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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

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.[...]
Dec 15 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 16 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 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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 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.[...]
Dec 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.[...]
Dec 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.[...]
Dec 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.[...]
Dec 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.[...]
Dec 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.[...]
Dec 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 31 all-day Folly Beach
Ring in the new year the Folly Beach way with our Fireworks Show & Flip Flop Drop! First, enjoy a family-friendly fireworks show on the beach at 7pm. Then, gather around the giant pair of[...]
Feb 24 @ 11:00 am Home Team BBQ - Downtown CHS
ROCK THE BLOCK is Home Team BBQ’s annual block party and flagship fundraiser at Downtown Home Team BBQ benefiting Hogs for the Cause and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston. Not only are we[...]
Feb 24 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Charleston Harbor Cruise Terminal
Charleston Wine Festivals has rescheduled its fifth annual Charleston Winter Wine Festival for Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Charleston Harbor Cruise Terminal from 1-5 p.m. For those who had tickets to the original event,[...]
Mar 22 – Mar 24 all-day Woodlands Nature Reserve
A weekend camping event right here in Charleston on a lake in the middle of the thousands of pristine acres at the private Woodlands Nature Reserve. Planned events for the weekend include offroading or biking[...]
Mar 23 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Laurel Hill County Park
Join The Nature Conservancy and the SEWEE Long Leaf Cooperative at Laurel Hill County Park to learn and engage with local organizations who bring safe, controlled prescribed fire to South Carolina’s forests. Guests can meet[...]
Mar 30 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Johnson Hagood Stadium
Charleston Wine Festivals will host the Charleston Spring Wine Festival at Johnson Hagood Stadium at The Citadel on March 30, 2024 from 1-5 p.m. This 21+ event will feature over 50 wine selections, mimosas and[...]
Apr 13 @ 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 18 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Music Farm
The Southern Pines features two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Quiana Parler from Ranky Tanky and some of the Southeast’s finest jazz musicians! This female-driven band was formed with inspiration from South Carolina life and the exhibit[...]
Apr 18 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Music Farm
Mike Quinn and The Parade Band bring the Second Line tradition of New Orleans into the context of the Lowcountry, blending swing jazz, funk, soul, and pop into a rowdy, funk-driven 5-headed beast. Sax man[...]
Apr 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Charleston Music Hall
René Marie is a very rare artist. A modern vocal icon, her unique artistry has been recognized with multiple domestic and international awards, including two Grammy Award nominations for Best Jazz Vocal Album. A lyricist,[...]
Apr 19 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Charleston Music Hall
Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists on the scene today. Born in Berkeley, California, he is the son of legendary saxophonist Dewey Redman and dancer Renee Shedroff. In 1991,[...]
Apr 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Charleston Music Hall
Nowhere is the idea of New Orleans and its mingling of cultures from around the world more vividly embodied than the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, which has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft[...]
Apr 20 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Charleston Music Hall
Arturo O’Farrill is a Latin jazz pianist, composer, and educator that was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. His professional career began with the Carla Bley Band, and he continued as[...]
Apr 21 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Firefly Distillery
** IMPORTANT** This is an outdoor event. Bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on. Please leave all dogs and outside food and beverage at home. 4:00PM: The Abdiel Iriarte Experiment:
Experience an electrifying performance[...]
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