Events March 15th - April 15th 2024

After some cold weather days, spring is certainly in the air and everyone is ready to be out and about for some springtime weather. Flowers are blooming and as the days are getting longer, it gives us more of an opportunity to stroll downtown Charleston. Here are some of the upcoming events this Spring that have caught my attention: 

77th Annual Festival of Houses and Gardens starts on March 14th but runs through April 13th. This evens features exciting opportunities from tours to concerts and wine tastings to lectures. Check their website for event information.

Come and enjoy the largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Carolina. You can be one of the many thousands who march or the many many more or watch. The Parade kicks off on March 16th at 10 AM at King and Radcliffe Streets in Downtown Charleston. The Parade proceeds down King Street and turns onto Broad Street with the Parade ending at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Check out their website for more information.

South Carolina Aquarium is your destination for family fun during Spring Break! Running March 16th - April 8th, hand feed a stingray, learn about the ocean from a diver in our Great Ocean Tank, experience up-close animal encounters and so much more! Plus, included in admission, take a peek into the Sea Turtle Care Center™ to learn the stories of our current patients and how we rescue, rehabilitate and release sea turtles back into the wild! Tickets are on sale now, so plan your visit today: https://scaquarium.org/springbreak 

The Charleston City Night Market is happy to once again provide a place in their open-air market for local artists and craftspeople to sell their wonderful, locally-made specialty products on Friday & Saturday evenings. Head over for the reopening of Charleston’s vibrant Night Market on March 17th!

Grab dinner and a show at America’s Largest Interactive Dinner Mystery Show! But don’t just sit back - you could be a part of the show! On March 23rd be a part of the largest dinner mystery show in the United States! Check out their website for tickets and more information on the show: https://www.thedinnerdetective.com/charleston

The Charleston Bluegrass Festival takes place on March 29th-30th on the pristine 6,000-acre grounds of the Givhans Ferry State Park, a hidden gem in Ridgeville, South Carolina.​ Patrons can expect a weekend of boot stompin’ revelry complete with some of the finest names in bluegrass. The event offers plush camping options, local food / craft vendors, and outdoor activities. Check their site for ticket information: https://www.charlestonbluegrassfestival.com/

The Charleston Open is back! This event is running March 30th - April 7th on Daniel Island.  For match information and ticket information, visit their website: https://www.creditonecharlestonopen.com/tickets/. 

The Cooper River Bridge Run is the 3rd largest 10K in the US and one of the largest in the world averaging 40,000 participants. It includes world-class competition in a unique setting with unparalleled participant satisfaction. The main goal of the event is to promote continuous physical activity and a healthy lifestyle through education and opportunity. Race day is April 6th, you can sign up here: https://bridgerun.com/

On April 13th, James Island County Park is bringing Louisiana to the Lowcountry, the Lowcountry Cajun Festival is back with a full-day of Zydeco music, Cajun and Creole foods, kids activities, and all around ragin’ Cajun fun! This event runs from 12-6pm, buy tickets and learn more here. 

Blues by the Sea is back! On April 14th from 3-7pm, bring a chair, picnic blanket, and cooler to enjoy the sounds of music by the sea at Freshfields Village on Kiawah! Visit their website for more information. 

Head out for a Sunday-Funday on King Street April 14th for Second Sunday on King! Enjoy vendors, music, and a car-free - King Street. Check the website below for more details of the day: https://www.shop2ndsunday.com/