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Shelter Cove Blog
At Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina, with 178 boat slips, more water activities and tours than anywhere else on Hilton Head Island, 7 waterfront restaurants, shopping, seasonal events and more; there is always something going on.
And on the Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Blog you'll get stories about happenings and the people and activities that keep people coming back every year.
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Events


Experience Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Fireworks and Harbourfest on Hilton Head Island
HarbourFest returns for its 37th year to Hilton Head Island’s Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina with 12 memorable fireworks shows. The most popular multi-week festival runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. This summer, Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina on Hilton Head Island, SC further bolsters its reputation as the place to be for Hilton Head Island’s best fireworks featuring 12 weeks of shows in 2026. HarbourFest at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina is a...

Shelter Cove
Apr 2


Music & Taste Returns to Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina on March 26, 2026
Locals and visitors alike can enjoy Thursday nights this spring with Music & Taste on the Harbour — a Hilton Head Island seasonal tradition — at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina . The evening features favorite local bands, tasty food and drinks from our marina restaurants, and all the dancing you can do. This exciting live-music attraction returns this spring starting on Thursdays from 6 - 9 p.m . from March 26 – May 14 , at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina’s iconic Neptune S

Shelter Cove
Mar 3


36 Years of HarbourFest Magic – Thank You for Another Incredible Summer!
The last HarbourFest fireworks show lit up the sky over Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina as it closed out our 36th year of HarbourFest.

Shelter Cove
Aug 25, 2025


HarbourFest 2025 brings music, fireworks and family fun to Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina
One of Hilton Head Island’s most beloved summer traditions is back for its 36th season! HarbourFest at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina promises another unforgettable summer filled with live music, entertainment, fireworks and family fun — all set against the stunning backdrop of the Intracoastal Waterway, right across from Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort . Running weekly throughout the summer months, HarbourFest is the perfect blend of excitement and charm that keeps familie

Shelter Cove
Jun 22, 2025


Take a Special HarbourFest Fireworks Cruise in the Summer at Shelter Cove Marina
Did you know Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina offers fireworks cruises every summer during the signature summer event, HarbourFest? See the HarbourFest fireworks up close on the water as they light up the night sky over Broad Creek. Shelter Cove Marina has a vast amount of Hilton Head fireworks cruises for you to choose from. Choose to start your evening with a peaceful sunset sail or a guided dolphin tour along the calm waters. Or for those adventure seekers, glide along the

Shelter Cove
Feb 19, 2025


Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina Lights Up Hilton Head Island
Creating Another Magical Holiday at Your Favorite Marina Creating Another Magical Holiday at Your Favorite Marina This year’s all new holiday lights display at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina across from Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island, S.C., is the most expansive yet, delivering a dazzling family display to savor and remember. Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina on Hilton Head Island, S.C., wanted to make the 2023 holid

Shelter Cove
Nov 23, 2023


Contemporary artist Amiri Geuka Farris creates original, one-of-a-kind commemorative poster
Amiri Geuka Farris — a contemporary artist known for dynamic, powerful artwork that combines an alluring blend of vivid colors and layered textures — has created an original, one-of-a-kind commemorative poster for this year’s 30th anniversary of HarbourFest at Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina . Farris’s work has been featured in more than 50 one-man gallery shows across the country, including Washington, DC, National African American museum of history and culture. His current

Shelter Cove
Jun 18, 2018
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