January

The Charleston Boat Show- 30th Annual
01/22/2010 - 01/24/2010
Charleston Area Coliseum & Convention Center
(864) 250-9713

LowCountry Oyster Festival
Boone Hall Plantation, Mt. Pleasant, SC– 65,000 pounds of oysters!
**Selected By the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event
01/31/2010
Boone Hall Plantation
(843) 577-4030

February

Southern Comfort LowCountry Blues Bash
02/06/2010 - 02/15/2010
(843) 762-9125

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
the nation’s largest wildlife art and nature event. The exposition showcases original art conservation exhibits, family activities, and more.
February 13, 14, 15, 2010
(843) 723-1748

March

Annual Festival of Houses and Gardens
Explore the interiors and gardens of some of the finest homes in America during the 63th Annual Festival of Houses and Gardens Mid-March through Mid-April. Festival tours feature the interiors and gardens of approximately 150 historic private houses in 10 colonial and antebellum neighborhoods during the peak of the city's blooming season.
*Selected By the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event!
03/18/2010 - 04/17/2010
(843) 722-3405

Charleston Food and Wine Festival
03/04/2010 - 03/07/2010
Downtown Charleston, SC
(843) 727-9998

Charleston’s Peak Blooming Season
March thru End of April

Cooper River Bridge Run
03/27/2010
A local tradition that stretches back to 1978, this 10-K race draws more than 30,000 participants every year.

French Quarter Art Walk
March 5, 2010
Downtown Charleston, SC
(843) 577-7101

Charleston's Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration
03/17/2010
Everybody, Irish or not, is invited to don green, attend these festivities and be "Irish for a Day".

The Garden Club of Charleson
Annual Houses and Garden Tours.  Visit beautiful houses and gardens in historic, downtown Charleston that are made available to our club by friends and members For more information about the  The Garden Club of Charleston.
March 26, 27, 2010
Downtown Charleston, SC
(843) 530-5164

International Antiques Show
03/19/2010 - 03/21/2010
Downtown Charleston
(843) 723-1623

Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruises
03/25/2010
03/27/2010
Cruise Charleston harbor, enjoy Home Team BBQ Buffet and hot Live BLUES by Shrimp City Slim & Guests!

Albino Alligator at South Carolina Aquarium
03/20/2010 - 05/20/2010
A rare ghost of the swamp will be revealed at the South Carolina Aquarium in 2010 with the addition of an albino alligator!

The Flowertown Festival – 38th Annual
The Flowertown Festival is the LARGEST Arts & Crafts festival in South Carolina and has been named one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society. This family-oriented 3-day event is held each spring, set against the backdrop of blooming azaleas in Azalea Park, in the charming and historic town of Summerville, South Carolina... just 18 miles from Charleston. For more information about the  The Flowertown Festival.
March 26, 27, 28 2010
Summerville, SC
(843) 871-9622

 Lowcountry Cajun Festival
03/28/2010
Celebrate Louisiana living and Charleston charm during the Lowcountry Cajun Festival at James Island County Park.

April

Easter Egg Hunt
College of Charleston Sports Complex at Patriots Point
(843) 277-1251

Middleton Place to Present Eco-friendly Easter Celebration
04/03/2010
The color is “green” for this year’s Easter Eggstravaganza at Middleton Place. Join the fun for an eco-friendly Easter egg hunt!
Middleton Place Plantation
556-6020

Easter Service at Boone Hall
04/04/2010
St. Andrews Church Mt Pleasant welcomes you to an Easter service and celebration. The service begins at 9:00 am, gates to Boone Hall open at 8:00 am.

Family Circle Cup  
The Family Circle Cup. For more information about the The Family Circle Cup.As a top women’s professional tennis tournament (Tier I) on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, the Family Circle Cup attracts the top female athletes in the world. Every April, tennis stars descend on Charleston to compete for one of the most coveted trophies in the sport.
Marking the tournament’s 38th consecutive year as a premier women’s tennis event, the Family Circle Cup boasts a roster of superstar champions featuring many of the biggest names in professional tennis.  For more information on this 9-day event that brings nearly 100,000 people to Charleston each year, visit www.familycirclecup.com.
04/10/2010 - 04/18/2010
(800) 677-2293

 23rd Annual World Grits Festival
04/16/2010 - 04/18/2010
Good gawd, ya'll, grits have gone Up Town.  That's right! Each Spring, St. George hosts the one and only World Grits Festival!
St. George, SC
(843) 563-7943

Charleston Race Week
04/08/2010 - 04/11/2010
Charleston Race Week is an annual premier regatta for inshore and offshore racing sailboats 20' - 70' in length.

