Get ready to rock Riverfront like a “Wagon Wheel.” Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival returns Friday, Oct. 11 + Saturday, Oct. 12. Riverfront Revival is a two-day music festival held at Riverfront Park in North Charleston. It is described on the event’s website as a love letter to country music and the Lowcountry.
Event details
Gates open: Friday at 4 p.m. + Saturday at 12 p.m.
Performances: Friday 5-11 p.m. + Saturday 1-11 p.m.
Lineup
Each year, the festival showcases a mix of local musicians along with established and up-and-coming artists from country and rock genres. This year’s lineup features Sister Hazel, Arrested Development, Jamey Johnson, and Collective Soul, to name a few. There’s no question the main event is two-time GRAMMY Award-winning band (and SC-made) Hootie & the Blowfish.
How to get there
Pick-up + drop-off
- North Hobson Avenue at McMillan Avenue
- Shipbuilding Way at Noisette Boulevard
- Corner of Ave B N. and 2nd Street N.
Parking
Public accessible parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis near the corner of Navy Way and Everglades Avenue.
What to bring
Portable charger: Keep your phone juiced up.
An empty water bottle: Fill it up at hydration stations throughout the park.
A blanket: Relax on the lawn while you enjoy the music; chairs are not allowed into the festival.
Comfy shoes: Throw on some sneakers or your comfiest, well-worn pair of boots. Nobody has time for blisters.
Ticket details
Tickets are still available, ranging from $115+ for one-day general admission to $600+ for two-day VIP tickets (tier 2).
Those with two-day passes are eligible for re-entry. Note: You will be required to enter through the festival security protocol with a valid festival wristband at the festival entrance.
This is a family-friendly event — children 10 years and younger will be allowed in for free with a 21+ ticket-holding adult. There is a limit of two children per adult.
Did you know?
A portion of each ticket sold benefits the Arts in Healing Program at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital + Just be You, a local nonprofit helping to build teens’ confidence, self-love, and self-compassion.