Explore Charleston’s architecture, gardens, and history through house and garden tours and guided walks organized by the Preservation Society of Charleston.
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Charleston Events & Festivals
From wildlife and food to tennis, races, and the performing arts, discover major events that bring Charleston to life. Dates are drawn from event organizers; check their official websites for schedules and tickets. Images are from the event organizers’ websites.
Authors and thinkers gather for conversations about books and ideas, with programs at downtown’s historic Dock Street Theatre.
A weekend of chef demonstrations, wine and spirits seminars, and grand tastings. This is a separate event from the spring Charleston Wine + Food festival.
Runners take on a half marathon or 5K through Charleston, with a start and finish at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park and a post-race celebration.
Wildlife art, conservation, live animal demonstrations, sporting traditions, and special events fill venues across downtown Charleston.
A Lowcountry oyster celebration with food, entertainment, and family activities. Check the organizer’s site for the latest schedule and tickets.
Charleston’s homegrown culinary festival celebrates the region’s food and hospitality with chef-led dinners, tastings, and other events.
Top women’s professional tennis players compete on green clay in a WTA tournament featuring singles, doubles, and qualifying matches.
Historic Charleston Foundation’s spring festival celebrates Charleston’s history and culture through house and garden tours, talks, and special events.
This celebrated 10K takes runners and walkers across the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge from Mount Pleasant to downtown Charleston.
A celebration of jazz with local, national, and international musicians performing at venues throughout downtown Charleston.
Charleston’s international performing arts festival fills theaters, churches, and other spaces with opera, theater, dance, and music.
Produced by the City of Charleston, this companion festival showcases performing, visual, and literary arts, with many events downtown.