The 15th annual Sweetgrass Festival brought in dozens of locals and tourists on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park. The festival featured local sweetgrass basket makers, artists and crafters in promotion of the contributions of the Gullah-Geechee culture.
Soccer fans watched the Women's Soccer World Cup final between the U.S. and Netherlands on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Three Lion's Pub on Daniel Island. The U.S. won 2-0 against the Netherlands, marking their fourth World Cup Title.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens held its 7th Annual History Fair on Saturday, July 6, 2019.
McKevlin’s Surf Shop hosted Gromfest, a surfing event for young surfers, at The Washout on Folly Beach.
4th of July Festival on Wednesday at Riverfront Park in North Charleston.
Bocce and cornhole competition are among the bargames organized by Chucktown Social — bocce at Fuel restaurant downtown and cornhole at My Father's Mustache in Mount Pleasant.
Reggae-roots rockers Slightly Stoopid return to Riverfront Park in North Charleston on Sunday, June 23, 2019.
The Charleston Carifest a four-day celebration honoring Caribbean American Heritage Month on Saturday, June 22, 2019.
Lexus Charleston Fashion Week continued with its second of three events on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Memminger Auditorium focusing on women’s fashion and featuring runway exhibitions, mixed-media performances and pop-ups. Stephen Massar/Special to The Post and Courier
The Spoleto Festival USA closed its season at Riverfront Park in North Charleston.
Portraits of some of the best facial hair seen at the 10th annual Southeastern Beard and Moustache Championships at Music Farm on Saturday, May 25, 2019.
Piccolo Spoleto's Sunset Serenade Concert featuring the Charleston Symphony Orchestra was held at the United States Custom House on Friday, May 24, 2019.
The Charleston Beer Fest featured beverages from over 40 breweries along with food trucks, vendors, and activities at Riverfront Park in North Charleston on Saturday.
The annual greek Festival held a by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity entertained attendees with live music, dancing, food and daily church tours held until Sunday.
Dragon Boat Charleston's annual festival fundraiser featured a day of racing, food trucks, drinks and more at Brittlebank Park on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Brett Lemmo/Special to The Post and Courier
Chucktown Axe Throwing, located on West Montague Avenue in North Charleston, is the city's first axe throwing venue.
The 32nd annual Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival at Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park featured the boat parade, shrimp-eating contest, shag dancing competition, craft show and other activities on Sunday, April 28, 2019.
The Cultura Festival at The Royal American on Saturday, April 20, featured all black artists.
The City of Charleston Recreation Department held its annual Egg-stravaganza event in Hampton Park on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Along with an Easter egg hunt featured a visit from the Easter Bunny, games, jump castles, face painting, arts and crafts and more.
The 2019 High Water Festival at North Charleston’s Riverfront Park featured talent including Leon Bridges, The Head and the Heart, Jenny Lewis, Dr. Dog and Shovels & Rope.
The 2019 High Water Festival at North Charleston’s Riverfront Park featured talent including Leon Bridges, The Head and the Heart, Jenny Lewis, Dr. Dog and Shovels & Rope.
The annual 98 Rockfest featured Halestorm, Underoath, P.O.D., Pop Evil, Rival Sons and Mason Jar Muzik on Friday, April 12, 2019.
Employees at Kindercore Vinyl check quality control, press records and package ready-to-ship boxes on Friday, March 29, 2019 in Athens, Georgia.
The Lowcountry Cajun Festival brought a Louisiana vibe to James Island County Park on Sunday, April 7, 2019.
The Charleston Bluegrass Festival returns for its fifth year at Charleston Woodlands featuring three stages full of national and regional bluegrass artists.
Lexus Charleston Fashion Week opened on Friday, March 22, 2019 at The Cedar Room at the Cigar Factory with collections from Francis + Benedict, Opera Recycles and Hunter Bell NYC and a performance by the local Deninufay African Dance & Drum Production.
The India Association of Greater Charleston celebrate Holi Festival of Colors on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Palmetto County Park in Mount Pleasant. Holi is a festival that marks events in Hindu mythology celebrating the beginning of spring with the actually festival on March 20.
Crowds filled the sidewalks cheering, dancing and celebrating on King Street as they watched the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday.
The annual Charleston Wine + Food Festival’s Opening Night in Marion Square Wednesday night, March 6, 2019.
Friends of Dorchester County Parks held its first Ashley River Adventure Race on Saturday, March 2, 2019 featuring a 5K trail run through the future Ashley River Park and paddling down the scenic river to the historic Inn at Middleton Place.
Folly Beach's 11th annual Folly Gras parade and street festival featured kids' activities, local food and art vendors and live music by local bands on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.
Park Circle Creative is now open at 1813 Reynolds Ave., North Charleston. Owner Steph Emge has turned the space into an art gallery and performance venue and hopes to attract more experimental shows.
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition held its Signature Gala and Sale at Charleston Place on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. The event featured a visit from exotic animals, live auction, wild fare and a chance to mingle with SEWE artists.
Society 1858 celebrates their tenth anniversary at the Gibbes with an artful interpretation of a black-tie affair on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019.
The Pour House on James Island held a Bob Marley birthday celebration on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 with local reggae group Well Charged, featuring special guests Ric Williams of Mystic Vibrations, Jawge Hughes, Zandrina Dunning and Steven Sandifer (Dangermuffin).
The Trident Technical College Foundation held its 16th annual “A Night in the Valley” wine dinner and auction Friday, Jan. 25, on Thornley Campus in North Charleston. Guests enjoyed silent and live auctions and a four-course dinner prepared and served by Culinary Institute of Charleston facu…
The 36th annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival was held at Boone Hall Plantation Sunday and it was called "a tribute to the mighty mollusk." Presented by the Charleston Restaurant Foundation, the event has been tagged "the worlds largest oyster festival" with over 80,000 pounds of oysters consumed.
Saturday was the first day of the Charleston Kennel Club's annual dog show at Exchange Park Fairgrounds. The dog show, with over 850 dogs competing, will continue Sunday, January 27, 2019, from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. and there is a $3 admission fee, but the parking is free.
The Avondale neighborhood in West Ashley is filled with restaurants and shops.
Along with live music and cooking demonstrations, the Taste of Folly street festival featured a chili cook off, hot dog eating and oyster shucking contests on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
Twenty thousand pounds of snow was shipped to West Ashley for the Mex 1 Rail Jam snowboarding event held on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.
The Save the Light Oyster Roast is held on Bowens Island on Sunday, January 6, 2019 to support the restoration and preservation of the Morris Island Lighthouse.
Crowds flocked to Dunleavy’s Pub Polar Plunge on Sullivan’s Island on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. The event raises money for the athletes of Special Olympics South Carolina.
The Emancipation Day parade winds through downtown Charleston on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2019. The route began at Burke High School and ended at Emanuel A.M.E. Church on Calhoun Street.
Families and friends ushered in the New Year at a Dance Party in Marion Square during the Happy New Year, Charleston event hosted by the City of Charleston.
Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018.
Sunny skies were welcomed as Charleston held its annual Holiday Parade downtown on Sunday.
Repticon, a reptile and exotic pet show, returned to the Omar Shrine Convention Center in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.
Sunday's weather prompted Chanukah in the Square's move — traditionally held in Marion Square — to the Center for Jewish Life in Mount Pleasant for this year’s commemoration of the Festival of Lights.
