Things to do in Charleston (2024)

What: Sunrise Yoga
When: April 27, 2024
Where: Folly Beach County Park
Time: 6:30 am - 7:30 am
How Much: $10


Stretch your body, awaken your mind, and fuel your spirit in this uplifting, intention-setting yoga class to enhance your day ahead. Open to all fitness levels and abilities. Advance registration is $10 per person and ends at 4 p.m. on the day before the event. If space is available, onsite registration will be available the day of the event for an increased fee of $12 per person.

What: Annual Living History Day
When: April 27, 2024
Where: Hampton Plantation
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
How Much: $10 for adults / $5 for Children


Step back in time at Hampton Plantation with our annual living history day! Come learn about the building of Battery Warren in 1862 on the South Santee River and more with our park rangers and reenactors. At 1pm Dr. Walter Curry will present on Black Confederate pensioners in the 1920s, including a resident of Hampton. Admission to the event includes the tour of the mansion house.

What: Plant Sale
When: April 27, 2024
Where: Cypress Gardens
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
How Much: Free


Plant Sale 10 am - 2 pm located in the overflow parking lot.

What: Dancing on the Cooper
When: Thursday, April 26, 2024
Where: Mount Pleasant Pier
Time: 7 pm
How Much: $10 in advance / $15 day-of


Saturday evenings during the summer call for live music and dancing on the Mount Pleasant Pier! Local bands perform a variety of live music including beach/shag, funk/soul, rock, country, Motown, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and today’s greatest hits! Let loose, breathe in the harbor breeze, and dance the night away under the stars! Advance tickets are $10 per person. Day-of tickets are $15 per person if the event hasn't sold out. On-site tickets, if available, will only be sold via credit card. Children 3 and under are free and do not require a ticket.

What: Cheers on the Pier
When: April 25, 2024
Where: Mount Pleasant Pier
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
How Much: Free


Wrap up your workday on the Mount Pleasant Pier with live music, craft beer, good friends, and a gorgeous sunset. No admission fee. Blankets and chairs are welcome, as seating is limited.

What: Charleston Cocktail Week
When: April 22 - 28, 2024
Where: Locations Vary
Time: Varies
How Much: Passes are $15


Charleston Cocktail Week is April 22-28, 2024. The Charleston Cocktail Week Festival Pass entitles guests to discounted signature cocktails and at select locations, additional cocktail and entrée/small appetizers pairings for a fixed price.

What: Garden Strolls and Wine Tasting
When: April 24, 2024
Where: Middleton Place
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
How Much: $35 online / $40 at the event


Spend the evening at Middleton Place exploring America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens with a glass of wine in hand. During our Spring Garden Strolls & Wine Tasting, wander through Middleton Place National Historic Landmark and take in the beautiful flora & magnificent views of the Ashley River. The event includes wine-tasting stations in the gardens and light hors d’oeuvres.

What: Yoga Under the Oaks
When: April 24, 2024
Where: Charles Towne Landing
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
How Much: $10

Stress from the day got you tight? Looking for a way to reconnect with Nature? Come out to Charles Towne Landing's Legare Waring House for Yoga Under the Oaks. Led by Brittney Hiller of Everest Yoga Spa, this after-hours program is sure to realign you! Join us after to unwind during a social hour featuring music from Complete Weddings & Events. Food will be available to purchase from Foxes Fried Food Truck. All ages and experience levels are welcome! Yoga will be 6 pm - 7 pm and social hour will be 7 pm - 8 pm.

What: Earth Day
When: April 22, 2024
Where: Fort Sumter Visitors Center
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
How Much: Free


It’s Earth Day! Join a ranger at the Fort Sumter Visitor Center at Liberty Square for a conversation about our impact on the Earth and receive a “Grab-&-Go Wildflower Ball” from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm or while supplies last.

What: Sip and Stroll
When: April 20, 2024
Where: Drayton Hall
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
How Much: $40


You are invited to attend the most extraordinary outdoor Charleston food and wine event. On select dates throughout 2024, you will be welcomed to historic Drayton Hall, c.1738 and Conde Nast Traveler’s Best Place to See In South Carolina – the must see visit of your trip to Charleston, SC – to enjoy our new Landscape Audio Tour. Guests will be served wine and local brews while walking the grounds and learn about the historic happenings on the landscape. Guests will also receive a complimentary wine glass, or koozie, to take home.