Gullah Geechee Events & Festivals

Celebrations and festivals are a long part of the Gullah Geechee community. Gullah Geechee festivals include a diverse array of activities, including live music, dance performances, art exhibits, and food vendors offering classic Gullah Geechee cuisine like shrimp and grits, fried fish, and sweet potato pie. You can also participate in cultural workshops and demonstrations to learn about traditional crafts like sweetgrass basket weaving and quilt making.

Annual Gullah Geechee festivals:

Gullah Festival of South Carolina - Beaufort, SC (https://gullahfestival.org/)
Original Gullah Festival of South Carolina - Hilton Head Island, SC (https://www.originalgullahfestival.org/)

Bluffton Gullah Geechee Celebration - Bluffton, SC (https://www.blufftongullahgeechefestival.com/)
Gullah Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival - St. Helena Island, SC (https://gullahgeecheenation.com/festival/)
National Gullah Festival of South Carolina - Charleston, SC (https://www.gullahgeechee.net/national-gullah-festival/)
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Festival - Brunswick, GA (https://gullahgeecheeculture.com/)
Pin Point Heritage Museum Gullah/Geechee Festival - Savannah, GA (https://chsgeorgia.org/pin-point-heritage-museum/)
Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition International Music & Movement Festival - St. Helena Island, SC (https://gullahgeechee.net/festival/)
Gullah Roots Festival - Georgetown, SC (https://www.gullahrootsfestival.com/)
Beaufort Water Festival - Beaufort, SC (https://www.bftwaterfestival.com/)
Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival - Mount Pleasant, SC (https://www.sweetgrassfestival.org/)
Gullah/Geechee Nation International African Music & Dance Festival - St. Helena Island, SC (https://gullahgeecheenation.com/african-festival/)
Gullah Geechee Festival of Conway - Conway, SC (https://www.conwayalive.com/events/details/gullah-geechee-festival-of-conway
African American Heritage Festival - Wilmington, NC (https://www.aaheritagefestival.org/)
Emancipation and Freedom Day Celebration - Hampton, VA (https://www.hampton.gov/1109/Emancipation-Day-Celebration)
Gullah Geechee Day - Philadelphia, PA (https://www.amrevmuseum.org/events/gullah-geechee-day)