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DATE EVENT CITY TYPE
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Apr
1 - 16
Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tour private houses and gardens of historic residences - presented by the Historic Charleston Foundation
Charleston
Historical
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Apr
1 - 2
Charleston Jewish Filmfest
Showcases the best Jewish films from around the world
Charleston
James Island
Arts
00000002
Apr
1 - 2
Flowertown Festival
3-day event includes arts and crafts, Children's Jubilee, farmers market, food - supports Summerville Family YMCA
Charleston
Summerville
Festival
00000003
Apr
6
Battle on the Bricks
28 boxers, male and female, square off in three-round matches - hosted by Charleston Boxing Foundtation - benefits MUSC Children's Hospital & COC Athletic Fund
Charleston
Sports
00000004
Apr
14
Kiawah Art and House Tour
Tour homes on Kiawah Island - benefits local children's art programs
Charleston
Kiawah Island
Misc
00000005
Apr
14
Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars Oxygen Ball
Gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions - local celebrities dance with paired professional dancers - black-tie optional - benefits American Lung Association
Charleston
Misc
00000006
Apr
15
The Arc Wings for All
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families rehearse the airport experience and board an airplane
Charleston
Misc
00000007
Apr
15
Walk for Autism-Charleston
Family friendly walk, with refreshments, live music, jump castles, silent auction - benefits autism development programs
Charleston
Sports
00000008
Apr
20 - 23
Charleston Race Week
International sailboat regatta - inshore and offshore races
Charleston
Sports
00000009
Apr
20 - 23
Charleston Jazz Festival
4-days of jazz performances by award-winning artists with events at multiple locations throughout downtown Charleston
Charleston
Concert
00000010
Apr
22
Mullet Haul Trail Run
5K and 10K runs on the trails of Johns Island County Park
Charleston
Johns Island
Sports
00000011
Apr
22 - 23
Spring Black Food Truck Festival
Regional food trucks, kid-friendly activities, local bands and musicians will be performing
Charleston
Ladson
Festival
00000012
Apr
22
Marine Resources Center 50th Year Celebration
Touch tanks with live marine animals, fishing tutorials, research vessel tours, marine science booths
Charleston
James Island
Educational
00000013
Apr
22
Lowcountry Cajun Festival
Cajun and Creole food, Zydeco music, kids' activities and rides, entertainment
Charleston
James Island
Festival
00000014
Apr
22
Jenkins Orphanage Blue Crab Festival
Live music, food trucks, beer and wine, art and retail vendors, kids area - feel free to bring chairs and blankets - benefits Jenkins Orphanage
Charleston
North Charleston
Culinary
00000015
Apr
27
iFiveK
Run and tech networking event, post-race party with food, drinks, awards - benefits CODEcamp scholarships and other education related programming
Charleston
Sports
00000016
Apr
29
Plantasia
Children's garden and activities, garden vendors, food trucks, yard sale - hosted by the Charleston Horticultural Society
Charleston
West Ashley
Expo
00000017
Apr
30
Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival
Celebrate the shrimping industry including boat parade, music, activities - benefits local charities
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Festival
00000018
May
4 - 7
North Charleston Arts Fest
5-day event includes live performances, art exhibits, kids' activities
Charleston
North Charleston
Festival
00000019
May
5 - 7
AtomaCon
A family friendly, literary, gaming, sci-fi, fantasy, science and technology convention for fans by fans
Charleston
North Charleston
Convention
00000020
May
6
Lowcountry Shrimp Festival & Blessing of the Fleet
Live bands, art, lots of shrimp and other food - benefits Cape Romain Environmental Education School
Charleston
McClellanville
Festival
00000021
May
6
Dragon Boat Charleston Festival
250-meter paddling races and party to celebrate cancer survivors
Charleston
Sports
00000022
May
12 - 14
Charleston Greek Festival
Celebrating Greek culture with food, wine tasting, church tours, and entertainment - benefits local charities
Charleston
Festival
00000023
May
13
Lowcountry Splash
6 mile or 2.4 mile open-water swim in the Wando River and Charleston Harbor - benefits LAPS provides water safety and swimming instruction to K-2 children
