The Spirit of South Carolina

Ships from across the globe are making their way to Charleston as the Holy City prepares for the Charleston Harbor Fest beginning this Friday. Those ships will decorate the harbor with their majestic sails through Monday. Events are planned for the entire weekend including bands, ship tours, pirate parades for the kids, an air show, and a NASA Exploration Experience simulating a trek to the moon. Deputy Director of the South Carolina Maritime Foundation, Meaghan Van Liew, says that even with all of the activities, the focus is on the ships.

“Yes, we’re really excited,” she said. “Charleston Harbor Fest is going to be grander than ever.

The Kruzenshtern

“We have 18 tall ships from around the world coming in and some of the most special, some of the largest ships in the world actually. Ships from countries like Russia, Romania, Uruguay, France, Germany, The Netherlands, and else where so we are very excited.”

This is a family oriented event with lots of other attractions planned. According to Van Liew, “We have, not just the tall ships, (but) we have an air show, we have aerobatic planes that are going to be flying high over the harbor on Saturday and Sunday in the morning and afternoon. We have special ops parachute team that comes down right into the middle of…near the festival grounds in Ansonborough Field and lots of neat things for the kids, a big education exhibit with lots of interactive activities for them.” [Read more...]