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Summer Celebrations on Kiawah Island

From mid-June through mid-August, the summer season on Kiawah Island is packed with fun in the sun. Every day brings a new opportunity to celebrate with live music, a family movie night, or a time-honored Island tradition. Browse our schedule of special events and plan your summer stay with us!

Memorial Weekend
Culinary celebrations and special recreation programming set the stage for the first holiday weekend of the summer.
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Weekly Summer Schedule

Below is a schedule representing the activities here at Kiawah Resort during the summer but details may be subject to change.

Mondays

Mingo Point Oyster Roast

Mingo Point Oyster Roast and BBQ is Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s longest-running event, a treasured family favorite and a genuine Lowcountry tradition.

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3v3 Basketball Tournament

Come alone or with a team to play the island’s best basketball. We’ll get the crowd; you call the fouls! Youth games begin at 5:40pm. Adult games begin at 6:40pm. Prizes awarded to the winning team in each category. Youth tournament is open to ages 12 and under. Those 13 and over will be required to play in the adult tournament.

Admission is complimentary, no reservations required. Please arrive ten minutes early to register your team.

Tuesdays

Rick Hubbard's Great American Kids Show

Our fan favorite, Rick Hubbard, is back for his famous summer concerts on the Night Heron Park Stage. Join in on the fun and participate in the finale with your very own kazoo!

Admission is complimentary, no reservations required. A limited amount of picnic table seating available. Blankets and beach chairs recommended. Schedule subject to change.

Teen Night: Pickle Ball

Come out for an exciting night of pickleball just for teens. Enjoy the games, lively music, a glow party, and a friendly but competitive atmosphere. It’s the perfect chance to hang out with friends and make new ones. Don’t forget your paddle, a limited supply will be available for use.

Admission is complimentary, no reservations required. For ages 13-17. Schedule subject to change.

Wednesdays

Sidewalk Chalk Contest

Night Heron Park
Get your Picasso on and join us for a family-friendly Sidewalk Chalk Contest! Each family will have one hour to draw their most imaginative sidewalk chalk creation. Prizes will be rewarded based on the themes for each week.

Chalk will be provided for each team. This event is complimentary and no reservations are required.

Sundown Festival

Enjoy live music, lawn games, inflatables, a photo booth, and crafts as the sun sets over Night Heron Park.

Thursdays

Bingo and Brains

Trivia meets bingo in this tactical and exciting event led by our recreation staff. Fun facts and tidbits add a playful twist to these two classic games. Prizes will be awarded throughout.
This event is complimentary, no reservations are required.

Laser Tag

Do you have what it takes to compete on the battlefield! Put your thinking caps on because strategic tactics are consequential! Grab your crew and go head-to-head against others in this fierce match. Aim at the enemy’s targets as you battle through the smoke machines. Hide behind the inflatable bunkers but be careful not to get hit by your opponent’s precise laser beams. Will you be ruled as the Laser Tag Champions, or will you be sent home?

Fridays

Mini Golf

Every Thursday evening Night Heron Park transforms into a mini golf course! Putt your way through 9 dynamic holes with exciting challenges and obstacles.

Loggerhead Endless Summer

Join us for an exclusive lineup of poolside parties at The Sanctuary’s adult pool with a vibrant summer vibe. Your ticket offers an elevated experience featuring Chandon Garden Spritz, a curated selection of rotating hors d’oeuvres, and live entertainment – inclusive of all taxes and gratuities. Specialty cocktails will also be available for purchase. Make your summer unforgettable at Loggerhead! Reserve now.

Saturdays

Island Idol

Island Idol is here to showcase all of Kiawah’s amazing talent. Meet us at the Night Heron Park Stage to wow the crowd and sing your hearts out. From Disney Favorites to Karaoke classics, we have thousands of songs to choose from!
This event is complimentary, no reservations required. A limited amount of picnic table seating available. Blankets and beach chairs recommended.

Sanctuary Sounds of Summer

Join us Saturday evenings from 6-9pm throughout the summer for a family-friendly concert series hosted on The Grand Lawn of The Sanctuary. This event is complimentary to attend. Cash bar and seating are available. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and other backyard favorites available for purchase. No outside food or beverage permitted.

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Sundays

Sunday Service at The Sanctuary Chapel

We invite you to join us for non-denominational services in the serene setting of The Sanctuary Chapel every Sunday morning.

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Independence Day
Celebrate America's birthday with a week of festivities, including a watermelon eating contest and our annual Patriotic Bike Parade!