Charleston
Sports
00000024
May
26 - 31
Spoleto Festival USA
17-day international festival for performing and visual arts
Charleston
Arts
00000025
May
26 - 31
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
17-day celebration of the arts includes live performances, exhibits, kids' activities, and more
Charleston
Arts
00000026
May
29 - 31
Grace Church Tea Room and Boutique
Lunch served plus gift shop - proceeds are used to support outreach efforts
Charleston
Culinary
00000027
Jun
1 - 11
Spoleto Festival USA
17-day international festival for performing and visual arts
Charleston
Arts
00000028
Jun
1 - 11
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
17-day celebration of the arts includes live performances, exhibits, kids' activities, and more
Charleston
Arts
00000029
Jun
1 - 3
Grace Church Tea Room and Boutique
Lunch served plus gift shop - proceeds are used to support outreach efforts
Charleston
Culinary
00000030
Jun
3
St. Paul's Garden Club Tour
Showcasing the gardens and landscapes of the Younges Island, Meggett, Hollywood, and Ravenel communities
Charleston
Multiple Locations
Misc
00000031
Jun
6 - 11
Park Circle Pride Festival
6-day event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with events at various locations including kick-off party, live entertainment, workshops, lectures, youth fest
Charleston
North Charleston
Festival
00000032
Jul
4
Folly Beach 4th of July Fireworks
The pyrotechnics will be launched from 3rd Block West and will start at sundown
Charleston
Folly Beach
Holiday
00000033
Jul
15
Charleston Caribbean Jerk Festival
Family-friendly event celebrates Caribbean food, culture, and music - bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the festivities
Charleston
North Charleston
Culinary
00000034
Jul
22
Sweetgrass Festival
Learn about the Gullah Geechee people's history, culture, traditions and their sweetgrass basket art form with activities and entertainment
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Festival
00000035
Jul
29
Isle of Palms Beach Run
10K run and 5K beach run or walk, youth fun run
Charleston
Isle of Palms
Sports
00000036
Aug
12
Half Rubber Tournament
3 and 4 person teams - a City of Isle of Palms event
Charleston
Isle of Palms
Sports
00000037
Aug
26
Race for The ARK
5K run/walk and 1 mile fun run, youth challenge, corporate challenge - benefits services for families dealing with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia
Charleston
Summerville
Sports
00000038
Sep
28 - 30
MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts - traditional crafts, food
Charleston
Festival
00000039
Oct
1 - 9
MOJA Arts Festival
Celebration of African-American and Caribbean visual and performing arts - traditional crafts, food
Charleston
Festival
00000040
Oct
14
Cars on Kiawah
Classic to current automobiles, test drives, vendors - benefits Barrier Islands Free Medical Center
Charleston
Kiawah Island
Misc
00000041
Oct
22
Children's Day Festival
Inflatables, carnival rides, games, face painting, food, and more
Charleston
Mt Pleasant
Festival
00000042
Oct
28
Edisto & Beyond Tour
Tour historic churches, graveyards and plantations
Learn about other South Carolina Plantations
Charleston
Edisto Island
Historical
00000043
Dec
9
Mt Pleasant Holiday Farmers Market and Craft Show
Locally grown produce, homemade goodies and crafts, children's activities, live entertainment
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Holiday
00000044
Dec
10
Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
Along West Coleman Blvd - more than 100 floats with fireworks before the parade
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Holiday
00000045
Dec
31
New Year's Eve Flip-Flop Drop and Fireworks
Celebrate the new year with family-friendly festivities with huge, sparkly flip-flops descending at midnight followed by fireworks over the beach
Charleston
Folly Beach
Holiday
00000046
Jan
27
Bo's Roast and Chili Cook Off
All you can eat oysters, chili tasting, live bands, kids' activities - benefits Islands Against Cancer and Sara's Cure
Charleston
James Island
Culinary
00000047
Feb
16 - 18
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Art, exhibits, presentations, lectures, demonstrations - various sites
Charleston
Expo
00000048
Apr
20 - 21
Joint Base Charleston Air Expo
Military and commercial aircraft will be on display in the air and on the ground plus the Navy Blue Angels will perform
Charleston
North Charleston
Expo
00000049
Dates TBD
