South African Festival: Springboks vs Ireland
Rugby, Food, Wine and Music in Awendaw

Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
4750 North Highway 17, Awendaw, South Carolina (across the street from Tractor Supply)

Lowfeld Soul Food is hosting a proper South African afternoon in the Low Country, rain or shine. Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your beach chairs, and settle in.

What’s on

• Traditional South African food: pies, boerewors, biltong and more
• South African wines and local craft beer
• Live music from local artist Matt Jordan
• Traditional braaibroodjie competition and tasting
• Vendors selling unique South African crafts
• Springboks vs Ireland live on the big screen

Tickets

• Adults: $25
• Children: $15
• Parking: $10 donation to cover insurance and traffic control

Buy tickets

Please bring your own camping chairs or picnic blankets.

Enter the braaibroodjie competition
Think your braaibroodjie is the best in South Carolina? Prove it. The winner takes home $100 in Lowfeld Soul Food products.

• Entry: $25, including festival attendance
• Bring your own rooster (grill grate)
• Start: 10:30 AM | Finish: 5:00 PM

Become a vendor
Showcase your products or services to festivalgoers.

• Vendor space: $30, including one festival entry ticket and free onsite parking
• Table and canopy: $10 extra
• Setup: 10:30 AM | End: 5:00 PM

Volunteer
Lend a hand on the day and get free entry, free parking and a boerie roll.

Sponsors and schools
Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses wanting to reach the South African community in the US. Local schools are invited to showcase their rugby programs and build community support.

To vendor, volunteer, sponsor or get your school involved, contact Mike Myburgh on 843-928-2286.