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.
– A Sweet Shindig, November 2 2024
Annual event at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, with bluegrass music, wine, beer and bourbon tastings, desserts and light bites, and more. More details
– Charleston Vegan Festival, November 2 2024
Vegan festival at Palmetto Islands County Park, Mount Pleasant, with food trucks, bakers, local artisans and more. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, November 2 2024
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, with food truck and live music. More details
– Holy Smokes: A Lowcountry Barbecue Festival, November 9 2024
Annual food festival in Riverfront Park, North Charleston, with 50+ pitmasters and chefs from across the country, barbecue samples, seafood and other foods, live music and more. More details
– Bourbon & Bluegrass: A Celebration Under the Stars, November 9 2024
Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Middleton Place Foundation, at Middleton Place, with oyster roast and small plates, live music, bourbon tasting and other drinks, and more. More details
– Meadival Festival, November 9 2024
Renaissance and Viking themed festival at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island, with mead tastings and other drinks, live music, lawn games, vendors and more. Costumes welcome. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, November 16 2024
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, with food truck and live music. More details
– Martha: The Cookbook, November 17 2024
Cookbook author talk at the Gaillard Center. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, November 23 2024
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, with food truck and live music. More details
– Black Friday Oyster Roast, November 29 2024
Oyster roast and live music at Holy City Brewing. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, November 30 2024
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, with food truck and live music. More details
→ See other November events in Charleston
– Wine Under the Oaks, December 1 2024
Annual holiday wine event at Boone Hall Plantation, with wine tastings, desserts and oysters, demonstrations, live entertainment and more. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, December 7 2024
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, with food truck and live music. More details
– Oyster Roast at Historic Drayton Hall, December 8 2024
Holiday oyster roast at Drayton Hall, with all-you-can-eat oysters and local beverages. More details
– Holiday Wine and Chocolate Pairing, December 14 2024
Holiday tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island. More details
– Oysters on the Point, December 14 2024
Oysters, live music and beach games at Patriots Point. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, December 21 2024
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, with food truck and live music. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, December 28 2024
Weekly wine-tasting event at Deep Water Vineyard, with food truck and live music. More details
→ See other December events in Charleston
– Save the Light Oyster Roast, January 5 2025
Annual oyster roast to benefit the preservation of the Morris Island Lighthouse. More details
– Restaurant Week South Carolina, January 9-19 2025
Annual event featuring special prix fixe menus at selected restaurants. More details
→ See other January events in Charleston
– Lowcountry Oyster Festival, February 2 2025
Very popular annual food festival at Boone Hall Planatation, with steamed oysters by the bucket plus other foods and drinks, eating and shucking contests, live music, children’s activities and more. More details
→ See other February events in Charleston
– 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
→ See other March events in Charleston
– 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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