The Bank and Island Legacy Fund present:
Music Festival 2025
This event has been cancelled due to extreme weather conditions.
- 4 October, 2025
- Hilton Head Island, SC
This event has been cancelled due to extreme weather conditions.
We Be Gullah Geechee
Before shrimp and grits became a culinary favorite, it was a staple in Gullah Geechee kitchens! Before the world knew about blues, rock, and jazz, their rhythmic and melodic structures were heard in the fields and praise houses throughout the congressionally legislated Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor.
The Gullah Geechee culture is a unique African American culture spanning from Wilmington, North Carolina to Jacksonville, Florida. Due to the nature of their enslavement on isolated coastal plantations and sea islands, the Gullah people were able to retain many of their indigenous West African traditions. These traditions are reflected in their foodways, music, arts and crafts, spiritual traditions, and their Gullah creole language.
De (The) Mission & Vision
The Fish and Grits Music Festival (FGMF) is a family friendly one-day event, on picturesque Hilton Head Island, SC. FGMF‘s mission is to continue the awareness of the Gullah Geechee culture, highlight its evolution, and its connection to the African diaspora through entertainment, visual and performing arts and community engagement.
De (The) Show
The Fish and Grits Music Festival (FGMF) gives attendees a taste of Gullah Geechee with a mix of international and local musical talent, unique crafts, and indigenous cuisine - not easily accessible outside of the Lowcountry. Fish and Grits Music Festival has become the place where diversity is celebrated, unity is cherished, and the soul of the Lowcountry comes alive!
De (The) Market
Most of our vendors will showcase the vibrant Gullah Geechee culture through art, food, clothing and more.
De Food
Fish and Grits, Hoppin John, Oystas, Red Rice, Sweet Potata Pie and more!
De Market
Lowcountry Gullah Geechee vendors that showcase the vibrant culture through art, clothes and more.
De Show
The festival will include a diverse mix of acts from the African American, Gullah Geechee and diaspora including Folk, Funk, Jazz, Spoken Word, Afro La, R&B and more!
Friends & Sponsors
Thank you to all the amazing support for this year's Fish and Grits Music Festival!
Oh yeah! You can bring your kids
- FAMILIES – The Lowcountry Fish & Grits Music festival will be family friendly for all ages.
- FESTIVAL LOVERS – A mix of Benyahs and Cumyahs that share a love for community, food and music.
- TOURISTS – The Lowcountry Fish & Grits Music Festival will provide historical context of the Gullah Geechee people living up and down the NC, SC, GA and FL coastline.
De Show
The festival will include a diverse mix of acts including folk, funk, jazz, spoken word, R&B and more!
Latrese Bush
Recording Artist
Latrese Bush
Recording Artist
Genre: R&B / Soul / Jazz / Inspirational
Roots: Bluffton, SC (Based in Atlanta, GA)
Votte Hall
Recording Artist
Angela Bonaparte and Company
Recording Artists
Latrese Bush
Recording Artist
Latrese Bush
Recording Artist
Genre: R&B / Soul / Jazz / Inspirational
Roots: Bluffton, SC (Based in Atlanta, GA)
Deninufay African Dance
African Dance Ensemble
Queen Quet
Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation
Henri Robert
Founder, Cards
Henri Robert
Founder, Cards
World is committed to making participation in the event a harass ment free experience for everyone, regardless of level experience gender, gender identity and expression
Laura Bryant
Developer Expert
Laura Bryant
Developer Expert
World is committed to making participation in the event a harass ment free experience for everyone, regardless of level experience gender, gender identity and expression
De Food & Market
Lowcountry Gullah Geechee vendors that showcase the vibrant culture through art, food, clothing and more.
De Food
This category includes all vendors selling hot/cold food products, including dessert items such as cakes, cobblers, etc.
De Market
This category includes vendors selling culturally relevant handmade crafts, natural products, specialty items (e.g. jarred preserves, etc), authors, artists, and merchandise that can be worn or hung.
De Food
Fish and Grits, Hoppin John, Oystas, Red Rice, Sweet Potata Pie and more!
Let's Connect on Social!
The festival will include a diverse mix of acts including folk, funk, jazz, spoken word, R&B and more!
Partners and Sponsors
Thank you to all the amazing support for this year's Fish and Grits Music Festival!
Partners and Sponsors
Thank you to all the amazing support for this year's Fish and Grits Music Festival!
Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor
Gold Level Sponsor
Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor
Gold Level Sponsor
Official Website: https://gullahgeecheecorridor.org/
Mikkelson Law
Bronze Sponsor Level
Seed In The Ground
Bronze Level Sponsor
Platinum Level
Silver Level
Premiere Level
Program
Tama and Brad Bernstein
Patrons & Friends
Silver Level
Festival Gallery
This year, the Exhibz International Food Festival will be upgraded with lots of activities and sub-programs
De Location
Where:
Lowcountry Celebration Park
94 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
United States
When:
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
12:00 – 6:00pm EST (Doors open at 11am)
Where:
Lowcountry Celebration Park
94 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
United States
When:
Saturday, October 7th, 2023
1:00 – 7:00pm EST (Doors open at 12pm)
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