The Bonfire in the Forest Preserve
The Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation's fall fundraiser on Fish Island: a bonfire, an open bar, live music and a Lowcountry menu. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.
- Next dates: Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- Friday, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Bonfire at Fish Island, Sea Pines Forest Preserve
- Tickets: $100 a person, or $1,000 for a table of eight. Sales for 2026 have closed; tickets for next year go on sale in the fall.
- Hosted by: Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation
- Included: Open bar, soft drinks, live music, silent auction and a Lowcountry menu from the Salty Dog
- Weather: Rain or shine; no refunds
- Benefits: Projects in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve
The Bonfire is the Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation's yearly fundraiser, an evening around a big fire on Fish Island in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. The 15th Bonfire is Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tickets include an open bar, live music, a silent auction and a Lowcountry menu from the Salty Dog. The money raised pays for upkeep and new projects in the preserve.
What the Bonfire is like
It's a grown-up evening outdoors: drinks from the open bar, a Lowcountry supper, a band and a silent auction, with the fire lit as the sun goes down over the preserve's lake. It goes ahead rain or shine, so bring a layer.
Bonfire tickets and getting in
Tickets are $100 a person, or $1,000 for a table of eight, with no refunds. They usually go on sale in October; 2026 sales have closed. The preserve is inside the Sea Pines gate on Greenwood Drive, and day visitors pay the gate fee for their car. The guest pass office page explains the pass.
The island in the preserve's lake, reached by a boardwalk.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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When is the Sea Pines Bonfire?
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is held on a Friday evening in mid-November each year.
Where is the Bonfire?
On Fish Island in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve, off Greenwood Drive inside Sea Pines.
How much are Bonfire tickets?
$100 a person, or $1,000 for a table of eight. Sales for 2026 have closed.
What's included?
An open bar, soft drinks, live music, a silent auction and a Lowcountry menu from the Salty Dog.
Who does the Bonfire raise money for?
The Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation, for projects in the preserve.
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