Time to get spooky. With Halloween being a little shy of just one week away, the Holy City is turning into Haunted City with all of the frightening events happening over the next few days.
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We hope you have a lot of costume choices lined up, because we have tons of venues + events where youโll be able to show them off. (Just try not to get a pumpkin stuck on your head.)
From family friendly to 21+, here is a rundown of the creepy, funny, boozy + sugar-filled Halloween events Charleston has to offer this year.
All Ages
๐ Barks and Bones Halloween Party
โฐ Fri., Oct. 25, 5-7 p.m.
๐ Magnolia Park and Community Garden, 720 Magnolia Rd., West Ashley
๐ฐ Free
Dress up your furry friend for the pet costume contest + enjoy live music, food trucks, and drinks. ๐ถ
๐ Boo Fest
โฐ Sat., Oct. 26, 12-3 p.m.
๐ Workshop, 1503 King St.
๐ฐ Free to attend
Kids + pups are encouraged to come in costume for this special event. $5 kids meals, halloween candy, small bites + drinks. (Pro tip: there will be prizes for best puppy outfits.)
๐ Pumpkin Brunch
โฐ Sun., Oct. 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
๐ Tavern & Table, 100 Church St., Mount Pleasant
๐ฐ Menu prices vary
Halloween inspired brunch by Chef Ray, reservations
recommended.
๐ Lowcountry Halloween Fest
โฐ Sun., Oct. 27, 12-6 p.m.
๐ Citadel Mall
๐ฐ Free
A fun-filled indoor trick-or-treating experience for the whole family.
๐ PSCโs Haunts and Haints: Spirits Among Us
โฐ Sun., Oct 27, 2-5 p.m.
๐ Meet at 147 King St.
๐ฐ$50 members, $60 non-members
Go inside Charlestonโs historic houses that have stories of hauntings + ghosts. You may even see one for yourself.
๐ Hocus Pocus
โฐ Mon., Oct. 28, 7 p.m.
๐ Charleston Music Hall
๐ฐ $8
With a special appearance from the Sanderson Sisters.
๐ Legends and Ghost Stories from the South
โฐ Wed., Oct. 30, 6-7 p.m.
๐ Charleston County Public Library โ main branch
๐ฐ Free
๐ Hollywood Horror: A Halloween Music, Dance, & Film Phenom
โฐ Thurs., Oct. 31, 9 p.m.
๐ Charleston Music Hall
๐ฐ $25+
๐ Trick or Treat in the Park
โฐ Thurs., Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m.
๐ Hampton Park, 30 Mary Murray Dr.
๐ฐ Free, reservation
required
๐ Boone Hall Fright Night
โฐ Oct. 27 + 31, Nov. 1-2; times vary
๐ 2434 North Hwy. 17, Mount Pleasant
๐ฐ $15
From haunted hayrides to haunted mansions, there are tons of scares + surprises in store for a spooky night out.
21+
๐ After Hours: Southern Spirits
โฐ Fri., Oct. 25, 7-10 p.m.
๐ South Carolina Aquarium
๐ฐ $45 non-members, $40 members
Wear your best costume and enjoy small bites, drinks + animal encounters.
๐ Grown-up Costume Party Cruise by California Dreaming
โฐ Fri., Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m.
๐ Ripley Light Marina, 1 Ashley Point Drive, West Ashley
๐ฐ $48
BYOB event; arrive 15 minutes prior.
๐ 5Church All Hallowsโ Eve Party
โฐ Sat., Oct. 26, 10 p.m.
๐ 5Church Charleston, 32B N Market St.
๐ฐ Free to attend
Dress up in your best Halloween costume + dance the night away for your chance to win a $200 giftcard.
๐ Handcraft Halloween Party
โฐ Sat., Oct. 26, 8 p.m.-midnight
๐ Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails, 735 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant
๐ฐ Free to attend
Drink specials, live music + costume contests. (Winners receive bottles of wine + bubbles).
๐ Monsters & Margs
โฐ Sat., Oct. 26, 6-11:30 p.m.
๐ Taco Boy Downtown, 217 Huger St.
๐ฐ $5 cover
Costume contest with prizes up to $1000 + live entertainment.
๐ Fright Night in Flowertown
โฐ Sat., Oct. 26, 6-11:30 p.m.
๐ Taco Boy Summerville, 106 Front St., Summerville
๐ฐ $5 cover
Costume contest with prizes up to $1000 + live entertainment.
๐ 3rd Annual Halloween Edition of Trappyoke
โฐ Sat., Oct. 26, 8 p.m.
๐ The Schoolhouse, 720 Magnolia Rd., West Ashley
๐ฐ $30+
Come dressed as your favorite artist and live out your dream of performing onstage.
๐ Skinful Halloween
โฐ Sat., Oct. 26, 5 p.m.
๐ Charleston Woodlands, 4279 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley
๐ฐ $60+
Charlestonโs favorite Halloween Costume Party is back after a six year hiatus. The new and improved event will feature live performances from Method Man, Redman + more, with the option to camp at the 6000 acre venue, the Charleston Woodlands.
๐ Trick or Drink: Charleston Halloween Bar Crawl
โฐ Oct. 26 + 31, 4 p.m.- 2 a.m.
๐ Registration begins at Carolina Ale House, 145 Calhoun St.
๐ฐ $15
for one day, $20
for both days
Drink deals + no cover charge for participating venues: Burns Alley Tavern, Carolina Ale House, Bay Street Biergarten + Trio.
๐ Studio 300: Disco Halloween
โฐ Thurs., Oct. 31, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
๐ The Alley, 131 Columbus St.
๐ฐ $65
A 70s-themed Halloween Extravaganza featuring haunted houses, bowling, appetizers + drinks, free arcade games + more.
๐ Ink N Ivy Freakshow, A Night of Pure Terror: Halloween Edition
โฐ Thurs., Oct. 31, 9 p.m-2 a.m.
๐ Ink N Ivy, 565 King St.
๐ฐ $10
Costume contest ft. a $1,000 prize, $5 freaky cocktail + $2 freaky shots.
๐ Forever Hallowe(EMO)
โฐ Thurs., Oct. 31, 8 p.m.
๐ Bay Street Biergarten, 549 East Bay St.
๐ฐ Free to attend
Food and drinks specials + live entertainment by Midnight City Band.๐
Yelloween at Fiat Lux
โฐ Fri., Nov. 1, 8:30 p.m.
๐ Hotel Bennett, 404 King St.
๐ฐ $150
A masquerade-themed Halloween Party presented by Veuve Clicquot, with all-you-can-drink champagne + passed hors dโoeuvres.