2024 Schedule of Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Presented by Beacon Community Bank
Quick Draw/Speed Sculpt and Auction
Artists paint or sculpt an original piece in just one hour.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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 […]

Presented by National Marine Mammal Foundation
Making Waves: Stories From The Field With Marine Mammal Scientists, presented by NMMF
MAKING WAVES: STORIES FROM THE FIELD WITH MARINE MAMMAL SCIENTISTS Presented by the National Marine Mammal Foundation —— The NMMF will showcase short film pieces featuring NMMF-led conservation stories at […]

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.

Presented by The Dewberry
Bourbon & Oysters
A celebration of art and nature with MacArthur award-winner & South Carolina author, poet, ornithologist, and hunter-conservationist - Dr. J. Drew Lanham.

Presented by SCWA
SCWA Annual Sportsman’s Ball
Sportsman’s Ball will feature an impressive live auction, silent auction, raffles, drinks, and great food. Tickets are available now.

Presented by Lowcountry Quail Forever
Bobwhite Boogie
The Low Country Chapter of Quail Forever would like to cordially invite you to join us for the 'Bobwhite Boogie' at the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina on Friday February […]

Ducks Unlimited Oyster Roast & Lowcountry Cookout
One of the largest Ducks Unlimited events in North America hosted by Ducks Unlimited and East Cooper Chapter.