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The Insiders Guide gives you lots of helpful tips and information

that can be very useful when planning your next trip to Hilton Head

including info on the areas best restaurants, parks, nature, beaches,

outdoor activities, golng, accommodations, shopping, and more. TheInsiders Guide, the #1 vacation planning resource for Hilton Head,

even recommends trusted retail partners that can offer you some great

discounts to use during your vacation as well.

This is not your typical resort

area vacation guide, packed

with useless coupons and

advertisements. We take pride in

offering the best of the best, in a

compact, yet informative Island

Vacation Guide, complete with

everything you need to know to

plan and make the most of your

vacation to Hilton Head Island.

PUBLISHERHilton Head Hospitality, LLCPost Oce Box 6145Hilton Head, SC 29938

Hilton Head Island Welcome Center524 Independence Blvd.Hardeeville, SC 29936843-784-6333www.hhiwelcomecenter.com

SUBMISSIONSFor questions/submissions or TheHilton Head Island Insiders Guide,please contact Vicki Shivers byemail: [email protected] design by Mike Tucker.


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April 7, 2012

www.saltydogcae.com

Kids o all ages are invited to search or Easter

Eggs hidden throughout South Beach Village

as the Salty Dog Cae presents their Annual

Easter Egg Hunt. Event includes childrens

entertainment , the egg hunt and special

appearances rom Jake the Salty Dog. The

Salty Dog Easter activities start at 10 am and

last until noon. For more inormation, please

visit their website.

Salty Dog Easter Egg HuntApr

Meet Artist Peter MaxApr

April 21-29, 2012

www.karisartgallery.com

An impressive collection by artist legend,

Peter Maxs exquisite paintings will be on

exhibition and available or acquisition at the

Karis Art Gallery on Hilton Head Island. The

exhibition will present Maxs newest works,

with previews beginning Saturday, April 21

and extending through Sunday aternoon,

April 29, with Meet the Artist receptions on

Friday, April 27 rom 6-9 pm and Saturday,

April 28rom 1-3 pm. RSVPs are requested.

Easter EggstravaganzaApr

April 7, 2012

www.islandreccenter.org

The Annual Easter Eggstravaganza will be

held at Shelter Cove Park rom 10:30a.m. -

1:30p.m. The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 11:00

a.m. and in addition there will be Blowup

Rides, Music, Face Painting and More! $10

Admission or children includes activities,

parents and grandparents are ree o charge!

Food will be sold separately. Fore more

inormation, please visit their website.

Apr

April 9-15, 2012

www.rbcheritage.com

The Annual RBC Heritage PGA Gol

Tournament is an historic event, hosted

annually on The Sea Pines Resorts amedHarbour Town Gol Links and continues the

longstanding tradition o one o gol s most

notable tournaments. The spectator-riendly

tournament, South Carolinas only PGA TOUR

event, is considered a avorite among Tour

players.

The Heritage of Golf

April 21, 2012

www.experiencegreen.org

This amily riendly event will celebrate the

natural environment, Hilton Head Islands

signature attraction, and provide tools

to care or it sustainability. The Earth Day

Celebration will be held rom 11:00a.m.

-5:00p.m and will provide learning activities

or attendees o all ages, a Green Resource

Expo, entertainment, a climbing wall, and

mre Admission is $5 or adults and ree or

children under 12.

Earth Day CelebrationApr


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April 28, 2012

www.davidmcarmines.org

Come out to the Hilton Head Seaood Festivalto taste the areas best seaood! Join in on the

un and watch one o the avorite parts o the

Festival - the Iron Che Competition. There will

also be live music, a Kids Zone and a silent

auction. Festival will be held rom 11:00 a.m.-

5:00 p.m. at the Shelter Cove Community Park

and admission is $5.

HHI Seafood FestivalApr

Ongoing Throughout May

www.hiltonheadisland.org/bravo

Hilton Head Island and the Lowcountry

celebrate our areas vibrant arts community and

diverse cultural heritage through visual and

perorming arts events, cultural activities and

programs during the month o May each year.

at the Bravo Arts and Cultural Festival.

