Lucky you. You just found CHStoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events to plan for that are taking place throughout Charleston each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to this month. Psst: Don’t forget to bookmark this page and come back; we update our guide monthly.
(Don’t see anything you like? Check out our full events calendar.)
Seasonal Events
Boone Hall Farms Pumpkin Patch | Friday, Sept. 26-Friday, Oct. 24 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Boone Hall Plantation, Mount Pleasant | Price of purchase | Find the perfect pumpkin to carve into a jack-o-lantern, don’t miss the petting zoo.
Southern Screams Haunted House 2025: IMMORTAL | Friday, Sept. 26-Saturday, Nov. 8 | Times vary | Holy City Brewing, North Charleston | $21 | You’re going to need to pack your courage and bravery to tackle this haunted house.
Boone Hall Fright Nights | Saturday, Sept. 27-Saturday, Nov. 1 | Boone Hall Plantation, Mount Pleasant | $39+ | Visit South Carolina’s largest haunted event featuring several themed haunted houses and a haunted hayride.
Halloween Movie Night at Waterfront Park | Friday, Oct. 3 | 7-9 p.m. | The Waterfront Daniel Island | Round up the kiddos for a free screening of “Hotel Transylvania.”
Ghosts & Spirits Tour | Friday, Oct. 3-Friday, Oct. 31 | Bulldog Tours | $95+ | Join this spirited tour for ghost stories, haunted history, and cocktails.
Harvest Festival | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 4-7 p.m. | Montague Avenue near Park Circle, North Charleston | Free entry | Enjoy fall games, crafts, rides, inflatables, a pop-up petting zoo, and even trick-or-treating.
Fall Festival | Saturday, October 25 | 12-3 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, Pleasant | Free entry | Bring the whole family, furry friends included, for a day of fall fun.
Halloween Cake Class | Sunday, Oct. 26 | 4-6 p.m. | Mercantile & Mash | $95+ | Let our pastry experts guide you through your own Halloween cake creation.
Concerts
Live Under The Oaks Free Concert Series | Thursday, Oct. 2 | 6-7 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Towne Centre | Free | Bring your chairs or blanket and enjoy live music every Thursday in October.
Mozart & Brahms at the Library Society | Thursday, Oct. 2, Friday, Oct. 3, Friday, Oct. 3 | Times vary | Charleston Library Society | $52+ | Experience chamber music featuring Charleston Symphony and artist-in-residence, Grammy Award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey.
The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA | Sunday, Oct. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Gaillard Center | $35 | Calling all dancing queens, come see a dazzling tribute group that will play the most Swedish pop group’s most iconic hits.
Riverfront Revival | Friday, Oct. 10-Saturday, Oct. 11 | Times vary | Riverfront Park, North Charleston | $220+ | Get ready to rock Riverfront like a “Wagon Wheel.” Darius Rucker will return to the Lowcountry with guests like Riley Green and The Red Clay Strays.
Rainbow Kitten Surprise: Thanks For Coming Tour | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 7 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, North Charleston | $77+ | Head to Park Circle to jam with this alternative rock, indie band
Dylan Scott | Saturday, Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | The Refinery, North Charleston | $99 | This Country music singer and songwriter will have you on your feet as he plays his hits like “Good Times Go By Too Fast.”
Jesse McCartney | Tuesday, Oct. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | The Refinery | $68 | Don’t miss Jesse McCartney and his “Beautiful Soul” performing in the Lowcountry.
Zach Top: Cold Beer & Country Music Tour 2025 | Friday, Oct. 24 | 8 p.m. | Credit One Stadium | $45+ | This up-and-coming country star is going to have Daniel Island falling in love with his sweet melodies.
Active
Rooftop Yoga | Tuesday, Oct. 7-Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 6 p.m. | The Restoration Hotel | $5+ | Reset with this all-levels yoga class where you can admire the downtown skyline — don’t forget your mat.
Lowcountry Trail Run | Saturday, Oct. 4 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Johns Island County Park | $38+ | Lace up for a run or walk on these scenic Lowcountry trails.
IOP Connector Run | Saturday, Oct. 4 | 8 a.m. | Palm Boulevard, Isle of Palms | $55+ | Join this challenging, but scenic 5K or 10K run which benefits local organizations working to prevent child abuse and heal those affected by it.
Avondale 5K Run + Walk for Special Kids | Saturday, Oct. 11 | 8-11 a.m. | Triangle Char and Bar | $40+ | Get ready to walk, run, or roll at this 16th annual run supporting a local childcare center.
Crowfield 5K | Saturday, Oct. 11 | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Middleton Park, Crowfield Plantation, Goose Creek | $35+ | Join this run to support the Stratford High School Marching Knights.
Sports
Charleston Battery | Three home matches in October | Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant | Ticket prices vary per match | Show your support for Charleston’s black and gold as they take on their rivals at home.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | Sunday, Oct. 5 | 5 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | $37+ | The champs are coming to town. Watch the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Charlotte Hornets battle it out in a preseason matchup.
Cheer on Charleston’s three college teams as fall sports ramp up.
Have an event of your own you want to share with us? Follow these easy steps to add your events to our calendar:
- Go to our Events page.
- Click “Add Event” in the top right-hand corner.
- Make sure to include a link and fill out important information like the date, time, location, and price of your event.
- Click “Submit,” and you’ve just added an event to our website calendar.
