest engraved keepsake tasting glass to take home!

Don't miss our new VIP Experience at this year's Shrimp Festival. The purchase of a VIP ticket includes:
- Early entrance at 12:30 PM
-A private cocktail demonstration and tasting at 1:30 PM in the VIP tent
-A private demonstration and tasting of the 2024 Shrimp Festival winning dish by Chef Daniel Mear's of Fraser's Tavern at 2:00 PM
- Complimentary Valet Parking in Harbour Town
- All the tastings from participating Chefs and Breweries.

An activity-filled "Kid Zone" with a bounce house, face painting, arts & crafts and more, provided by event sponsors The Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head, Technical College of the Lowcountry, Coca-Cola, Southern Crown Partners, E. & J. Gallo and US Foods.

Our good friend **Forrest Gump** is running by to enjoy the event as well! He knows all the ways shrimp can be prepared and loves attending The Hilton head Island Shrimp Festival to take part in voting with all guests on the People's Choice of Best Dish!

**Each ticket includes shrimp samplings for all chefs and sample tastings from all breweries while supplies last.** Non-alcoholic beverages and additional alcoholic beverages, including wine, will be available for purchase. For those with shellfish allergies we will have access set up to Harbourside for guests to order food for purchase. Children 8 and under are FREE.