A Night in the Valley
Cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres followed by a dinner and auction - formal attire - benefits TTC students
Charleston
North Charleston
Gala
00000050
Dates TBD
AfroSouth Film Festival
3-day event includes outdoor movie, film competition, workshops, master classes, movie screenings
Charleston
Arts
00000051
Dates TBD
Atlantic Cup
This Class 40 sailing race has three-legs with the first from Charleston to Newport, RI
Charleston
Sports
00000052
Dates TBD
Avondale 5K Run and Walk
Run or walk the 5K with after-party with music, food and drinks - benefits the Charles Webb Center special needs daycare
Charleston
West Ashley
Sports
00000053
Dates TBD
Awendaw Blue Crab Festival
Buckets of crab, live music, vendors, food trucks, beer, wine, kids area, hayrides, pontoon boat rides
Charleston
Awendaw
Festival
00000054
Dates TBD
Behind the Garden Gate
Self-guided tours of seven different private gardens - hosted by the Garden Conservancy and the Charleston Horticultural Society
Charleston
Misc
00000055
Dates TBD
Behind the Garden Gate
Self-guided tours of seven different private gardens - hosted by the Garden Conservancy and the Charleston Horticultural Society
Charleston
Misc
00000056
Dates TBD
Black Ink Festival: African American Book Festival
Book festival features dozens of African American authors, workshops for authors and programs for readers
Charleston
Educational
00000057
Dates TBD
Bohicket Half Marathon and 5K
Half marathon or 5K run with after-party - benefits the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club and the Charleston Animal Society
Charleston
Seabrook Island
Sports
00000058
Dates TBD
Carolopolis Awards
Celebrate the very best of preservation in Charleston with an awards program followed by a reception with live music
Charleston
Misc
00000059
Dates TBD
Chanukah in the Square
Live music, food and refreshments, Chanukah novelties giveaways, giant Menorah lighting, children's entertainment
Charleston
Holiday
00000060
Dates TBD
Charleston Beer Fest
Craft brews, live music, home brewers, beer games - benefits Palmetto Community Care
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Festival
00000061
Dates TBD
Charleston Beer Week
50+ different events over 10 days highlighting the tri-county craft beer community
Charleston
Various Locations
Culinary
00000062
Dates TBD
Charleston Beer Week
50+ different events over 10 days highlighting the tri-county craft beer community
Charleston
Various Locations
Culinary
00000063
Dates TBD
Charleston Carifest
3-day Caribbean cultural festival includes carnival street parade, performers, music, food
Charleston
Festival
00000064
Dates TBD
Charleston Duck Race
Adopted rubber ducks race across the pond at Guggenheim Terrace with prizes awarded for the first 7 ducks - hosted by the Rotary Club to benefit charities
Charleston
Daniel Island
Misc
00000065
Dates TBD
Charleston Half Marathon
Half marathon, youth marathon, 5K, post race party - benefits Engaging Creative Minds
Charleston
Sports
00000066
Dates TBD
Charleston Literary Festival
10-day event with novelists, historians, biographers, scientists, artists, human and civil rights activists and commentators on issues of universal importance
Charleston
Arts
00000067
Dates TBD
Charleston Pride Week
8-days of events celebrating LGBTQIA+ and allied communities with the Charleston Pride Festival on Saturday
Charleston
Various Locations
00000068
Dates TBD
Charleston STEM Festival
Exhibitors providing hands-on activities, live performances, interactive demonstrations, and family-oriented STEM entertainment
Charleston
Ladson
Educational
00000069
Dates TBD
Charleston Scottish Games
Heavy athletic, pipe band, and highland dancing competitions plus Scottish country dancing, border collie demonstrations
Charleston
North Charleston
Festival
00000070
Dates TBD
Chefs' Feast
Area chefs will offer up delectable bites, bar, live band + virtual option - benefits the Lowcountry Food Bank childhood feeding programs
Charleston
North Charleston
Gala
00000071
Dates TBD
Coastal Carolina Fair
Live entertainment, over 60 amusement rides, exhibits, competitions
Charleston
Ladson
Fair
00000072
Dates TBD
Coastal Carolina Fair
Live entertainment, over 60 amusement rides, exhibits, competitions
Charleston
Ladson
Fair
00000073
Dates TBD
Cobblestone Quilters Guild Quilt Show
The Theme: Southern Hospitality - several categories, plus vendors and appraisals
Charleston
North Charleston
Arts
00000074