The HHI Bravo Arts andCultural Festival

May

A Taste of BeaufortMay

May 4-5, 2012

www.downtownbeauort.com/taste-o-

beauort

Come out to the Taste o Beauort to sample

a wide variety o Lowcountry cuisine and a

un lled weekend o activities. Enjoy the

weekend in Henry C. Chambers Waterront

Park and enjoy 2 days o Food, Music, andFun with a beautiul view o the Beauort

River. Admission is Free!

May 6, 2012

www.hospicecarelc.org/events/yacht-hop

The 8th Annual Yacht Hop will be held at

Harbour Town Basin in Sea Pines Resort.

Guests are invited to step aboard stunning

yachts as they are treated to wine and hors

doeuvres prepared resh by some o the areas

premiere ches! Enjoy live music and take

part in a silent and live auction. The evening

closes with dessert and a champagne toast.

All proceeds benet patient care programs at

Hospice Care o the Lowcountry.

8th Annual Yacht HopMay

Hilton Head SavannahEquestrian Expo

Apr

April 29, 2012

www.equiexpo.org

Come join the un at the Hilton Head SavannahEquestrian Expo at the Rose Hill Plantation

Equestrian Center, Highway 278 in Bluton,

SC. Race The un lled day includes Barrel

racing, Drag Fox Hunt, Rainbow Parade o

Horses, Exhibition Polo Match, and more. The

gates open @ 11am, Expo begins @ 12:30 pm,

Polo match @ 2:30 pm. Rain Date or the event

is scheduled or May 6, 2012.


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May 19, 2012

www.coastaldiscovery.org,

The Kiwanis Club sponsors Hilton Headspremier BBQ event at the Coastal Discovery

Museum o Hilton Head. The elds at Honey

Horn spring to lie with the wonderul smells

o hickory stoked res, slow cooked ribs and

pulled pork all in an eort to raise money or

local childrens charities. This amily riendly

event is $15 or adults and children under 12

are admitted ree.

Kiwanis Rib Burn-OffMay

Annual HarbourFestCelebrationMay

Begins May 31, 2012 - throughout Summer

www.PalmettoDunes.com

HarbourFest is held at Shelter Cove Harbour,

events happen June through August including

two perormances Monday through Friday

rom Shannon Tanner at 6:30 and 8:00 pm,

Cappy the Clown, and many other activities

and entertainers. Bring the whole amily toenjoy this exciting, kid-riendly estival! More

Ino: (843) 785-1106 Event Location: Shelter

Cove Harbour, Hilton Head Island Admission

is FREE.

Hilton Head Art FestivalMay

May 26-27, 2012

www.artestival.com

TThe countrys leading artists along with toplocal talent will gather on Hilton Head Island

to showcase their work. Admission is ree and

open to the public. Paintings, contemporary

art, sculptures, photography, ceramics and

jewelry are just some o the many items

eatured during this two-day art estival.

All artists will be on site or the duration o

the show, available to discuss their art and

inspiration.

June 1-19, 2012

www.tickets.artshhi.com or

Travel through the music o the 1960s in Shout!

The Mod Musical, the show that brings back the

smashing sounds that made England swing.

With its heart on its sleeve and its tongue in its

cheek, Shout! recreates the ashions, dances,

hair and music o a generation. Tickets or

Shout! The Mod Musical will go on sale May 21

Box Oce- (843) 842-ARTS.

SHOUT! The MusicalJune

Hilton Head Choral SocietysAmerica Sings!

