What a great little island festival even on a blustery day! Cool stuff for the kids like hooping,…read morebubbles and a very tall butterfly. Local restaurants along with food trucks. Popcorn, Mac and cheese, pizza, donuts, crab cakes, ribs, lemonade.... Local craft tents had the SC island vibe. Great to see our mayor and council members there. Even the Honorable Mark Sanford!

Great music and breathtaking views! Totally worth a visit for such a great price. Street parking…read morewas free just outside the venue. The venue was clean and the staff were friendly and welcoming at the entrance.

Soooo crowded! Music was enjoyable, but bring chairs and your patience. Inside bar has cash or…read morecredit, bot outside bars require tickets or cash: awkward system and super long line if you ask me, but sunset was nice and seemed like the thing to do on a summer Friday night.

What a fun concept! We thoroughly enjoyed this event! The music was great, I loved that they had a…read morephoto booth to remember the night, glasses to take home. There were a ton of food options, I actually wish the portions were smaller so that we could try more things or not throw away so much. My only complaint about this whole thing was that it was difficult to figure out where to go in. As we arrived we actually connected with a small group of people wandering from Fleet Landing and then around in the parking lot next to it trying to figure out how to get in... so a little clearer signage for where to go would be helpful! Great time though, I'm super thankful we won tickets to be able to go!

I always have such a good time at this event. The food is obviously great and so are the drinks…read more The music is awesome too. Can't beat bluegrass. Although, this year I feel like it wasn't as busy as the past years. There were not as many vendors and not as crowded. Which is totally fine. More food for us!

This market is always great to stop by when I walking king on a Saturday. They have a great variety…read moreof vendors - artisanal goods, artwork, fresh produce, and food trucks. Today I got some olive oil from Olinda's stand. They were able to give me a sample (delicious) and the owners were very nice. They also sell refillable bottles, and the price is great long term.

Really enjoyed visiting the Charleston Farmers Market. Located in Marion Square in beautiful…read moredowntown. There's a great variety of fresh produce, local food, and handmade items. The atmosphere is lively and perfect for a weekend outing. We weee visiting and picked up some great gifts to bring home. We enjoyed browsing what the has to offer & thought our coffee were delightful from Coastal Cowgirl Coffee too! My daughter got cotton candy that did t have much flavor just tasty ed of plain sure yet still a fun treat. They have the nicest set up for pets. Little doggie stations that have tents, towels, buckets of water and bowls for them to rehydrate. They go above and beyond for their furry friends visiting the market. Only downside was that it gets quite crowded, fresh produce and local crafts can be somewhat expensive & you have to pay for parking, so you may have a little further of a walk to get there.

The doors opened after 2pm, the seafood wasn't ready and I only got 1 blue crab! People were…read morejumping the line & taking 5 & 6 plates to their car to come back and get more! They only poured crabs & oysters on 3 tables were you had to actually snatch crabs out of people's hand. Shrimp arrived hours later, so I snatched 3 of those. They had 1 vendor & were not prepared for the people who brought tickets for $55. NEVER AGAIN!

I have now been to 3 Oyster Fests (2013, 2012, & 09 or 10?). I always have a great time. There…read moreare always lines. That is to be expected. Deal with it. Everyone was complaining that they ran out of oysters by 2pm this year. Honestly, it sucks but, they had 80,000lbs this year. People just went nuts on them, how could they account for that? I didn't even get any oysters and I still wasn't upset. Although I had been drinking so that may have lightened my mood. I still had a great time with all the other food and entertainment. It's a great place to run into people because everyone in town is there. Just relax and have a good time. There is no secret trick to parking or voodoo on picking the fastest moving line. Just enjoy yourself. If you really want to make the best of it... get there super early. It's the only way. If you can have a laid back time and not really care, show up whenever you want. Hell, go late and stand near the gate for a while. You won't even need to buy food and beer tix cause everyone just gives them away at the end anyway.

Great atmosphere along with great service, it was worth the 45 min wait. Food was excellent…read moreflavored to my expectations. Being that I travel worldwide and it definitely gave me and unforgettable experience. No need to hesitate on deciding here, it's a great taste of Charleston

Wow am I late with this review. I had a great time at the Shrimp & Grits Festival. Had some…read morereally good versions of Shrimp & Grits and some I wished I never put in my mouth. But one thing is for sure. I'LL BE BACK NEXT YEAR!

This was an awesome way to spend a Saturday. Lots of cool beers I've never tried before. Found some…read morereal good beers out of this. Great local food trucks. Prices were reasonable. A very relaxed event. Will certainly come to this event next year!

Kind of small...but no wait lines for beer! Had a blast and there was great food trucks and nice…read morebooths from local businesses. Live music was awesome. Would not spend the money for the premium tent because the catering by Sticky Fingers was nothing remarkable. I would go again though!

2024- Great Chefs with Great planning, what could be better? great experience for me since I love…read moreto cook! Learned that famous chefs are just like me, working through trial and error, and enjoy the craft, and feeding people we love!!

$1500. VIP pass... I twisted 4 friends arms to join me and I am so embarrassed. Extremely…read moreunorganized, inefficient and little to no benefits for the $7500 we spent collectively. Quality of the wine, food and overall experience NOT WORTH THE PRICE. Thankful for friends who are amazing which made the drive, hotel and overall experience worth it.

I attended the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC, for the first time Memorial weekend 2026. This…read morewas not your typical festival as it lasts something like 20 days and the events were held in multiple venues around town. I was only in town for four days. I attended the first concert, jazz, Sunday, May 24, at Dock Street Theatre. The performer/group was Mali Obomsawin. This was an interesting show. I renamed it interpretive jazz. Two songs I vibed with and the others were too contrasting for my musical ears. Music is objective so I'm not saying they were bad, just not for me. The second concert was Punch Brothers Saturday night at The Cistern located in a gorgeous park. This was the largest concert we attended as there were at least a 1000 people. This show was awesome! A bluegrass fusion band (my opinion). They were entertaining and held my attention. The last show I attended was back at the Dock Street Theatre Monday morning. This was chamber music with multiple duos and trios. The first act was Jennifer Johnson, opera singer, accompanied by a pianist. She was fabulous! All the artists were great! If you love music and the arts this is one festival you should check out!

My wife attend the "Tell Your Story" presentation and it was wonderful and that was just a preview…read moreof presentations to come (the Festival runs for 2 weeks and lots of presentations. Some are free and others have a cost associated with them. Well worth the events to come

One of my favorite parts of Charleston! King street is always so lively and fun! If you've never…read morebeen - you need to come check it out.

We enjoyed our first time at the Second Sunday happening. What a great way to enjoy this great…read moreshopping experience on King St in downtown Historic Charleston. So many things to do at a leisurely traffic free pace! We had lunch at Joyland, walked over and enjoyed iced coffee & treats (the BROWNIE is to DIE FOR) at Mudhouse Specialty Coffee Shop and ventured over to Bubbies Cookies to take home some treats. This is a venture to enjoy with family and friends!!