March 22-April 21, 2012 Experience the intimate charm and elegance found only beyond Charleston’s private garden gates and historic thresholds during Historic Charleston Foundation’s 65th Annual Spring Festival of Houses & Gardens. Set amid the historic ambience of the city’s Old & Historic District, this series of award-winning tours showcases Charleston’s distinctive architecture, history, gardens [...]
March 23-25 Inspired by the rich historical, architectural and cultural heritage of Charleston, the Charleston International Antiques Show has established itself as a premier destination for antique collectors and admirers alike. Exhibitors will showcase a spectrum of period furnishings, decorative pieces and fine art from the late 17th to 20th centuries, including vintage jewelry, oriental [...]
The 2012 Cooper River Bridge Run will be held on Saturday, March 31, at 8 am. This is the 35th year for the 10K run/walk. A local tradition that stretches back to 1978, this 10K race draws more than 30,000 participants every year. The race promotes continuous physical activity and a healthy lifestyle through education [...]
Secluded passageways beckon the traveler through Charleston’s historic district, giving the visitor a sense of timeless wonder. Exploring hidden byways, one can envision the past here like few other places. Even in the 1930s, after postwar ravages of nature and man had left her in pieces before another time would see her rebirth and rebloom, [...]
Celebrate Gullah Heritage! The National Park Service, in partnership with the Town of Mount Pleasant, is sponsoring a series of free cultural programs at Charles Pinckney National Historic site every Saturday at 2 pm during February and March. These Gullah programs range from craft demonstrations such as quilting, cast-net making, indigo-dyeing and sweetgrass basket sewing [...]
Now in its 46th year, the Charleston Symphony Designer Showhouse has become an annual tradition for locals and visitors alike. Each year, a different space is transformed by some of our area’s most talented designers, creating a stunning visual display. The Showhouse is held to benefit the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and will be open to [...]
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in February and March 2012 Camellias, a southern landscape favorite, show off a blaze of color throughout the winter months. Middleton Place, America’s oldest landscaped gardens, offers visitors a chance to learn more about these spectacular flowers during the height of the blooming season with Camellia Walks, held every Tuesday, Thursday, [...]
February 17-19, 2012 Now in its 30th year, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) is the largest wildlife art and nature event in the nation, attracting 35,000-40,000 attendees annually. In addition to featured artist, Dustin Van Welchel, SEWE will host approximately 100 artists and over 500 exhibitors from across the country and around the world. A [...]
Thank you for choosing Historic Charleston as your vacation destination. Long walks, with stops along the way in area shops and restaurants, are the perfect pastime during our mild winter days. Be sure to notice the beautiful blooming plants and shrubs along the way. Winter is not drab in the Lowcountry! When the sun sets, [...]
Let The Hat Ladies start your holiday weekend by wishing you a “Hatpy Easter!” Have your cameras ready to capture their annual stroll down historic Meeting Street between Broad and White Point Gardens, reflecting the grace and tradition that is Charleston, beginning between 11-11:30 am on Saturday April, 7. For more info, visit www.hatladies.org. The Hat Ladies suggest you [...]
The 2012 Family Circle Cup will be held March 31-April 8 at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island. Every spring, the City of Charleston and Daniel Island serve as a backdrop to one of the richest and most traditional events in women’s professional tennis. The Family Circle Cup, one of twenty Premier Events [...]
Live performance is as much a part of the Charleston experience as sweet grass baskets and benne seed cookies. The first building in America constructed specifically for live theatrical performance was the Historic Dock Street Theatre. The theatre opened on February 12, 1736, with a performance of The Recruiting Officer. Fiona, the first opera performed [...]
Gorgeous, handcrafted quilts, vendors and a silent auction are sure to please at A Celebration of Quilts on March 2-3 at the Gaillard Auditorium. More than 250 quilts and quilted items will be on display from local and regional artists. Quilts to be exhibited will include antique quilts, bed-size quilts, wall quilts and wearable art. [...]
March 30-April 1 Take the short drive to beautiful Summerville and enjoy the work of more than 200 artists and crafters from all over the country. Each day of the three-day event features live entertainment, a Children’s Jubilee and, of course, fabulous food! A Taste of Summerville opens one hour after the Festival opens each [...]
March 23 & 24, 2012 Experience the beauty and splendor of spring in Charleston on The Garden Club of Charleston’s 77th Annual House and Garden Tours. These two walking tours of private homes and gardens will be held on consecutive days, March 23 and 24, from 2-5 pm, in the downtown historic district. This year’s tours will [...]
The Old Slave Mart Museum, located on one of Charleston’s few remaining cobblestone streets, is the only known extant building used as a slave auction gallery in South Carolina. Once part of a complex of buildings, the Slave Mart building is the only structure to remain. Located at 6 Chalmers Street, visitors will learn the [...]
The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association will be hosting the 29th annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Located on the 700+ acre grounds of historic Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, this fund-raising event is orchestrated by a volunteer staff with proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald House, Hollings Cancer Center and the Charleston [...]
March 1-4, 2012 Food and wine connoisseurs can enlighten both their palates and senses during the BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival that runs March 1-4, 2012. The Festival is shaking it up this year by adding many new events and revamping past favorites. On Friday March 2, a new and exciting event, Soul Food [...]
