3-Day Maritime Tall Ships® Festival, and official port of the Tall Ships Challenge® Atlantic Coast 2017 Series. 

Free admission to festival grounds, and fun events for the whole family. 

Avast! A pirate camp for ye enjoyment ’n learnin’. 

See ships from around the world; explore on board for only $15. Rides available too!

Different food trucks every day - let some of the best food in Charleston come to you.

Live bands throughout the day. Headliner to be announced.

Bring your family and friends to build a 12’ wooden boat.

Large display of boats built or restored by southern craftsmen.

Exceptional paintings, drawings, sculpture, scrimshaw, ship models, and more!

Plenty of parking for all and only $5 for all day.

Proceeds from Tall Ships® Charleston 2017 will be divided among 4 maritime educational charities: Charleston Community Sailing, The Lowcountry Maritime Society, The Spirit of South Carolina, and Warrior Sailing.

Thursday, May 18th (pre-festival event)
1:00pm Parade of Sail event on Charleston Harbor

Friday, May 19th
10:00am - 6:00pm Festival Site open to public
Various Times Sail Away cruises
12:00pm - 2:00pm Music by Jeff Dent
2:00pm - 4:00pm Music by Emily Skipper
4:00pm - 6:00pm Music by Angela Easterling
7:00pm - 10:00pm VIP Party on Alexander von Humboldt (ticketed event)

Saturday, May 20th
10:00am - 6:00pm Festival Site open to public
Various Times Sail Away cruises
12:00pm - 2:00pm Music by Danielle Howle
2:00pm - 4:00pm Music by Tiffany Kaminsky
4:00pm - 6:00pm Music by Graham Whorley
8:00pm - 11:00pm Concert (Band TBA soon) (ticketed event)

Sunday, May 21st
10:00am - 4:00pm Festival Site open to public
Various Times Sail Away cruises
12:00pm - 2:00pm Music by David Bethany
2:00pm - 4:00pm Music by Chance and Circumstance