Moonlight Mixers
Shaggin’ on the pier.  Join the shaggers at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier, breathe in the ocean breeze and enjoy your favorite beach foods, icy-cold beverages and beach, boogie & blues!
04/16/2010
Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier
(843) 795-4386

23rd Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival
04/25/2010
On the scenic shores of Alhambra Hall overlooking the beautiful Charleston, SC harbor, the Town of Mount Pleasant will honor the 23rd anniversary of a unique shrimping festival that attracts thousands of visitors from across the southeast each year.
Mt. Pleasant, SC
(843) 849-2061

East Coast Canoe and Kayak  
Immerse yourself in a full weekend of the history, technique, hands-on experience, and fun of canoeing and kayaking. The East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival will include lectures, on- water classes, and demonstrations directed to the novice and the experienced paddler.
04/16/2010 - 04/18/2010
www.ccprc.com.

May

French Quarter Art Walk
May 7, 2010
5-8 pm
Free and Open to the public.
Located at Participating Galleries on: Meeting, Church, State, East Bay, Broad, Cumberland, Queen, Chalmers and Tradd Streets. Maps available at participating Galleries.
Downtown Charleston, SC
(843) 577-7101

North Charleston Arts Festival
04/30/2010 - 05/08/2010
North Charleston, SC
(843) 745-1087

Fifth Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival
05/01/2010
Sample local Mexican cuisine, margaritas and Mexican beer and the best Latin American entertainment Charleston has to offer!

Charleston Greek Festival
May 7, 8, 9, 2010
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity
(843) 577-2063

Shaggin at the Pier
Join the shaggers at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier, breathe in the ocean breeze and enjoy your favorite beach foods, icy-cold beverages and beach, boogie & blues!04/30/2010 - 05/08/2010
Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier
(843) 795-4386
www.ccprc.com

World Turtle Day at The South Carolina Aquarium
05/23/2010
Turtles are terrific! Celebrate this special day for turtles with the South Carolina Aquarium!

Piccolo Spoleto
The combination of historic Charleston's old European charm and the world-class Spoleto Festival USA together produce a unique and impacting synergy for all who come to the city by the sea to experience this magnificent international multi arts festival.  Focusing primarily on artists of the Southeast region, Piccolo Spoleto is the perfect complement to the international scope of its parent festival and its 700 events in 17 days, transforms Charleston into an exhilarating celebration of performing, literary and visual arts.
180 Meeting Street, Suite 200
05/22/2010 - 06/07/2010
(843) 724-7305 phone
www.piccolospoleto.com.

Spoleto Festival USA
**Selected By the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event!
Spoleto has earned a reputation for offering programs of the highest artistic caliber, supporting new and innovative works, nurturing outstanding young artists, and expanding public appreciation of the arts. This focus has brought the festival international acclaim year after year.
05/28/2010 - 06/13/2010
(843) 579-3100
www.spoletousa.com

June

Piccolo Spoleto  
The combination of historic Charleston's old European charm and the world-class Spoleto Festival USA together produce a unique and impacting synergy for all who come to the city by the sea to experience this magnificent international multi arts festival.  Focusing primarily on artists of the Southeast region, Piccolo Spoleto is the perfect complement to the international scope of its parent festival and its 700 events in 17 days, transforms Charleston into an exhilarating celebration of performing, literary and visual arts.
180 Meeting Street, Suite 200
05/22/2010 - 06/07/2010
(843) 724-7305 phone
www.piccolospoleto.com.

Spoleto Festival
**Selected By the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event!
Spoleto has earned a reputation for offering programs of the highest artistic caliber, supporting new and innovative works, nurturing outstanding young artists, and expanding public appreciation of the arts. This focus has brought the festival international acclaim year after year.
05/28/2010 - 06/13/2010
(843) 579-3100
www.spoletousa.com

French Quarter Art Walk
Downtown Charleston
June 4, 2010
Walk the cobbled streets and gas-lit alley ways of the French Quarter to view the works of over 500 artists representing a diverse variety of styles and mediums from traditional to contemporary. The galleries of the French Quarter will be open with artists on hand and refreshments.
frenchquarterarts.com

Annual Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival
06/05/2010
The highly anticipated Sweetgrass Festival will celebrate the rich Gullah Geechee cultural heritage and provides the most extensive showcase of sweetgrass baskets in the Lowcountry area.

Folly Beach Moonlight Mixers/ Shaggin on the Pier
06/04/2010
06/25/2010
Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier
(843) 795-4386

Reggae Nights
Good Music. Good Vibes. The Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series features traditional old school roots reggae with a new school attitude in a beautiful outdoor setting.
06/12/2010
James Island County Park
(843) 795-4386

Father's Day at the South Carolina Aquarium
06/20/2010
Give Dad a gift of fun and savings with the South Carolina Aquarium! Fathers can spend this Father's Day holiday at the South Carolina Aquarium!

