Charleston in April is about as perfect as the city gets, with typically excellent weather, a wide variety of fun spring events, and the beautiful blooms of Charleston’s parks and gardens adding to its already manifold charms.
Big April events in Charleston include the annual Cooper River Bridge Run, which brings tens of thousands of visitors to the city over the race weekend. Another sporting event bringing a lot of people into the Charleston area is the Volvo Car Open women’s tennis tournament.
Festivals of music, food and the arts this month include the three-day Flowertown Festival in nearby Summerville, the Lowcountry Strawberry Festival at Boone Hall Plantation, the Lowcountry Cajun Festival and the annual Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival over at Mount Pleasant.
April brings the reopening of the well-known farmers market in downtown Marion Square, a popular fixture every Saturday morning from spring through fall. Look out too for special Easter events at nearby plantations and other attractions over the holiday weekend.
Interested in a specific type of event? See Charleston’s calendars of upcoming:
– Concerts
– Comedy shows
– Musicals
– Food festivals
– Farmers markets
See also:
– Visiting in spring and the best activities for the season
– Attractions and other things to do in Charleston
– Free things to do in Charleston
– Annual festivals in Charleston
!Event dates, venue and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
– The Charleston Festival, March 13 - April 13 2025
Annual home and garden festival of the Historic Charleston Foundation, with tours of historic homes and gardens, walking tours, lectures and other history- and preservation-focused events. More details
– Credit One Charleston Open, March 29 - April 6 2025
Annual women’s tennis tournament at the Credit One Stadium. More details
– Harlem Globetrotters, April 3 2025
Basketball event at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– The Vanishing Elephant, April 4 2025
Children’s performance at the Gaillard Center. More details
– ArtWalk, April 4 2025
Monthly first Friday art walks in downtown Charleston galleries. More details
– Summerville Flowertown Festival, April 4-6 2025
Big annual arts and crafts festival in downtown Summerville, timed to coincide with spring blooms. More details
– Cooper River Bridge Run, April 5 2025
Annual 10K race across the Cooper River Bridge. More details
– Jeff Arcuri, April 5 2025
Comedy show at the Gaillard Center. More details
– The Charleston Festival, March 13 - April 13 2025
Annual home and garden festival of the Historic Charleston Foundation, with tours of historic homes and gardens, walking tours, lectures and other history- and preservation-focused events. More details
– Awolnation, April 8 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Legally Blonde, April 9 - May 4 2025
Musical at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. More details
– Brahms’ Symphony No 2, April 10-11 2025
Concert at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Charleston Race Week, April 10-13 2025
Annual sailing races in the Charleston Harbor. More details
– Pleasure Never Lies, April 10 - May 3 2025
Musical at the Cannon Street Art Center. More details
– Kiawah Art & House Tour, April 11 2025
Annual self-guided tours of selected Kiawah Island residences, to benefit Arts, etc, which provides arts activities for local children. More details
– Vintage Market Days, April 11-13 2025
Vintage market at the Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston. More details
– Monster Jam, April 11-13 2025
Monster truck show at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Lowcountry Cajun Festival, April 12 2025
Annual Louisiana-themed food and music festival at James Island County Park, with Zydeco music, Cajun and Creole foods, other southern and festival foods, children’s activities and more. More details
– Woofstock: A Lowcountry Dog Music Festival, April 12 2025
Annual music festival at Hanahan Amphitheater. More details
– Dragons and Mythical Beasts, April 13 2025
Children’s puppetry performance at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Legally Blonde, April 9 - May 4 2025
Musical at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. More details
– Pleasure Never Lies, April 10 - May 3 2025
Musical at the Cannon Street Art Center. More details
– The Center Will Not Hold: A Dorrance Dance Production, April 15 2025
Dance performance at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Rubblebucket, April 15 2025
Concert at the Music Farm. More details
– An Evening with Amor Towles, April 17 2025
Author talk at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Leonid & Friends: A Tribute to the Music of Chicago, April 18 2025
Tribute concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Into the Woods, April 18 - May 4 2025
Musical at the Queen Street Playhouse. More details
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2025
Very popular weekly farmers market in Marion Square, with produce, prepared foods and other goods from local vendors, arts and crafts, and live performances. More details
– Shen Yun, April 19 2025
Dance performance at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Charleston Cocktail Week, April 21-27 2025
Annual event with cocktail-themed events at various Charleston bars and restaurants. More details
– Charleston Cocktail Week, April 21-27 2025
Annual event with cocktail-themed events at various Charleston bars and restaurants. More details
– Legally Blonde, April 9 - May 4 2025
Musical at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. More details
– Pleasure Never Lies, April 10 - May 3 2025
Musical at the Cannon Street Art Center. More details
– Into the Woods, April 18 - May 4 2025
Musical at the Queen Street Playhouse. More details
– The Great Gatsby Ballet, April 24 2025
Ballet performance at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Charleston Jazz Festival, April 24-27 2025
Annual festival of jazz music with concerts at several Charleston locations. More details
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2025
Very popular weekly farmers market in Marion Square, with produce, prepared foods and other goods from local vendors, arts and crafts, and live performances. More details
– Star Wars: North Charleston POPS!, April 26 2025
Concert at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival, April 27 2025
Popular annual food festival at Memorial Waterfront Park, Mount Pleasant in celebration of the local seafood industry, with food from local restaurants, boat parade, live music, craft show, contest and other family activities. More details
– Legally Blonde, April 9 - May 4 2025
Musical at the Historic Dock Street Theatre. More details
– Pleasure Never Lies, April 10 - May 3 2025
Musical at the Cannon Street Art Center. More details
– Into the Woods, April 18 - May 4 2025
Musical at the Queen Street Playhouse. More details
– North Charleston Arts Fest, April 30 - May 4 2025
Popular annual arts festival featuring a range of visual and performing arts performances, concerts, exhibitions, demonstrations, and more. More details
– Ballet Hispánico, May 2 2025
Ballet performance at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Intocable, May 2 2025
Concert at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– ArtWalk, May 2 2025
Monthly first Friday art walks in downtown Charleston galleries. More details
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2025
Very popular weekly farmers market in Marion Square, with produce, prepared foods and other goods from local vendors, arts and crafts, and live performances. More details
– Dragon Boat Charleston, May 3 2025
Annual dragon boat races on the Ashley River to benefit local people who have had cancer. More details
– Garden Tour, May 3 2025
Annual tour of the St Paul’s Garden Club, visiting selected private gardens in Meggett, Ravenel, Hollywood and Yonges Island, plus plant sale and lunch. More details
– Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful!, May 3 2025
Comedy show at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– AtomaCon, May 3-4 2025
Annual sci-fi, fantasy and paranormal culture convention and film festival at Trident Technical College, North Charleston. More details
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