These are some of the top events happening the weekend of Oct 23rd in greater Charleston SC. Keep in mind, threats of inclement weather often cause promoters to cancel or reschedule outdoor events. Best to visit the links provided to ensure the event is still on tap. Keep in mind rain and inclement weather may interfere with outdoor events. Check sites for updates
Farmers Markets:
The seasonal Charleston Farmer's Market has returned to Marion Square on Saturdays from 8am until 2pm. Enjoy a Bounty of Fresh Local Produce & Homegrown Creativity! Farmers, F&B, ART, Live Music & More! Family- and pet-friendly! Details at https://charlestonfarmersmarket.com/
Outdoor Activities, Shopping & Festivals:
EXPERIENCE THE PREMIER HAUNTED HOUSE attraction in CHARLESTON for 2026 at Holy City Brewing in North Charleston. Southern Screams is back with Charleston’s premiere haunted house experience! This year, guests will experience Macabre, where they will brave the dark corners of a haunted museum. Shows Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays every week throughout October 2026. Deets at https://holycitybrewing.com/north-charleston-holy-city-brewing-events
The annual Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch, one of the largest fall festivals in the state begins it's run Friday Sept 25th. Come join in for this autumn tradition that brings people of all ages together for a day of good old-fashioned fun on the farm and plenty of pumpkins. Events include the Family Friendly Halloween Tractor Tour, Petting Zoo, Giant Inflatables, and back by popular demand performers from the World Famous Flying Wallendas Family. For a complete list of days and times visit https://boonehallplantation.com/special_event/the-boone-hall-pumpkin-patch/
Area Wide Events Including Festivals:
On Sunday Oct 25th the Firefly Distillery Sunday Oyster Roast Series takes place at the five-acre field along Noisette Creek at Firefly Distillery 4201 Spruill Ave, North Charleston. All-you-can-eat oysters (catered by providers like Reeds Catering and Bird Island Oyster Co.), live music, and rotating food. All you need to know at https://fireflydistillery.com/event/firefly-oyster-roast-series-oct/
The Fall Festival at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre takes place on Saturday, October 24th from 12-3pm at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre, 1218 Belk Dr. Enjoy kids' activities including stilt walkers, bubble play areas, face painting, spin art, fairy hair, caricatures, balloon art, and trick-or-treating, plus local marketplace vendors, food trucks, and sweet treats. https://www.mtpleasanttownecentre.com/events/fall-festival/
The annual Charleston Beer Festival is back on Saturday October 24th from 2-7pm at Riverfront Park in North Charleston. Enjoy 75+ breweries, live music, food trucks, and more! expanding even further with more breweries, more music, bigger acts, more food and more games and activities! Join them at Riverfront Park in North Charleston for the best beer festival in the Lowcountry - all for a great cause, helping those living with HIV/AIDS here in our community. Details at https://www.chsbeerfest.org/
EXPERIENCE THE PREMIER HAUNTED HOUSE attraction in CHARLESTON for 2026 at Holy City Brewing in North Charleston. Southern Screams is back with Charleston’s premiere haunted house experience! This year, guests will experience Macabre, where they will brave the dark corners of a haunted museum. Shows Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays every week throughout October 2026. Deets at https://holycitybrewing.com/north-charleston-holy-city-brewing-events
The annual Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch, one of the largest fall festivals in the state begins it's run Friday Sept 25th. Come join in for this autumn tradition that brings people of all ages together for a day of good old-fashioned fun on the farm and plenty of pumpkins. Events include the Family Friendly Halloween Tractor Tour, Petting Zoo, Giant Inflatables, and back by popular demand performers from the World Famous Flying Wallendas Family. For a complete list of days and times visit https://boonehallplantation.com/special_event/the-boone-hall-pumpkin-patch/
Live Music, Concerts & Comedy:
The North Charleston Coliseum is busy all weekend. Disney On Ice presents the Magic of Family Thursday Oct 22nd thru Sunday Oct 25th. Including three matinees on the weekend, there are seven performances overall. On Friday Oct 23rd enjoy Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen presented by Bravo Fan Fest at the Performing Arts Center. Taping begins at 7:30pm. An on Saturday Oct 24th, at the PAC Bravo is taking over one of our most iconic locations! All of the excitement, interactivity and energy you know and love from BravoCon is heading to the PAC for an intimate one-day event. Event starts at 9:30am on Saturday. For more visit https://www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com/events
The Charleston Music Hall offers up shows all weekend long. On Friday Oct 23rd come in for The Hip Abduction with Sensamotion and Coyote Island. Music kicks off at 7pm. Then on Saturday Oct 24th it's Robby Hoffman: Live On Tour. Hoffman is an Emmy-winning writer, Emmy-nominated actor, and comedian whose work spans stand-up, television, and podcasting. Showtime is 7pm. And on Sunday Oct 25th Charleston Music Hall & CofC Center Stage Presents:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/ LIVE Shadowcast. Event begins at 7pm. For more visit https://charlestonmusichall.com/
