
From Halloween parties to bar crawls, Halloween in Charleston is one of the most celebrated occasions in Chucktown. Whether you’re a local or just visiting, you’re bound to have some spooky fun at one of these events. This year Halloween falls on Thursday, October 31, 2024, so many events will take place over the weekend before.
Charleston HALLOWEEN Events, Pop Up Bars, and Parties
Haunted Houses
Boone Hall Fright Nights
Boone Hall | Mount Pleasant
Boone Hall Fright Nights start on Friday, September 27, 2024, to Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Boone Hall. Celebrate the spooky season with three frightening experiences at Boone Hall. Tickets include access to all three experiences: Carnage, Freaks Unleashed, and The Last Ride. Guests are required to be at least 12 years of age to attend.
Southern Scream – Conjured Experience
Holy City Brewing | Park Circle
Southern Scream is hosting a haunted house called Conjured at Holy City Brewing from September 27, 2024 to November 2, 2024. This experience will be held weekly, Wednesday through Sunday in September, October, and November. Tickets range from $20 to $155+.
Halloween in The Swamps
Cypress Gardens | Moncks Corner
This Halloween on Thursday, October 24, 2024, Friday, October 25, 2024, and Saturday, October 26, 2024 head to Cypress Gardens for a spooky night on a boat ride throughout the swamps of Cypress Gardens. Tickets go on sale on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
Halloween Pop-Up Bars
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice Pop-Up
Prohibition| Downtown
Stop by the Halloween Pop-up Bar at Prohibition. The pop-up bar is open from Thursday, October 24, 2024 to Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Prohibition. Guests can enjoy themed cocktails, and fun festive decor. Costumes are highly encouraged!
Co-op’s Nightmare on Cannon Street
The Co-op| Downtown
Stop by The Co-Op’s Nightmare on Cannon Street! The frose shop will turn into a halloween themed pop-up all month long. Guests can enjoy spooktails, and fun festive decor.
Halloween Bar Crawls and Parties
7th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl
Bay Street Biergarten | Downtown
The 7th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl is Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 4:00pm to 12:00am starting at Bay Street Biergarten. Attendees can enjoy drink specials, a costume contest with cash prizes, and 2 to 3 drinks or shots included in ticket price.
Charleston Trick or Drink Bar Crawl
JohnKing Grill & Dueling Piano Bar | Downtown
The Trick or Drink Bar Crawl is Friday, October 25, 2024 from 6:00pm to 2:00am, Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 4:00pm to 2:00am, and Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 6:00pm to 2:00am. Check in will be held at JohnKing Grill & Dueling Piano Bar.
Halloween Weekend at Trio
Trio | Downtown
Spend the weekend before Halloween at Charleston’s premier EDM nightclub, Trio. Thursday, October 24, 2024, Friday, October 25, 2023, and Saturday, October 26, 2024 Trio is hosting nightly DJ’s to celebrate Halloween. Attendees must be 21+.
Halloween Costume Contest & Bar Crawl
Uptown Social | Downtown
Show off your costume for a chance to win prizes and a total of $1,000 in cash that will be given out among the top four winners of the contest. The Halloween Costume Contest and Bar Crawl is Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 1:00pm to 10:00pm at Uptown Social.
Boogieman Halloween Festival 2024
The Royal American | Downtown
Head to a Halloween Music Festival to kick off the weekend before Halloween. The Boogieman Halloween Festival 2024 is Saturday, October 26, 2024 starting at 1:30pm at The Royal American. This Halloween Festival will have 15 bands performing on two stages at The Royal American.
Charleston Halloween Weekend Bar Crawl
Eleve Rooftop| Downtown
The Charleston Halloween Weekend Bar Crawl is Saturday, October 19, 2024 starting at 4:00pm at Eleve Rooftop and Restaurant. Tickets will include over 4+ Venues, Free Entry Into The Best Bars, Pub Crawls Wristband, Detailed Custom Digital pub crawl map, Low Drink Specials, Holiday Themed Drinks, Select Food Specials, $2000 Prize Value Social Media Costume Contest and so much more!
Hutson Alley Halloween
Coast Bar and Grill| Downtown
Hutson Alley Halloween is Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Coast Bar and Grill. Tickets will include an all you can eat oyster roast, 3 drink tickets, and a pumpkin prepped and ready for carving! Drink tickets can be used for a seasonal draft beer, or halloween inspired Bacardi cocktails.
