Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina, is a gem of Southern charm and history, offering an immersive travel experience in a beautifully preserved city. Known for its cobblestone streets and antebellum architecture, Charleston's historic district is a living museum where visitors can stroll past colorful row houses and elegant mansions. Key landmarks include the Battery, a historic promenade with grand historic homes, and Rainbow Row, a series of pastel-colored houses that are among the city's most photographed sites.
The city's rich history is deeply rooted in its role during the American Revolution and Civil War. Fort Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, is another significant site where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, and it offers fascinating insights into this pivotal period of American history.
Charleston is also celebrated for its culinary scene, which reflects its cultural heritage. From Lowcountry cuisine featuring shrimp and grits to freshly shucked oysters, the city's restaurants are renowned for their delicious offerings. The Charleston City Market is a vibrant spot to sample local foods and shop for unique crafts and souvenirs.
A fun fact about Charleston: it is home to the first American museum, The Charleston Museum, established in 1773. This museum showcases the city’s commitment to preserving its history and offers an extensive collection of artifacts that tell the story of Charleston's past. To fully enjoy Charleston, visit between March and May or September and November when the weather is pleasant and crowds are lighter.
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First Friday Artwalks
From 2/7/2025 - 12/5/2025
Journey through Charleston's resplendent arts scene during the anticipated First Friday ArtWalks, where local galleries and esteemed artists shine. Form a personalized excursion by sourcing curation insights from your favorite galleries' digital platforms, ensuring no sought-after exhibits go unseen.
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
From 4/1/2025 - 9/30/2025
The pending launch of the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is a jubilant exploration into fresh, local produce, meats, sauces, and baked delights, all provided by passionate vendors. Prepped food vendors lend to a vibrant marketplace ecosystem, appealing to food fans, local gourmets, transient tourists, and restocking restaurateurs.
Sunday Brunch Farmers Market
From 4/13/2025 - 1/4/2026
Every Sunday, the support of the locally renowned Sunday Brunch Farmers Market gets antennas tuning in. The whopping 40-plus showcasing farmers, makers, and artisans paint a vivid canvas of delectable eats, exquisite local goods, and grooves to an engaging rhythm from live music.
Dancing on the Cooper
From 4/25/2025 - 9/12/2025
Celebrate stunning Southern summer nights at Dancing on the Cooper, a fantastic event that consists of open-air dancing against the backdrop of the beautiful River Cooper. Win guests over with an enjoyable mix of energetic live music, ranging from retro, Jazz, or Classic Rock, and most importantly, bring your dancing shoes to this friendly gathering of dance lovers.
Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series
From 6/15/2025 - 8/10/2025
The Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series is a thrilling contest featuring a 600-yard freshwater swim, a 12-mile bike ride, and a brisk 5K flat run. It is renowned and celebrated by many, including the Charleston Metro Sports Council, as one of Charleston's Top Ten Signature Sports Events. Over the years, it has welcomed over 30,000 participants.
Dinner Detective Interactive True Crime Dinner Show
From 6/14/2020 - 12/20/2025
Enthrall yourself in a dynamic True Crime Mystery Dinner Theatre where reality and performance blur, making every moment genuinely one-of-a-kind. Within, The Dinner Detective makes each guest a potential part of the unfolding plot, dissolving the conventional boundaries of stage and audience, welding an uncertainty whether it's scripted, simply adding to the intrigue of solving the mystery.
Lillian’s Petit Market and Eatery Signature Dinner
On 7/10/2025
Attendees will be enthralled in a special culinary soiree that glorifies Charleston's seasonal mushroom varieties. Beginning with hors d'oeuvres and a cocktail mixer, it delves into a three-course meal that highlights local mushrooms, accommodatingly paired with very distinct natural wines.
