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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

Jan 23 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Jan 24 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Jan 25 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Jan 26 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Jan 27 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Jan 28 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Jan 29 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Jan 30 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Jan 31 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Feb 1 all-day The Mills House
In celebration of Black History Month and benefiting Charleston non-profit BE Impactful, The Mills House will host Lowcountry native Chef Amethyst Ganaway for a collaborative culinary experience on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Combining the region’s[...]
Feb 1 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Feb 2 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Feb 3 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Feb 3 @ 2:00 pm Ruby Sunshine
2-course drag brunch at Ruby Sunshine on Saturday, February 3! Let the good times roll at Ruby Sunshine’s exclusive Mardi Gras Extravaganza Drag Brunch Event! On Saturday, February 3, we’re infusing the vibrant spirit of[...]
Feb 4 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Feb 5 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Feb 6 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Feb 7 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Feb 8 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Feb 9 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Feb 10 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
Feb 10 @ 2:00 pm Wild Dunes Resort
Elevate Galentine’s or Valentine’s Day celebration as Wild Dunes Resort presents an enchanting Valentine’s Day experience at the esteemed Oystercatcher Restaurant, promising an evening of opulence and enchantment at the “Love on the Lips” event.[...]
Feb 11 all-day Table & Twine
This Valentine’s Day, do something more special than a packed restaurant with busy staff or a sink piled high with dishes from cooking at home. Table & Twine’s Valentine’s Day meal packages and selections are[...]
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 15 @ 5:00 pm The Den at Frannie & The Fox
Kick off SEWE weekend with a touch of Southern charm on Thursday, Feb 15th, from 5PM -6 PM. We’ve partnered with the artisans at Brackish to bring you an exclusive happy hour experience. Brackish, the[...]
Feb 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Shem Creek
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) is excited to present Lowcountry Lyrics: A Writer’s Round, a new addition to SEWE’s special events lineup. Immerse yourself in this unique artistic experience nestled among the various SEWE weekend[...]
Feb 17 @ 6:30 pm Amor Healing Kitchen
To celebrate the organization’s anniversary and mark a key milestone of having prepared and delivered 45,000 meals, AMOR Healing Kitchen is hosting a birthday/fundraising dinner on Saturday, Feb 17 starting at 6:30 pm at 2[...]
Feb 22 all-day Redux Contemporary Art Center
Calling all musicians, poets, and performers! Black History Month Open Mic Night February 22nd 7pm-9pm at the Redux Contemporary Art Center. Attendance is FREE!
Feb 24 all-day Shem Creek
20th Annual Mardi Crawl on Shem Creek Saturday, February 24 1-6pm The Lowcountry Parrothead Club is hosting the 20th Annual Mardi Crawl on Historic Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Over[...]
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 24 @ 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Charleston Music Hall
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra and entertainer Manny Houston join forces to celebrate the musical legacy of legendary bandleader, William ‘Count’ Basie. Experience this powerful tribute, showcasing famous collaborations with some of the greatest voices of[...]
Feb 24 @ 5:00 pm Charleston Music Hall
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra and entertainer Manny Houston join forces to celebrate the musical legacy of legendary bandleader, William ‘Count’ Basie. Experience this powerful tribute, showcasing famous collaborations with some of the greatest voices of[...]
Feb 25 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Firefly Distillery
Firefly Distillery is hosting its seasonal Sunday Oyster Roast Series, with two additional events added this year. Partnering with Lowcountry Oyster Co for the third year in a row and joining again for a second[...]
Mar 2 @ 12:00 pm New Realm Brewing
Fire & Funk: A Funky BBQ Join us for a groovy evening filled with smokin’ hot BBQ and funky beats! Get ready to indulge in a finger-lickin’ feast while grooving to the rhythm of live[...]
Mar 13 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Watch Rooftop
Round up your friends for Western Night at The Watch Rooftop! The Lowcountry is going to the Wild West for a night of rodeo-style line dancing, a live DJ, and themed cocktail specials until close.
Mar 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Historic Circular Church
World renowned theatrical orchestra & vocalists, over 2,000 glowing candles under a glowing moon & one of Charleston’s most elegant and historic venues…makes this LIVE Music Experience one of the city’s most immersive and stunning[...]
Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm The Historic Circular Church
World renowned theatrical orchestra & vocalists, over 2,000 glowing candles under a glowing moon & one of Charleston’s most elegant and historic venues…makes this LIVE Music Experience one of the city’s most immersive and stunning[...]
Mar 16 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Historic Circular Church
World renowned theatrical orchestra & vocalists, over 2,000 glowing candles under a glowing moon & one of Charleston’s most elegant and historic venues…makes this LIVE Music Experience one of the city’s most immersive and stunning[...]
