(*) Listings with this symbol are particularly family-friendly
FUN ON THE WATER
STROLLING & SHOPPING FUN
FUN FOR THE HISTORY BUFF
- Charleston Museum *
- Charles Towne Landing *
- The Citadel Museum
- Drayton Hall
- Fort Moultrie*
- Fort Sumter*
- Hunley Museum*
- Magnolia Plantation & Gardens*
- McLeod Plantation Historic Site
- Middleton Place*
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon*
- Patriot’s Point Naval & Maritime Museum/USS Yorktown*
- SC Historical Society Museum
FUN IN NATURE & WITH ANIMALS
FUN TOURS BY OTHER TOUR OPERATORS
GHOST
CEMETERY
CULINARY
GULLAH
WATER
FUN ON STAGE
SPIRITED FUN
FUN WITH THE KIDDOS
ARTFUL FUN
Museums
Galleries
- Anglin Smith
- Ann Long
- City Gallery at Waterfront Park
- Corrigan Gallery
- Gallery Chuma
- Horton Hayes
- Martin Gallery
- Robert Lange Studio
Art Events
CLASS-Y FUN
PICNIC FUN SPOTS
SPORTING FUN
Local Teams
Public Golf Courses
- Kiawah Island’s public courses: Osprey Point, Turtle Point, & Cougar Point
- Isle of Palms: Links Course at Wild Dunes
- City of Charleston: Charleston Municipal Golf Course
Charleston Races through the Year
- Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series
- Cooper River Bridge Run
- Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble
- Reindeer Run
- Kiawah Island Marathon & Half Marathon
Great Spots for a Run or Walk
Bicycle Rentals
LIVE MUSIC FUN
INDOOR FUN
A YEAR OF FUN
The following is a monthly guide to annual events. Website links provide dates and additional information
January
- Polar Bear Plunge on Sullivans Island(New Year’s Day)
- “Bill Murray Look-a-Like” Polar Plunge (New Year’s Day)
- Lowcountry Oyster Festival at Boone Hall Plantation
- Charleston Jazz Festival
- Charleston Comedy Festival
- Charleston Restaurant Week
February
March
- Charleston Wine & Food Festival
- Charleston Antiques Week
- Festival of Houses & Gardens—Historic Charleston Foundation
- St Patrick’s Day Parade
April
- Cooper River Bridge Run
- High Water music festival in North Charleston
- Volvo Car Open on Daniel Island
- Festival of Houses & Gardens—Historic Charleston Foundation
- Lowcountry Cajun Festival
- Charleston Race Week
May
June
July
August
September
- MOJA
- Charleston Pride Week
- Sea & Sand Festival on Folly Beach
- Charleston Restaurant Week
- Lowcountry Jazz Festival
October
November
- Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival
- YALLFest (YA book festival)
- Charleston Scottish Games at Boone Hall
- Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park
December
“I don’t think you ever think of a big city as sweet or community, but there are cities that I think of as charming and particular and interesting cities. I live in one now, Charleston,”