Summer in the Lowcountry is always a fun time. There is something to do for everyone, whether it’s watching live music, kayaking, fishing, attending an outdoor movie, or an event in Downtown Charleston. Start planning your summer events today! View our round-up below of the best fun and cheap summer event series in Charleston.
Fun & Cheap Summer Event Series in Charleston
Dancing on The Cooper
Dance with a beautiful view of The Cooper River during Dancing on The Cooper. Attendees can enjoy live music and dancing all night, with a variety of music genres ranging from salsa to 90s hits.
- Day of the Week: Saturday
- Recurrence: Monthly
- From: April to September
- Price: $8 to $10
- Location: Mount Pleasant Pier
Starlight Cinema Series
Grab a bite from one of the many Freshfield Village restaurants, and enjoy an outdoor movie in Kiawah Islands Freshfields Village. Movies start at 8:30pm every Wednesday from June 28, 2023, to July 26, 2023. Be sure to bring chairs and a blanket.
- Day of the Week: Wednesday
- Recurrence: Weekly
- From: June 28 – July 26, 2023
- Price: Free
- Location: Freshfields Village Lawn
Cast Off Fishing Tournament
Enjoy a family-friendly fishing competition this summer. The Cast Off Fishing Tournament is happening on various Saturdays this summer at The Mount Pleasant and Folly Beach Pier.
- Day of the Week: Saturday
- Recurrence: Monthly
- From: May to September
- Price: $5 to $10
- Location: Mount Pleasant and Folly Beach Pier
Park and Grove Patio Party
Head to Park and Grove this June and July to enjoy specialty cocktails, live music, and seasonal bites on the patio. This is pet-friendly event!
- Day of the Week: Tuesday
- Recurrence: Weekly
- From: June 6, 2023, to July 25, 2023
- Price: Free Admission
- Location: Park and Grove
Second Sunday on King Street
2nd Sunday on King Street allows attendees to enjoy a vehicle-free King Street while eating, drinking, shopping, and walking the city’s famous street. It’s also an opportunity to support local businesses that will be popped up along the road.
- Day of the Week: Sunday
- Recurrence: Monthly
- From: March to December
- Price: Free Admission
- Location: King Street
Second Sunday in Market Street Circle
Take a break from strolling King Street during Second Sunday and enjoy live music and a cocktail at The Charleston Places’s Market Street Circle. The Second Sunday of every month from May to December, The Charleston Place hosts The Bluestone Ramblers so locals and visitors can enjoy live music just off King Street.
- Day of the Week: Sunday
- Recurrence: Monthly
- From: May to December
- Price: Free Admission
- Location: Market Street Circle
Outdoor Yoga at Firefly Distillery with Reagan Sobel
Enjoy outdoor yoga this summer at the beautiful Firefly Distillery property. All you need is your mat and water; all-level yogis are welcome. And after class, enjoy all of Firefly Distillery’s offerings, including vodka tastings, food trucks, and live music!
- Day of the Week: Saturday
- Recurrence: Select Saturdays
- From: June to July
- Price: $15
- Location: Firefly Distillery
Party at The Point
Enjoy live music and fun at the annual Party at the Point concert series hosted at The Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina in Mount Pleasant, SC.
- Day of the Week: Friday
- Recurrence: Weekly
- From: May to July
- Price: $10
- Location: Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina
Charleston RiverDogs Game
The summer is full of baseball games in Charleston. The RiverDogs, Charlestons Minor League baseball team, have a full schedule. Be sure to attend a RiverDogs home game on a Tuesday this summer to get a $2 hotdog and $2 beer.
- Day of the Week: Various
- Recurrence: Weekly
- From: April to September
- Price: $8 to $18
- Location: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park
Pitt Street Stroll
Enjoy a stroll around Pitt Street in Mount Pleasant, SC. Start the evening off at The Post House Inn’s patio, where you can purchase specialty cocktails and bites, and then wander over to Out of Hand, Pitt Street Wine Shop, and Pitt Street Pharmacy to check out their specials and activations.
- Day of the Week: Thursday
- Recurrence: Third Thursday of Every Month
- From: Year-Round
- Price: Free
- Location: Post House Inn
Yoga in Waterfront Park
This summer, attend a free monthly outdoor yoga class hosted by the Daniel Island market and restaurant, The Dime. Local yoga instructor Bella Rybak leads this free yoga class. After class, head to The Dime to check out their monthly local vendor market.
- Day of the Week: Saturday
- Recurrence: Monthly
- From: Year-Round
- Price: Free
- Location: Waterfront Park on Daniel Island
First Friday Town Market
The Town Market on James Island hosts a family fun afternoon on the first Friday of each month. Each market hosts over 60 local vendors, live music, food trucks, horse rides, a petting zoo, a free outdoor movie on the big screen at dusk, and more. This market is a great way to spend a Friday afternoon in the summertime.
- Day of the Week: Friday
- Recurrence: First Friday of Every Month
- From: Year-Round
- Price: Free Admission
- Location: 1122 Dills Bluff Road, Charleston, 29312
Summer Entertainment Series
Charleston County Parks is hosting its annual Summer Entertainment Series. This kid-focused event series offers parents and children fun summer entertainment and a park visit. Events range from magic shows to visits from the South Carolina Aquarium, Birds of Prey, and the Deninufay African Dance & Drum Production.
- Day of the Week: Wednesday and Thursday
- Recurrence: Weekly
- From: June 14, 2023, to August 3, 2023
- Price: $4 – $5
- Location: James Island County Park and North Charleston Wannamaker County Park.
Waterfront Music and Movies
Enjoy live music and an outdoor movie this summer while watching the sunset over the Cooper River at Waterfront Park. All you need is your beach chairs and some blankets. Admission is free, and food and drinks will be available for purchase.
- Day of the Week: Friday
- Recurrence: Weekly
- From: August 4-25, 2023
- Price: Free Admission
- Location: Waterfront Park
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