Southeastern Wildlife Exposition


SEWE 2023

SEWE is a showcase of everything to love about wildlife and nature through an incredible lineup of events, including fine art exhibits, conservation education, sporting demonstrations and after-hours gatherings.

Our entertainment brings together people of all ages and interests, from families, partygoers and sporting enthusiasts to conservationists, artists and artisans.

Explore the curated SEWE fine art gallery, get up close and personal with wildlife at a live show, or make a splash at the DockDogs® competitions. Browse ticket options and full event schedule to plan your SEWE experience.

One-of-a-kind entertainment for all ages. Tickets include admission to five venues, live shows and exhibits. Purchase tickets for Friday, Saturday, Sunday or a 3-day pass.



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Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Charleston Marriott
Charleston Place Hotel
Marion Square
Brittlebank Park
Gaillard Center
SEWE Website



Southeastern Wildlife Exposition 
Dates and Times


Date: Feb 16 - Feb 18, 2024
Time: Varies by event
Admission: Friday $40; Saturday $40; Sunday $35; 3 Day Ticket $85


SEWE EVENTS


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Friday, Feb. 16
Saturday, Feb. 17
Sunday, Feb. 18


Wednesday February 14, 2024


Charleston Safari Club Annual GALA 2024
6 pm - 11 pm
The Harbour Club at Westedge

Charleston Safari Club Gala

The Gala benefits the Youth Outdoor Education Camp. It will feature an open premium bar, decadent food, raffles, Night Market, Interactive Displays, live entertainment and dancing. 


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Thursday February 15, 2024


Private Preview Afternoon
1 pm - 5 pm
Charleston Place

Private Preview Afternoon

Purchase your favorite piece of art at our Private Preview Afternoon presented by Peninsula of Charleston. Before SEWE opens to the public, you’ll already have insider access to preview and purchase original art inside the Fine Art Gallery. This event requires a VIP ticket.


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Signature Gala & Sale
7 pm - 11 pm
Charleston Place

Signature Gala Sale

Don your favorite gown or tux for this black-tie event, featuring a visit from exotic animals, live auction, wild fare and an open bar. Join in on the fun, mix and mingle with other VIPs and meet SEWE artists in the Fine Art Gallery at the Charleston Place. This event requires a VIP ticket.


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Ian Munsick: Live at the Gaillard Center
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Gaillard Charleston

Ian Munsick Live at the Gaillard Center 2024

In partnership with SEWE, the Gaillard Center is excited to bring Ian Munsick, who is pioneering a new brand of country. His debut album Coyote Cry, out now, features his mile-high tenor underscoring self-penned songs that conjure equal parts epic adventure and down-to-earth wisdom.


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Friday February 16, 2024


Dockdogs Registration Opens
9 am - 10 am
Brittlebank Park

Dockdogs Competitions SEWE

SEWE is proud to host one of the nation’s most popular DockDogs® events. Watch dogs of all kinds and skill levels compete in various water jumping competitions. “Waves” of competition held throughout the day Friday through Sunday, with finals held on Sunday afternoon. 


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VIP Private Preview Hour
9 am - 10 am
Charleston Place

SEWE Private Preview Hour

Purchase your favorite piece of art. Before SEWE opens to the public, you’ll already have insider access to preview and purchase original art inside the Fine Art Gallery.


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VIP Private Preview Hour - Marketplace at the Gaillard Center
9 am - 10 am
Gaillard Center

VIP PRIVATE PREVIEW HOUR MARKETPLACE AT THE GAILLARD CENTER 2024

Before SEWE opens to the public, you’ll already have insider access to preview and purchase exhibitor and artisan offerings inside Gaillard Center. For VIP benefactors only.


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Intro to Archery 
10 am - 12 pm
Johns Island County Park

SEWE Intro To Archery 2.17.23

Share the love of archery with your family. Bring the kids and learn basic archery instruction at beautiful Johns Island County Park. Then practice your archery skills on both block and 3D targets. Archery equipment will be provided, but participants are also welcome to bring their own.


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DockDogs® Competitions
10 am - 5:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

SEWE is proud to host one of the nation’s most popular DockDogs® events. Watch dogs of all kinds and skill levels compete in various water jumping competitions. “Waves” of competition held throughout the day Friday through Sunday, with finals held on Sunday afternoon.


