Charleston
& Isle of Palms Calendar of Events
Year-round events keep the Charleston area buzzing.
Music and tempting aromas fill the air. Witness world-renown
performances at Spoleto, get a taste of our heritage
at a small town oyster roast or discover the find
of a lifetime at an antique show. With so many events
taking place, you'd better mark your calendar now!
9/13,16, and
25
08 Interactive Rice Harvest
9/20/08
Scottish Games & Highland Gathering, Boone Hall,
Mt. Pleasant
Sept. TBA
ChazzFest, Family Circle Tennis Center, Daniel Island www.chazzfest.com
9/25/08 - 10/5/08
Moja Arts Festival
9/24/08 - 10/26/08
Fall Tours of Homes & Gardens, www.preservationsociety.org
Oct. TBA
Isle of Palms Connector 10K and 5K@ IOP Bridge, www.iopconnectorrun.com
10/12/08
Taste of Charleston at Boone Hall Plantation
10/17/08-10/19/08
Charleston Garden Festival at Middleton Place
10/30/08-11/10/08
Coastal Carolina Fair
Nov. TBA
9th James Island Connector Run 10K
11/5/08 -
11/9/08
3 Day National Veterans Day Celebration www.nationalveteransdaycelebration.org
11/7/08 - 1/1/09
18th Annual Holiday Festival of Lights, JICP
11/27/08
Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble, 9:00am Downtown
Charleston
12/5/08 - 12/8/08
Christmas 1860...A Candlelight Tour - Historic Edmund-Alston
House
January
2009
Holiday Festival of Lights
11/14/2008 - 01/04/2009
Find your magic in the millions of sparkling lights
and hundreds of displays at the Holiday Festival
of Lights.
Christmases of Yesterday
11/23/2008 - 01/02/2009
The public is invited to experience Christmas in
the Lowcountry at two of Charleston’s premier
historic house museums!
Two Special Exhibitions Open at the Gibbes
12/19/2008 - 03/29/2009
Painters of American Life: The Eight AND The American
Scene on Paper: Prints and Drawings from the Schoen
Collection open December 19, 2008.
Fifth
Annual Women’s Escape Weekend--Path
to Rediscovery!
01/15/2009 - 01/18/2009
A weekend designed with everything women love in
mind. You will enjoy informational speakers, cooking
demonstration and class, and hands on workshops.
Enjoy a weekend that will rejuvenate, pamper, and
inspire you!
Chamber Music Charleston presents the House Concert
Series
01/18/2009
01/19/2009
Witness the musical talents of the Chamber Music
Charleston as they perform at some of Charleston's
most historical homes.
Lowcountry Oyster Festival
01/25/2009
01/26/2009
Dubbed one of the Top 20 Tourist Attractions by the
Southeast Tourist Society, the annual Lowcountry
Oyster Roast promises a day of unique thrills at
Boone Hall Plantation!
February 2009
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
02/13/2009 - 02/15/2009
The largest wildlife art event in the nation, with
original paintings, carvings, and sculpture. Highlights
include conservation exhibits, decoys, outdoor outfitters
and trip guides, wildlife collectibles, and family
activities.
From Slave to Sharecropper: Exhibit to Highlight
African American Experiences in the Lowcountry after
the Civil War
06/12/2008 - 02/28/2009
The Charleston Museum will present an original exhibition
to commemorate the bicentennial of the abolition
of the international slave trade in the United States
and the British Empire.
March 2009
Flowertown Festival Run/Walk
03/14/2009
Come "kick-off" the Festival with over
1,000 runners by running through the beautiful streets
of downtown Summerville!
62nd
Annual Spring Festival of Houses & Gardens
03/19/2009 - 04/18/2009
The Historic Charleston Foundation guides you through
150 colonial and antebellum private residences showcasing
stunning architecture, furnishings, and beautiful
sculptured gardens.
Charleston International Antiques Show
03/19/2009 - 03/22/2009
Inspired by the rich historical, architectural and
cultural heritage of Charleston, the Charleston International
Antiques Show has established itself as a premier
destination for antique collectors and admirers alike.