The world famous Windjammer on the IOP present TopHouse – on the NÜTRL Beach Stage Friday Oct 23rd, with music beginning at 6pm. Later it's VYNL on the inside stage at 9:30pm. On Saturday Oct 24th it's Josh Meloy on the NÜTRL Beach Stage at 6pm followed by Tanner Beane & Dirty Power inside at 9:30pm. It's Karaoke Night Every Wednesday at the Windjammer. For all their events and details visit https://the-windjammer.com/events/
On Sunday October 25 at 6pm, the Gaillard Center present Ghostbusters in Concert. Experience the beloved 1984 classic film like never before, with the music performed on stage by an orchestra. Show begins at 6pm on Saturday. Details at https://gaillardcenter.org/events/ghostbusters-in-concert/
The Forte Jazz Lounge at 475 - 477 King Street presents Night & Day the Music of Cole Porter. Performances 7pm & 9:30pm on Friday night Sept 25th. On Saturday Sept 26th enjoy Legacy from the Unit Band presenting Motown & R&B classics. Shows at 7pm & 9:30pm. For all you need to know at Forte visit https://www.fortejazzlounge.com/
From noon until 5pm spend Saturday afternoons at Firefly with live music, great food, and plenty of room to relax. Saturdays at the Distillery is all about laid-back daytime vibes, cold cocktails, and enjoying the distillery before the night kicks in. Enjoy easygoing afternoon featuring live local music and a food truck on-site while you hang out in Firefly’s open-air setting. For more check out their website at https://fireflydistillery.com/events/
Holy City Brewery on Aragon St. in North Charleston present Live Music Fridays. They've got a rotating roster of bands that plays from 5-8pm, so come Get Your Groove on! Enjoy live music and great food & drink at Holy City Brewery. Be sure to check out their Brewery Blast Laser Tag. Details at
https://holycitybrewing.com/north-charleston-holy-city-brewing-events
Live Theatre:
Charleston Stage at Dock Street Theatre continue their run of Broadway Bound. Set in 1940s Brooklyn, the stage play is Neil Simon’s Tony Award-winning finale to his beloved autobiographical trilogy. Eugene and Stanley Jerome are chasing their comedy-writing dreams, but life at home is unraveling fast. When they land their first professional gig for a radio show, the pressures of family and ambition collide in hilarious and heartfelt ways. Weekend performances Oct 14th thru Sunday Nov 1st. All the info at https://charlestonstage.com/shows-and-tickets/broadway
Footlight Players at the Queen Street Playhouse present DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS, a Bram-new comedy you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it’s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, perfect for audiences of all blood types. Weekend shows run thru Sat Oct 31st. Tickets & details at https://www.footlightplayers.net/dracula
The Village Rep Co. present Moriarty-A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure with performances running weekeends from October 16 through November 7th. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on the case! An investigation into the Bohemian king’s stolen letters cascades into an international mystery filled with spies, blackmail, and intrigue. All performances at The Venue MTP 627 Johnnie Doddds Blvd. Mt Pleasant SC located in (Plaza at East Cooper). For more details visit https://villagerep.com/events/moriarty-a-new-sherlock-holmes-adventure/
Any weekend is a good weekend to take in any performance by Charleston Mystery Theatre group at The Black Fedora at 164 Church Street. You'll be watching a comic mystery play in a cozy theatre where the cast performs alongside volunteer audience "actors!" All the room's a stage and the audience members are players in the show. (You do not have to volunteer.) Shows include 'The Impossible Murder at Captain Jack's Flapjack Shack', 'Help! I Think My Characters Are Trying to Kill Me!', 'Murder at the Redneck Reunion', and 'Inspector No Clue's Murder Mystery Show'. For particular shows and showtimes visit their website at https://www.charlestonmysteries.com/
Live Sports:
Different & Unique:
Fun for the whole family. Enjoy Jurassic Seas at the South Carolina Aquarium. Dive 70 million years into the past with a captivating new exhibit at the South Carolina Aquarium! Explore the extinct marine giants from the Late Cretaceous with stunning fossils, life-size skeletal replicas and interactive displays. Ongoing event thru Jan 7th 2027. Details and tickets at https://scaquarium.org/jurassic-seas/?utm_source=Vesta&utm_medium=Referral
Live Stand-up Comedy:
The Wit's End Comedy Lounge in North Charleston presents the comedy of Luis J. Gomez, a New York-based comedian and podcast host known for his bold, unapologetic humor. He’s the co-host of the wildly popular Legion of Skanks podcast, where he and his fellow comedians dive into unfiltered, often controversial conversations. Shows Friday Oct 23re at 7pm and Saturday Oct 24th at 7 & 9:30pm. Tickets and info at https://www.witsendcharleston.com/events/134549
