What’s on in Greater Charleston
Festivals, markets, live music and community events in Greater Charleston and the surrounding area, with dates, venues and admission. Kept current.
Fri, Sep 25
All day
Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch
Boone Hall Farms · Family · $15 ages 3 and up, under 2 free
Thu, Oct 1
All day
The Fall Tours
Private homes and gardens · Community · $40 to $150 depending on the tour
Sat, Oct 17
All day
Scarecrows on the Square
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sat, Oct 24
2:00 PM
Charleston Beerfest
Riverfront Park · Food and drink · Ticketed, VIP entry from 1pm
Sat, Oct 24
6:00 PM
Ghostwalk
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sun, Oct 25
12:30 PM
Out of Darkness Walk
Gahagan Park · Community
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
Sat, Nov 21
12:00 PM
Praise in the Park
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.
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
Strive High Starlight Cinema: Holiday Edition
Brown Family Park · 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
5:30 PM
PENDING Christmas Eve Service with Kingdom Church
Brown Family Park · Community
Thu, Dec 24
6:00 PM
Community Christmas Eve Service
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sat, Mar 6
7:00 PM
Summerville Orchestra Encore "SO Jazzy & Solos"
Parking lot at Splurge and Coastal Coffee Roasters. · Community
Sat, Mar 13
7:00 AM
Shamrock Shuffle
Summerville YMCA · Community
Sun, Mar 28
7:00 AM
Seacoast Church Sunrise Service
Hutchinson Square · Community
Fri, Apr 2
All day
Flowertown Festival
S. Main Street/Azalea Park Summerville, SC · Community
Fri, Apr 2
All day
Flowertown Festival Entertainment Stage
Short Central Pavilion · Community
Sat, May 1
7:00 AM
Charleston Craft Beer Half Marathon
Hutchinson Square · Community
Sat, May 8
7:00 PM
Summerville Orchestra Encore "SC250 Celebration"
Parking lot at Splurge and Coastal Coffee Roasters. · Community
Sat, Sep 11
10:00 AM
Public Works Art Center Block Party
West Richardson between Montreaux Bar and Grill and Cedar Street · Community
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