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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 1 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Palmetto Islands County Park
Join us on Saturday, October 1 from 12:00 PM-4:00 PM at Palmetto Islands County Park in Mount Pleasant, SC for a day of kids’ activities, including kids’ yoga and drum circle, arts and crafts tents,[...]
Nov 4 all-day Sottile Theater
This fall, a host of world-class creators and thinkers will descend upon the ‘perennial destination favorite’ Charleston, SC, to explore today’s most pressing ideas with guests from near and far. Running from Nov. 4-13, 2022,[...]
Nov 5 all-day Sottile Theater
This fall, a host of world-class creators and thinkers will descend upon the ‘perennial destination favorite’ Charleston, SC, to explore today’s most pressing ideas with guests from near and far. Running from Nov. 4-13, 2022,[...]
Nov 6 all-day Sottile Theater
This fall, a host of world-class creators and thinkers will descend upon the ‘perennial destination favorite’ Charleston, SC, to explore today’s most pressing ideas with guests from near and far. Running from Nov. 4-13, 2022,[...]
Nov 7 all-day Sottile Theater
This fall, a host of world-class creators and thinkers will descend upon the ‘perennial destination favorite’ Charleston, SC, to explore today’s most pressing ideas with guests from near and far. Running from Nov. 4-13, 2022,[...]
Nov 8 all-day Sottile Theater
This fall, a host of world-class creators and thinkers will descend upon the ‘perennial destination favorite’ Charleston, SC, to explore today’s most pressing ideas with guests from near and far. Running from Nov. 4-13, 2022,[...]
Nov 9 all-day Sottile Theater
This fall, a host of world-class creators and thinkers will descend upon the ‘perennial destination favorite’ Charleston, SC, to explore today’s most pressing ideas with guests from near and far. Running from Nov. 4-13, 2022,[...]
Nov 10 all-day Sottile Theater
This fall, a host of world-class creators and thinkers will descend upon the ‘perennial destination favorite’ Charleston, SC, to explore today’s most pressing ideas with guests from near and far. Running from Nov. 4-13, 2022,[...]
Nov 11 all-day Sottile Theater
This fall, a host of world-class creators and thinkers will descend upon the ‘perennial destination favorite’ Charleston, SC, to explore today’s most pressing ideas with guests from near and far. Running from Nov. 4-13, 2022,[...]
Nov 12 all-day Sottile Theater
This fall, a host of world-class creators and thinkers will descend upon the ‘perennial destination favorite’ Charleston, SC, to explore today’s most pressing ideas with guests from near and far. Running from Nov. 4-13, 2022,[...]
Nov 13 all-day Sottile Theater
This fall, a host of world-class creators and thinkers will descend upon the ‘perennial destination favorite’ Charleston, SC, to explore today’s most pressing ideas with guests from near and far. Running from Nov. 4-13, 2022,[...]
Dec 9 – Dec 11 all-day Charleston Visitor's Center
The Field + Supply Holiday MRKT is a modern interpretation of a traditional arts and crafts market bringing together a carefully curated group of vendors to create a unique shopping experience.
Jan 22 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Bowen's Island
All you can eat oysters, BBQ, Hot Dogs, Chili Cook Off, Silent Auction, Live Music. Profits benefit the School of the Arts High School Orchestra.
Jan 28 all-day James Island County Park - Edisto Hall
The 12th Annual Bo’s Roast & Chili Cook Off is Sponsored by Garage75 of James Island. Early Bird Ticket Pricing ends January 2, 2023. VIP tickets are $35 and include all you can eat oysters;[...]
Feb 17 all-day Charleston Place Hotel
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) will host its 41st event in 2023 at multiple venues throughout downtown Charleston, February 17-19, with VIP events beginning Thursday, February 16. Known as the southeast’s premier wildlife art show[...]
Feb 18 all-day Charleston Place Hotel
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) will host its 41st event in 2023 at multiple venues throughout downtown Charleston, February 17-19, with VIP events beginning Thursday, February 16. Known as the southeast’s premier wildlife art show[...]
Feb 19 all-day Charleston Place Hotel
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) will host its 41st event in 2023 at multiple venues throughout downtown Charleston, February 17-19, with VIP events beginning Thursday, February 16. Known as the southeast’s premier wildlife art show[...]
Feb 25 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Center Street, Folly Beach
Did you hear that? Better get your conch shells out because the sea is calling your name at Folly Beach’s 31st Annual Sea & Sand Festival set for NEXT Saturday, February 25th with a weekend[...]
Mar 4 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Elks Lodge
Join us for another amazing event! Come Enjoy a fun filled day of Oysters, BBQ and the best dang silent auction in Charleston, and of course HOUNDS!! This event is fun for the whole family![...]
Mar 11 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Charleston County Parks Foundation, will host the first ever Folly Pier Fest on the reconstructed Edwin S. Taylor Folly Beach Fishing Pier on Mar. 11. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., families are invited[...]
Mar 17 @ 12:00 pm Ireland's Own
Get Ready for a Shamrockin’ St. Patrick’s Day Party at West Ashley’s Favorite Irish Spot, Ireland’s Own, on Friday, March 17 Starting at 12pm on Friday, March 17th, Ireland’s Own is your place to be[...]
Mar 31 @ 7:00 pm – Apr 1 @ 11:00 pm The Refinery
The 3rd Annual Drifter Fest: Bert Griggs Memorial Jam will be held on Friday, March 31st and Saturday, April 1st from 7-11pm at the Refinery Amphitheater in Downtown Charleston. Headliners for the live music event[...]
Apr 20 @ 7:00 pm Charleston Music Hall
Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff,[...]
