Charleston Area Events

July

4 Fireworks Blast at Patriot’s Point

The home of the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown will kick off a free 4th of July Fireworks Blast celebration on shore at 6 p.m. The free event on the grassy area includes live music, food trucks and a fireworks show over Charleston Harbor. Bring chairs and blankets! Tickets are available for prime viewing of the fireworks atop the USS Yorktown’s flight deck. patriotspoint.org.

22 19th Annual Sweetgrass Festival

The annual sweetgrass festival promotes and brings attention to the contributions of the Gullah Geechee people’s history, culture, traditions and their sweetgrass basket art form that originated in Mount Pleasant. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park, 99 Harry Hallman Jr. Blvd. experiencemountpleasant.com

August

4 Reggae Nights

The Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series at James Island County Park features traditional old-school roots reggae with a new-school attitude in a beautiful outdoor setting. Bring your chairs or blanket. Gates open at 7:30 p.m.; music begins at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at ccprc.org.

19 Southeast Crab Festival

Enjoy all-you-can-eat blue crabs at the Southeast Crab Feast event in North Charleston. Tickets include the crab feast and a side of fish and chips. Live music will be played throughout the day at this familyfriendly event. southeastcrabfeast.com

27 Summer Wine Festival

The Summer Wine Festival at the Charleston Harbor Cruise Terminal downtown will feature 50 different wines, mimosas, White Claw and a selection of beers along with live music. Get tickets at charlestonwinefestivals.com/ summer

To view our full calendar of events visit: travelerofcharleston.com/events

September

2-3 Lowcountry Jazz Festival

This annual smooth jazz festival returns with award-winning jazz singers and musicians, including Grammy award winner Gregory Porter at the Charleston Gaillard Center. Gaillardcenter.org.

23 Sweet Tea Festival

Celebrate the birthplace of sweet tea in Summerville. The historic downtown will become a street fair with different food trucks, artisanal vendors and entertainment. Hutchinson Square. summervilledream.org/ sweet-tea-festival.

29-30 Folly Beach’s 50th Anniversary Folly Beach will celebrate its 50th birthday in style with a street fair and Ferris Wheel that looks out over the ocean. Center Street will be closed to traffic with food vendors, art, live music on three stages, contests and more. facebook.com/FABFollyEvents

October

1-29 27th Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch

One of the largest fall festivals in the state is held in Mt. Pleasant. This family-friendly autumn tradition, which begins the last weekend in September, includes a Halloween tractor tour, eight-acre corn maze, petting zoo, obstacle course, live entertainment, fair food and pumpkins of all size to take home. boonehallplantation.com

7 & 8 Riverfront Revival Concert

Curated by Charleston’s own Darius Rucker of Hootie & The Blowfish, Riverfront Revival’s two-day festival will have a host of live music, engaging cultural experiences and delicious regional food. Riverfront Park, North Charleston. riverfrontrevival.com

November

11-30 Holiday Festival of Lights

Marvel at more than 2 million lights and 700 light displays at the James Island County Park. This event has become a holiday tradition for many families throughout Charleston and beyond. Beyond the magical twinkling lights, explore the grounds at Santa’s Village and Winter Wonderland. Nightly through December 31. ccprc.org.

23 Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K Head to Marion Square for a run through the streets of downtown Charleston followed by