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Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around North Charleston, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.

Top story North Charleston Veterans Day tribute 2026: what we know Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. North Charleston has not posted its 2026 tribute yet; the 2025 one ran 10 a.m. to noon at the PAC, with an RSVP required. · 4 min read

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The full month
  1. Tue. Oct. 27 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 7:30 p.m. · North Charleston Performing Arts Center
  2. Now through Nov. 2 Amor Forever community ofrenda Park Circle Community Building
  3. Wed. Oct. 28 CeCe Winans 7 p.m. · North Charleston Coliseum
  4. Wed. Oct. 28 Sonic Symphony: Sonic Live in Concert 7:30 p.m. · North Charleston Performing Arts Center
  5. Thu. Oct. 29 North Charleston Farmers Market, final market of 2026 3 p.m. · Park Circle Pavilion
  6. Thu. Oct. 29 North Charleston Farmers Market, last market of the season 3 p.m. · Park Circle Pavilion
  7. Fri. Oct. 30 Lucy Darling: Halloween Spooktacular North Charleston Performing Arts Center
  8. Fri. Oct. 30 Pumpkin Plunge 6 p.m. · North Charleston Aquatic Center
  9. Fri. Oct. 30 Halloween Night Climb 7 p.m. · Outdoor Adventure Center, James Island County Park
  10. Fri. Oct. 30 South Carolina Stingrays vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates, Emo Night 7:05 p.m. · North Charleston Coliseum
  11. Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 The Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch Boone Hall
  12. Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 The Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch, final weekend Boone Hall

