Discover 10 Of the More Popular Events Taking Place In & Around Charleston SC This Weekend

Jeff Walker,  Entertainment Writer

Whether it's an event, live theatre, concerts, and or festivals greater Charleston SC plays host to a wide variety of happenings each and every weekend. The following are just some of the best of the best taking place this weekend in the low country. Get out of the house or out of your comfort zone and enjoy any of the following. 

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/

Celebrating 26 Years of Party at the Point returns to Harbor Resort & Marina over on Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant. Charleston’s premier Happy Hour concert series takes place Friday evenings 5-9pm, April 17 - July 17. This family-friendly event is hosted on our beachfront and features live music and plenty of food and drinks. For a complete list of local and regional bands performing check out https://partyatthepointcharleston.com/schedule

The North Charleston Coliseum complex is busy this weekend. Friday night at the coliseum Navy Federal Jams 2026, celebrates Military Appreciation Month, presenting Kane Brown with Chris Lane and Hunter Flynn at 7 PM! Complimentary tickets for Servicemembers and Veterans, while supplies last. Over at the PAC Brit Floyd performs. His tour will honor two of Pink Floyd's most celebrated albums, The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, featuring a spectacular show that combines stunning musicianship with cutting-edge visuals and theatrical elements. Showtime is 7:30pm on Friday. 8pm Saturday night Katt Williams, an American stand-up comedian, actor, and rapper known for his energetic style, sharp social commentary, and flamboyant stage presence brings his Golden Age tour to Charleston. Find out more at https://www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com/events

The Charleston Music Hall has something every night this weekend. Comedian Trey Kennedy brings his 'Relatable Tour' to Charleston Friday night, with the comedy beginning at 7:30pm. Saturday at 8pm St. Paul & The Broken Bones a powerhouse soul ensemble from Alabama known for their electrifying live shows and impassioned vocals play the music hall. Sunday night Waylon Wyatt a 19-year-old folk-country artist from Hackett, Arkansas, known for his raw, red-dirt take on Americana is scheduled to play at an all ages show at 8pm. For more info on events visit https://charlestonmusichall.com/

Friday night at the world famous Windjammer on the Isle of Palms it's Tootie & the Jones on the NÜTRL Beach Stage. Concert begins at 6pm. Later High Society perform at 9:30pm on the inside stage. Saturday Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi Tribute take to the NÜTRL Beach at 6pm with AC Scar & Reverse Cowgirl on the inside stage following the show. See all that's happening at the Jammer at https://the-windjammer.com/events/

STS9 returns to the Refinery (1640 Meeting St) Friday and Saturday night with Maddy O' Neal and Krvken. Music kicks off at 7:30pm. STS9 closes out the weekend with Late Night Radio and Web Hollow at The Refinery at 7:30 on Sunday.
For more details visit https://www.therefinerychs.com/calendar

Sponsored by Schweid and Sons, US Foods and Hughes Rentals, The Holy City Brewing 5th Annual Burger Battle returns Saturday noon until 4pm at Holy City Brewing in North Charleston. Come out for all-you-can-eat sliders, live music and HCB brews as some of the biggest burger pros in Charleston compete for the championship! All the deets at https://holycitybrewing.com/north-charleston-holy-city-brewing-events

Flowertown Players in Summerville continue their run of 'Little Shop of Horrors'. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” – after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out of this world origins and intent towards global domination! Weekend performances through May 17th. For tickets and showtimes visit https://www.flowertownplayers.org/little-shop-of-horrors/

Pure Theatre continue their run of 'The Ocean We Swim In', with weekend shows running through May 9th. In the haunting quiet of the South Carolina Lowcountry, a canceled art critic seeks refuge. But exile to the South Carolina marshes quickly offers one last chance at relevance—if he’s willing to take down a nearly 100-year-old local art legend to do it. Set between present-day Lowcountry and post-World War II Pawleys Island, The Ocean We Swim In unfolds as a moving mystery, lyrical and shifting, alive with the weight of what is remembered and what is withheld. Mystery & drama unfold at https://puretheatre.org/the-ocean-we-swim-in/

From April 17th to June 26th, the Town of Kiawah Island will host a Food Truck Friday series, bringing flavorful foods and diverse selections to the Kiawah Island Town Hall Lawn 4475 Betsy Kerrison Parkway. From 11am. to 3pm., each Friday will feature one rotating savory food truck, offering a variety of options - from pizza to global flavors. On select Fridays, guests can also enjoy an additional dessert or beverage truck, adding a sweet or refreshing complement to the weekly lineup. For the menu and the lineup begin your culinary journey at https://www.kiawahisland.gov/events/foodtruckfriday/index.php 

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 NoClue's Murder Mystery Show'. For particular shows and showtimes visit their website at
https://www.charlestonmysteries.com/

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

Deep Water Vineyard at 6775 Bears Bluff Road on Wadmalaw Island host Weekend Wine-Down Saturdays thru May 30th. Wine-downs happen rain or shine every Saturday from 10AM-5PM, all year long. Fun stuff for you to consider when you visit our wine-down. Tastings offered every hour on the hour, $15 gets you a tasting of 6 samples of our wine and a souvenir stemless glass. They offer a food truck and live music every winedown, check out the info below for who is on today. For everything you need to know including prices and participants visit https://deepwatervineyard.com/wadmalaw-island-deep-water-vineyard-events

The  Wit's End Comedy Lounge  in North Charleston present Caleb Synan, one of the hottest young comics in the country. (Funny AND good looking!) His unique background as a preacher’s kid from a small southern town gives him the ability to relate to any and every crowd -- even though he’s a big old millennial who lives in LA. Shows Friday at 8pm and Saturday 7 and 9:30pm. More at https://www.witsendcharleston.com/events/125641