Folly Beach’s annual Sea and Sand Festival returns this weekend with vendors, live music, and sand sculptures

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – The annual Sea and Sand Festival on Folly Beach returns this weekend with two days of family-friendly fun.

Center Street will close to traffic for “Salty Saturday,” which features myriad local vendors, restaurants, and bars. Organizers say the roadway will be closed from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with local bands, and more than 80 art, craft, and fashion vendors on display.

There will also be a large area filled with fun activities for children. Activities include inflatables, sand crafts, aerial performers, jugglers, and spin art.

Then on Sunday, people are invited beachside for the Sand Sculpture Competition which gets underway at 9 a.m. at the Tides Hotel. Those interested in signing up for the competition can click here.

Sea and Sand will have three stages showcasing Folly-based musicians including Skye Paige & The Connection, The Travelin’ Kine, Whitney Hanna & Friends, and Jared Petteys & The Headliners among others.

Admission is $10 in advance or $15 on the day of the event; however, Folly residents can enter for free by showing a valid driver’s license. Kids 12 and under are free.

The festival runs Feb. 22-23. For additional information or to purchase your tickets, please click here.