What’s happening in the Lowcountry
Festivals, markets, live music and community events across Charleston, Summerville, Mount Pleasant and the surrounding towns. Dates, venues and admission, kept current.
September 2026
Wed, Sep 23
6:30 PM
Summerville High School Homecoming Parade
Starts at W. Doty and Magnolia Street and ends at the John McKissick Stadium. · Community
Thu, Sep 24
All day
MOJA Arts Festival
Multiple venues · Festival · Many events free, ticketed events vary
Thu, Sep 24
6:00 PM
Remember Me Thursday
Azalea Park · Community
Fri, Sep 25
All day
Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch
Boone Hall Farms · Family · $15 ages 3 and up, under 2 free
Sat, Sep 26
1:00 PM
Caratland
Brown Family Park · Community
Sun, Sep 27
10:00 AM
Kingdom Church Celebration
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sun, Sep 27
3:00 PM
Bethany UMC Blessing of the Animals
Azalea Park · Community
Sun, Sep 27
4:00 PM
Church at Cane Bay 15 Year Celebration and Outdoor Picnic
Brown Family Park · Community
October 2026
Thu, Oct 1
All day
The Fall Tours
Private homes and gardens · Community · $40 to $150 depending on the tour
Fri, Oct 2
5:00 PM
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Hutchinson Square · Community
Fri, Oct 2
5:00 PM
First Friday Artwalk
Downtown galleries · Community · Free
Sat, Oct 3
All day
Mullet Haul n' Hustle
Johns Island County Park · Community · Register at ccprc.com
Sat, Oct 3
10:00 AM
Mermaids and Mateys Festival
Center Street · Festival · Free with ticket registration
Sat, Oct 3
11:00 AM
Oktoberfest
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sun, Oct 4
12:00 PM
Latin American Festival
Wannamaker County Park · Festival · $15 per vehicle in advance, $25 at the gate
Mon, Oct 5
6:00 PM
Fire Prevention Parade and Display
Lowe's Parking Lot · Community
Tue, Oct 6
5:00 PM
National Night Out
Doty Park · Community
Fri, Oct 9
All day
Riverfront Revival
Riverfront Park · Live music · Ticketed
Fri, Oct 9
5:00 PM
Elevation Church Ice Cream Social
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sat, Oct 10
2:00 PM
Summerville Orchestra Encore "L’Histoire du Soldat"
Parking lot at Splurge and Coastal Coffee Roasters. · Community
Sat, Oct 10
6:00 PM
Ghostwalk
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sun, Oct 11
12:00 PM
Second Sunday on King
King Street · Community · Free
Sun, Oct 11
2:00 PM
Let's Beat Breast Cancer Rally
Hutchinson Square · Community
Thu, Oct 15
5:00 PM
Third Thursday
Hutchinson Square · Community
Thu, Oct 15
5:30 PM
Southern Songwriter Festival
Short Central · Community
Fri, Oct 16
6:00 PM
Dancing Without Limits - Halloween Dance
Rollins Edwards Community Center · Community
Sat, Oct 17
All day
Scarecrows on the Square
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sat, Oct 17
5:00 AM
Ville to Ville Relay
Various streets along Summerville as runners make their way from Berkeley County to Charleston. · Community
Sat, Oct 17
1:00 PM
Gus Moody Tournament of Bands
John McKissick Stadium · Community
Sat, Oct 17
1:00 PM
Summerville Wine and Food Festival
The Pickle Bar · Food and drink · $55 early bird, $65 general admission
Sat, Oct 17
4:00 PM
North Charleston Harvest Festival
Olde Village · Festival · Free, free parking
Sat, Oct 17
6:00 PM
Salsa in the Park
Gahagan Park · Community
Sat, Oct 17
7:00 PM
Summerville Orchestra Encore "The Golden Age of Operetta & Broadway"
Parking lot at Splurge and Coastal Coffee Roasters. · Community
Sun, Oct 18
12:00 PM
Children's Day Festival
Park West Recreation Complex · Family · Free
Sat, Oct 24
2:00 PM
Charleston Beerfest
Riverfront Park · Food and drink · Ticketed, VIP entry from 1pm
Sun, Oct 25
12:30 PM
Out of Darkness Walk
Gahagan Park · Community
November 2026
Fri, Nov 6
All day
Charleston Literary Festival
Dock Street Theatre and other venues · Community · Ticketed per session
Fri, Nov 6
5:00 PM
First Friday Artwalk
Downtown galleries · Community · Free
Sat, Nov 7
All day
Shake Your Trail Feathers 5K and 10K
Laurel Hill County Park · Community · Register at ccprc.com
Sat, Nov 7
7:00 AM
Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sat, Nov 7
11:00 AM
Harvest Festival at Johns Island County Park
Johns Island County Park · Festival · Tickets at ccprc.com
Sun, Nov 8
12:00 PM
Second Sunday on King
King Street · Community · Free
Sun, Nov 8
1:30 PM
Native American Film & Video Festival of the Southeast
Join the Mount Pleasant Historical Commission and Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians for the Native Americal Film & Video Festival of the Southeast. Sunday, November 8, 2026, 1:30 pm Palmetto Gran · Community
Fri, Nov 13
All day
Holiday Festival of Lights
James Island County Park · Family · Per vehicle, 2026 pricing not yet posted
Fri, Nov 13
All day
Food and Wine Classic in Charleston
Multiple venues · Food and drink · Ticketed passes
Fri, Nov 13
6:30 PM
Worship in the Park
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sat, Nov 14
11:00 AM
Holy Smokes Lowcountry Barbecue Festival
Riverfront Park · Food and drink · Ticketed
Sun, Nov 15
11:00 AM
Summerville Italian Feast
Hutchinson Square · Community
Thu, Nov 19
5:00 PM
Third Thursday
Hutchinson Square · Community
Thu, Nov 26
9:00 AM
Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble 5K
Marion Square · Community · Register via RunSignup. No race-day registration.
December 2026
Tue, Dec 1
5:30 PM
Old Time Christmas Tree Celebration
Hutchinson Square · Community
Fri, Dec 4
All day
Southern Living Illumination Charleston
Charleston Visitor Center · Food and drink · Saturday holiday market $125, Friday gingerbread class $225
Fri, Dec 4
4:00 PM
Cookies and Cocoa
Park Circle Community Building · Family · Free, pre-registration required
Sat, Dec 5
All day
Christmas on the Square
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sat, Dec 5
2:00 PM
North Charleston Christmas Festival and Parade
Park Circle · Community · Free
Sat, Dec 5
5:00 PM
PJs with Santa
Hutchinson Square · Community
Tue, Dec 8
6:00 PM
Historical Comsn Cresco Award Presentation
Town Hall Complex · Community
Sat, Dec 12
All day
Breakfast with Santa
Rollins Edwards Community Center · Community
Sat, Dec 12
12:00 PM
Folly Beach Christmas Parade
Center Street · Community · Free to watch
Sun, Dec 13
11:00 AM
Christmas Parade Artisan Market
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sun, Dec 13
2:00 PM
Summerville Christmas Parade
Throughout Downtown Summerville · Community
Sun, Dec 13
5:00 PM
Historical Comsn participates in Mount Pleasant Christmas Parade
Community
Sun, Dec 13
5:30 PM
Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
Coleman Boulevard · Community
Thu, Dec 17
5:00 PM
Third Thursday
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sat, Dec 19
9:00 AM
Cocoa Cup 5K
Brown Family Park · Community
Thu, Dec 24
6:00 PM
Community Christmas Eve Service
Hutchinson Square · Community
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