Visit Charleston?s magnificent, historic, working waterfront and experience the sights and sounds of ships and tugs, of row boats and tall ships, of sea birds and dolphins. The Festival is FREE, and offers something for all ages, and is a great time for families to spend time together. The Spirit of South Carolina pilot schooner being built for the citizens of South Carolina will be under construction. Visit the shipyard to see the progress as the shipwrights work to create a living legacy of our maritime past.