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The Sporting Showroom at the Charleston Marriott
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Charleston Marriott

The Sporting Showroom at the Charleston Marriott 2024

Showroom exhibitors include sporting and adventure guides, outdoor outfitters, taxidermy, sporting gear and clothing and more. Indulge in food truck treats, Bloody Mary and mimosa bar and a check in to win entry. 


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Birds of Prey Flight Demos
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Marion Square

Birds of Prey Flight Demos

One of the most educational and entertaining shows during SEWE, see amazing flight demos up-close by a variety of raptors including falcons, eagles, owls and hawks and learn about the important role they play in our eco-system.


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Sheep and Duck Herding Demos
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brittlebank Park

Watch collies artfully muster sheep and ducks through various obstacles with only a few verbal commands.


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Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Show
11 am - 12 pm
Gaillard Center

BUSCH Wildlife Sanctuary Show 2024

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary will introduce the wonders of the natural ecosystems and give SEWE attendees an up-close look at alligators, bobcats, foxes, birds of prey, snakes and much more. Seating is first-come, first-served.


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Exhibition Tour with Copley Fine Art Auction's Decoy Specialist Colin S. McNair
11 am - 12 pm
Charleston Marriott

EXHIBITION TOUR WITH COPLEY FINE ART AUCTION’S DECOY SPECIALIST COLIN S. MCNAIR

Join Copley Fine Art Auctions’ decoy specialist Colin S. McNair for an Introduction to American Bird Decoys Exhibit Tour on Friday and Saturday at 11 am.


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Retriever Demonstrations with Mike Stewart from Wildrose Kennels "7 Habits of the Highly Successful Gundog"
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

Retriever Demonstrations 2024

The Wildrose British Labrador demonstration pack with the professionals of canine nutrition, Purina ProPlan, will be featured at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo. Sporting dog demonstrations will be feature our unique, balanced training techniques for upland and waterfowl gundogs as well as adventure companions. Enjoy personal interactions with the Labradors, the trainers, and the ProPlan team throughout the day, all on hand to answer questions and provide tips.


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Chef Demo  
12 pm - 12:30 pm
Marion Square

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.


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National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience
12 pm - 12:30 pm
Marion Square

National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience

MMF will conduct interactive Dolphin Doctor: On the Front Lines of Marine Mammal Medicine workshops for SEWE participants. This program focuses on marine mammal medicine, science, and technology, and applications to the conservation of marine mammals worldwide. Hands-on educational activities can be adapted for all ages, including mock wild dolphin health checks with inflatable dolphins; ultrasound demonstrations featuring real examples of baby dolphin, lung, and cardiac images from those impacted by oil spills; satellite tag tracking of animals; crossbow dart sampling; and entanglement examples.


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Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstration 
12:30 pm - 1pm
Brittlebank Park

Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstration Brittlebank Park 2024

Fly fishing casting lessons with Orvis at Brittlebank Park. Try your hand at angling or improve upon your skills with the fly fishing professionals on-site.


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Chef Demo   
1 pm - 1:30 pm
Marion Square

Chef Demo 2024

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.


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Boykin Spaniel Society Presents "Meet the Gundogs" Retriever Demonstrations
1 pm - 2 pm
Brittlebank Park

BOYKIN SPANIEL SOCIETY PRESENTS “MEET THE GUNDOGS” RETRIEVER DEMONSTRATIONS

Dogs of various breeds and ages put on demonstrations of retrieving skills. Able handlers will be on site to answer questions and tell you how you can get involved.


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Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Competitions
1 pm - 2 pm
Marion Square

Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Demonstrations

The high-flying Purina® Pro Plan Performance Team is a collection of some of the world’s most athletic canines. Come watch the team perform amazing flying disc routines.


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Chef Demo  
2 pm - 2:30 pm
Marion Square

SEWE Chef Demo 2.17.23

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.


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Birds of Prey Flight Demos
2 pm - 3 pm 
Marion Square

Birds of Prey Flight Demos

One of the most educational and entertaining shows during SEWE, see amazing flight demos up-close by a variety of raptors including falcons, eagles, owls and hawks and learn about the important role they play in our eco-system.


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Sheep and Duck Herding Demos
2 pm - 3 pm
Brittlebank Park

Sheep and Duck Herding Demo SEWE

Watch collies artfully muster sheep and ducks through various obstacles with only a few verbal commands.