Spooky Island Halloween Party at The Ryder
The Ryder Hotel | Downtown
Spooky Island Halloween Party is Thursday, October 31, 2024, starting at 8:00pm at Little Palm in The Ryder Hotel. Enjoy a night of dancing eerie island vibes with a Tarot Card Reader, DJ Jerry Feels Good spinning spine-tingling beats, a Candy Apple station, and tropical-themed cocktails. Guests are encouraged to come in their best Halloween Costume and compete in a costume competition for a chance to win a stay at The Ryder.
2024 Halloween Bar Crawl: Walking Dead
Blind Tiger Pub| Downtown
2024 Halloween Bar Crawl is Friday, October 25, 2024, Saturday, October 26, 2023, and Thursday, October 31, 2024, starting at 8:00pm at The Blind Tiger Pub. Enjoy a night to haunt the city’s hottest bars with exclusive drink specials, eerie entertainment, and an unforgettable night out—three days long!
Espookio Halloween Party
Estadio| Downtown
Espookio Halloween Party is Thursday, October 31, 2024, starting at 6:00pm at Estadio. Enjoy a night with spooky bites, a slushito cocktail, and a costume contest at 8pm. Tickets are $31.
Halloween Experiences
Haunted Carriage Rides
Old South Carriage Company | Downtown
Book a Carriage ride this Halloween to experience the haunted parts of Downtown Charleston. Old South Carriage Company takes guests on a twilight carriage ride around historic Charleston. Hear tales of ghosts, pirates, and patriots from Charleston’s fascinating past. During this chilling haunted tour in Charleston, the carriage ride will pass by haunted alleys, graveyards, churches, hotels, and the famous Provost Dungeon and Old Exchange. Each tour is 40 minutes.
Movie Monday’s at Ritual
Ritual | Downtown
This Halloween season, enjoy Monday night movie night at Ritual. Ritual is hosting a rooftop spooky Halloween movie night every Monday in October starting at 8:00 pm. Popcorn and char-BOO-terie boards will be available for purchase, and guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets to this free event.
Holy City Halloween
Downtown
Charleston’s Scariest Haunted Attraction runs from Friday, September 27, 2024 to Saturday, November 2, 2024. Get ready to be spooked! Tickets are $25
FAMILY-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Mount Pleasant Fall Festival
Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
The Mount Pleasant Fall Festival is Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre. Enjoy a free, family-friendly afternoon filled with fun fall-themed activities. The event will feature live music from Rotie Salley, plus interactive dance activities for the kids with Heartbeatz Dance Academy, a marketplace filled with local vendors, numerous kids spaces, and event activations, including stilt walkers, a Bubble Therapy play area, arts and crafts, face painting, balloon animals, a bounce house castle, and, trick-or-treating!
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
The Unitarian Church | Downtown
Enjoy hearing your favorite Halloween music in a live, multi-sensory musical experience with a String Quartet – Range Ensemble at The Unitarian Church in Downtown Charleston. Each show is 60 minutes long and the show is held on Friday, October 11, 2024, and Friday, October 18, 2024.
Halloween Party: Trick or Treat at the Museum
The Charleston Museum | Downtown
Bring your kids to The Charleston Museum this Halloween to enjoy a trick or treat experience like no other. The Halloween Party: Trick or Treat at The Museum is Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm at The Charleston Museum. Attendees can enjoy crafts, activities, and themed snacks, and then embark on a guided trick or treat trail in exclusive areas of the Museum.
Mount Pleasant Fall Festival
Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
The Mount Pleasant Fall Festival is Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre. Enjoy a free, family-friendly afternoon filled with fun fall-themed activities. The event will feature live music from Rotie Salley, plus interactive dance activities for the kids with Heartbeatz Dance Academy, a marketplace filled with local vendors, numerous kids spaces, and event activations, including stilt walkers, a Bubble Therapy play area, arts and crafts, face painting, balloon animals, a bounce house castle, and, trick-or-treating!
The Trick, Treat and Trial 5K
Wannamaker County Park | North Charleston
Enjoy a family friendly 5K with a festive post run/walk party. The Trick, Treat and Trail 5K is Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Wannamaker County Park in North Charleston.
Halloween PAR-TEE
The Bays | Mount Pleasant
Drop in to The Bays on Sunday, October 27th, 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm for a family friendly event including kids golf games, spooky movies, sweet treat’s and more!