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
– A Night at the Oscars: North Charleston POPS!, November 1 2025
Concert at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Nicotine Dolls, November 1 2025
Concert at the Music Farm. 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
– Pouya, November 5 2025
Concert at the Music Farm. More details
– Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience, November 6 2025
Tribute concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival, November 6-9 2025
Annual festival of contemporary Italian film at Queen Street Playhouse. More details
– Eureka Day, November 6 - December 6 2025
Play at Cannon Street Art Center. 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
– The Wrecks, November 7 2025
Concert at the Music Farm. More details
– Bizet’s Carmen, November 7-11 2025
Opera at the Sottile Theatre, College of Charleston. 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
– Colonial Trades and Harvest Day, November 8 2025
Annual living history event at Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, with costumed interpeters, demonstrations, colonial games and foodways, and more. More details
– The Blues is Alright Tour, November 8 2025
Concert at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Greensky Bluegrass, November 8 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Lowcountry Nosh Jewish Food & Heritage Festival, November 9 2025
Annual festival of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, with traditional Jewish foods, music, sanctuary tours and more. More details
– Steeplechase of Charleston, November 9 2025
Horse race at The Stone Ferry Racetrack, Hollywood. More details
– Home Free, November 9 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Eureka Day, November 6 - December 6 2025
Play at Cannon Street Art Center. More details
– Bizet’s Carmen, November 7-11 2025
Opera at the Sottile Theatre, College of Charleston. 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
– John Schmidt of The Piano Guys, November 12 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– New Constellations, November 12 2025
Concert at the Music Farm. 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
– The Elovaters, November 13 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Cameron Whitcomb, November 14 2025
Concert at the Music Farm. More details
– Yallfest, November 14-15 2025
Annual festival of young adult literature in downtown Charleston. 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
– Whiskey & Fire, November 16 2025
Whiskey-tasting and barbecue event at The Refinery. More details
– Eureka Day, November 6 - December 6 2025
Play at Cannon Street Art Center. More details
– Bit Brigade & Galactic Empire, November 17 2025
Concert at the Music Farm. More details
– Ben Folds and a Piano, November 18 2025
Concert at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Evil Dead in Concert, November 18 2025
Film screening with live musical accompaniment at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Rome (Formerly of Sublime with Rome), November 19 2025
Concert at the Music Farm. More details
– MLW x Don Gato Tequila: Lucha de los Muertos, November 20 2025
Wrestling event at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– The Mavericks, November 21 2025
Concert at the Charleston Music Hall. More details
– Jeff Dunham, November 21 2025
Comedy show at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. 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 Symphony Youth Orchestra Fall Concert, November 23 2025
Concert at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Eureka Day, November 6 - December 6 2025
Play at Cannon Street Art Center. More details
– RAIN: A Beatles Christmas Tribute, November 24 2025
Tribute concert at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Zach Top with Andy Buckner, October 24 2025
Concert at the Credit One Stadium. 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