Mar 21 all-day Class of 1969 Auditorium in Capers Hall, The Citadel
LEAH SUÁREZ: A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN JAZZ Thursday, March 21, 2024 6:30 pm show, doors open at 6:00 pm 90 minutes, one set only Class of 1969 Auditorium in Capers Hall, The Citadel Reception[...]
Mar 23 @ 1:00 pm Ruby Sunshine
Join our krewe on Saturday, March 23 for a tantalizing cocktail brunch while being enchanted by the extraordinary talents of Queens Ciara Fontaine, Sharieses Pieces, Carmella Monet, and Host, Kymmya Starr. It’s not just Brunch;[...]
Mar 23 @ 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm Charleston Music Hall
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra presents an evening of hard bop! This highly energetic and rhythmic style of jazz music emerged in the 1950s as an extension of bebop’s blazing speed and a reaction to the[...]
Mar 24 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Firefly Distillery
Firefly Distillery is hosting its seasonal Sunday Oyster Roast Series, with two additional events added this year. Partnering with Lowcountry Oyster Co for the third year in a row and joining again for a second[...]
Mar 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Freshfields Village
On Friday, March 29, Freshfields Village welcomes the arrival of spring with its first concert of the year. The spring edition of the popular outdoor music concert series, Music on the Green, will take place[...]
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 BLU Beach Bar & Grill
Celebrate Easter with a seaside touch at BLU! Enjoy exclusive breakfast specials like our Cajun Benedict and Stuffed French Toast until 2 PM, or savor our Easter lunch and dinner delights, including Lamb Chops with[...]
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 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Revival
Join us on March 31st for an unforgettable Easter Dinner at Revival. Experience the joy of Easter with exclusive dinner specials that perfectly complement our regular menu, all set against the backdrop of Charleston’s historic[...]
Apr 3 @ 8:00 pm Variety Playhouse
THE ZOMBIES Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA WED, 3 APR 2024 at 8:00PM EDT Ages: All Ages Doors Open: 07:00PM OnSale: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 at 12:00PM EST Announcement: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 at 10:00AM EST[...]
Apr 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Harbour Club at WestEdge
22 Westedge St Suite 700, Charleston, SC 29403
Apr 11 all-day The Rooftop at the Vendue
Thursday, April 11th from 5:30-7:30 PM Dive into the thrill of bachelorette season with the Vendue x Bach Babes Bachelorette Season Kickoff Party! Enjoy an evening filled with lite bites, a Bach Babes welcome drink,[...]
Apr 13 all-day I'On Community
Art in I’on is a sister event to the rave-reviewed Art on the Beach on Sullivan’s Island. This event is a dynamic tour of homes in I’on, held on April 13, 2024. Tickets are required[...]
Apr 13 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Firefly Distillery
Firefly Distillery is hosting a spring Food Truck Feastival event on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 12 – 4 p.m. This popular seasonal event launched in fall 2023, bringing together dozens of food trucks 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 13 @ 4:00 pm Circular Congregational Church
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more. World renowned theatrical orchestra & vocalists, over 2,000 candles under a glowing moon & one of Charleston’s most elegant and historic[...]
Apr 13 @ 6:00 pm Circular Congregational Church
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more. World renowned theatrical orchestra & vocalists, over 2,000 candles under a glowing moon & one of Charleston’s most elegant and historic[...]
Apr 13 @ 8:00 pm Circular Congregational Church
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more. World renowned theatrical orchestra & vocalists, over 2,000 candles under a glowing moon & one of Charleston’s most elegant and historic[...]
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 20 @ 4:00 pm Circular Congregational Church
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more. World renowned theatrical orchestra & vocalists, over 2,000 candles under a glowing moon & one of Charleston’s most elegant and historic[...]
Apr 20 @ 6:00 pm Circular Congregational Church
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more. World renowned theatrical orchestra & vocalists, over 2,000 candles under a glowing moon & one of Charleston’s most elegant and historic[...]
Apr 20 @ 8:00 pm Circular Congregational Church
An immersive tribute to Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Andrew Lloyd Webber and many more. World renowned theatrical orchestra & vocalists, over 2,000 candles under a glowing moon & one of Charleston’s most elegant and historic[...]
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[...]
Apr 24 all-day Mex 1 Coastal Cantina Sullivans Island
🎤🌟 Mark your calendars! Karaoke with Jerrah is back at Mex 1 Sullivan’s Island on April 24th at 7:30pm. You won’t want to miss an unforgettable Karaoke night hosted by our favorite, Jerrah, in collaboration[...]
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