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 Odd Couple (Female Version), March 20 - April 5 2026
Play at the Queen Street Playhouse. More details
– ArtWalk, April 3 2026
Monthly first Friday art walks in downtown Charleston galleries. More details
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2026
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
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2026
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
– Company, April 24 - May 10 2026
Musical at the Queen Street Playhouse. More details
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2026
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
– Company, April 24 - May 10 2026
Musical at the Queen Street Playhouse. More details
– ArtWalk, May 1 2026
Monthly first Friday art walks in downtown Charleston galleries. More details
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2026
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
→ See May events