Charleston Events

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Address: 77 Calhoun St, Box Office - Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, SC 29402 Category: Fair / Festival - Art Dates: May 22 - June 7, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Beginning on Memorial Day weekend and lasting a little over two weeks, Spoleto is undeniably one of the best arts festivals in the country. The visual arts are represented in several special exhibits and an arts and crafts fair, and performance venues are scattered across the city. You can enjoy world-class...

Address: 77 Calhoun St, Box Office - Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, SC 29401 Category: Fair / Festival - Art Dates: May 22 - June 7, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This festival is the little sister to the annual and nationally recognized Spoleto Festival held in Charleston. Piccolo Spoleto runs concurrently with Spoleto but focuses on regional talent, with many of its events being free to the public. Craft shows are offered two of the three weekends of the festival. Events are...

Address: Wentworth Mansion • 149 Wentworth St, Circa 1886 Restaurant, Charleston, SC 29401 Dates: July 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Classic dishes of the South, including barbeque pork, roasted corn, grilled chicken, Carolina shrimp, and melon salad will be given the upscale treatment and served on the lawn for this high-end Independence Day celebration. Live jazz and an after dinner stroll to the rooftop cupola of Wentworth Mansion for champagne...

Address: Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum • 40 Patriot's Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 Dates: July 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

What better place to celebrate Independence Day than Patriot's Point, home of the famous WWII-era aircraft carrier USS Yorktown? There will be a food court, beer garden, live music from The East Coast Party Band, and special fun areas for the kids at this all out extravaganza. The real treat, of course, will be a...

Address: 147 King St, Charleston Preservation Society, Charleston, SC 29401 Category: Tours and Vacation - Walking Dates: September 24 - October 25, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This annual fall event is a delight! The Preservation Society, along with its volunteers and the cooperation of property owners, provides an inside look at Charleston's oldest and most beautiful homes. From late September through October, visitors can enjoy self-guided tours through various historic districts, homes...

Address: Marion Sq, Charleston, SC Category: Fair / Festival - Food / Drink Dates: March 4 - March 7, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The possibilities are endless at this culinary celebration, where award-winning chefs and winemakers from across the country and local restaurant standouts prepare menus. Its most popular attraction, the Culinary Village, features cooking demonstrations, tasting tents and cookbook signings. Other themed dining events...

Address: Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29401 Category: Sports Event - Running Dates: March 27, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

A local tradition that stretches back to 1978, this 10K race draws more than 30,000 participants every year. From lean elite runners to weight-watching weekend warriors, this race attracts a diverse crowd from across the state and beyond (Oprah Winfrey and Bill Murray have both participated). There are several spots...