Dates TBD
Colour of Music Festival
4-days includes events at various venues that highlight the impact and historical significance of black classical composers and performers on culture
Charleston
Arts
00000075
Dates TBD
CreateAthon
TRIO's marketing all-nighter for charity, open to nonprofits from the Myrtle Beach area to Hilton Head - applications due July 31
Charleston
All Lowcountry
Misc
00000076
Dates TBD
CreateAthon
TRIO's marketing all-nighter for charity, open to nonprofits from the Myrtle Beach area to Hilton Head - applications due July 31
Charleston
All Lowcountry
Misc
00000077
Dates TBD
Cupid's Chase Charleston
Run, walk or roll this 5K - benefits Community Options support of people with disabilities
Charleston
James Island
Sports
00000078
Dates TBD
Dog Day Afternoon
Swimming will only be open for dogs, no humans pass knee-deep in water - click link for important info
Charleston
North Charleston
Misc
00000079
Dates TBD
Dog Day Afternoon
Swimming will only be open for dogs, no humans pass knee-deep in water - click link for important info
Charleston
Mt Pleasant & James Island
Misc
00000080
Dates TBD
Fall Black Food Truck Festival
Regional food trucks, kid-friendly activities, local bands and musicians will be performing - Finale Party downtown
Charleston
Ladson
Culinary
00000081
Dates TBD
Fall Festival
Live music, vendor market, locally-curated silent auction, and lots of activities and games, tiny bike shenanigans - benefits Second Chance Bikes
Charleston
North Charleston
Festival
00000082
Dates TBD
Folly Beach Wahine Classic
Empowering surfer girls of all ages with surf competition, camaraderie, and fun, while raising awareness and money for water-related nonprofits
Charleston
Folly Beach
Sports
00000083
Dates TBD
Fur Ball
Evening with dinner, dancing, and fun - benefits Pet Helpers
Charleston
Gala
00000084
Dates TBD
Getting Saucy BBQ Sauce Competition
Tasting of BBQ and sauces, live entertainment, kids activities, additional food trucks plus beer and wine will be available - benefits the ARC of the Lowcountry
Charleston
North Charleston
Culinary
00000085
Dates TBD
Goose Creek Fall Festival
Local entertainment, crafters, exhibitors, food vendors, kids' activities - hosted by the City of Goose Creek
Charleston
Goose Creek
Festival
00000086
Dates TBD
Harvest Fest
Bluegrass music, festival foods, craft market, games, pumpkin decorating
Charleston
Johns Island
Festival
00000087
Dates TBD
Holiday Festival of Lights
3-mile drive of twinkling lights plus Santa's Village, Winter Wonderland, holiday train, carousel, sand sculpture
Charleston
James Island
Holiday
00000088
Dates TBD
Holiday Festival of Lights
3-mile drive of twinkling lights plus Santa's Village, Winter Wonderland, holiday train, carousel, sand sculpture
Charleston
James Island
Holiday
00000089
Dates TBD
Hope Rocks
Outdoor concert - benefits Camp Happy Days
Charleston
Concert
00000090
Dates TBD
Isle of Palms Connector Run
10K run and 5K run/walk, post race party + virtual option - benefits the Exchange Club's support of local children's programs
Charleston
Isle of Palms
Sports
00000091
Dates TBD
James Island Connector Run/Walk
10K run or 5K run or walk with post-race festival - portion of profit benefits Gavalas Kolanko Foundation to assist students with disabilities
Charleston
James Island
Sports
00000092
Dates TBD
LOWVELO Bike Ride
Choice of 10, 25, 55, or 100 mile cycling routes, plus virtual option - benefits the Hollings Cancer Center
Charleston
Sports
00000093
Dates TBD
Latin American Festival
Merengue, reggaeton, bachata and salsa music, authentic food and crafts, and plenty of activities for families
Charleston
North Charleston
Festival
00000094
Dates TBD
Lowcountry Jazz Festival
Enjoy live performances by acclaimed jazz artists with Friday night party event - benefits Closing The Gap in Health Care
Charleston
Festival
00000095
Dates TBD
Lowcountry Oyster Festival
Live music, children's area, food court showcasing a variety of local restaurants - benefits local charities
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Festival
00000096
Dates TBD
Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon & 5K
Run the trails of Johns Island County Park followed by an awards ceremony
Charleston
Johns Island
Sports
00000097
Dates TBD
Mardi-Crawl-On-Shem-Creek
Music, food and drink specials, games, prizes at various venues - hosted by Lowcountry Parrot Head Club - benefits local Lowcountry charities
