Looking for a unique holiday heritage experience this holiday season?Here’s a guide to the Sea Island Christmas Weekend with Gullah Traveling Theater, based on information from your Workspace and the web:
What To Experience
- Christmas Wish…Freedom! Musical: This interactive full-stage musical, presented by the Gullah Kinfolk Traveling Theater, depicts the last Christmas before the Civil War in 1860, focusing on the Gullah perspective of Christmas and daily customs through music, historic reenactments, and narration. It will be performed on Thursday, December 4, and Friday, December 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the USCB Center for the Performing Arts.
- Gullah Taste of Christmas & Rice Cookoff: On Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Chambers Waterfront Park, experience a high-energy cooking competition with free rice samples from competitors. Lowcountry Celebrity Chef BJ Dennis will be a featured guest.
- Christmas Marketplace: Browse unique holiday gifts, savor authentic Lowcountry flavors, and enjoy live music and entertainment. It opens Friday, December 5, at USCB Center for the Performing Arts (5:30–9:30 PM) and continues Saturday, December 6, at Chambers Waterfront Park (10:00 AM–6:00 PM).
- Lowcountry Energy & Environment Symposium: On December 5, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the USCB Center for the Arts, this free event focuses on raising awareness of green, renewable energy opportunities. Registration is required.
- A Gullah Christmas Sunday: Worship & Explore: On Sunday, December 7, 2025, visit historic Gullah congregations in the lowcountry for worship, fellowship, and discovery.
- Other Activities: The weekend festivities also include a cultural symposium, line dancing, and a festive boat parade.
What To Explore in Beaufort, SC
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- Gullah Heritage Tour: Take a tour through Historic Beaufort to understand Gullah culture.
- Historical Sites and Cultural Attractions: Explore sites that offer a deeper understanding of the Gullah people.
- Gullah and Black-Owned Food Establishments: Support local businesses like Seaside Bar & Grill, Jah’Lion Bar & Grill, and Gullah Express.
- Shopping:
- Art: LyBenson’s and Penn Center Gift Shop.
- African-inspired clothing: Ngome Lifestyle.
- Local florals and herbs: Earth People Farms.
- Accommodations: Consider staying at Beaufort Inn or Anchorage 1770.
The Sea Island Gullah Christmas Celebration is held from December 4-7, 2025, in Historic Beaufort, SC.
For more information on event details, schedules, and ticket options, visit the Gullah Kinfolk Traveling Theater website.
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