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Jeff Corwin: Live Animal Show
2 pm - 3 pm
Gaillard Center

Jeff Corwin Live Animal Show 2024

Television personality, author, and conservationist, Jeff Corwin joins us once again to entertain and delight SEWE attendees with live animals at the Gaillard Center. Seating is first-come, first-served.


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Chef Demo  
3 pm - 3:30 pm
Marion Square

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.


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Quick Draw/Speed Sculpt and Auction
3 pm - 4 pm
Charleston Place

Quick Draw Speed Sculpt

Artists paint or sculpt an original piece in just one hour.


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Retriever Demonstration with Mike Stewart from Wildrose Kennels "7 Habits of the Highly Successful Gundog"
3 pm - 4pm 
Brittlebank Park

Retriever Demonstration with Mike Stewart

Sporting dog demonstrations will be conducted at 11:30 am and 3:00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday presenting our unique, balanced training techniques for upland and waterfowl gundogs as well as adventure companions.
Enjoy personal interactions with the Labradors, the trainers, and the ProPlan team throughout the day, all on hand to answer questions and provide tips.


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National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Marion Square

National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience

MMF will conduct interactive Dolphin Doctor: On the Front Lines of Marine Mammal Medicine workshops for SEWE participants. This program focuses on marine mammal medicine, science, and technology, and applications to the conservation of marine mammals worldwide. Hands-on educational activities can be adapted for all ages, including mock wild dolphin health checks with inflatable dolphins; ultrasound demonstrations featuring real examples of baby dolphin, lung, and cardiac images from those impacted by oil spills; satellite tag tracking of animals; crossbow dart sampling; and entanglement examples.


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Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstration 
4 pm - 4:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstratio Marion Square 2024

Fly fishing casting lessons with Orvis in the arena at Marion Square. Try your hand at angling or improve upon your skills with the fly fishing professionals on-site.


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Auction Follow Quick Draw/Speed Sculpt 
4 pm - 5 pm
Charleston Place

Quick Draw Speed Sculpt

The live auction for attendees to bid on the one-of-a-kind paintings and sculpture produced in just sixty minutes by participating SEWE artists and painters during the Quick Draw/Speed Sculpt.


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Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Show
4 pm - 5 pm
Gaillard Center

BUSCH Wildlife Sanctuary Show 2024

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary will introduce the wonders of the natural ecosystems and give SEWE attendees an up-close look at alligators, bobcats, foxes, birds of prey, snakes and much more. Seating is first-come, first-served.


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Boykin Spaniel Society Presents "Meet the Gundogs" Retriever Demonstrations
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

BOYKIN SPANIEL SOCIETY PRESENTS “MEET THE GUNDOGS” RETRIEVER DEMONSTRATIONS

Dogs of various breeds and ages put on demonstrations of retrieving skills. Able handlers will be on site to answer questions and tell you how you can get involved.


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Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Competitions
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Marion Square

Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Demonstrations

The high-flying Purina® Pro Plan Performance Team is a collection of some of the world’s most athletic canines. Come watch the team perform amazing flying disc routines.


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The Dewberry Artist-in-Residence: Chris Maynard
6 pm - 9 pm
The Dewberry

The Dewberry Artist in Residence: Chris Maynard 2024

Throughout SEWE weekend guest can meet and witness the artist at work where he carves naturally shed feathers into intricate compositions by cutting them into detailed shapes and arranging the cutouts into alluring scenes that celebrate the life and flight of birds and the meaning that birds and flight have for us.


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SCWA Annual Sportsman's Ball
6 pm - 10 pm
The Omar Shrine Temple

SCWA ANNUAL SPORTSMAN’S BALL 2024

This wild game feast features dinner, cocktails, raffles and offers a silent and live auction.


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Ducks Unlimited Oyster Roast & Lowcountry Cookout
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Charleston Visitor Center

DUCKS UNLIMITED OYSTER ROAST & LOWCOUNTRY COOKOUT 2024

Indulge in oysters and a classic Lowcountry cookout, featuring an open bar, music, raffles and live and silent auctions. Admission also includes a 2024 membership to Ducks Unlimited.


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Writers' Round: Lowcountry Lyrics
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Private Residence

Writers’ Round: Lowcountry Lyrics 2024

New at SEWE 2024, this unique and intimate writers’ round will offer a memorable evening of live entertainment, storytelling and camaraderie featuring the writers and singers behind some of music’s biggest acts. This moonlit experience will include custom cocktails, horse d’oeuvres, fire pits and acoustic storytelling – a perfect blend of music, nature and community.


