Taste of Folly

Held each January, this favorite event proves enticing enough to make even the most disciplined among us throw caution to the wind and just dig in. We’re licking our chops just thinking about it!

To make room for this oh-so-tasty event, Center Street shuts down and transforms into four blocks worth of food and fun. In addition to local restaurants, other Folly Beach-based food vendors will be doling out delicious fare left and right.

Of course, you can’t have the Taste of Folly without a few of the festival’s most treasured traditions. Hot dog eating contest? You betcha. Oyster shucking contest? Of course. And local restaurants go head to head in a one-pot showdown.

Don’t be shy about bringing the whole family out to fill their bellies too, because this is a family-friendly event. Little ones will be delighted by the food, obviously, but also fun activities and carnival games.

Other highlights include more than 70 art, craft and fashion vendors. Oh, and we can’t forget a fixture at every major Folly festival: live music. Past lineups have included beloved local acts like Dallas Baker & Friends.

Admission to Savory Saturday is free for Folly Beach residents with ID; everyone else pays a small admission (recently $10 in advance and $15 at the gate). The Friday-night cocktail competition is a separate ticket. Other than that, just bring your appetite (and perhaps a pair of stretchy pants).