2021 Edisto Cookin' On The Creek / Nov. 5 -6

View from 2019 Cookin' On The Creek

The annual festivals held at Bay Creek Park at Edisto Beach are back up and running again, after a long layoff due to the pandemic. Most of the large events are put on by a promoter or organization, such as Shag Fest or the Governor’s Cup. This barbecue cooking competition is actually run by the Town of Edisto Beach, in order to pay for the annual upkeep expenses associated with their beautiful waterfront park. Proceeds from the 2021 Cookin’ On The Creek will go towards security lighting, changing locks damaged by salt air, and even a few picnic tables.

Kelly Moore is the Special Events Coordinator for the Town of Edisto Beach. “This will be the 2nd Annual Cookin’ On The Creek, with the first one held in 2019,” said Moore. “We learned a lot in 2019 and were all set for success this year. This is a sanctioned event by the S.C. Barbecue Association, and they will send a Marshall to oversee the judging, which is done by individuals that have met the criteria required to wear a judging apron. This is a serious competition for the twelve teams we have coming here to cook meat.”

“Our schedule begins on Friday November 5 with a Wing Cookin’ Contest,” said Moore. “The teams travel with some big cooking rigs, so we’ll spend the day getting them situated in the park, before opening the gates to the public at 6. The barbecue teams will cook Boston Butts on Saturday before we open the gates from 11 to 4." Daily admission is $10, and weekend passes are $15, with kids under 12 allowed inside for free. Once inside the event, tickets for food and beverage are available for purchase. 

To view the entire feature article in the newspaper click on Press and Standard.

To view past blog entries from Edisto in 2021 click on Edisto Beach Sweep - Manatee Sightings- Edisto River Sweep - CCA Barge Sunk off Edisto - Belles Beach Walk - Vacasa Purchases Atwood-  Gullah Blessing for Hutchinson House - Town Budget - Town Turtle Patrol - Edisto Billfish Tourney 

To view past blog entries from Edisto in 2019 click on ACE Basin Appreciation - Dolphin Slam - Jim Bost Memorial - Sea Turtle Nesting

 To view past blog entries from 2018 at Edisto click on Thirsty Whale Tours - I Love Edisto Auction - Jim Bost Memorial - Dolphin Slam - Coastal Geology - Grits Cook Off

To view past blog entries from 2017 at Edisto click on Holiday Business After Hours - EIOLT Oyster Roast - Billfish Tourney - Bingo - Tomato Open- I Love Edisto Auction - Jim Bost Memorial - Shark Tourney

To view past blog entries from 2016 at Edisto click on Serpentarium - Jim Bost Memorial - Dolphin Slam - Cobia Tourney - Spring Shorebird Synergy - Bovine Bones on Beach - Edisto River book