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Saturday February 17, 2024


DockDogs® Registration Opens
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Brittlebank Park

SEWE is proud to host one of the nation’s most popular DockDogs® events. Watch dogs of all kinds and skill levels compete in various water jumping competitions. “Waves” of competition held throughout the day Friday through Sunday, with finals held on Sunday afternoon.


Get More Details

VIP Private Preview Hour
9 am - 10 am
Charleston Place

SEWE Private Preview Hour

Purchase your favorite piece of art. Before SEWE opens to the public, you’ll already have insider access to preview and purchase original art inside the Fine Art Gallery.


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VIP Private Preview Hour - Marketplace at the Gaillard Center
9 am - 10 am
Gaillard Center

VIP PRIVATE PREVIEW HOUR MARKETPLACE AT THE GAILLARD CENTER 2024

Before SEWE opens to the public, you’ll already have insider access to preview and purchase exhibitor and artisan offerings inside Gaillard Center. For VIP benefactors only.


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DockDogs® Competitions
10 am - 5:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

SEWE is proud to host one of the nation’s most popular DockDogs® events. Watch dogs of all kinds and skill levels compete in various water jumping competitions. “Waves” of competition held throughout the day Friday through Sunday, with finals held on Sunday afternoon.


Get More Details

The Sporting Showroom at the Charleston Marriott
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Charleston Marriott

The Sporting Showroom at the Charleston Marriott 2024

Showroom exhibitors include sporting and adventure guides, outdoor outfitters, taxidermy, sporting gear and clothing and more. Indulge in food truck treats, Bloody Mary and mimosa bar and a check in to win entry. 


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Birds of Prey Flight Demos
10:30 am - 11:30 am 
Marion Square

Birds of Prey Flight Demos

One of the most educational and entertaining shows during SEWE, see amazing flight demos up-close by a variety of raptors including falcons, eagles, owls and hawks and learn about the important role they play in our eco-system.


Get More Details

Sheep and Duck Herding Demos
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brittlebank Park

Sheep and Duck Herding Demos

Watch collies artfully muster sheep and ducks through various obstacles with only a few verbal commands.


Get More Details

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Show 
11 am - 12 pm
Gaillard Center

BUSCH Wildlife Sanctuary Show 2024

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary will introduce the wonders of the natural ecosystems and give SEWE attendees an up-close look at alligators, bobcats, foxes, birds of prey, snakes and much more. Seating is first-come, first-served.


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Exhibition Tour with Copley Fine Art Auction's Decoy Specialist Colin S. McNair
11 am - 12 pm
Charleston Marriott

EXHIBITION TOUR WITH COPLEY FINE ART AUCTION’S DECOY SPECIALIST COLIN S. MCNAIR

Join Copley Fine Art Auctions’ decoy specialist Colin S. McNair for an Introduction to American Bird Decoys Exhibit Tour on Friday and Saturday at 11 am.


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Live Art Series: Pencil It In
11 am - 12 pm
Charleston Place

Live Art Series Pencil It In 2024

Watch SEWE artists sketch in pencil, scratchboard & graphite. ARTISTS Dirk Walker Nelson Tucker Cole Johnson Ryan Kirby


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Retriever Demonstrations with Mike Stewart from Wildrose Kennels "7 Habits of the Highly Successful Gundog"
11:30 pm - 12:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

Retriever Demonstration with Mike Stewart

The Wildrose British Labrador demonstration pack with the professionals of canine nutrition, Purina ProPlan, will be featured at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo. Sporting dog demonstrations will be feature our unique, balanced training techniques for upland and waterfowl gundogs as well as adventure companions. Enjoy personal interactions with the Labradors, the trainers, and the ProPlan team throughout the day, all on hand to answer questions and provide tips.


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Chef Demo 
12 pm - 12:30 pm
Marion Square

Chef Demo 2024

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.


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National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Marion Square

National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience

MMF will conduct interactive Dolphin Doctor: On the Front Lines of Marine Mammal Medicine workshops for SEWE participants. This program focuses on marine mammal medicine, science, and technology, and applications to the conservation of marine mammals worldwide. Hands-on educational activities can be adapted for all ages, including mock wild dolphin health checks with inflatable dolphins; ultrasound demonstrations featuring real examples of baby dolphin, lung, and cardiac images from those impacted by oil spills; satellite tag tracking of animals; crossbow dart sampling; and entanglement examples.


