January is typically a quieter month in Charleston, characterized by a lull in tourism and a decrease in major events — which provides an excellent opportunity for visitors to enjoy the city’s historic charm without the crowds.
This month’s main event is the annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival, billed as the largest oyster festival in the world. January being one of the best times of year to enjoy the region’s oyster harvest, there are other oyster-related events on during the month if you can’t make it for this event.
Other food events in January include Charleston’s winter Restaurant Week and the Taste of Folly at Folly Beach.
Interested in a specific type of event? See Charleston’s calendars of upcoming:
– Concerts
– Comedy shows
– Musicals
– Food festivals
– Farmers markets
See also:
– January weather in Charleston
– Free things to do in Charleston
– Attractions and other things to do in Charleston
– Festivals in Charleston
– Things to do near 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.
Events this week to be confirmed.
– Charleston Restaurant Week, January 8-18 2026
Annual winter restaurant week with special prix-fixe menus at local restaurants. More details
– CSO Masterworks 4: Bruch’s Violin Concerto, January 9-10 2026
Concert at the Gaillard Center. More details
– PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour, January 9-10 2026
Bull riding event at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Snow Queen, January 11 2026
Ballet performance at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Charleston Restaurant Week, January 8-18 2026
Annual winter restaurant week with special prix-fixe menus at local restaurants. More details
– Barry Manilow, January 14 2026
Concert at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Sherri Shepherd, January 16 2026
Comedy show at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’, January 18 2026
Tribute concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Ray Chen, January 21 2026
Concert at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Leo Kottke, January 21 2026
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– CSO Pops 3: Cirque Musica: Heroes And Villains, January 22 2026
Acrobatic performance at the Gaillard Center. More details
– CSO Pops 3: Cirque Musica: Heroes And Villains, January 23 2026
Acrobatic performance at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Pete Holmes, January 24 2026
Comedy show at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0, January 24 2026
Children’s performance at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Tim Heidecker with Neil Hamburger, January 25 2026
Comedy show at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Dustin Nickerson, January 27 2026
Comedy show at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Bluebird Improv, January 28 2026
Comedy show at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Connor Wood, January 29 2026
Comedy show at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour, January 30 2026
Comedy show at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Finding Freedom: The Journey of Robert Smalls, January 30-31 2026
Play at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Rocket Man: The Music of Elton: North Charleston POPS!, January 31 2026
Tribute concert at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Ms Pat, January 31 2026
Comedy show at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Jupiter Coyote, January 31 2026
Concert at the Music Farm. More details
– Lowcountry Oyster Festival, February 1 2026
Big annual oyster festival at Boone Hall Plantation, with live music, eating and shucking contests, food from local restaurants and more. More details
– Serial Killers with Dr Scott Bonn, February 1 2026
Talk event at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Kevin James, February 1 2026
Comedy show at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
→ See more February events