Beyond Monet and Beyond Van Gogh
From 7/11/2025 - 8/31/2025
Beyond Van Gogh offers a distinct immersive experience, amalgamating static and motion art that breaks free from typical frames to envelop attendees in the breathtaking motion of van Gogh's works. The state-of-the-art show pairs a mind-blowing audio score with spectacular visual surprises that transform the artwork into a live spectacle. Beyond Monet paints the picture of a remarkable, genesis-like voyage of light and reflection, as attendees dive into the heart of his masterpieces in a stirring splash of colors and sensations in an incandescent, interactive world birthed by impressionist aesthetics. This experience goes above convention, embracing and showcasing Monet's world reimagined, combined with enchanting soundscapes, to portray a dream-like impression of the master's luminous works.
Gimme Gimme Disco
On 7/11/2025
Gimme Gimme Disco is a DJ-based disco dance party inspired by ABBA, where plenty of other '70s and '80s hits are also played from artists like Cher, The Bee Gees, and Donna Summer.
Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop
On 7/12/2025
Discover the art of sweetgrass basketry laced within the fabrics of the Gullah Geechee community's roots with local artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond. Dive deep inside a historical craft as you weave your riveting story, turning baskets into beautiful pieces of connected history under Edwards-Hammond's instruction, ensuring it's more than just an ordinary art class.
Queen Flash
On 7/12/2025
Queen Flash is a tribute band to Queen that has been celebrating their iconic music in a grand theatrical representation since 2000. Its front man Johnny Zatylny resembles the legend, Freddie Mercury, in both visuals and singing.
Of Good Nature
On 7/18/2025
Of Good Nature or OGN is a band from North Carolina that blends multiple genres like alternative, soul, reggae, pop, and funk. They're known for popular singles like "Feels Right," "Be The Day," and "Good Life."
The Wildflowers: A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
On 7/18/2025
The Wildflowers: A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers is America's premier tribute act to the legendary rock band. This six-piece band faithfully recreates the sound and spirit of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with timeless classics like "American Girl," "Free Fallin'," and "Learning to Fly." With their dynamic sound, tight harmonies, and masterful guitar solos, The Wildflowers bring authenticity and energy to every performance.
The Modern Bridal Expo
On 7/20/2025
The Modern Bridal Expo Charleston offers an exciting opportunity for attendees to experience a wide range of wedding inspiration and explore every vein of wedding-related context. You'll be eligible to mingle with top vendors, discover the freshest trends, and collate staggering, amazing ideas for your big day, from finding the perfect wedding dress to designing the dream cake.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
On 7/20/2025
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit is a six-piece band led by Grammy award winner Jason Isbell. The band name comes from the 400 Unit, a name for one of the psychiatric wards in an Alabama hospital. His second studio album and the band's first album were released for charity.
The Wallflowers
On 7/20/2025
The Wallflowers is the rock solo project of American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jakob Dylan. It is mostly known for the highest-selling album Bringing Down The Horse of 1996.
Drake White
On 7/24/2025
The country music singer, Drake White, comes from Alabama, has multiple singles to his name, and his debut album, Spark, charted at #4 on Top Country Albums.
Todd Rundgren
On 7/25/2025
As a solo artist and member of the band Utopia, Todd Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and record producer who has performed a wide range of styles. He is recognized for his complex and often unconventional music, extravagant stage presence, and subsequent interactive entertainment projects.
Sweetgrass Festival
On 7/26/2025
The annual Sweetgrass Festival celebrates the culture, history, and long-standing sweetgrass expertise of Mount Pleasant's Gullah Geechee people. In addition to educational sessions attracting varying age groups, the festival facilitates local basket-makers' interaction with interested attendees, promoting cultural exchange along with a bustling marketplace for sweetgrass merchandise.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans
On 7/29/2025
Grab your tickets to see the Myrtle Beach Pelicans play.
Anberlin
On 8/1/2025
Anberlin is a Florida-based alternative rock band that started in 2002 but dissolved in 2014, then reformed in 2018. Lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Christian McAlhaney and Joseph Milligan, drummer Nathan Young and bassist Deon Rexroat have been with the band since the beginning of 2007.