Charleston Harbor Fest
June 26 - June 29 2010
(2010) Visit Charleston's magnificent, historic, working, waterfront and experience the sights and sounds of ships and tugs, of row boats and tall ships, of sea birds and dolphins. Several main attractions at this year's festival will be numerous tall ships from around the world open for public tours as well as the Spirit of South Carolina pilot schooner being built for the citizens of South Carolina.
charlestonmaritimefestival.com
Maritime Center Complex, Downtown Charleston
(843) 722-1030, ext.20

July

Charleston Area 4th of July Celebrations
July 4, 2010
North Charleston, (843) 745-1087
Charleston: Patriots Point, (843) 884-2727
Charleston: Aquarium, (866) 577-3474
Daniel Island: (843) 971-9200
Summerville, (843) 821-7260
Folly Beach

Fifth Annual Sizzling Southern Celebration at Circa 1886
07/04/2010
Join Wentworth Mansion and Circa 1886 in celebrating Independence Day in true southern fashion with libations and delicacies hot off the grill, all accompanied by a live jazz soloist.

Palette and Palate Stroll
07/16/2010
For five years now, the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association’s Annual Palette and Palate Stroll has made its name as one of the most anticipated visual art and fine food summer events in the South.

Folly Beach Moonlight Mixers/ Shaggin on the Pier
July 17 2010
Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier
(843) 795-4386

Reggae Nights
Good Music. Good Vibes. 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.
Saturday, July 17 2010
James Island County Park
(843) 795-4386

August

Shark Week at the South Carolina Aquarium
08/01/2010 - 08/08/2010
It was love at first bite! Fall in love with all things shark during this weeklong event at the South Carolina Aquarium!

Folly Beach Moonlight Mixers/ Shaggin on the Pier
08/13/2010
Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier
(843) 795-4386

Reggae Nights
Good Music. Good Vibes. 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.
08/07/2010
08/21/2010
James Island County Park
(843) 795-4386

Seventh Annual First Day Festival for Charleston County Schools
08/15/2010
Liberty Square at South Carolina Aquarium The First Day Festival is held each year the Sunday before school starts in Charleston County to celebrate the beginning of a new school year.

September

Southern National BBQ championship and Blue Grass Festival
Professional barbecue teams will travel to Boone Hall Plantation to compete in a cook-off sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and the chance to win cash and prizes. Locals and amateurs are also invited to show-off their talents in a barbecue cook-off, as well as a tailgating competition for the best sports team support. Nationally known Bluegrass entertainment headlines this annual event which is increasing in size and popularity each year.
September 5, 2010
Boone Hall, Mt. Pleasant, SC
www.boonehallplantation.com
(843) 884-4371 ext. 221

Folly Beach Moonlight Mixers/ Shaggin on the Pier
Put on your dancing shoes and shag the night away at the Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier, where DJ Rob Duren will be spinning the hottest oldies and beach music.  Each mixer is from 7-11pm.
09/03/2010
09/17/2010
Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier
(843) 795-4386

Scottish Games and Highland Gathering
**Selected By the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event**
The Scottish Games and Highland Gathering, featured each September at Boone Hall Plantation, is another one of the special events held at the plantation that makes Boone Hall one of the most unique venues in the Charleston, SC Lowcountry.
Boone Hall Plantation
September 19, 2010
www.boonehallplantation.com
(843) 552-2563, (843) 883-3889

Fall Tours of Homes and Garden   
**Selected By the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event**
The Preservation Society of Walking tours held on the peninsula of Charleston with the city's various historic neighborhoods. The Tours feature the interiors of architecturally significant privately owned homes, beautiful gardens, churches and public buildings of historic Charleston.
September 24 – October 25, 2010 (Thurs., Fri., Sat. and Sun. only)
www.preservationsociety.org
(843) 722-4630

Reggae Nights
Good Music. Good Vibes. 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.
Mystic Vibarations
09/18/2010
James Island County Park
(843) 795-4386

MOJA Arts Festival  
The Moja Festival is a celebration of African American and Caribbean Art.  
09/23/2010 - 10/03/2010
www.mojafestival.com
(843) 724-7305

October

The 18th Annual Isle of Palms Connector Run and Walk for the Child
10/02/2010
This 10K run/5K run or walk begins at the foot of the Isle of Palms Connector on the Isle of Palms at 8 a.m.!

