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 the weekend of June 5th 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/

The annual Folly Beach Wahine Classic returns this weekend, with theirr mission to share the strength of surfer women (wahines) of all ages and abilities through a fun weekend of surf competition, girl power, and camaraderie. Events and competition begins early on both Saturday and Sunday. Surfs up at https://follywahine.com/

The 22nd Annual Sweetgrass Festival takes place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10am - 3pm at Memorial Waterfront Park in Mount Pleasant. Admission is completely free. The festivall is a vibrant, family-friendly celebration that honors the rich heritage of the Gullah Geechee people and the centuries-old art of sweetgrass basket weaving. Admission includes live music, entertainment, and activities, attendees can meet dozens of basket makers, find an unmatched selection of sweetgrass baskets and art, and hear stories behind the craft. Fun for the whole family. More at https://experiencemountpleasant.com/event/sweetgrass-festival/

Your Charleston Riverdogs play host to Wilson this weekend, as they celebrate Merry Meh-mas in July on Friday night (7pm start), followed by Marvel Night featuring Spiderman Funko POP Giveaway on Sat (6pm start), and Villains Night on Sunday (5pm start) during MUSC Health Family Sunday, with free parking. Catch all the action at https://www.milb.com/charleston/schedule/2026-07?adobe_mc=TS

Charleston Music Hall at 37 John Street once again rocks this weekend. Friday night Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked: A Premier Jimmy Buffett Tribute perform at 8pm. Saturday The Wildflowers: A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers take to the CMH stage for an 8pm show. For more visit https://charlestonmusichall.com/

This Saturday night country music sensation Ella Langley brings The Dandelion Tour to the North Charleston Coliseum, with special guests Kaitlyn Butts and Laci Kaye Booth. Concert kicks off at 7pm. All the details and more at https://www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com/events/detail/ella-langley

The world famous Windjammer is rockin' this weekend. Cowboy Mouth are on the NÜTRL Beach Stage at 6pm Friday night. Later it's Reserve Cowgirl inside at 10pm. Saturday night at 6pm Folly Pirates Over 40 take to the NÜTRL Beach Stage performing the best of Jimmy Buffett, with High Society on the inside stage at 10pm. Come out Sunday as the Red Not Chili Peppers perform on the Beach Stage at 6pm. For all upcoming shows visit https://the-windjammer.com/events/

Charleston Stage Company at Dock Street Theatre continue their run of Little Women: The Broadway Musical. Performances Fri & Sat at 7:30pm with matinees on Sat & Sunday at 2pm. Details at https://charlestonstage.com/shows-and-tickets/littlewomen

Pure Theatre on Cannon Street continue their run of 'Red Shirts'. gripping, darkly funny plunge into the lives of men on the margins, RED SHIRTS meets its so-called “expendables” at the exact moment everything changes. From PURE Theatre co-founders Sharon Graci and Rodney Lee Rogers, building on 24 years of uncompromising storytelling, comes their most dangerous collaboration yet: a new Southern noir anthology. Performances at 7:30pm Friday & Saturday with a 3pm matinee on Saturday. More at https://puretheatre.org/

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/

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

The  Wit's End Comedy Lounge  in North Charleston host Caitlin Peluffo, a New York based comedian. Last year, Caitlin released a Comedy Central Featuring set and a Don't Tell Comedy set. She was also featured on the Late Show with James Corden, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, After Midnight on CBS, and as a New Face of Comedy at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. Performances on Fri & Sat a 7pm & 9:30pm, with an 8pm show on Sunday. Info and tickets at https://www.witsendcharleston.com/events/136719