Plan your weekend

Fourth of July North Charleston Fourth of July fireworks 2027 North Charleston's July Fourth Festival is at Riverfront Park; the 2026 show was free, with gates at 5 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. 2027 details are not out yet. · 3 min read Halloween Trick-or-treat hours in North Charleston 2026 North Charleston has set no trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct. 31. Trick, Treat and Trail runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; a lights-on haunted house is at 5 p.m. · 4 min read Valentine's Day Valentine's Day in North Charleston 2027: events and dinners Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. Two February 5Ks, Park Circle dinner spots that take reservations and wine tastings; menus added as posted. · 3 min read Spring break Spring break in North Charleston 2027: school dates, things to do Spring break 2027 is March 29 to April 2 for Charleston County and Dorchester Two schools. Ideas: the Hunley, Park Circle, pools and the library. · 4 min read Easter Easter in North Charleston 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027, the day before spring break. Where to brunch on Easter morning in Park Circle, and egg hunts as organizers post them. · 4 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in North Charleston 2027: brunch, events, gifts Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. Sunday brunch spots, Firefly's Mother's Day drop-in market from last year, and Park Circle florists and gift shops. · 4 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in North Charleston 2027: ceremonies, closings, trash Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Schools close, trash runs a day late, and the Naval Base Memorial at Riverfront Park is open to visitors. · 3 min read Summer Summer in North Charleston 2027: camps, pools and splash pads Summer 2027 in North Charleston: the city's resident camp, three outdoor pools, two indoor pools, Whirlin' Waters and the Wannamaker splash pad. · 5 min read Father's Day Father's Day in North Charleston 2027: events, brunch, ideas Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. Firefly's Father's Day bourbon release, Sunday brunch, breweries, the Hunley and fishing piers in North Charleston. · 4 min read Labor Day Labor Day in North Charleston 2027: events, closings, trash Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. City trash runs a day late, schools close, and it is the last weekend for Whirlin' Waters at Wannamaker County Park. · 3 min read Christmas North Charleston Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026 North Charleston lights its 40-foot tree at Park Circle at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. The Christmas Festival is 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 5, with the parade at 3 p.m. · 4 min read High school football Friday night football 2026: North Charleston schedules and playoffs Where to find R.B. Stall, North Charleston and Fort Dorchester football schedules and tickets. SCHSL playoffs start Nov. 6; state finals Dec. 5. · 3 min read Fall festivals Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near North Charleston 2026 Boone Hall's pumpkin patch has its last weekend Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Trick, Treat and Trail is Oct. 31 at Wannamaker; the Johns Island Harvest Festival is Nov. 7. · 3 min read Halloween Halloween events in North Charleston 2026 Halloween weekend 2026 in North Charleston: Pumpkin Plunge and a PAC show Oct. 30, Trick, Treat and Trail and a lights-on haunted house Oct. 31. · 6 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in North Charleston 2026: turkey trots, closings Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. Turkey trots in Charleston and Summerville, schools out Nov. 23-27 and North Charleston trash running a day late. · 4 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in North Charleston 2026 Black Friday is Nov. 27, 2026. Northwoods Mall opens at 7 a.m. after closing on Thanksgiving; Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28 in Park Circle. · 5 min read Christmas lights Holiday lights and Christmas events in North Charleston 2026 Park Circle's lights go on Dec. 4 and stay up to New Year's Day. The Holiday Festival of Lights runs nightly Nov. 13 to Dec. 31, 5:30 to 10 p.m. · 7 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in North Charleston 2026 New Year's Eve 2026 near North Charleston: the Festival of Lights' last night, New Year's Day 5Ks, mall hours and the Jan. 1 trash delay. · 4 min read Brunch Brunch in North Charleston: weekend breakfast and late mornings Where to brunch in North Charleston: The Junction serves 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends, Madra Rua 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, plus cafes. · 4 min read Dogs Dog-friendly North Charleston: parks, patios, trails and leash rules North Charleston's leash law, its three city dog parks, Wannamaker's off-leash park with a Splash Paw fountain and the patios that welcome dogs. · 5 min read Kids Kids' activities in North Charleston: playgrounds and story times Kids in North Charleston: the free Park Circle inclusive playground, library story times every week, indoor pools, the Hunley on weekends and Wannamaker. · 5 min read Trails North Charleston walking and biking trails North Charleston's best walks: Wannamaker County Park's paved and nature trails, the Riverfront Park paths and Noisette Creek bridge, and Park Circle's loop. · 4 min read Park Circle A guide to Park Circle, North Charleston's original neighborhood Park Circle: the planned 1910s neighborhood with the inclusive playground, East Montague Avenue's restaurants and shops, the gallery and the city's festivals. · 5 min read Nightlife Live music and nightlife in North Charleston Where North Charleston goes out: the Coliseum and Performing Arts Center, Firefly's concert field, Park Circle's pubs and late bars, and its breweries. · 5 min read Free Free things to do in North Charleston Free in North Charleston: Riverfront Park's sculpture walk and Navy memorial, the Park Circle playground and gallery, library programs and city festivals. · 5 min read Date night Date night in North Charleston: dinner, shows, wine bars Date night in North Charleston: dinner on East Montague Avenue or at Riverfront Park, shows at the Performing Arts Center and wine bars open late. · 4 min read Harvest Festival North Charleston Harvest Festival 2026: date, closures, parking North Charleston's free Harvest Festival ran Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, on East Montague Avenue. What it offered, and where the 2027 date will appear. · 4 min read Coastal Carolina Fair Coastal Carolina Fair 2026: dates, hours, tickets, parking The Coastal Carolina Fair runs Oct. 29 to Nov. 8, 2026, at Exchange Park in Ladson. Gate admission is $15, $7 for ages 6-12; parking is free. · 6 min read St. Patrick's Day North Charleston St. Patrick's Day Block Party and Parade Park Circle's free St. Patrick's Day Block Party and Parade fills East Montague Avenue each March. The 2027 date is not out; 2026's was March 14. · 4 min read Arts Fest North Charleston Arts Fest 2027: dates, venues and free events The North Charleston Arts Fest returns April 28 to May 2, 2027: five days of free concerts, theater, dance and art shows across the city. Free parking. · 4 min read Restaurants Where to eat in North Charleston: lists by category All our North Charleston food lists in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast and coffee, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios. · 3 min read Wings Where to get wings in North Charleston: Park Circle and beyond 8 places for wings in North Charleston, from Park Circle pubs on East Montague and Chateau avenues to Northwoods, Rivers Avenue and Dorchester Road. · 4 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in North Charleston: Park Circle to Dorchester Road 13 pizza places in North Charleston, from Park Circle's East Montague Avenue to Centre Pointe, Rivers Avenue, Ashley Phosphate and Dorchester roads. · 6 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in North Charleston 12 Mexican and Tex-Mex places in North Charleston, from Azul and Rebel Taqueria in Park Circle to Tiki Taco on Rivers Avenue and Centre Pointe chains. · 5 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in North Charleston: Park Circle and beyond 19 places for breakfast and coffee in North Charleston: Park Circle cafes, the Navy Yard, Rivers Avenue, Dorchester Road and 24-hour diners. · 6 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in North Charleston: Park Circle to Tanger 10 burger places in North Charleston: Park Circle's East Montague and Spruill avenues, Tanger Outlets, Northwoods and Dorchester Road. · 5 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in North Charleston 6 sushi, Thai, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese restaurants in North Charleston, from Park Circle to Rivers Avenue, West Montague and Centre Pointe. · 4 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in North Charleston 6 places for ice cream and desserts in North Charleston: Park Circle bakeries, Tanger Outlets candy and two Cold Stone shops on Rivers Avenue and Dorchester Road. · 4 min read Bakeries Bakeries in North Charleston: Park Circle and Ashley Phosphate 4 bakeries in North Charleston: EVO Craft Bakery, Cakette Bakeshop and Daddy's Girls Bakery in and near Park Circle, and Panera Bread on Ashley Phosphate Road. · 4 min read Patios Patios and outdoor dining in North Charleston 7 North Charleston places whose own sites list a patio or outdoor seating, on West Montague Avenue, at Tanger Outlets, Northwoods and Rivers Avenue. · 4 min read Holy Smokes BBQ Fest Holy Smokes BBQ Fest North Charleston: date and tickets Holy Smokes BBQ Fest is Saturday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverfront Park: all-you-can-eat barbecue from 50+ pitmasters, with parking and bag rules. · 4 min read

Event news

The Nutcracker Nutcracker and holiday shows in North Charleston 2026 The Nutcracker plays the North Charleston PAC Dec. 26, after Mannheim Steamroller Nov. 24, Cirque Dreams Holidaze Dec. 1 and Sounds of the Season Dec. 6. · 4 min read Arts Arts and exhibitions in North Charleston: October 2026 North Charleston arts to early December: a new Park Circle Gallery show each month, The Bodyguard at the PAC Nov. 17-22 and $20 hands-on art workshops. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in North Charleston: Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 weekend Halloween weekend in North Charleston: Trick, Treat and Trail Saturday, the Coastal Carolina Fair all weekend, two Stingrays games and Pumpkin Plunge. · 4 min read