Charleston In January


January is one of the quieter months in Charleston, when there are fewer visitors in town and bigger events are thinner on the ground.

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 From January 1 To The Weekend Of January 4-5 2025

See December events

– Polar Bear Plunge, January 1 2025
Annual New Year’s Day cold water swim and costume contest at Folly Beach. More details

Events From January 6 To The Weekend Of January 11-12 2025

Events this week to be confirmed.

Events From January 13 To Martin Luther King Day Weekend, January 18-20 2025

– Fairy House Day, January 18 2025
Family event at Palmetto Islands County Park, Mount Pleasant, at which children can build tiny houses out of natural materials. More details

Events From January 21 To The Weekend Of January 25-26 2025

Events this week to be confirmed.

Events From January 27 To The Weekend Of February 1-2 2025

Events this week to be confirmed.

→ See more February events