Charleston and coastal South Carolina offer a wide variety of very popular music festivals that draw visitors to the region in their hundreds of thousands, many of them timed to take best advantage of South Carolina’s beautiful spring and fall weather.
Jazz festivals in and near Charleston include the Charleston Jazz Festival and Greater Charleston Lowcountry Jazz Festival, the Savannah Jazz Festival, and the Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival.
Country, folk and bluegrass festivals include the Charleston Bluegrass Festival, Birdfest in Pinewood, SC, the Carolina Country Music Fest and the South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival in Myrtle Beach.
Other music festivals in Charleston and its vicinity include festivals dedicated to classical music, hip-hop, Cajun music, blues, reggae, Latin music, Caribbean music, and more.
For more things to do in Charleston, see events by month: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
See also:
– Things to do near Charleston
– Charleston food festivals
– The best times of year to visit Charleston
– African-American history tours
!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.
– (Charleston, SC) Lowcountry Cajun Festival, April 13 2024
Annual Louisiana-themed festival at James Island County Park, with Cajun and Creole foods, Zydeco music, children’s activities and more. More details
– (Hanahan, SC) Lowcountry Dogapalooza, April 13 2024
Free music festival and pet adoption event at Hanahan Amphitheater, featuring local and regional musicians plus 20+ rescues and shelters. More details
– (Kiawah Island, SC) Blues by the Sea, April 14 2024
Annual outdoor blues festival at Freshfields Village, Kiawah Island. More details
– (Charleston, SC) Charleston Jazz Festival, April 18-21 2024
Annual festival of jazz music with concerts at multiple Charleston venues. More details
– (Charleston, SC) High Water, April 20-21 2024
Popular annual music festival at Riverfront Park, North Charleston. More details
– (Charleston, SC) High Tide, June 1 2024
Annual electronic music festival. More details
– (Myrtle Beach, SC) Carolina Country Music Fest, June 6-9 2024
Popular annual music festival at the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk featuring 40+ country music artists. More details
– (Charleston, SC) MOJA Arts Festival, September 26 - October 6 2024
Popular annual festival of Black arts and culture, with performances, food events, crafts events and other activities at various Charleston locations. More details
– (Charleston, SC) MOJA Arts Festival, September 26 - October 6 2024
Popular annual festival of Black arts and culture, with performances, food events, crafts events and other activities at various Charleston locations. More details
– (Charleston, SC) Latin American Festival, October 6 2024
Annual festival of Latin American and Caribbean music, art and food at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park. More details