These are some of the top events happening the weekend of Oct 16th 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/
The Fall Fiesta: Tacos, Tequila & Tunes takes place on Friday, October 16, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Freshfields Village on Kiawah Island. Enjoy an evening of live music by the Will Thompson Band, flavorful bites from Papá Grande and Cantina 76, and featured cocktails from FortyEight Wine Bar & Kitchen. Deets at https://kica.us/event/fall-fiesta-tacos-tequila-tunes/
Sunday Oct 18th old and new traditions delight at the 39th Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Children’s Day Festival presented by Harris Teeter! Families will enjoy carnival rides, inflatable slides, live entertainment, pony rides, games, and many other activities! Admission and all activities are FREE! A great variety of food and treats will be available for purchase. Event takes place at Park West Recreation Fields, 1251 Park W Blvd in Mt Pleasant. A fun filled afternoon. For more visit https://experiencemountpleasant.com/event/childrens-day-festival/
It's back. The 2026 Charleston Film Festival returns to the Terrace Theater on James Island. Join them October 15 - 18 at the Terrace Theater for a celebration of cinema from around the world and right here in the lowcountry. This year’s festival will feature an exciting lineup of international films alongside work from talented local filmmakers. For movies and times visit https://www.terracetheater.com/charleston-film-festival/
Live Music, Concerts & Comedy:
The North Charleston Coliseum complex is busy this weekend. They're back. Your SC Stingrays return to the ice on Saturday Oct 17th hosting the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. The first 2,500 fans in attendance will also receive a magnet schedule giveaway presented by MUSC Health. Puck drops at 6pm. On Friday Oct 16th comedian Gabriel Iglesias brings his '1976 Tour - A Fluffy Celebration' to the Performing Arts Center. The next night on Oct 17th enjoy Rocket Man: The Music of Elton presented by the North Charleston POPS! For all upcoming events visit https://www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com/events
Friday Oct 16th South Carolina's own Marshall Tucker Band bring their While I'm Young Tour 2026 tour to the Charleston Music hall with special guest Ben Chapman. Music plays at 8pm. On Saturday Oct 17th Charleston Jazz presents:What a Wonderful World with Bruce Harris + The Charleston Jazz Orchestra. Two performances at 5pm and 8pm. The weekend closes out on Sunday Oct 18th with The Living Tombstone on their The Multiplayer Tour with Mystery Skulls. Show begins at 8pm.
The world famous Windjammer on the Isle of Palms present FlashMob on the inside stage on Friday Oct 16th at 9pm. Saturday the 17th Ax and The Hatchetmen w/ The Hails perform on the NÜTRL Beach Stage at pm, with High Society on the inside stage at 9:30pm. For upcoming shows and events at the Jammer visithttps://the-windjammer.com/events/
Friday night Oct 16th Trampled by Turtles with special guest The Last Revel take over The Refinery at 1640 Meeting St. A night of high-energy bluegrass and Americana. Don’t miss it. Music cranks up at 7:30pm. For more visit https://www.therefinerychs.com/
On Saturday Oct 17th comedian Henry Cho brings his signature clean Southern comedy in a high-energy stand up show that proves you don’t need profanity to be hilarious to the Gaillard Center. Blending sharp observations about family life, marriage, parenting, and growing up as a Korean American in Tennessee, Henry’s comedy is equal parts heartwarming and side-splitting. Show starts at 8pm. For details & tickets https://gaillardcenter.org/events/henry-cho/?performance=55860
The Forte Jazz Lounge at 475 - 477 King Street presents Sinatra- Nothing But the Best with Joe Clarke Band. 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:
Flowertown Players begin their run of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged running October 2-18 2026. The stage play is one of the world’s most frequently produced plays and has been translated into several dozen languages. Featured are all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, meant to be performed in 97 minutes, by three actors. Fast paced, witty, and physical, it’s full of laughter for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike. Performances on Friday and Saturday nights with select Sunday matinees. For tickets and info check out https://www.flowertownplayers.org/complete-works/
Charleston Stage at Dock Street Theatre begin 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/
South of Broadway theatre present Bauer. Love. Art. Defiance. This is the theatrically-told, visceral and visual true story of forgotten modern artist Rudolf Bauer, struggling with his fading place in the history of art as his paintings are removed from the walls of the Guggenheim Museum. Show wraps up this weekend. Shows Fri, Sat & Sun Oct 18th. Find out more at https://www.southofbroadway.com/events
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:
The North Charleston Coliseum complex is busy this weekend. They're back. Your SC Stingrays return to the ice on Saturday Oct 17th hosting the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. The first 2,500 fans in attendance will also receive a magnet schedule giveaway presented by MUSC Health. Puck drops at 6pm.
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 Tanael Joachin, a Haitian born stand-up comedian who is currently based in New York City. TJ has a very laid back, smooth, and conversational style. He jokes about race, society’s idiosyncrasies, and the inherent contrast between life in Haiti and America. Shows Friday Oct 16th at 8pm and Saturday Oct 17th at 7 and 9:30pm. Tickets and info at https://www.witsendcharleston.com/events/137054
