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, April 11 2026
Weekly wine-tasting, live music and food truck at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, April 18 2026
Weekly wine-tasting, live music and food truck at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island. More details
– 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
– Black Food Truck Festival, April 24-26 2026
Annual family-friendly food festival showcasing local Black-owned businesses, with food trucks serving a variety of cuisines, live local musicians and more. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, April 25 2026
Weekly wine-tasting, live music and food truck at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island. More details
→ See other April events in Charleston
– Weekend Wine-Down, May 2 2026
Weekly wine-tasting, live music and food truck at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island. More details
– Charleston Greek Festival, May 8-10 2026
Popular annual festival of Greek culture at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, with traditional foods and drinks, live music and dance performances, craft vendors and more. More details
– Mother’s Day Weekend Wine-Down, May 9 2026
Weekly wine-tasting, live music and food truck at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, May 16 2026
Weekly wine-tasting, live music and food truck at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island. More details
– Weekend Wine-Down, May 23 2026
Weekly wine-tasting, live music and food truck at Deep Water Vineyard, Wadmalaw Island. More details
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– Southeast Crab Feast, August 22 2026
Annual seafood festival. More details
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– Latin American Festival, October 4 2026
Annual festival of Latin and Caribbean cultures at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park, with live Latin/Caribbean music, folk arts and crafts, traditional foods and more. More details
– Charleston Beer Fest, October 24 2026
Annual beer festival in Riverfront Park, North Charleston, with craft beers, live music, food, games and more. More details
→ See other October events in Charleston
– Holy Smokes: A Lowcountry Barbecue Festival, November 14 2026
Annual food festival in Riverfront Park, North Charleston, featuring regional BBQ styles from 50+ pitmasters and chefs, live music and more. More details
– Heritage Fire, November 22 2026
Annual food festival at The Refinery featuring local chefs. More details
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