Events In Charleston On Friday, August 11th
Sertoma Football Classic – Tickets for the 47th Annual Sertoma Football Classic, the official kick off event for high school football in the Lowcountry, are now on sale. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, August 10th and Friday, August 11th.
Where: Johnson Hagood Stadium, Charleston
When: Friday, 5 p.m.
Palmetto Brewing Loading Dock Music Series – Join Palmetto Brewing for the 2016 Loading Dock Music Series. Live shows every Friday at 289 Huger St. Performances begin at 6, and the music goes until close at 10PM!
Where: Palmetto Brewing, downtown Charleston
When: Friday, 6 p.m.
Music On The Green – Each of the concert performances will be held on the Village Green in Freshfields Village, located at the crossroads of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands. The series will continue every Friday night through September 1st. Music this week: Gracious Day.
Where: Freshfields Village, Kiawah Island
When: Friday, 6 – 9 p.m.
Charleston Night Market – Area Artists and Artisans will take over the Charleston City Market as THE NIGHT MARKET continues this weekend! The Night Market is located in the Charleston City Market, Charleston’s #1 most visited attraction; a venue where over 50 area artisans, artists, food vendors, and local musicians gather together, each Friday, Saturday & night, to create a memorable evening. 6:30 pm-10:30 pm.
Where: Charleston City Market, downtown Charleston
When: Friday, 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Chris Boone Live – Big (i.e. Bier) things are happening on the corner of East Bay and Chapel in Charleston, SC! Come see international recording artist Chris Boone live this Friday!
Where: Bay Street Biergarten, downtown Charleston
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Hootie & the Blowish will return to the Volvo Car Stadium this August for their annual HomeGrown concert performance. The local group will play at the Daniel Island venue with Cowboy Mouth on Friday, August 11th and with Stop Light Observations on Saturday, August 12th.
Where: Volvo Car Stadium, Daniel Island
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Paul Thorn @ Charleston Music Hall – Paul Thorn’s new album Too Blessed To Be Stressed stakes out new territory for the popular roots-rock songwriter and performer. Come check him out at the Charleston Music Hall this Friday!
Where: Charleston Music Hall, downtown Charleston
When: Friday, 8 p.m.
Events In Charleston On Saturday, August 12th
Charleston Farmers Market – Checkout the Charleston Farmers Market every Saturday in beautiful Marion Square and peruse the aisles, where you will enjoy a wide variety of 100+ Local Vendors, artisans and craftsmen, as well as farmers and growers!
Where: Marion Square, downtown Charleston
When: Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Johns Island Homegrown Farmers Market – The aim of Homegrown is to be a point of sustainable connection for the Lowcountry community. Homegrown also holds a mission of bringing interactive ways to educate your community on the health and environmental benefits of making sustainable choices. Homegrown offers classes, demos, and interactive opportunities for locals to be active in making sustainable choices in their lives.
Where: 3546 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island
When: Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The National Pro BBQ Tour – the largest barbeque tournament in America, makes its way to North Charleston, on Saturday, August 12th. Thirty competition BBQ teams will battle it out for a chance to win $10,000 and to advance to the Regional Championship.
Where: 4900 Centre Pointe Drive, N. Charleston
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Firefighters Bar Crawl – Enjoy crawling from bar to bar in downtown Charleston in your best Firefighter gear alongside many active Fireman participating in the crawl themselves. This crawl isn’t just a bar to bar crawl, instead it will also feature different team activities.
Where: The Alley, downtown Charleston
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Charleston Battery vs. New York Red Bulls – It’s Hendrick Lexus Jersey + Dollar Beer Night! Come decked out in your favorite jersey, extra points for Battery jerseys! Grab a dollar beer and a soccer bingo card at the door and pay attention to the action on the field for a chance to win a prize.
Where: MUSC Health Stadium, Daniel Island
When: Saturday, 7 p.m.
Hootie & the Blowish will return to the Volvo Car Stadium this August for their annual HomeGrown concert performance. The local group will play at the Daniel Island venue with Cowboy Mouth on Friday, August 11th and with Stop Light Observations on Saturday, August 12th.
Where: Volvo Car Stadium, Daniel Island
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Shaggin’ On The Cooper – Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for summer and Shaggin’ on the Cooper! Live music of all varieties will fill the air with local bands performing throughout the season at the Mount Pleasant Pier. All ages are invited to let loose!
Where: Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park
When: Saturday, 8 p.m.
Cowboy Mouth Live @ The Windjammer – For over two decades, Cowboy Mouth has dished up its unique style of rock & roll gumbo, mixing a rowdy spirit reflective of the band’s hometown — New Orleans — with the fierce firepower of a group that lives on the road.
Where: The Windjammer, Isle of Palms
When: Saturday, 9 p.m.
Events In Charleston On Sunday, August 13th
Bendy Brewski Yoga – Accessible and fun Yoga inside the brewery for 45 minutes followed by a flight or pint of craft beer! We always some mats to borrow and your teacher Michele is kind, fun and knowledgeable!
Where: Holy City Brewing, N. Charleston
When: Sunday, 10 a.m.
Sunday Brunch @ The Granary – The Granary is now serving brunch again every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Indulge in dishes such as duck and waffles, shrimp and grits or huevos rancheros along with mimosas, bloody marys, Moscow mules and other brunch cocktails.
Where: The Granary, Coleman Blvd – Mt. Pleasant
When: Sundays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday Brunch Farmers Market – This is an opportunity specifically for small producers and new and beginning businesses who source locally to sell amongst their peers and to develop their market base. There will be live music and tons of local vendors. Please come out and support us!
Where: The Charleston Pour House
When: Sunday, 11 a.m.
First Day Festival – Join us at the First Day Festival for a day of family fun and activities! Exhibitors will provide information on education and community services, and we will be handing out free bags of school supplies!
Where: Liberty Square, downtown Charleston
When: Saturday, 1 – 4 p.m.
Annual Bikini Bash @ The Windjammer – The famous (infamous?) Budweiser Bikini Bash series returns to The Windjammer in Isle on Palms on Sunday. The format varies slightly every year, but the gist of the event is that people watch girls dance around in bikinis.
Where: The Windjammer, Isle of Palms
When: Sunday, 5 p.m.
Swing Dance @ Prohibition – Participate in a free swing dance lesson, which is followed by swing music performed by the V-Tones.
Where: Prohibition, downtown Charleston
When: Sunday, 6:30 p.m.
