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: Friday
- Recurrence: Monthly
- From: Friday, March 22, 2024 to Friday, September 13, 2024
- Price: $10 to $15
- Location: Mount Pleasant Pier
Charleston Battery Games
Get your tickets to see the Charleston Battery, Charleston’s Professional Soccer team, at Patriots Point this season.The season opener is Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 7:30pm. There will be 17 home games this season.
- Day of the Week: Various
- Recurrence: Weekly
- From: Saturday, March 23, 2024 to Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Price: $15+
- Location: Patriots Point
Charleston RiverDogs Game
The summer is full of baseball games in Charleston. The RiverDogs, Charlestons Minor League baseball team, have a full schedule. The opening game will be on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 7:05pm. 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: Friday, April 5, 2024 to Tuesday, September 19, 2024
- Price: $29+
- Location: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park
Party at The Point
The Party at The Point Concert Series starts Friday, April 26, 2024 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm and is held on various dates until Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. Attendees can come and enjoy live music, food and drink vendors.
- Day of the Week: Friday
- Recurrence: Weekly
- From: Friday, April 26, 2024 to Friday, July 5, 2024
- Price: $10 to $12
- Location: Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina
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: Saturday, May 11, 2024 to Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Price: $5 to $10
- Location: Mount Pleasant and Folly Beach Pier
The Spoleto Piazza at The Charleston Place
This summer The Charleston Place is hosting free events throughout Spoleto. Events include the Ruinous Gods Opera Pop-Up Performance on May 22, 2024 at 5:00pm, The Choral Pop-Up Performances on May 25, 2024 and June 1, 2024 at 11:00am, and the Spoleto Jazz Talk with Terri Lyne Carrington at The Riviera Theater on May 27, 2024 at 2:00pm.
And throughout the Spoleto Festival, guests and locals are invited to Market Street Circle at The Charleston Place to enjoy a refreshing Spoleto Spritz cocktail. These spritz will be for sale in The Carriage House in Market Street Circle from May 15, 2024 to June 9, 2024, Thursday through Sunday only, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm.
- Day of the Week: Various Dates
- Recurrence: n/a
- From: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 to Saturday, June 1, 2024
- Price: Free Admission
- Location: The Charleston Place
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: Year Round
- Price: Free Admission
- Location: King Street
Movie Mondays at Ritual – Screen on The Green
Movie Monday’s is held on various Mondays at 8:00pm at Ritual. Guests can enjoy a free rooftop movie night at Ritual. Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase, and guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets to this free event. Upcoming Movies: Monday, May 20, 2024 – Dirty Dancing, Monday, May 27, 2024 – 50 First Dates, Monday, June 6, 2024 – Mean Girls, Monday, June 10, 2024 – Forrest Gump.
- Day of the Week: Monday
- Recurrence: Weekly
- From: May to June
- Price: Free Admission
- Location: King Street
Movies on The Village Green
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 Wednesday, July 3 to Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Be sure to bring chairs and a blanket.
- Day of the Week: Wednesday
- Recurrence: Weekly
- From: Wednesday, July 3 to Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- Price: Free
- Location: Freshfields Village Lawn
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 – Second Saturday of Each Month
- 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
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 2, 2024 to August 23, 2024
- Price: Free Admission
- Location: Waterfront Park
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