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Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstration at Marion Square
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Brittlebank Park

Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstration SEWE

Fly fishing casting lessons with Orvis on the front lawn at the Gaillard Center. Try your hand at angling or improve upon your skills with the fly fishing professionals on-site.


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Chef Demo  
1 pm - 1:30 pm
Marion Square

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.


Get More Details

Boykin Spaniel Society Presents "Meet the Gundogs" Retriever Demonstrations
1 pm - 2 pm
Brittlebank Park

BOYKIN SPANIEL SOCIETY PRESENTS “MEET THE GUNDOGS” RETRIEVER DEMONSTRATIONS

Dogs of various breeds and ages put on demonstrations of retrieving skills. Able handlers will be on site to answer questions and tell you how you can get involved.


Get More Details

Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Competitions
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Marion Square

Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Demonstrations

The high-flying Purina® Pro Plan Performance Team is a collection of some of the world’s most athletic canines. Come watch the team perform amazing flying disc routines.


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Combing the Caw Caw Wilderness
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Caw Caw Interpretive Center

Combing the Caw Caw Wilderness 2.17.24

The high-flying Purina® Pro Plan Performance Team is a collection of some of the world’s most athletic canines. Come watch the team perform amazing flying disc routines.


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Chef Demo  
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Marion Square

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.


Get More Details

Sheep and Duck Herding Demos
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Brittlebank Park

Sheep and Duck Herding Demos

Watch collies artfully muster sheep and ducks through various obstacles with only a few verbal commands.


Get More Details

Birds of Prey Flight Demos
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 
Marion Square

Birds of Prey Flight Demos

One of the most educational and entertaining shows during SEWE, see amazing flight demos up-close by a variety of raptors including falcons, eagles, owls and hawks and learn about the important role they play in our eco-system.


Get More Details

Jeff Corwin: Live Animal Show
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Gaillard Center

Jeff Corwin Live Animal Show 2024

Television personality, author, and conservationist, Jeff Corwin joins us once again to entertain and delight SEWE attendees with live animals at the Gaillard Center. Seating is first-come, first-served.


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Live Art Series: Opposites Attract
2:00 pm - 3 pm
Charleston Place

Live Art Series Opposites Attract

Watch SEWE artists paint in two opposing mediums. ARTISTS Lori Dunn Scratchboard Amy Lay Oil & Watercolor Ray Gamradt Charcoal Clayton Pennell Acrylic, Oil, and 24k Gold.


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Chef Demo 
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Marion Square

Chef Demo 2.17.24

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.


Get More Details

Retriever Demonstrations with Mike Stewart from Wildrose Kennels "7 Habits of the Highly Successful Gundog"
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Brittlebank Park

Retriever Demonstration with Mike Stewart

The Wildrose British Labrador demonstration pack with the professionals of canine nutrition, Purina ProPlan, will be featured at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo.
Sporting dog demonstrations will be feature our unique, balanced training techniques for upland and waterfowl gundogs as well as adventure companions. Enjoy personal interactions with the Labradors, the trainers, and the ProPlan team throughout the day, all on hand to answer questions and provide tips.


Get More Details

The Dewberry Artist-in-Residence: Chris Maynard
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Dewberry

The Dewberry Artist in Residence: Chris Maynard 2024

Throughout SEWE weekend guest can meet and witness the artist at work where he carves naturally shed feathers into intricate compositions by cutting them into detailed shapes and arranging the cutouts into alluring scenes that celebrate the life and flight of birds and the meaning that birds and flight have for us.


Get More Details

National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Marion Square

National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience

MMF will conduct interactive Dolphin Doctor: On the Front Lines of Marine Mammal Medicine workshops for SEWE participants. This program focuses on marine mammal medicine, science, and technology, and applications to the conservation of marine mammals worldwide. Hands-on educational activities can be adapted for all ages, including mock wild dolphin health checks with inflatable dolphins; ultrasound demonstrations featuring real examples of baby dolphin, lung, and cardiac images from those impacted by oil spills; satellite tag tracking of animals; crossbow dart sampling; and entanglement examples.


