Holiday Events In Charleston This Weekend Dec. 1 – 3

Charleston Holiday Happenings

Events In Charleston On Friday, December 1

Colonial Lake Christmas Tree Lighting – Start your holiday season with the lighting of the Christmas tree in the center of Colonial Lake. Food trucks will be on site serving snacks and hot beverages along with a DJ playing everyone’s favorite holiday music.
Where: Colonial Lake, downtown Charleston
When: Friday, 5:30 p.m.
Fall Evening Climb – Twilight Climbing on the Outdoor Adventure Park for access to all challenge course levels at Wild Blue Ropes! Come climb beginning at 6pm!
Where: Wild Blue Ropes, James Island
When: Friday, 6 – 8 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.
Holiday Festival of Lights – Featuring over 700 displays and two million lights, the Holiday Festival of Lights is a cherished holiday tradition for many families throughout Charleston and beyond.

Where: James Island County Park

When: Friday, 6:30 – 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.

Kansas Live @N. Charleston PAC– Kansas, the rock band best known for their work in the 1970s, will play at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. The group has tallied eight gold albums, three multi-platinum albums, and one platinum live album.

Where: North Charleston Performing Arts Center

When: Friday, 8 p.m.

Moses Jones Live @ The Windjammer – Moses Jones is an Americana band infused with blues and country. The unique sound is rooted in gospel, rhythm & blues, rock, soul, and country.
Where: The Windjammer, Isle of Palms 
When: Friday, 9 p.m.

Events In Charleston On Saturday, Dec 2

Garden & Gun’s 5th Annual JUBILEE – Their largest signature event, which showcases the essence of the magazine—a colorful mix of sporting, curated shopping, music, art, Southern food, and live entertainment.
Where: Charleston Towne Landing
When: Friday Dec 1 – Dec 3

27th Annual Reindeer Run – This family-friendly, charitable race is for runners, walkers, children, and dogs of all ages – strollers are welcome. Proceeds benefit the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital Fund.

Where: Downtown Charleston

When: Saturday, 9 a.m.

Crafty Bastards: Arts & Crafts Fair –  featuring a great selection of craft beer and food truck fare for sale along with the handcrafted items — all in a lively festival atmosphere where shoppers will enjoy live music, activities and entertainment!
Where: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Charleston
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Homegrown Holiday Bazaar – Over 100 vendors and farmers on hand, just in time to get holiday shopping done from local businesses in support of your local economy. The Holiday Carriage & Hay Rides, Antique Tractor Show, Native Horse Meet & Greets, Pony Rides, and more!
Where: Johns Island County Park
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Pour Taproom Holiday Party – Pour Taproom hosts their inaugural Holiday Party! Festivities include: Specialty Local Beers, Cocktail & Wine Special, Live music by DJ MikeTech (starting at 10 pm), Free Prizes Raffled Every 30 min, Barrel Aged Private Label Tequila Tastings, and Food Specials!

Where: Pour Taproom, King Street – Charleston

When: Saturday, 12 p.m. – 1 a.m.

 Christmas on King Bar Crawl – Grab some friends, air some grievances, and bust out your ugly sweaters, Santa/Mrs. Claus/ (slutty)Elf costumes, a dashiki or that sexy dreidel costume and get ready to crawl down King Street for the holidays!

Where: Various bars in downtown Charleston

When: Saturday, 3 – 11 p.m.

Oyster Roast @ The Rusty Rudder – All you Can Eat Oyster Roast. Prepared over an open flame on our outdoor oyster pit. $25 gets you all the oysters you can eat, brunswick stew.  Live music starts at 4pm.

Where: Rusty Rudder, Mt. Pleasant

When: Saturday, 3 p.m.

Holiday Festival of Lights – Featuring over 700 displays and two million lights, the Holiday Festival of Lights is a cherished holiday tradition for many families throughout Charleston and beyond.

Where: James Island County Park

When: Friday, 6:30 – 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.
StingRays Home Game – The Stingrays play a home game at the North Charleston Coliseum. Click the link above for more info and to purchase tickets.
Where: North Charleston Coliseum
When: Saturday, 7:05 p.m.

Charleston Comedy Festvial Standup Competition Finals – Stand up comedians competed in this year’s Charleston Comedy Festival Stand Up Competition and now just 6 finalists remain. Each finalist will have 10 minutes to make you laugh and win your vote.

Where: Theatre 99, downtown Charleston

When: Saturday, 10 p.m.

Events In Charleston On Sunday, Dec 3

Charleston Holiday Market – Join us as we extend the Charleston Farmers Market for the Holidays this December! Visit with many of your favorite CFM vendors, while also enjoying additional Holiday Vendors! Holiday (Produce, Food, Art) Shopping, Live Band & Caroling, Kids Activities, FREE visits & photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus!
Where: Marion Square, downtown Charleston
When: Sunday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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.
Charleston City Holiday Parade – The Parade will begin promptly at 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 3, 2017. The parade will commence on Broad Street at Barre Street, travel North on King Street, and conclude on Calhoun Street at Meeting Street.
Where: King Street, downtown Charleston
When: Sunday, 3 p.m.
Holiday Festival of Lights – Featuring over 700 displays and two million lights, the Holiday Festival of Lights is a cherished holiday tradition for many families throughout Charleston and beyond.

Where: James Island County Park

When: Friday, 6:30 – 9 p.m.

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