The Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival is the largest Beach Music Festival on the Georgia coast. A great way to celebrate the summer season, the festival includes multiple beach music parties, dance lessons, and the always popular free beach concert. So join your friends on Jekyll Island and dance all weekend to music by some of today's best Beach Music bands. Hosted in conjunction with the Golden Isles Shag Club, the 2011 Beach Music Festival celebrates 29 years of great music, good friends, and lots of beach music fun.
Beach Music Parties all Weekend!
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Shag-A-Ganza Party
Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Jekyll Island Convention Campus
Cost: $15. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Details: Start the weekend off with great music. Meet new friends and reconnect with old friends while dancing to music from top Beach Music DJ Murl Augustine. The Shag-A-Ganza Party is presented by the Golden Isles Shag Club.
Welcome to Weekend Party
Date: Friday, August 12, 2011
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Jekyll Island Convention Campus
Cost: $15 on or before August 1. $20 after August 1.
Details: Mark Roberts & Breeze, Craig Woolard Band, DJ Murl Augustine. Say hello to a weekend of beach music with two great bands perform in Grand Oaks Hall in the Jekyll Island Convention Campus. No outside food or beverage allowed. Must present an ID to enter.
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Beach Blast Concert
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2011
Time: 12:00 Noon - 4:00pm
Location: Great Dunes Park
Cost: FREE. Information Below about the 2011 VIP Tent.
Details: Mark Roberts & Breeze, Second Chance, DJ Wayne Bennett. Bring your bathing suit, your beach blanket, and your sunglasses and come dance in the sand at the 29th annual Beach Blast Concert. Food vendors and craft vendors onsite for one fun-filled Saturday afternoon at the beach.
Fun Finale Party
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2011
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Jekyll Island Convention Campus
Cost: $15 on or before August 1. $20 after August 1.
Details: Swingin' Medallions, Classic Edition, DJs Wayne Bennett and Peter Carpenter. Keep the fun going for one last beach music party inside the Jekyll Island Convention Campus's Grand Oaks Hall and Magnolia Hall. No outside food or beverage allowed. Must present an ID to enter.
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Please note: All indoor activities now take place at the Jekyll Island Convention Campus in the Jekyll Island Historic District and the Beach Blast Party is now at the new Great Dunes Park!
Beach Music Festival Golf Tournament
Beach Music Festival Golf Tournament
Date: Friday, August 12, 2011
Time: 9 AM - 11 AM
Location: Jekyll Island Golf Course
Cost: $55 (register by August 1). Includes greens fees, 1/2 cart rental, beverages, prizes, and two tickets the Friday night Welcome to the Weekend Party.
Details: Two person scramble. Tee off at your own pace. Call the Jekyll Island Golf Course Pro Shop to schedule a tee time. 912-635-2368. There will be a Gross and Net Division.
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Purchase VIP Tickets
VIP Weekend Tickets
Cost: $75
Details: VIP Weekend Tickets include entry to the Welcome to the Weekend Party, the Fun Finale Party, and a barbecue lunch and drinks (beer, wine, and soft drinks) at Saturday afternoon's Beach Blast Party. The lunch, catered by Right on Q Barbecue and sponsored by Brasfield & Gorrie, is held on the covered beach deck at Great Dunes Park from noon - 2 PM with snacks from 2 PM - 4 PM.
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Golden Isles Shag Club Weekend Pass
Also check out the 3-Day and 6-Day packages offered by the Golden Isles Shag Club.
Dance Workshops
Polish up your moves or learn some new ones before heading to the Beach Music Festival weekend parties. All classes take place at the Jekyll Island Convention Campus and are $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Please arrive 15 minutes early to purchase tickets.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
- 3:30pm - Beginner Shag Dancing
- 3:30pm - Basic Two Shag Dancing
Friday, August 12, 2011
- 9:45am - Intermediate Shag
- 11:00am - Hustle I Workshop
- 1:30pm - Hustle II Workshop
- 2:45pm - Intermediate Shag
Saturday, August 13, 2011
- 9:30am - Beginner Shag
- 10:30am - Line Dance
Accommodations
Looking for a place to rest in between Beach Music Fun, check out the many great hotels, rental properties, and campground on Jekyll Island.
Beachview Club - Stay and Ride Festival Package. Take a quick bike ride to the festival. Two bike rentals with a double or king efficiency room. Rates starting at $149 (plus tax).
Villas by the Sea - Rates beginning at $99 per night. Plus, the Villas by the Sea offers complimentary shuttle service to all the concerts and festival activities. Call 1-800-841-6262 and ask for the special "Beach Music Festival" rate. (Prices subject to tax and resort fee).
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Sponsorship
Want to advertise your brand to the thousands of beach lovers at the Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival?
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Volunteer
We need fun-loving volunteers to help at the festival!
Contact Maggie Taylor at 912-635-4190.
Vendors
We need delicious food and crafty vendors at the Saturday afternoon Beach Blast Concert from 11:00am – 4:00pm. For more information, contact Nancy Kring Rowan at 912-635-4192.
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