PLANNING & VISITOR SERVICES

Caterers

CAROLIMA’S LOWCOUNTRY CUISINE

carolimas.com

Authentic Gullah Geechee & Lowcountry menu. From our made from scratch dishes to our southern desserts, we are here to serve you! We cater rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, corporate events, birthday parties and corporate events.

The Drizzled Pear

grhondawil@gmail.com | thedrizzledpear.com

The Drizzled Pear is a full service off-premise catering company serving the Lowcountry and surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on offering classic Southern cuisine with fresh ingredients and a modern twist that is sure to please your palate! Exceeding expectations in both service and taste is always our goal!

Charcuterie Happy Board

charcuteriehappyboard@gmail.com | charcuteriehappyboard.com

Tanya Waring Hearn is the owner of Charcuterie Happy Board, a business specializing in charcuterie experiences, curating boards, platters and more for meetings and special events.

GULLAH PARTIES BY BARBARA, LLC

barbaranwokike@yahoo.com | gullahpartiesbybarbara.com

Creating beautiful events for ten years reflecting the Gullah culture thru food/ bar service, decorations and entertainment. Events decorated with Sweetgrass baskets and live greenery. Our Chefs create delicious Gullah dishes up to 1000 people. Full service event company licensed and insured in the City of Charleston.

IT’S A WIN-WIN CATERING, LLC

itsawinwincatering@gmail.com | itsawinwincatering.com

Charleston Premier Caterer serving great food, great service at a reasonable price!

LUXE CIGAR LOUNGE luxemobilecigarlounge@gmail.com | luxecigarlounge.com Cigar lounge and accessories live music and libations.

MON AMIE avecmonamiesc@gmail.com | Facebook.com/avecmonamie

Mon Amie provides luxe picnic setups that can be held in the city’s beautiful parks and also at private locations as well as upgrading luxe accents to hotel rooms for special occasions.

The Rebellious Gentleman Cocktail Catering And Venue Support

rebelgent.llc@gmail.com | alcomyjones.org

Luxury cocktail catering company that specializes in craft cocktails and highend spirit events.

For

FREE VERSE POETRY FESTIVAL hello@freeversefestival.com | freeversefestival.com | ongoing dates, check website.

Free Verse is a poetry community started by Marcus Amaker, Charleston’s first poet laureate. The collective hosts open mics, publishes books, and puts on a festival. Free Verse events are safe spaces for people of all gender identities. Follow @freeversefestival on Instagram.

CHARLESTON CARIFEST | JUNE 29 - JULY 1, 2023 lorna@charlestoncarifest.com | charlestoncarifest.com

A traditional Caribbean Carnival celebration during June, Caribbean American Heritage Month. We celebrate with a Carnival Street Parade, a Caribbean Village in the Park with Food, Music, Soca, Reggae Artistes, Colorful costumes and more. Fun & exciting family friendly events.

MOJA ARTS FESTIVAL | SEPT. 28 - OCT. 8, 2023

mojafestival.com

The MOJA Arts Festival is a celebration of African-American and Caribbean Arts. Selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for many years, the MOJA Arts Festival promises an exciting line-up of events with a rich variety of traditional favorites.

AFROFEST FILM FESTIVAL | NOVEMBER 3-5, 2023

afrosouth.com

The premier showcase event highlights the contributions and inclusions of the African Diaspora on Southern Culture through the art of filmmaking. Through a cultural homecoming celebration and Industry education, those engaged will enjoy heightened awareness, deeper field connectivity, and acknowledge all to promote, protect, and honor the historically silenced and disenfranchised contributors within the filmmaking industry with diverse cultural relationships as the dominator.

CHOIR SHOWCASE | SPRING 2024

choirshow.com

For the past 16 years, the Choir Showcase has inspired and entertained millions worldwide, celebrating Gospel music’s powerful messages and soulful harmonies. With past performances from Grammy Award-winning artists such as Yolanda Adams, Tamela Mann, and Tye Tribbett, among others.

OFFICIAL GULLAH GALA | SPRING 2024

@officialgullahgala

The official Gullah Gala brings together Fashion, Entertainment, & Music provided by black influences and black creatives. These series of events encompass a celebration of the official “Charleston Renaissance.”

Events

BLACK FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL | APRIL 26-28, 2024

blackfoodtruckfestival.com

A 2-day family-friendly, community-driven event featuring the top regional food trucks showcasing diverse cuisines and local music performances all in support of black and minority-owned businesses.

LOWCOUNTRY JUNETEENTH WEEK | JUNE 2024

lowcountryjuneteenthweek.com

This week-long celebration has events around the Charleston region celebrating the freedom and empowerment of African Americans while celebrating the importance of the history of Juneteenth.

JUNETEENTH FAMILY FEST | JUNE 2024

jffcharleston.com

This1-day free event in North Charleston at Riverfront Park provides food, fun, and entertainment for the community to come together to celebrate the history and culture of the African American community while celebrating the importance of Juneteenth as a holiday.

Event Planning

J White Consulting Firm

https://about.me/jwhite

The JWhite Consulting Firm is a full service special event/Corporate function company which focuses on community/corporate events. We position ourselves as a resource to nonprofit and corporate management teams to support growth through the flawless execution of weddings, events, and meetings.

THE LUXE EVENT LAB, LLC

yolandah.nasb@gmail.com | luxeeventlab.com

We plan events for any occasion. Let us help you celebrate!

Southern Chic Event Rentals

deadra@southernchicllc.com | southernchicrental.com

Southern Chic Event Rentals is your go-to for the most trendy, elegant, highend decor and furniture. We’ll help you take your event to the next level. We also offer chairs, tables and decor, and we are constantly updating our inventory with the latest trends.

Performers

BME, LLC

quentin@baxtermusic.com | baxtermusic.com

Currently touring world-wide with GRAMMY Award Winning Gullah Sensation RANKY TANKY and GRAMMY-Nominated vocalist René Marie, Baxter regularly performs many prestigious venues and festivals.