Charleston and the lowcountry are famed internationally for their cuisine and food culture, from the region’s historically abundant seafood to its modern craft beer and restaurant scenes.
Oysters, shrimp and other seafoods are at the core of many of Charleston’s most popular food festivals, including the huge Lowcountry Oyster Festival, with other southern food festivals focused on BBQ, sweet tea and Cajun and Creole foods.
Annual restaurant weeks provide an opportunity to sample the best of Charleston’s restaurants for a fixed price, with other events too, including the Taste of Black Charleston and the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, celebrating the city’s most exceptional chefs and restaurants.
For more events in Charleston, see events by month: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
See also:
– Things to do in Charleston
– Music festivals in Charleston and the lowcountry
– Things to do near Charleston
– Visiting Charleston in fall
!Dates, venues and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
– Weekend Wine-Down, March 1 2025
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island, with live music and food truck. More details
– Alton Brown Live, March 2 2025
Culinary variety show at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. More details
– Charleston Wine + Food, March 5-9 2025
Big annual food festival with a wide variety of events at various Charleston locations. More details
– Oyster Roast, March 8 2025
Oyster roast to benefit the IOP Exchange Club’s youth education and scholarship programs, with oysters and other foods, and live music. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, March 8 2025
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island, with live music and food truck. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, March 15 2025
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island, with live music and food truck. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, March 22 2025
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island, with live music and food truck. More details
– BBQ, Bluegrass, & Bourbon, March 22 2025
Live music and culinary event at Village Green, Kiawah Island, with bluegrass music, bourbon cocktails, food trucks and more. More details
– Charleston Brunch Festival, March 29 2025
Festival of brunch foods at Johnson Hagood Stadium at The Citadel, with food and drink from local restaurants and food trucks. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, March 29 2025
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island, with live music and food truck. More details
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– Lowcountry Cajun Festival, April 12 2025
Annual Louisiana-themed food and music festival at James Island County Park, with Zydeco music, Cajun and Creole foods, other southern and festival foods, children’s activities and more. More details
– Charleston Cocktail Week, April 21-27 2025
Annual event with cocktail-themed events at various Charleston bars and restaurants. More details
– Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival, April 27 2025
Popular annual food festival at Memorial Waterfront Park, Mount Pleasant in celebration of the local seafood industry, with food from local restaurants, boat parade, live music, craft show, contest and other family activities. More details
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– Latin American Festival, October 5 2025
Annual festival of Latin and Caribbean food, music and culture at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park, with music and dancing, folk art and crafts, authentic foods, and more. More details
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