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Culinary
00000098
Dates TBD
Mermaids & Mateys
2-day event with Friday night dance then Center St will be closed on Saturday for kids area, live bands, local food, vendors, pageants
Charleston
Folly Beach
Festival
00000099
Dates TBD
North Charleston Harvest Festival
Live music, an artist market, costume contests, trick-or-treat on the street, a petting zoo, children's activities, food trucks
Charleston
North Charleston
Festival
00000100
Dates TBD
Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival
4-day event showcases the most artistically significant films of contemporary Italian cinema
Charleston
Arts
00000101
Dates TBD
Oktoberfest Charleston
German food and drink, polka dancing, children's games - benefits Community Outreach Center of St Matthew's Lutheran Church
Charleston
Festival
00000102
Dates TBD
Oyster Roast
Oysters, live music, dancing, and bidding in silent auctions - benefits Dorchester Paws
Charleston
Summerville
Culinary
00000103
Dates TBD
Palmetto Goodwill Open
18 hole, captain's choice, scramble, golf tournament with proceeds benefiting Palmetto Goodwill's educational, training and employment programs
Charleston
Summerville
Sports
00000104
Dates TBD
Patriots Point Fireworks Blast
Enjoy the firework show from the flight deck of the USS Yorktown plus landside with live music, food trucks - bring your folding chairs and blankets
Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Holiday
00000105
Dates TBD
Pinwheel Gala
Live entertainment, heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar, silent auction - cocktail attire - benefits Dorchester Children's Advocacy Center
Charleston
Summerville
Gala
00000106
Dates TBD
Pipe-Major Sandy Jones Invitational
Grade 1-5 indoor bagpiping contest held annually at The Citadel Military College - proceeds for scholarships
Charleston
Arts
00000107
Dates TBD
Putting for Parkinson's
Golf tournament - raising awareness and funds to research Parkinson's Disease
Charleston
Summerville
Sports
00000108
Dates TBD
Reindeer Run
5K run and walk, pet-friendly, costume contest + virtual option - benefits MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital
Charleston
Sports
00000109
Dates TBD
Rockabillaque
Live music, classic car and vintage bike show, block-party plus pin-up, tattoo, beard & mustache contests - benefits Valiant Animal Rescue
Charleston
North Charleston
Festival
00000110
Dates TBD
Save the Light Half Marathon & 5K
Half marathon is a run only, the 5K is open to runners and walkers - benefits the preservation of the Morris Island Lighthouse
Charleston
Folly Beach
Sports
00000111
Dates TBD
Sea and Sand Festival
Saturday's event includes live bands, kids' area, vendors with sand sculpting competition on Sunday
Charleston
Folly Beach
Festival
00000112
Dates TBD
Slave Dwelling Project Conference
This year's theme is The Stono Rebellion and the Atlantic World - conference seeks to examine not only the 1739 rebellion but also its lasting impact
Charleston
Conference
00000113
Dates TBD
Summerville Italian Feast
Authentic Italian cuisine and wines, entertainment, local artists celebrating Italian culture and heritage - benefits Dorchester District 2 Educational Foundation
Charleston
Summerville
Festival
00000114
Dates TBD
The Cinderella Project
Gathers donations of gently worn formal gowns, shoes and accessories for disadvantaged high school students - click link for donation and boutique details
Charleston
West Ashely
Fashion
00000115
Dates TBD
The Fall Tours & Master Series
Enjoy a rare glimpse into Charleston with piazza and garden tours or the new Master Series - proceeds benefit the Preservation Society of Charleston
Charleston
Historical
00000116
Dates TBD
Trident United Way's Days of Caring
Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties - pitch-in and help with a project
Charleston
Misc
00000117
Dates TBD
Turkey Day Run
5K, post-race party with food, beverages and live music, children's fun run and activities - hosted by the Knights of Columbus in support of local charities
Charleston
Sports
00000118
Dates TBD
Wine, Women & Shoes
Designer shopping, food and wine tastings, fashion show - benefits Florence Crittenton Programs of SC
Charleston
Fashion
00000119
Dates TBD
YALLFest: Charleston Young Adult Book Festival
Dozens of the country's top young adult authors host presentations and signings at various locations
Charleston
Educational



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