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The Bank and Island Legacy Fund present:

Fish and Grits

Music Festival 2025

This event has been cancelled due to extreme weather conditions.
This event has been cancelled due to extreme weather conditions.
or Call 877-424-2449 (Group Code: FGR)

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

De Food

Fish and Grits, Hoppin John, Oystas, Red Rice, Sweet Potata Pie and more!

De Market

De Market

Lowcountry Gullah Geechee vendors that showcase the vibrant culture through art, clothes and more.

De Show

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

Votte Hall

Recording Artist

Gwen Yvette

Indie Soul Artist

Latrese Bush

Recording Artist

Deninufay African Dance

African Dance Ensemble

Marcus Allen

Recording Artist

Queen Quet

Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation

Reggae Infinity

Recording Artist

Henri Robert

Founder, Cards

Laura Bryant

Developer Expert

De Food & Market

Lowcountry Gullah Geechee vendors that showcase the vibrant culture through art, food, clothing and more.

De Food

De Food

This category includes all vendors selling hot/cold food products, including dessert items such as cakes, cobblers, etc.

De Market

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

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!

NIBCAA

Platinum Level Sponsor

Burn Bush Entertainment

Platinum Sponsor Level

Salty Dog Properties

Silver Level Sponsor

Healy & Foreit Law

Silver Level Sponsor

ROC Dental Group

Bronze Level Sponsor

Rotary Club

Bronze Level Sponsor

CRAB

Bronze Level Sponsor

Mikkelson Law

Bronze Sponsor Level

Rotary Club

Bronze Level Sponsor

Seed In The Ground

Bronze Level Sponsor

CRAB

Bronze Level Sponsor

Gwen Yvette

Indie Soul Artist

Frankie Quiñones

Latin Percussionist

Vascola Stoney

Spoken Word Artist

Platinum Level

 

Silver Level

 

Premiere Level

Program

 

Tama and Brad Bernstein

Patrons & Friends

 

Silver Level

Festival Gallery

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De Location

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