Hilton Head Culture & Annual Events
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is a showcase for professional performing and visual arts, as well as cultural festivals and educational outreach. The Arts Center also offers community education, including Visual and Performing Arts Camps, Theater Camp, and other workshops and classes.
The Coastal Discovery Museum, located at 100 William Hilton Parkway, offers a variety of programs, activities, and indoor and outdoor exhibits year-round to over 125,000 visitors. They include the Sea Island Classroom, the History Time-line Exhibit, and the Museum Store, plus 11 different tours and cruises around the island. The Coastal Discovery Museum also leases the 68-acre Honey Horn Plantation from the Town of Hilton Head Island, which it uses to educate residents and visitors about the history, culture and natural environment of the Lowcountry and Hilton Head Island. The Coastal Discovery Museum is open Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra
The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra was started 25 years ago by a handful of musicians and classical music aficionados who dreamed of bringing “big city” culture to Hilton Head. Since then, they have transformed from a small group of classical music lovers to a highly rated symphony orchestra. Their main performance hall is the First Presbyterian Church on William Hilton Parkway, next to Fire Station 3. A branch formed from the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra is the Hilton Head Youth Orchestra. It helps young musicians across the county with their love for music.
The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra offers matinees and evenings of musical delight to the Island’s locals and visitors. As artistic leaders in the presentation of music in the Low Country, a Symphony Orchestra concert is a must-listen while on Hilton Head Island. The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra inspires and enriches the lives of our Island’s citizens and visitors through the performance of outstanding music, educational programs and community partnerships.
Hilton Head International Piano Competition
The Hilton Head International Piano Competition, one of the leading international piano competitions in the United States, operates with a three-year rotation of events: an adult competition for pianists 18 – 30 years of age, a young artist competition for pianists 13 – 17 years of age, and a festival that showcases past prize winners and other famous piano artists performing music ranging from classical to jazz genres. The competition events draw applicants, artists, and audience from countries the world over.
The Hilton Head Choral Society, founded in 1975, is a non-profit organization “open to community members who love to sing and enjoy good fellowship.” The choirs of the Hilton Head Choral Society are known for their diverse musical repertoire including classical masterworks, pops concerts and lighter fare, patriotic and Americana, gospel and musical theatre, a 20-voice chamber choir and a youth choir. The 120-member full chorus presents four major programs per season: A Fall Pops Concert, The Christmas Concert, The Musical Masterworks Concert and a pair of Memorial Day concerts celebrating the art of American choral singing and a patriotic tribute.
Main Stage Community Theatre
Main Stage Community Theatre is delighted to bring you an amazing lineup of performances ranging from youth and adult theatre groups, dance troupes, music concerts, and regional acts. The artistic heartbeat of our surrounding community is truly reflected through our high-quality theatrical productions and educational outreach programs in Bluffton and Hilton Head, SC.