Easter Eggstravaganza
03/22/2009
It wouldn't be Easter without an egg hunt, and what
better place to look for them than in America’s
oldest landscaped gardens where spring flowers abound
with their colorful displays.
Charleston Fashion Week
03/24/2009 - 03/28/2009
Charleston's historic Marion Square will echo New
York's Bryant Park during the NYC Fashion Week with
enclosed tents filled with the latest designer fashion
wares.
BB&T
Charleston Food + Wine Festival
03/05/2009 - 03/09/2009
The culinary styles of top chefs and culinary experts
from around the world will be featured at the BB&T
Charleston Food + Wine Festival.
April 2009
62nd
Annual Spring Festival of Houses & Gardens
03/19/2009 - 04/18/2009
The Historic Charleston Foundation guides you through
150 colonial and antebellum private residences showcasing
stunning architecture, furnishings, and beautiful
sculptured gardens.
Flowertown Festival
04/03/2009 - 04/05/2009
This nationally acclaimed festival is South Carolina's
largest Arts & Crafts festival and has been named
one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the
Southeast Tourism Society.
Cooper River Bridge Run
04/04/2009
A local tradition that stretches back to 1978, this
10-K race draws more than 30,000 participants every
year.
The Family Circle Cup
04/11/2009 - 04/19/2009
With an incredible 36-year history as a premier women’s
tennis event, the Family Circle Cup boasts a roster
of superstar champions featuring many of the biggest
names in professional tennis such as Chris Evert,
Martina Navratilova, Tracy Austin, Steffi Graff.
Inaugural Charleston International Festival of Choirs
04/16/2009 - 04/19/2009
This four-day invitational festival will showcase
as many as twenty choral groups from across the United
States, Canada and Europe!
23rd Annual World Grits Festival
04/17/2009 - 04/19/2009
Each Spring, St. George hosts the one and only World
Grits Festival!
Charleston's Second Annual Film Festival
04/23/2009 - 04/26/2009
The 2nd Annual Charleston International Film Festival
will Host Film Premieres, Parties and Panels.
22nd
Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood
Festival
04/26/2009
On the scenic shores of Alhambra Hall overlooking
the beautiful Charleston, SC harbor, the Town of
Mount Pleasant will honor the 22nd anniversary of
a unique shrimping festival that attracts thousands
of visitors from across the southeast each year.
The
Garden Club of Charleston's 74th Annual Walking
Tour of Private Houses & Gardens
04/27/2009 - 04/28/2009
The Garden Club of Charleston's 74th Annual Walking
Tour of Private Houses & Gardens will take place
on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28, 2009
from 2-5 p.m.
May 2009
North Charleston Arts Festival
05/02/2009 - 05/10/2009
The fabulous nine-day celebration of the arts draws
over 30,000 visitors each year.
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
05/22/2009 - 06/07/2009
The 2009 Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the official outreach
arm of Spoleto Festival USA, is bringing the arts
to the people in exciting and profound ways.
Spoleto Festival
05/22/2009 - 06/07/2009
Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston, South Carolina’s
historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with
over 120 performances!
June 2009
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
05/22/2009 - 06/07/2009
The 2009 Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the official outreach
arm of Spoleto Festival USA, is bringing the arts
to the people in exciting and profound ways.
Spoleto Festival
05/22/2009 - 06/07/2009
Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston, South Carolina’s
historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with
over 120 performances!
The Rice Planters Amateur Golf Tournament
06/23/2009 - 06/27/2009
Welcome to the Annual Rice Planters Amateur Golf
Tournament, an elite amateur event that brings together
national and international amateur golfers.
Charleston Harbor Fest
06/26/2009 - 06/28/2009
Come visit Charleston's celebration of the sea which
spans over both sides of the harbor with Tall Ships
from all over the world, family boat building, art
and marine exhibits, children's villages and zones,
and much more!
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