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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

Dec 31 all-day BLU Beach Bar & Grill
Make your New Year’s Eve unforgettable at Folly Beach with BLU! We’ll be serving up bar and dinner specials all day, alongside our regular menu. As the evening unfolds, witness the spectacular Folly Beach fireworks[...]
Dec 31 all-day The Mills House Hotel
Local artist Rebecca Meixner is known for her custom and vibrant watercolor designs ranging from coastal landscapes to wedding invitations. From November 24, 2023 – January 2, 2024, The Mills House Hotel will host Rebecca[...]
Dec 31 2023 – Jan 1 2024 all-day The Rooftop at The Vendue
Choose the smart way to celebrate New Year’s Eve at The Rooftop! Join us on December 31st, from 8 PM – 1 AM, for a fabulous night of music, cocktails, and culinary delights. Specialty drinks[...]
Dec 31 @ 4:45 pm Adventure Sightseeing
Join Adventure Sightseeing for a magnificent time at the James Island County Park for Charleston’s one and only holiday Festival of Lights! There are over 700 displays and 2 million lights. Running daily from November[...]
Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Revival
Bid farewell to the old and welcome the new with Revival’s special New Year’s Eve dinner. Delight in a delicious five-course tasting menu, each course paired with a wine selection that complements the journey into[...]
Dec 31 @ 9:00 pm The Restoration Hotel
Ring in the New Year at Charleston’s most scenic rooftop, complete with a live DJ and champagne toast at the stroke of midnight.
Dec 31 @ 9:00 pm The Restoration Hotel
Follow the call of the disco ball to the grooviest New Year’s Eve party in town! Find your funk three different ways with a live band, silent disco, and DJ pumping out jams, or get[...]
Jan 1 all-day BLU Beach Bar & Grill
Polar Plunge Party at BLU Kick off the New Year with a splash at BLU’s Polar Plunge Party! Whether you’re daring enough to take the plunge or prefer to cheer from the sidelines, join us[...]
Jan 1 all-day BLU Beach Bar & Grill
Kick off the New Year with a splash at BLU’s Polar Plunge Party! Whether you’re daring enough to take the plunge or prefer to cheer from the sidelines, join us for an exhilarating day filled[...]
Jan 1 all-day The Mills House Hotel
Local artist Rebecca Meixner is known for her custom and vibrant watercolor designs ranging from coastal landscapes to wedding invitations. From November 24, 2023 – January 2, 2024, The Mills House Hotel will host Rebecca[...]
Jan 2 all-day The Mills House Hotel
Local artist Rebecca Meixner is known for her custom and vibrant watercolor designs ranging from coastal landscapes to wedding invitations. From November 24, 2023 – January 2, 2024, The Mills House Hotel will host Rebecca[...]
Feb 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm redux contemporary art center
Join local farmer florist Alicia Silva Flores, owner of Jardín Bonita, and Redux studio artist, Daisy McClellan on Wednesday, February 7th from 6-8p for a magical night of dried floral arranging and candle making. For[...]
Feb 14 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm The Watch Rooftop
Celebrate your love, Lowcountry style at Charleston’s most scenic restaurant. Perched atop The Restoration Hotel, take in a golden sunset over a seasonal menu of Southern dishes, including a Valentine’s Day Crab Cake Special with[...]
Feb 14 @ 5:00 pm – Feb 17 @ 9:00 pm Lenoir
Chef Vivian Howard is offering a three-course prix fixe Valentine’s menu from Feb. 14-17 at Lenoir, her downtown Charleston restaurant. Howard created the special menu using ingredients and foods known to evoke passion, including chocolate,[...]
Feb 22 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
This Easter, let Table & Twine take the stress out of your holiday preparations! Our chef-curated Easter meals are here to ensure you have more time to relax and cherish moments with loved ones. With[...]
Feb 23 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Feb 24 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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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,[...]
Feb 25 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Feb 26 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Feb 27 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Feb 28 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Feb 29 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 1 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 2 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 3 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 4 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 5 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 6 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 7 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 8 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 9 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 10 – Mar 11 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 11 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 12 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 13 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 14 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 15 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 16 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 17 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 18 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 19 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 20 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 21 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 22 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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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 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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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 24 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Our annual Easter Egg hunt will be Sunday, March 24 from 1-4pm! The event is included with Garden Admission. Crafts, egg hunts, face painting, fairy hair by Sparkle Charleston, food + drink, Easter Bunny photos,[...]
Mar 25 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 26 all-day Table & Twine Charleston
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Mar 30 all-day Firefly Distillery
Relive the joys of your youth! Grab a drink and hunt for hundreds of hidden Easter eggs. Prizes range from candy and gifts to exclusive GOLDEN EGGS with prizes valued up to $350! Grab some[...]
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[...]
Mar 31 all-day Iron Rose
Located within the storied walls of Charleston’s iconic pink hotel, Iron Rose at The Mills House will be hosting an Easter Brunch on Sunday, March 31 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. An exclusive menu[...]
Mar 31 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm The Watch Rooftop
Start a new Easter tradition at the most scenic restaurant in the city. Indulge in two savory lamb specials for brunch and dinner, perfectly paired with a selection of handcrafted cocktails and panoramic views of[...]
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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