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.
– Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival, November 4-8 2026
Annual festival of contemporary Italian filmmaking at the Queen Street Playhouse. More details
– ArtWalk, November 6 2026
Monthly first Friday art walks in downtown Charleston galleries. More details
– Charleston Literary Festival, November 6-15 2026
Annual book festival at the Dock Street Theatre, with talks with a wide range of fiction and nonfiction authors plus other events. 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
– Harvest Festival, November 7 2026
Annual fall festival at Johns Island County Park, with bluegrass music, pumpkin decorating, southern food, craft market, hayrides and more. More details
– Charleston Literary Festival, November 6-15 2026
Annual book festival at the Dock Street Theatre, with talks with a wide range of fiction and nonfiction authors plus other events. 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 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
– Heritage Fire, November 22 2026
Annual food festival at The Refinery featuring local chefs. 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
– ArtWalk, December 4 2026
Monthly first Friday art walks in downtown Charleston galleries. More details
– Christmas Made in the South, December 4-6 2026
Annual holiday fine arts and crafts market at The Exchange Park/Fairgrounds, Ladson. More details
– Holiday Street Festival, December 5 2026
Annual holiday festival at Front Beach, Isle of Palms, with arts and crafts, food and other vendors, Santa visits, tree-lighting ceremony, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. More details