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Events & Festivals in Charleston SC

Charleston is a city that loves throwing fantastic events & festivals. If you’re looking for things to do in Charleston, check out what Charleston SC events are taking place today, tomorrow or this weekend by viewing our robust calendar of events below. If you’re not looking for events checkout our Charleston Attractions & Tours page

Featured Events

Oct 15 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Charleston Visitors Center
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition is proud to present Flyways, a new fall event that will kick off the SEWE spirit ahead of its 41st annual show. In partnership with Ducks Unlimited, this celebration will honor[...]
Nov 26 @ 7:00 pm The Riviera Theater
The Riviera, an iconic theater located in the heart of downtown Charleston, is hosting notable indie rock band Mt. Joy on Saturday, November 26th at 7 p.m. The band, best known for their chart-topping hits[...]
Feb 18 @ 8:00 pm The Riviera Theater
Spending their formative years playing music together in basements and garages laid the foundation for THE CADILLAC THREE to put their own spin on each new record. They open a time capsule of their musical[...]
Mar 15 @ 8:00 pm The Riviera Theater
MARC BROUSSARD is an artist with a unique gift of channeling the spirits of classic R&B, rock, and soul into contemporary terms. His father, Louisiana Hall of Fame guitarist Ted Broussard of “The Boogie Kings”[...]
Mar 25 @ 5:00 pm Charleston Music Hall
“It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!” Join the world-class Charleston Jazz Orchestra for the evolution of electrifying big band swing music that took America by storm. From its birth with[...]
May 13 @ 5:00 pm Charleston Music Hall
Escape the ordinary and enter the vibrant world of Brazilian jazz! Electrifying and enthralling arrangements will put a little Samba in your step as warm Portuguese lyrics waft through the air, accented by the subtle[...]
Jun 10 @ 8:00 pm The Riviera Theater
*Update 09/28/2022* David Cook’s Saturday, October 1, 2022 performance at The Riviera in downtown Charleston has been rescheduled to June 10, 2023 due to Hurricane Ian. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the[...]
Sep 16 @ 5:00 pm Charleston Music Hall
They are the voices of hope. They are pioneers of melody, lyrics, and rhythm. They are courageous ambassadors of an American art form. They are the Queens of Jazz! Grammy-Award-winning vocalist Quiana Parlor will lend[...]
Oct 21 @ 5:00 pm Charleston Music Hall
Prestigious Blue Note recording artist and Grammy-nominated musician Melissa Aldana is a Chilean-born tenor saxophonist who is making big waves in the jazz scene. At the age of 24, Aldana became the first female instrumentalist[...]
Dec 2 @ 5:00 pm Charleston Music Hall
The most anticipated concert of the year, the Lowcountry’s highly acclaimed Charleston Jazz Orchestra pulls out all the stops in this magical performance! You’ll be all aglow with the sounds of Christmas past and present,[...]
Jan 12 @ 7:00 pm Church of the Holy Cross
Charlton Singleton has performed in France, Great Britain, Scotland, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Norway, Canada, The Netherlands, as well as many great cities throughout the United States. He is a founding member of an[...]
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