Get More Details

Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstration at Marion Square
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstration SEWE

Fly fishing casting lessons with Orvis on the front lawn at the Gaillard Center. Try your hand at angling or improve upon your skills with the fly fishing professionals on-site.


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Women in Conservation: Wildlife Heroes of Sea, Land and Sky
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Gaillard Center

WOMEN IN CONSERVATION: WILDIFE HEROES OF SEA, LAND AND SKY 2024

Join SEWE in applauding extraordinary female leaders in wildlife conservation on land, at sea and in the sky.


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Boykin Spaniel Society Presents "Meet the Gundogs" Retriever Demonstrations
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

BOYKIN SPANIEL SOCIETY PRESENTS “MEET THE GUNDOGS” RETRIEVER DEMONSTRATIONS

Dogs of various breeds and ages put on demonstrations of retrieving skills. Able handlers will be on site to answer questions and tell you how you can get involved.


Get More Details

Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Competitions
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Marion Square

Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Demonstrations

The high-flying Purina® Pro Plan Performance Team is a collection of some of the world’s most athletic canines. Come watch the team perform amazing flying disc routines.


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SCWA Annual Duck Shuch Oyster Roast
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Marion Square

SCWA ANNUAL DUCK SHUCK OYSTER ROAST

With live music, live and silent auctions, raffles and hot oysters, this casual party is a fun evening.


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Sunday February 18, 2024


DockDogs® Competitions
10 am - 4:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

SEWE is proud to host one of the nation’s most popular DockDogs® events. Watch dogs of all kinds and skill levels compete in various water jumping competitions. “Waves” of competition held throughout the day Friday through Sunday, with finals held on Sunday afternoon.


Get More Details

The Sporting Showroom at the Charleston Marriott
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Brittlebank Park

THE SPORTING SHOWROOM AT THE CHARLESTON MARRIOTT 2.18.24

The reimagined Sporting Showroom combines carefully curated outdoor exhibitors and outfitters with a setting that allows for meaningful conversation. Showroom exhibitors include sporting and adventure guides, outdoor outfitters, taxidermy, sporting gear and clothing and more. Indulge in food truck treats, Bloody Mary and mimosa bar and a check in to win entry.


Get More Details

Birds of Prey Flight Demos
10:30 am - 11:30 am 
Marion Square

Birds of Prey Flight Demos

One of the most educational and entertaining shows during SEWE, see amazing flight demos up-close by a variety of raptors including falcons, eagles, owls and hawks and learn about the important role they play in our eco-system.


Get More Details

Sheep and Duck Herding Demos
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Brittlebank Park

Sheep and Duck Herding Demos

Watch collies artfully muster sheep and ducks through various obstacles with only a few verbal commands.


Get More Details

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Show 
11 am - 12 pm
Gaillard Center

BUSCH Wildlife Sanctuary Show 2024

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary will introduce the wonders of the natural ecosystems and give SEWE attendees an up-close look at alligators, bobcats, foxes, birds of prey, snakes and much more. Seating is first-come, first-served.


Get More Details

Retriever Demonstrations with Mike Stewart from Wildrose Kennels "7 Habits of the Highly Successful Gundog"
11:30 pm - 12:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

Retriever Demonstration with Mike Stewart

The Wildrose British Labrador demonstration pack with the professionals of canine nutrition, Purina ProPlan, will be featured at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo.
Sporting dog demonstrations will be feature our unique, balanced training techniques for upland and waterfowl gundogs as well as adventure companions. Enjoy personal interactions with the Labradors, the trainers, and the ProPlan team throughout the day, all on hand to answer questions and provide tips.


Get More Details

Chef Demo  
12 pm - 12:30 pm
Marion Square

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.


Get More Details

National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Marion Square

National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience

MMF will conduct interactive Dolphin Doctor: On the Front Lines of Marine Mammal Medicine workshops for SEWE participants. This program focuses on marine mammal medicine, science, and technology, and applications to the conservation of marine mammals worldwide. Hands-on educational activities can be adapted for all ages, including mock wild dolphin health checks with inflatable dolphins; ultrasound demonstrations featuring real examples of baby dolphin, lung, and cardiac images from those impacted by oil spills; satellite tag tracking of animals; crossbow dart sampling; and entanglement examples.


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Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstration at Brittlebank Park
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Brittlebank Park

Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstration SEWE

Fly fishing casting lessons with Orvis on the front lawn at the Gaillard Center. Try your hand at angling or improve upon your skills with the fly fishing professionals on-site.


