Date
May 16, 2026
Time
7:30am - 5:00pm
Location
Awendaw, SC 29429
Venue
Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center and other locations
Narrative
The festival is a day full of fun for everyone! See the full activity descriptions here. All events FREE OF CHARGE. Pre-Registration is ONLY REQUIRED for Bulls Island and Wambaw Creek Trips (registration opens April 27th) and Sweetgrass Basket Workshop at the Sewee Center (registration opens April 16th.)
Activities
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Kayaking
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Photography workshop at the Sewee Center
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Edible and native plant walks
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Bird and Wildflower walks
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Historic tours at Hampton Plantation and Sewee Shell Ring
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Gullah Geechee Stories and Songs
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Red wolf, reptile and raptor programs
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Sweet grass basketry workshop
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Fishing in Sewee Pond
Lowcountry Musicians:
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Sweet Tea Dulcimers
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Black River Band
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Greg Smith
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Awendaw Community Singers
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Danielle Howle
Location of the Main Event:
The Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center is located 11 miles north of the Market at Oakland shopping center (Walmart Supercenter), Mt Pleasant on the east side of Hwy 17. Approximately 14 miles south of McClellanville.
Type
- Festival
- Public Educational Event
Audience
- All are welcome
Categories
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Fauna Taxonomy/ID
- Wildlife Management
Focus Areas
- County: Charleston
- Region: Lowcountry
Quarter
- Spring 26 (Apr - Jun)
Webpage
Supporting Orgs.
- S.C. Forestry Commission
- SCDNR