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‘Tis the season: Explore 30+ festive events happening around the Lowcountry
Use our guide to navigate dozens of holiday events happening from Summerville to IOP and everywhere in between.
November 19, 2024 02:00 PM
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Callie Putnam
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Know before you go: Coastal Carolina Fair
The Coastal Carolina Fair returns to Exchange Park with concerts, food, exhibits, and rides — use this guide to prepare for your visit.
October 30, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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From Charleston to the stage: Q+A with Darius Rucker
City Editors Callie + Erika chat with Darius Rucker ahead of Riverfront Revival.
October 8, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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40th Annual MOJA Arts Festival
The 11-day festival celebrates African American and Caribbean cultures.
September 20, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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The Sweet Tea Festival in Summerville
Explore free-to-attend events all week long.
September 18, 2024
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Tatum Jacaruso
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Know before you go: Riverfront Revival
Deep dive into this guide and learn how to navigate the annual two-day music festival loaded with live music and food inspired by the Lowcountry.
September 10, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Celebrate Carolina Day with the Historic Charleston Foundation
Check out the Carolina Day events that focus on SC’s role in a defining event of the American Revolutionary War.
June 20, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Charleston Literary Festival reveals a preview of this year’s author lineup
The authors include Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, and National Book Award nominees and winners.
June 11, 2024
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Erika Grimes
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JuLionfish Festival is set for July 26
Proceeds from the event will benefit SC Aquarium Reef Research.
June 10, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Events
Blockade of Charleston Festival gets a new date
Blockade of Charleston Festival to take place Saturday, June 15
May 17, 2024
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Callie Putnam
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Flowertown Festival is this weekend in downtown Summerville
The Flowertown Festival garners thousands of people to celebrate springtime in the Lowcountry.
April 5, 2024
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Erika Grimes
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25 of the most anticipated events in Charleston
The Holy City is preparing for a jam-packed year. There are plenty more, but we’ve compiled 25 of the biggest Charleston events to attend this year — don’t miss them.
January 6, 2025
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“Pay What You Can” returns to Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum this month
Don’t miss “Pay What You Can” every Saturday during the month of January.
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