May

May 27-28, 2012

www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.org

Celebrate Memorial Day week-end with all-

America music by HHCS, accompanied by

brass and percussion, at Holy Family Catholic

Church. Featured will be colonial olk songs,patriotic tunes, and a special tribute to our

Armed Forces. General admission. 4:00PM

- 5:30PM More Ino Contact: Bo Pearson at

[email protected]


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Ongoing Throughout Summer

www.vagabondcruise.com

Cruise out o Harbour Town and acrossCalibogue sound into the setting sun. Along

the way you will hear and see about many

points o interest as well as the Atlantic Bottle

Nose Dolphin. This is a great way to end the

day and a great cruise or adults and children.

The Vagabond eatures comortable seating,

restrooms and ully stocked snack bar with

your avorite cold beverage. hin Cruise

Sunset Dolphin CruiseJune


www.palmettodunes.com

Shannon Tanner Interactive, Family Friendly

Show is held each Tuesday thru Saturday

at 6:30pm rom Memorial Day Weekend

till Labor Day. Held at the Shelter CoveHarbor Gazebo, Shannon Tanner has been

entertaining amilies on Hilton Head Island

or over 20 years. Admission is FREE!

Shannon Tanner Kids ShowJune

Dig It!June


[email protected]

This un, interactive amily program, led by a

proessional archaeologist will introduce you

to the eld o archaeology. Participants will

excavate a simulated site, identiy artiacts,

and use real archaeological methods. 10:30AM

- 11:30AM Contact: Coastal Discovery Museum,

at 843-689-6767 ext 223 Event Location:Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn

June

Tuesdays/Thursdays Throughout Summer

Reservations: (843) 689-6767 ext 223

An evening lecture and beach walk, with

sta rom the Coastal Discovery Museum, to

educate participants about the threatened

loggerhead sea turtle. Groups proceed to thebeach to examine the nesting habitat and

nest sites. No guarantee o turtle sightings.

No children under 4. Reservations required

by phone only at Tuesdays and Thursdays,

June through www.coastaldiscovery.org

Turtle Talks and Walks

Wednesdays Ongoing Throughout

Summer (843) 689-6767 ext 223

Spend a morning learning how to throw

a cast net, cast a line and catch a crab in

the marshes o Jarvis Creek. Led by an

experienced sherman, this amily oriented

program is hands on and un or all ages. Find

out about many o the creatures that live in

our salt marshes and whats the best way tocatch them. $20 per person. Reservations are

required.

Family FishingJune

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Memorial Day Weekend an ideal time to visit HiltonHead Island, with near perfect weather, and lots of

planned festivities for the extended holiday weekend!

Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of

summer fun on Hilton Head Island and we welcome

you to join us on for warm spring days that bring

barbecues, outdoor concerts, picnics in the park,

rounds of golf on manicured courses, and days spent

at our favorite Hilton Head beaches.

Celebrated the last Monday in May each year,

Memorial Day commemorates U.S. Soldiers whodied in military service and is a special day we pay

tribute to their sacrice and celebrate their lives. This

holiday is meant to serve as a memorial to our fallen

heroes, and is often celebrated with parades and

reworks for the occasion. During the 20th century,

the Memorial Day holiday began to be known as an

occasion for a long weekend devoted to shopping,

family get-togethers, reworks and trips to the

beach. Even though summer doesnt ofcially start

until a month or so after the Memorial Day weekend,

most of us (especially the folks on Hilton Head

Island) treat this three-day holiday weekend as the

ofcial beginning of summer!

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend on Hilton Head

Island with family friendly festivities at the Annual

HarbourFest celebration and reworks display and

hear the Hilton Head Choral Societys America

Sings performance featuring colonial folk songs,

patriotic tunes, and a special salute to our Armed

Forces.

A visit to Hilton Head Island is the perfect way to

spend a long holiday weekend with family, friends or

that special someone. With a variety of resorts and

hotels available, you can choose from oceanfront,

golf oriented or family friendly accommodations

for your holiday weekend getaway on the Island.

Make plans to spend and enjoy your Memorial Day

Weekend on Hilton Head Island and join us for the

festivities and celebration.

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Shannon Tanner Performs at Harbour Fest Tuesday Night FIreworks, Shelter Cove


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