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12 Things To Do Around Charleston This Weekend: October 16–18

Festivals, markets, live music and more across the Lowcountry, October 16–18.

October 14, 20262 min read

Summerville

Southern Songwriter Festival

Thursday, October 15 through Saturday, October 17 · Short Central

Community Music Event hosted by Community Music Collective

Dancing Without Limits - Halloween Dance

Friday, October 16, 6:00 PM · Rollins Edwards Community Center

Join us for our inclusive Dancing Without Limits series!

Scarecrows on the Square

Saturday, October 17 through Saturday, October 31 · Hutchinson Square

Scarecrow Displays Setup Throughout Hutchinson Square

Ville to Ville Relay

Saturday, October 17, 5:00 AM · Various streets along Summerville as runners make their way from Berkeley County to Charleston.

Open roads relay-style run.

Summerville Wine and Food Festival

Saturday, October 17, 1:00 PM · The Pickle Bar · $55 early bird, $65 general admission

The inaugural year. Eight wineries and guest chefs.

Gus Moody Tournament of Bands

Saturday, October 17, 1:00 PM · John McKissick Stadium

Summerville High School High Marching Band Competition. Street closures along McKissick way (Between Richland and Joyce) and Joyce/ Gum from corner of Magnolia/ McKissick down to East Sixth South Street from 7am to 9pm.

Salsa in the Park

Saturday, October 17, 6:00 PM · Gahagan Park

Latin American Cultural Fair with Latin Groove and Summerville Parks and Rec

Summerville Orchestra Encore "The Golden Age of Operetta & Broadway"

Saturday, October 17, 7:00 PM · Parking lot at Splurge and Coastal Coffee Roasters.

Community event hosted by Summerville Orchestra

East Cooper

Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch

Friday, September 25 through Sunday, November 1 · Boone Hall Farms · $15 ages 3 and up, under $2 free

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, 10am to 7pm, from September 25 through November 1.

Children's Day Festival

Sunday, October 18, 12:00 PM · Park West Recreation Complex · Free

The 38th annual, with free shuttle parking from Cairo Middle School.

Charleston

The Fall Tours

Thursday, October 1 through Saturday, October 31 · Private homes and gardens · $40 to $150 depending on the tour

The Preservation Society of Charleston's 50th year of house and garden tours.

North Area

North Charleston Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 17, 4:00 PM · Olde Village · Free, free parking

The 13th annual. Trick-or-treating on the street and costume contests judged at 5:45.

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