Presented by YETI and SEWE

YETI x SEWE Kickoff

Are you YETI for SEWE? Join 2023 Featured Artist Ryan Kirby for happy hour at the YETI store on King Street to kick off SEWE week.

Charleston Safari Club Annual Gala 2023

A Night on Safari presented by Charleston Safari Club.

Presented by Beacon Community Bank

Live Art Series: Mother-Daughter Duo

As part of our new live painting series, watch SEWE's mother and daughter pairs create a duet painting.  Duo 1: Amy Lay & Bayly Lay Duo 2: Julie Jeppsen & Rebecca Proctor

Private Preview Afternoon

Purchase your favorite piece of art, before SEWE opens to the public.

Signature Gala & Sale

A black-tie affair offering a first look at fine art.

Presented by SEWE and the Gaillard Center

Steep Canyon Rangers

In partnership with SEWE, the Gaillard Center is excited to bring NC-based, Grammy award-winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers to the Lowcountry.

Private Preview Hour

Purchase your favorite piece of art, before SEWE opens to the public.

Presented by Charleston County Park & Recreation

Intro to Archery at Johns Island County Park

Share the love of archery with your family. Bring the kids and learn basic archery instruction at beautiful Johns Island County Park. Then practice your archery skills on both block and 3D targets. Archery equipment will be provided, but participants are also welcome to bring their own. TICKETS: $35 per person, ages 8 and up. […]

Coast to Coast: The Pacific Decoy Collection of Richard and Dorothy Wheeler

Richard and Dorothy Wheeler began collecting decoys in 1960 and were founding members of the Pacific Flyway Decoy Association. Their collection contains important examples by the region's premier makers from Southern California up to British Columbia. Highlights include a George McLellan (1897-1887) flying brant, a Jerry Mastin (1880-1959) standing goose, The "Hi" Crandall (1892-1969) Sleepy […]

DockDogs® Competitions

Champion dogs showcase jumping & retrieval talents

Copley Fine Art Decoy Exhibit and Auction Preview

Copley Fine Art Auctions will hold a preview of select lots from their Winter Sale 2023.

The Sporting Showroom at the Charleston Marriott

New at SEWE 2023. For the ultimate sportsmen and women, located on the second floor of the reimagined Charleston Marriott.

Sheep and Duck Herding Demos

Watch collies artfully muster sheep and ducks through various obstacles with only a few verbal commands.

Forrest Galante: Live Storytelling

As an American outdoor adventurer, television personality and wildlife biologist, Forrest Galante will entertain and enlighten SEWE patrons with live presentations. Galante hosts Discovery Channel's flagship Sharkweek every year, and now has multiple wildlife shows on the air, including Mysterious Creatures with Forrest Galante and Extinct or Alive. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Presented by National Marine Mammal Foundation

National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience

NMMF will conduct interactive Dolphin Doctor: On the Front Lines of Marine Mammal Medicine workshops for SEWE participants. This program focuses on marine mammal medicine, science, and technology, and applications to the conservation of marine mammals worldwide. Hands-on educational activities can be adapted for all ages, including mock wild dolphin health checks with inflatable dolphins; […]

Birds of Prey Flight Demos

One of the most educational and entertaining shows during SEWE, see amazing flight demos up-close by a variety of raptors including falcons, eagles, owls and hawks and learn about the important role they play in our eco-system.

Presented by Purina ProPlan

Retriever Demonstration with Mike Stewart from Wildrose Kennels “7 Habits of the Highly Successful Gundog”

The Wildrose British Labrador demonstration pack with the professionals of canine nutrition, Purina ProPlan, will be featured at Brittlebank Park.

Presented by South Carolina Department of Agriculture

Chef Demo • Culinary Institute of Charleston Pastry Chef Kelly Wilson with A.J. Freeman of Freeman Farms

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in […]

Presented by National Marine Mammal Foundation

National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience

NMMF will conduct interactive Dolphin Doctor: On the Front Lines of Marine Mammal Medicine workshops for SEWE participants. This program focuses on marine mammal medicine, science, and technology, and applications to the conservation of marine mammals worldwide. Hands-on educational activities can be adapted for all ages, including mock wild dolphin health checks with inflatable dolphins; […]

Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstration

Fly fishing casting lessons with Orvis at Brittlebank Park. Try your hand at angling or improve upon your skills with the fly fishing professionals on-site.

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Show

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary will introduce the wonders of the natural ecosystems and give SEWE attendees an up-close look at alligators, bobcats, foxes, birds of prey, snakes and much more. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Boykin Spaniel Society presents “Meet the Gundogs” Retriever Demonstrations

Retriever Demonstration “Meet the Gundogs” Dogs of various breeds and ages put on demonstrations of retrieving skills. Able handlers will be on site to answer questions and tell you how you can get involved.

Presented by South Carolina Department of Agriculture

Chef Demo • Vern’s Chef Dano Heinze and Bethany Heinze with Jonathan Cox of Lowcountry Fungi

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.

Presented by Purina Pro Plan

Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Demonstrations

The high-flying Purina® Pro Plan Performance Team is a collection of some of the world’s most athletic canines. Come watch the team perform amazing flying disc routines.

Special Decoy Lecture with Dick McIntyre

Join Dick McIntyre, owner of Collectable Old Decoys, as he discusses the art and history of the decoys made and used in the Carolinas. Details: Topaz Room in the Charleston Marriott, 1 PM on Friday and Saturday

Presented by South Carolina Department of Agriculture

Chef Demo • Circa 1886 Pastry Chef Ashley Cardona with Jeremy Storey of Storey Farms

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in […]

Sheep and Duck Herding Demos

Watch collies artfully muster sheep and ducks through various obstacles with only a few verbal commands.

Presented by Ducks Unlimited

Wings Over Water: Film Showing Presented by Ducks Unlimited

Wings Over Water, a film co-produced by Ducks Unlimited and narrated by award-winning actor Michael Keaton, will showcase the importance of the Prairie Pothole Region of North America as a breeding and nesting habitat for birds. Through stunning visual storytelling, Wings Over Water will draw attention to this often-overlooked region and what it means for […]

Presented by Beacon Community Bank

Quick Draw/Speed Sculpt and Auction

Artists paint or sculpt an original piece in just one hour.

Presented by South Carolina Department of Agriculture

Chef Demo • 2023 SC Chef Ambassador and 39 Rue De Jean Chef Marcus Shell with Marvin Ross and Jada Ross of Peculiar Pig Farm

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in […]