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Top 10 Things to Do in Charleston this Weekend

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 popular events taking place in & around Charleston this weekend.

The Weekend Buzz
Top 10 Things to Do in Charleston this Weekend

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 popular events taking place in & around Charleston this weekend.

Charleston Restaurant Week 2026 runs from January 8-18, 2026, as part of the larger Restaurant Week South Carolina. The annual event features special deals at numerous Lowcountry restaurants, through the Lowcountry Hospitality Association. You can find the list of participating restaurants and more details on the website at https://www.lowcountryhospitalityassociation.com/restaurant-week/

The Charleston Build, Remodel & Landscape Expo returns this weekend to the Exchange Park Fairgrounds - Exhibit Building in Ladson. The Expo is the place to be for the latest innovations, offerings, and ideas in the home building and remodeling industries! Build from here at https://www.homeshowcenter.com/overview/charleston

With the weather expected to be sunny and in the upper 60's on Sunday it's the ideal time to enjoy a Second Sunday on King Street. The famed thoroughfare is closed to traffic from Calhoun to Queen Street from noon until 5pm as businesses welcome patrons to shop and dine, with several setting up outside, including additional vendors. For more visit https://www.shop2ndsunday.com/

The Footlight Players present their monthly Queen Street Playhouse Speakeasy Series this Sunday with a salute to Old Blue Eyes. Join them from 5-7pm as they offer an Unforgettable Evening: Maggie Worsdale: A Night of Sinatra. For more visit https://www.footlightplayers.net/speakeasyseries

The annual Mex 1 Snowboard Rail Jam returns this weekend. The event s back and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever! Join us at Firefly Distillery on Saturday 4-10pm for the ultimate winter throwdown featuring more snow, more action, and an all-new large video screen so you won’t miss a single trick. Watch top riders from across the country throw down insane flips, spins, and rail tricks on a custom-built ramp right here in the Lowcountry. Live music from Strawberry Squad. All you need to know at https://fireflydistillery.com/event/mex-1-rail-jam-2026/

Take a trip back to 1978 as the Charleston Pour House host a Disco Ball on Saturday beginning at 9pm. Get ready for the Disco Ball — a groove-filled, dance-packed night you won’t want to miss! Featuring an all-star lineup of some of Charleston’s finest singers and musicians, this unforgettable party will blend classic Disco hits with the soul of Motown, plus a few fun surprises! Your invitation to the party begins here at https://charlestonpourhouse.com/event/disco-ball/

Come out to the North Charleston Coliseum on Friday & Saturday as the coliseum host the annual PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour. Enjoy two hours of pyro, music, and the most intense bull riding action the world has to offer, filled with heart-pounding, bone-crushing action, and a star-studded lineup of the world's best riders and animal athletes. Action kicks off 8pm Friday and 7pm on Saturday. For more visit https://www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com/events/detail/pbr-pendleton-whisky-velocity-tour-2

The Charleston Music Hall is busy Saturday and Sunday night. Muscadine Bloodline with special guest The Creekers perform in concert at 8pm Saturday. Come out Sunday at the Hall as the Grand Kyiv Ballet present a WORLD Premiere of the new Ballet, The Snow Queen. Event is 4pm Sunday afternoon. For all that's happening at the CMH visit https://www.charlestonmusichall.com/

Get ready for a night of hilarious stand-up comedy at the Rickhouse at Cannon Distillery as they play host to Stray Cats Comedy! on Friday evening. Enjoy a hilarious night of stand-up comedy, featuring local SC comedians; Mona Bender, Kalicia, Alex Nauffts, Royce Collins, and Jerry, hosted by the knee-slappingly odd Liam Baker. Drink menu is fantastic and the food even better. Tickets are $15 at the door. Details at https://cannondistillerychs.com/charleston-james-island-cannon-distillery-events 

Come out to the Wit's End Comedy Lounge this weekend (Fri & Sat) for a totally new show, Wit's End Presents.. You never know who’s going to walk through the door but you do know it’s going to be funny. Wit’s End Presents is our new flagship showcase for 2026: a curated, anything-can-happen night built around what we love most, great comedy and great surprises. One night might feature Charleston comedy legends and rising local killers, the next could include out-of-town favorites, a touring national headliner working out new material, or even a surprise musical guest passing through town. Find out more at https://www.witsendcharleston.com/events/128736

Ice skating returns to the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina. It all happens at the Lookout Pavilion, as they bring skating to the waterfront on a synthetic rink. Skate Thursdays through Sundays all season long thru January 19th 2026. Sip on hot cocoa, chill out with a Patriots Point Pilsner from Holy City Brewing, and warm up by the fire pits or cozy gondolas overlooking the harbor.

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