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Chef Demo 
1 pm - 1:30 pm
Marion Square

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.  


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Boykin Spaniel Society Presents "Meet the Gundogs" Retriever Demonstrations
1 pm - 2 pm
Brittlebank Park

BOYKIN SPANIEL SOCIETY PRESENTS “MEET THE GUNDOGS” RETRIEVER DEMONSTRATIONS

Dogs of various breeds and ages put on demonstrations of retrieving skills. Able handlers will be on site to answer questions and tell you how you can get involved.


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Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Competitions
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Marion Square

Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Demonstrations

The high-flying Purina® Pro Plan Performance Team is a collection of some of the world’s most athletic canines. Come watch the team perform amazing flying disc routines.


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Chef Demo 
2 pm - 2:30 pm
Marion Square

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.


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Sheep and Duck Herding Demos
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Brittlebank Park

Sheep and Duck Herding Demos

Watch collies artfully muster sheep and ducks through various obstacles with only a few verbal commands.


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Cocktails & Conservation with Garden & Gun
2 pm - 4 pm
Garden & Gun Headquarters

Cocktails & Conservation with Garden & Gun

Join Garden & Gun editor in chief David DiBenedetto and Durrell Smith, a Georgia-based wingshooter, podcaster, and co-founder of the Minority Outdoor Alliance—an organization that encourages individuals of all backgrounds and ethnicities to pursue outdoor activities—for a spirited conversation about gun dogs and bird hunting. A 2021 winner of Outsider magazine’s Breaking Barriers Award, Smith will also share more about his nonprofit’s efforts to make hunting and fishing more inclusive. This event is hosted at the G&G offices in Charleston’s historic Cigar Factory and paired with creative cocktails and good company.


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Chef Demo  
3 pm - 3:30 pm
Marion Square

Certified SC returns to Marion Square with a tent featuring the Palmetto State’s finest specialty food vendors and the Fresh on the Menu cooking stage, where South Carolina’s most talented chefs team up with their favorite farmers for a weekend of demonstrations and tastings showing why South Carolina is one of the best states in the nation for food-lovers.


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Retriever Demonstrations with Mike Stewart from Wildrose Kennels "7 Habits of the Highly Successful Gundog"
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Brittlebank Park

Retriever Demonstration with Mike Stewart

The Wildrose British Labrador demonstration pack with the professionals of canine nutrition, Purina ProPlan, will be featured at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo.
Sporting dog demonstrations will be feature our unique, balanced training techniques for upland and waterfowl gundogs as well as adventure companions. Enjoy personal interactions with the Labradors, the trainers, and the ProPlan team throughout the day, all on hand to answer questions and provide tips.


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National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience
3:30 pm - 4 pm
Gaillard Center

National Marine Mammal Foundation Dolphin Doctor Hands-On Workshop Experience

The NMMF will showcase three short films featuring NMMF-led conservation stories at the Gaillard Center during SEWE weekend. These showings will include a panel discussion and Q&A featuring NMMF scientists and veterinarians.


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DockDogs® Finals
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

SEWE is proud to host one of the nation’s most popular DockDogs® events. Watch dogs of all kinds and skill levels compete in various water jumping competitions. “Waves” of competition held throughout the day Friday through Sunday, with finals Sunday afternoon. All competitors must be pre-registered. For more info and to pre-register your dog, visit dockdogs.com.


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Orvis Fly Fishing Demo at Brittlebank Park
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

Orvis Fly Fishing Demonstration SEWE

Fly fishing casting lessons with Orvis on the front lawn at the Gaillard Center. Try your hand at angling or improve upon your skills with the fly fishing professionals on-site.


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Boykin Spaniel Society Presents "Meet the Gundogs" Retriever Demonstrations
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Brittlebank Park

BOYKIN SPANIEL SOCIETY PRESENTS “MEET THE GUNDOGS” RETRIEVER DEMONSTRATIONS

Dogs of various breeds and ages put on demonstrations of retrieving skills. Able handlers will be on site to answer questions and tell you how you can get involved.


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Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Competitions
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Marion Square

Purina Pro Plan Flying Disc Dog Demonstrations

The high-flying Purina® Pro Plan Performance Team is a collection of some of the world’s most athletic canines. Come watch the team perform amazing flying disc routines.


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