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Sponsored By

&
The City of Beaufort
South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Discover SC

"Barbados -
Gullah Geechee
Connection"
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
the Barbados-Sierra Leone-Gullah Connection Symposium
marks the 37th anniversary of the first Gullah Homecoming to
Sierra Leone, which took place in
1989, and we are excited today to include our Barbadian connection. It will be a part of the Sea Island Gullah Christmas Celebration.
Thursday, December 3, 2026
9am-1pm
USCB Center for the Arts
FREE, Registration Required

Sea Island Christmas
& Taste of Gullah
6TH Annual Taste of Gullah Christmas & Rice Cookoff
Live entertainment
Food vendors
Arts & Craft Vendors
Kiddie Village & more!
Da' Chillin's Rice Cookoff
Adult Cookoff... Larger Prizes!​
Saturday, December 5, 2026
11am-4pm • FREE
Henry C, Chambers Waterfront Park
Downtown Beaufort, SC
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