Charleston Corn Maize
October 1-30, 2010
Johns Island, SC
(843) 559-0788

Fall Tours of Homes and Garden   
**Selected By the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event**
The Preservation Society of Walking tours held on the peninsula of Charleston with the city's various historic neighborhoods. The Tours feature the interiors of architecturally significant privately owned homes, beautiful gardens, churches and public buildings of historic Charleston.
September 24 – October 25, 2010 (Thurs., Fri., Sat. and Sun. only)
www.preservationsociety.org
(843) 722-4630

French Quarter Art Walk
October 1, 2010
Downtown Charleston, SC
(843) 577-7100

Salsa Under the Stars
October 10, 2010
Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier
(843) 795-4386
www.ccprc.com

Park Day on Daniel Island
Daniel Island
October 9 2010
Park Day is an annual event celebrating outdoor living with activities, food and events for the whole family in Children’s Park on Daniel Island. Activities include live music and entertainment for kids, local seafood, arts and crafts, gardening activities and much more.
danielislandparkday.com
(843) 971-9200

Taste of Charleston
**Selected By the Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event**
The Main Event of this three day festival is being held at Boone Hall Plantation, showcasing a sampling of the taste tempting delights served at more than 40 of Charleston's finest restaurants. The event also includes the legendary "Waiter's Wine Race,"  Cooking Demonstrations, the "Best of the Taste", Food & Wine Pairings, Imported & Specialty Beers, and a Kids Corner.
October 8 – 10, 2010
www.boonehallplantation.com
(843) 577-4030

Halloween Extravaganza
October 2010 (to be determined)
Hollywood, SC
(843) 889-1330

Coastal Carolina Fair
October 28 –November 6, 2010
Ladson, SC
(843) 572-3161

November

Plantation Days at Middleton Place
Craftworkers demonstrate the skills practiced by slaves as they prepared the antebellum plantation for harvest time. Each Saturday a different aspect of 18th and 19th-century plantation life will be explored: Domestic Skills, African American Traditional Arts, Low Country Foodways and the Plantation Natural Environment. Regular admission.
 November 6, 7, 2010
(843) 556-6020, (800) 782-3608
www.middletonplace.org

Harvest Fest
In agricultural communities, families often gather together in the fall to celebrate the beginning of harvest season and to give thanks for the plentiful crops. This harvest season tradition continues on Johns Island, so join us for a day of bluegrass music, dancing, food, crafts, and games.
November 6, 2010
Johns Island, SC
(843) 795-4FUN

Civil War Reenactment of the Battle of Secessionville
Each November, The Re-enactment of The Battle of Secessionville is the featured centerpiece of Living History Weekend at Boone Hall Plantation. Hundreds of re-enactors relive that day that occurred 145 years ago — June 16, 1862 — when Confederate soldiers at Fort Lamar on James Island kept Charleston from being seized by Union forces.
www.boonehallplantation.com
November 13, 14, 2010
(843) 884-4371

21st Annual Holiday Festival of Lights
11/12/2010 - 01/02/2011
Find your magic in the millions of sparkling lights and hundreds of displays at the Holiday Festival of Lights

December

French Quarter Art Walk
December 3, 2010
Downtown Charleston, SC
(843) 577-7100

City of Folly Beach Christmas Parade
A day of fun for the entire family!  Enjoy a parade of floats, festivities and more!  Meet Santa and the Mayor immediately following the parade!
December 11, 2010
www.cityoffollybeach.com

Holiday Festival of Lights
Find your magic in the millions of sparkling lights and hundreds of displays at the Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park.
James Island County Park
11/12/2010 - 01/02/2011
(843) 795-7275

5K Reindeer Walk/ Run
December 4, 2010, 9 am
161 East Bay Street at Cumberland St.
(843) 345-6906

Charleston Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 4, 2010, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Marion Square
(843) 724-7305

Annual Charleston Parade of Boats
December 4, 2010
Charleston Harbor
www.ccprc.com
(843) 724-7305

Daniel Island Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 5, 2010
Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island
(843) 971-9200

Annual Charleston Christmas Parade
Downtown Charleston
December 4, 2010
This festive holiday parade is sponsored by the Tri-County Fire Chiefs Association. The action starts at 2 pm at the intersection of Calhoun and Meeting Streets in downtown Charleston. The parade proceeds down King Street to Broad Street and Lockwood Blvd.

The 15th Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
12/12/2010
More than 100 floats will march down Coleman Boulevard on December 13, as the Mount Pleasant Holiday Parade set sails to the delight of thousands of residents and visitors.

Lowcountry Singing Christmas Tree
December 2010- Dates to be determined.
Summerville Baptist Church
(843) 873-2440

The Nutcracker Ballet
December 2010- Dates to be determined.
Gaillard Auditorium
(843) 554-6060

Live Manger Scene
Head back to James Island and take a look at the reason for the season when you view the Live Manger Scene. From 22 December to Christmas Eve, several actors will take their places and re-create the very scene of Christ’s birth. You can do a slow drive-and-watch or make time and walk right up to the scene itself! The manger scene goes from 6 to 8 every performance night.
Bethany United Methodist Church. Call
December 22, 23, 24, 2010
James Island
(843) 795-3527

New Year’s Celebration
December 31, 2010
Marion Square and Surrounding Locations
(843) 724-7305