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.
– Holy Smokes BBQ Fest, November 8 2025
Annual food festival in Riverfront Park, North Charleston, with 50+ pitmasters and chefs, live music, and more. More details
– Bourbon & Bluegrass: A Celebration Under the Stars, November 8 2025
Fundraising event at Middleton Place, with oyster roast and storytelling, Lowcountry-inspired small plates, bourbon cocktails, live music and more. 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
– Whiskey & Fire, November 16 2025
Whiskey-tasting and barbecue event at The Refinery. More details
→ See other November events in Charleston
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– Charleston Restaurant Week, January 8-18 2026
Annual winter restaurant week with special prix-fixe menus at local restaurants. More details
→ See other January events in Charleston
– Lowcountry Oyster Festival, February 1 2026
Big annual oyster festival at Boone Hall Plantation, with live music, eating and shucking contests, food from local restaurants and more. More details
→ See other February events in Charleston
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– Charleston Cocktail Week, April 20-26 2026
Annual festival featuring special prices on cocktails and food pairings at selected Charleston bars and restaurants. More details
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→ See other October events in Charleston