About This Event
2025 Blue & BBQ Annual Benefit
March 29, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, 40 Harriet Tubman Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Dust Off Your Boots & Hats & Saddle Up for the 2025 Blue & BBQ Annual Fundraising Benefit
Saddle up and join us for an unforgettable afternoon at the 2025 Blue & BBQ, where the Old West's charm meets the Lowcountry's soulful vibes. Put on your cowboy boots and hats, and get ready to enjoy Hilton Head Island’s only outdoor Lowcountry Dance with a modern twist on classic cowboy charm.
Join Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park for the 2025 Blue & BBQ Annual Fundraising Benefit, a unique event combining music, food, and immersive activities with a Modern Cowboy twist. This year’s benefit supports Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park’s 2025 fundraising efforts, including the completion of key park projects that bring the Mitchelville story to life.
🎶 Live Music & Dancing
Two bands will surely have you up and dancing.
Tap your boots to the rhythm of a live bluegrass band and join in guided dancing sessions led by a professional instructor.
All Inclusive Food & Beverage Experience
- Enjoy some of South Carolina’s finest BBQ and libations!
- Exciting Event Activations
- Watch a live blacksmith in action.
- Explore our archaeology dig site tours and uncover history.
- Stroll through our ghosted structures while enjoying delicious food stations.
- Enjoy Yemmasse’s Black Cowboys and their horses.
Dress Code
Embrace the Modern Cowboy spirit—cowboy boots, hats, and a touch of blue are a must!
Tickets
Admission includes food, drinks, and entertainment for $125. Proceeds support Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park's year-round work in preserving and sharing the rich history of America’s first self-governed community of freedmen.
Parking & Shuttle
Complimentary shuttle service is available from Cherry Hill School (Dillon & Beach City Road).
Why Attend
This year’s benefit continues the success of raising over $50,000 in 2024 to launch the Mitchelville School Outreach Program, which brings the story of resilience, determination, and Gullah Geechee culture to Lowcountry students. Let’s continue building on that success to impact future generations!
About This Event
2025 Blue & BBQ Annual Benefit
March 29, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, 40 Harriet Tubman Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Dust Off Your Boots & Hats & Saddle Up for the 2025 Blue & BBQ Annual Fundraising Benefit
Saddle up and join us for an unforgettable afternoon at the 2025 Blue & BBQ, where the Old West's charm meets the Lowcountry's soulful vibes. Put on your cowboy boots and hats, and get ready to enjoy Hilton Head Island’s only outdoor Lowcountry Dance with a modern twist on classic cowboy charm.
Join Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park for the 2025 Blue & BBQ Annual Fundraising Benefit, a unique event combining music, food, and immersive activities with a Modern Cowboy twist. This year’s benefit supports Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park’s 2025 fundraising efforts, including the completion of key park projects that bring the Mitchelville story to life.
🎶 Live Music & Dancing
Two bands will surely have you up and dancing.
Tap your boots to the rhythm of a live bluegrass band and join in guided dancing sessions led by a professional instructor.
All Inclusive Food & Beverage Experience
- Enjoy some of South Carolina’s finest BBQ and libations!
- Exciting Event Activations
- Watch a live blacksmith in action.
- Explore our archaeology dig site tours and uncover history.
- Stroll through our ghosted structures while enjoying delicious food stations.
- Enjoy Yemmasse’s Black Cowboys and their horses.
Dress Code
Embrace the Modern Cowboy spirit—cowboy boots, hats, and a touch of blue are a must!
Tickets
Admission includes food, drinks, and entertainment for $125. Proceeds support Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park's year-round work in preserving and sharing the rich history of America’s first self-governed community of freedmen.
Parking & Shuttle
Complimentary shuttle service is available from Cherry Hill School (Dillon & Beach City Road).
Why Attend
This year’s benefit continues the success of raising over $50,000 in 2024 to launch the Mitchelville School Outreach Program, which brings the story of resilience, determination, and Gullah Geechee culture to Lowcountry students. Let’s continue building on that success to impact future generations!