Charleston has several annual and monthly events in the run up to Thanksgiving. After the Thanksgiving weekend, the holiday season gets going, with various Christmas- and holiday-themed activities and events that continue through December.
Interested in a specific type of event? See Charleston’s calendars of upcoming:
– Concerts
– Comedy shows
– Musicals
– Food festivals
– Farmers markets
See also:
– Charleston events in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, December
– November weather in Charleston
– Visiting in fall and ideal activities for the season
– Attractions and other things to do in Charleston
– Free things to do 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.
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2024
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
– Harvest Festival, November 1 2025
Annual fall festival at Johns Island County Park, with live bluegrass music, pumpkin decorating, southern food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Chili 10K & 5K, November 1 2025
Annual 10K, 5K and children’s races at Laurel Hill County Park, with chili and refreshments. More details
– Gaillard Gala, November 1 2025
Fundraising event at the Gaillard Center, with dinner and cocktails, auction and live performance. More details
– The Magical Music of Harry Potter – Live in Concert, November 2 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– The Music of LOTR, The Hobbit & Rings of Power – In Concert, November 2 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– The Music of Hans Zimmer amp; Others – A Celebration of Film Music, November 2 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Choir! Choir! Choir!, November 2 2025
Participatory concert at the Gaillard Center. More details
– The Sound of Music, November 4-9 2025
Musical at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival, November 6-9 2025
Annual festival of contemporary Italian film at Queen Street Playhouse. More details
– ArtWalk, November 7 2025
Monthly first Friday art walks in downtown Charleston galleries. More details
– Tab Benoit, November 7 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Charleston Literary Festival, November 7-16 2025
Annual book festival at the Dock Street Theatre. More details
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2024
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 Literary Festival, November 7-16 2025
Annual book festival at the Dock Street Theatre. More details
– A Day To Remember + Yellowcard, November 11 2025
Concert at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Murder by Death, November 13 2025
Concert at the Music Farm. More details
– Rock Orchestra by Candlelight, November 13 2025
Concert at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– CSO Pops 1: Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey, November 13 2025
Concert at the Gaillard Center. More details
– I’m With Her, November 14 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2024
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
– Killers of Kill Tony, November 15 2025
Comedy show at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Atreyu, November 15 2025
Concert at the Music Farm. More details
– Ben Folds and a Piano, November 18 2025
Concert at the Gaillard Center. More details
– The Mavericks, November 21 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– CSO Masterworks 3: Scheherazade, November 21-22 2025
Concert at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2024
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
– The Mavericks, November 22 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Crowder and Zach Williams with Matt Maher, November 22 2025
Concert at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Charleston Farmers Market, Saturdays April through November 2024
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
– Danae Hays, November 28 2025
Comedy show at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details