Apr 21 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Charleston Music Hall
The New York Times describes Samara Joy as a “silky-voiced rising jazz star” and the Boston Globe compliments her “warm, capacious vocal instrument and breathtaking technique.” The 22-year old burst onto the world stage when[...]
Apr 21 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Charleston Music Hall
With a mission to revitalize jazz and swing music, this powerhouse ensemble has sold-out prestigious venues such as the Hollywood Bowl and Lincoln Center. They have toured the world selling millions of records and have[...]
Apr 22 – Apr 23 all-day Ladson Exchange Park Fairgrounds
The Black Food Truck Festival returns this spring celebrating Black businesses and culture with food, music, family friendly activities, and entertainment. Tickets are on sale now for the two-day festival on Apr. 22-23 at the[...]
Apr 22 @ 11:00 am Jenkins Youth & Family Village off Azalea Drive in North Charleston
A Crab Feast benefiting Jenkins Orphanage on Saturday, April 22 at Jenkins Youth and Family Village
Apr 22 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm James Island County Park
Bringing Louisiana to the Lowcountry, the Lowcountry Cajun Festival is back with a full-day of Zydeco music, Cajun and Creole foods, kids activities, and all around ragin’ Cajun fun! Savor the tastes of authentic Cajun[...]
Apr 22 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Charleston Music Hall
GRAMMY-winning artist Dianne Reeves has been named a “Jazz Master” by the National Endowment for the Arts – the highest honor for a jazz artist in the United States. Reeves also holds an honorary Doctor[...]
Apr 22 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Charleston Music Hall
“Some drummers act, some react. Some keep time, others create it. Cindy Blackman Santana is among the few who can,” says Mike Zwerin of the International Herald Tribune. Blackman started her career as a busker[...]
Apr 23 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Firefly Distillery
American trumpeter, vocalist and former leader of the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, Charlton Singleton is a GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist along with his fellow Ranky Tanky band mates. Charleston Magazine says “watching Singleton at work is[...]
May 6 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Guggenheim Terrace on Daniel Island
The Annual Charleston Duck Race, brought to you by your local Charleston Area Rotary Clubs is in its 17th year in existence. Each year is a bit different but the basic concept remains the same;[...]
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Riverfront Park
The Barks & Brews craft beer festival is part of the 2023 Celebrity Paws in the Park, presented by Crews Subaru! Purchase Barks & Brews pre-sale tickets now through June 9th. The $25 discounted price[...]
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Riverfront Park
Celebrity Paws in the Park, presented by Crews Subaru, is the largest fundraising and community event of the year for Charleston Animal Society! Join thousands of humans and their canine companions at Riverfront Park, 1061[...]
Jul 28 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm South Carolina Aquarium
Join us at the JuLionfish Festival to celebrate the culmination of the three-month-long JuLionfish Derby! This all-inclusive, 21+ evening at the Aquarium includes live entertainment, lionfish demos and tastings, small bites from local restaurants, beer[...]
Oct 6 @ 7:00 pm – Oct 28 @ 8:30 pm Wild Dunes Resort
Spooky season is finally here, and Wild Dunes Resort on Isle of Palms in is ready to help you get your scare on! Join us this October for haunted history, tricks and treats and fun[...]
Oct 7 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Charleston Tanger Outlets
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to get your holiday shopping done and what better way to do so than to SHOP SMALL this holiday Season. Shop for decor great gifts and[...]
Oct 7 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm St. Joseph Church
live polish music, polish food and a food truck, traditional outfits – Polish breads, beer, crafts, pączki eating contest, Speed pierogi making contest vendors booths, outdoor games and activities. RSVP – at https://polishcharleston.org/event-5124303
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Charleston Tanger Outlets
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to get your holiday shopping done and what better way to do so than to SHOP SMALL this holiday Season. Shop for decor great gifts and[...]
Oct 19 all-day Coligny Plaza
Join us on October 19-22, 2023 for four days of world-class BBQ and Rock ‘N Roll in Coligny on Hilton Head Island to benefit Second Helpings and the Carl Ruiz Foundation. 2023 will include multiple[...]
Oct 28 @ 10:00 am – Oct 29 @ 4:00 pm North Charleston Coliseum ,Performing Arts and Convention Center
Come join thousands of LEGO fans for two days filled with everything LEGO Do you or your kids love LEGO? Would you like to see some amazing creations by other LEGO fans? Now is your[...]
Nov 4 @ 9:00 am Isle of Palms
LOWVELO is an annual fundraising bike ride around the Lowcountry that rallies people together to raise money for innovative and lifesaving cancer research at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, as well as promote health and wellness[...]
Nov 12 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Summer Realty
Make sure to stop by the Art on the Beach Pop Up Market at Summer Realty on November 12th from 11 AM- 3 PM. Get a glimpse at what some of our artists have to[...]
Nov 24 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Nov 25 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Nov 26 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Nov 27 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Nov 28 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Nov 29 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Nov 30 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 1 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 2 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Firefly Distillery
Charleston’s most funkadelic flea market is back for some winter festivities! Join us for a day of treasure hunting, good food, libations, and live music. Shop from over 100 leading vintage dealers and artisans boasting[...]
Dec 3 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 4 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 5 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 6 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 7 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 8 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 9 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 10 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 11 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 12 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 13 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
Dec 14 all-day Santee Cooper Headquarters
Celebrate The Season is an annual charitable holiday event, presented by Berkeley Electric Cooperative and organized by Santee Cooper, that honors the communities of the Lowcountry and Santee Cooper Country with a month-long holiday celebration.[...]
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