Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Charleston Events: A Big List

Charleston SC is a great place to have a good time and there always seems to be a big event going on somewhere in town. As you can see we like to work hard and play hard.

Here is our growing list of annual events to help you better plan your trip, or your weekend if you are a local!

CHARLESTON SC ANNUAL EVENTS:

JANUARY


  • Music & Oysters For Wildlife
  • Charleston Marathon
  • Resolution Run and Walk for Rides - 5K
  • New Years Day Resolution 5K Run / Walk
  • Be a Tourist in Your Own Town (locals only)

    FEBRUARY


  • Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
  • Lowcountry Oyster Festival
  • Charleston Brewvival
  • Chef's Feast
  • Lowcountry Blues Bash
  • Messa 8K for H2O - Folly Beach - 8K Run & 5K Walk

    MARCH


  • Charleston Film Festival
  • Charleston Food & Wine Festival
  • Charleston Fashion Week
  • Lowcountry Cajun Festival
  • Battle of Charleston reenactment
  • Masters of the Building Arts Festival
  • Charleston Road Rally
  • Mount Pleasant Arts Festival
  • Catch the Leprechaun 5K
  • Charleston Art & Antiques Forum
  • Charleston International Antiques Show
  • Festival of Houses and Gardens
  • Garden Club of Charleston Walking Tour of Private Houses and Gardens

    APRIL


  • Cooper River Bridge Run
  • Family Circle Cup
  • Sea & Sand Festival
  • East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival
  • Flowertown Festival
  • Charleston International Film Festival
  • Kulture Klash Arts Festival
  • Pet Fest
  • World Grits Festival
  • Charleston Race Week
  • Charleston Air Expo
  • Lowcountry Shrimp Festival & Blessing of the Fleet
  • Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

    MAY


  • Charleston Harbor Fest
  • Angel Walk
  • Charleston Dog Show
  • Charleston Cinco de Mayo Festival
  • North Charleston Arts Festival
  • Sculpture in the South
  • Piccolo Spoleto Festival
  • Spoleto Festival USA
  • Charleston Maritime Festival
  • Knology's Charity Golf Classic
  • Dragon Boat Charleston Festival
  • Charleston Lindy Exchange
  • Spring Social
  • Family Circle Tennis Center Triathlon
  • First Flush Festival at the Charleston Tea Plantation
  • Grace Episcopal Church Tea Room
  • Greek Festival
  • Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

    JUNE


  • Charleston Carifest
  • Carolina Day
  • Spoleto Festival Finale
  • Green and Lean 5K Run/Walk
  • Folly Beach Wahine Classic
  • Rice Planters Amateur Golf Tournament
  • Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival
  • Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

    JULY


  • Palette and Palate Stroll
  • Patriots Point 4th of July Blast
  • Bluegrass & BBQ Festival
  • HMY-Viking-MEGADOCK Billfishing Tournament
  • North Charleston 4th of July Festival
  • Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

    AUGUST


  • First Day Festival
  • Fishing for Miracles King Mackerel Tournament
  • Race for the ARK
  • Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

    SEPTEMBER


  • Fall Candlelight Tours of Homes and Gardens
  • Moja Arts Festival
  • Scottish Games and Highland Gathering
  • Mozart in the South
  • Original Charleston Beach Music and Shag Festival
  • Undy 500 Motorcycle Charity Ride
  • Waves and Wishes
  • Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

    OCTOBER


  • Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure
  • Coastal Carolina Fair
  • Edisto & Beyond Tour
  • Fall Garden Tour
  • Park Day on Daniel Island
  • Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
  • Taste of Charleston
  • Isle of Palms Connector Run / Walk
  • Latin American Festival
  • Mt. Pleasant Children’s Day Festival
  • Charleston Garden Festival
  • Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

    NOVEMBER


  • Harvest Fest
  • Holiday Festival of Lights (Nov-Dec)
  • Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble
  • Battle of Secessionville reenactment
  • Castra Romana
  • Summerville Taste of the Town
  • James Island Connector Run
  • FestiVELO de Charleston
  • Fine Art Weekend
  • Charleston's Holiday Market
  • Charleston Fine Art Annual Event
  • Whale of a Sale
  • Plantation Days at Middleton Place
  • Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

    DECEMBER


  • Charleston Christmas Events
  • Christmas Parade
  • Annual Spirituals Concert
  • Chanukah Menorah Lighting
  • Charleston Parade of Boats
  • Family Yuletide
  • Happy New Year Charleston!
  • Mount Pleasant Holiday Extravaganza
  • Reindeer Run - 5K race and walk
  • Holiday Festival of Lights (Nov-Dec)
  • Marion Square Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
  • Kwanzaa Festival
  • Mt. Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
  • Charleston Farmers Market (Apr-Dec)

    CHARLESTON EVENT CALENDARS:


  • City Paper Events
  • Post & Courier Events

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