What’s The Move!? Charleston Weekend Guide: August 7–9

Charleston is heading into another loaded weekend with more than 60 events happening throughout the Lowcountry.

The August 7–9 schedule includes major concerts, comedy, farmers markets, community giveaways, food festivals, anime events, nightlife, fitness activities and opportunities to meet a WWE Hall of Famer.

Among the weekend’s biggest attractions are Tim McGraw at Credit One Stadium, Shane Gillis & Friends at the North Charleston Coliseum, PJ Morton at Charleston Music Hall, Nerdfest 2026 at Frothy Beard Brewing and WWE legend Kane at Charleston Sports Pub in West Ashley.

Here is a closer look at what’s happening.

Friday, August 7

The weekend begins with live music, art, community events, nightlife and activities across the Charleston area.

• August 7–9: The Big Show Slingshot Audio Competition — Luxe Cigar Lounge
• 4 p.m.: Taste of Harbour Club — Harbour Club at WestEdge
• 4 p.m.: 8th Annual Pack the Back Back-to-School Event — Flight Adventure Park
• 5 p.m.: Mu Alpha First Friday — Gullah & Grooves
• 5 p.m.: Called Back: A Beenya Homecoming — The Washington Café
• 5 p.m.: Brewery Blast Laser Tag — Holy City Brewing
• 6 p.m.: “By Any Means” Exhibition Closing — Redux Art Center
• 6 p.m.: No Filter Friday Teen Night — Suite One Sixteen
• 6 p.m.: Parrothead Party — New Realm Brewing
• 7 p.m.: Press Play Band — Gullah & Grooves
• 7 p.m.: Jazz on Fridays — Taste of the Islands
• 7 p.m.: Music Vibes Friday — Luxe Cigar Lounge
• 7 p.m.: Feel Good Fridays featuring DJ Heartless — Good Vibes Only
• 7 p.m.: Girl Dinner: Weird Little Books — Itinerant Literate Bookstop
• 8 p.m.: First Class Friday — First & 15th
• 8 p.m.: Jordan The Chemi$t — Rebel Taqueria
• 8 p.m.: All New First Fridays featuring DJ Kub — The Cold Flame
• 8 p.m.: Feel Good Fridays featuring DJ Vince D — Wine Bar 52
• 10 p.m.: Latin House & Funk Rave — Club Miami

Saturday, August 8

Saturday starts early with fitness and farmers markets before shifting into festivals, concerts, nightlife and several community-centered events.

• 6 a.m.: We Run CHS Bridge Run — Ravenel Bridge
• 8 a.m.: Charleston Farmers Market — Marion Square
• 8 a.m.: Summerville Farmers Market — South Main Street
• 11 a.m.: 4th Annual Serving the Unhoused Community — Charleston Convention Center
• 11 a.m.: Back-to-School Bash — New Realm Brewing
• 11 a.m.: Lowcountry Seafood Festival — Exchange Park
• 11 a.m.: Saturday Brunch Buffet — Cannon Distillery
• 12 p.m.: 6th Annual Community Giveaway — Emmanuel Church on James Island
• 12 p.m.: Le Youth — Palma Day Club
• 3 p.m.: Brewery Blast Laser Tag — Holy City Brewing
• 4 p.m.: Holy City Fight Night: Summer Knockout — Cannon Distillery
• 6 p.m.: Line Dancing with Zena — Wine Bar 52
• 6 p.m.: Southern Soul Saturdays — Taste of the Islands
• 6 p.m.: 11th Annual Back 2 School Drive & Fish Fry — Berkeley High
• 7 p.m.: Tim McGraw — Credit One Stadium
• 7 p.m.: Speakeasy Poker Experience — The Ansonborough
• 7 p.m.: Charleston Mini Folk Fest — LO-Fi Brewing
• 7 p.m.: Saturday Night Smoke Session — Luxe Cigar Lounge
• 7 p.m.: Mike Stone — Gullah & Grooves
• 7 p.m.: Shane Gillis & Friends — North Charleston Coliseum
• 8 p.m.: Grown Folk Saturday featuring DJ Vince D — Wine Bar 52
• 8 p.m.: Charleston vs. The Met Basketball — North Charleston Athletic Center
• 8 p.m.: Rhyan Sinclair & Co. — Rebel Taqueria
• 8 p.m.: Social Saturdays featuring DJ Heartless — Good Vibes Only
• 9 p.m.: The Re-Up: Fetty P Live — Playground
• 9 p.m.: Vibe Out Saturdays featuring DJ Major Boi — The Pregame
• 10 p.m.: DJ Ish Birthday Celebration — Villa Cantina
• 10 p.m.: Sábado de Perreo — Club Miami

Sunday, August 9

Sunday brings brunch, markets, family activities, festivals, live music and a special appearance from one of professional wrestling’s most recognizable stars.

• 10 a.m.: CHS Fit League Hike & Trails — Mount Pleasant
• 10 a.m.: Ridgeville Farmers Market — 154 Church Street
• 11 a.m.: Sunday Brunch Farmers Market — Charleston Pour House
• 11 a.m.: Brunchyroll Brunch & Anime — Reforged Gaming Lounge
• 11 a.m.: Gospel Brunch — Taste of the Islands
• 11 a.m.: Nerdfest 2026 — Frothy Beard Brewing
• 12 p.m.: Brunchin’ With Beauties featuring DJ Major Boi — Playground Lounge
• 12 p.m.: Kris Kaylin Back-to-School Giveaway — Geechie Garlic Crab
• 12 p.m.: Meet-and-Greet with WWE’s Kane — Charleston Sports Pub, West Ashley
• 1 p.m.: Grounded Grooves — Mudhouse
• 1 p.m.: Chilly Bear Festival — Jenkins on the Ashley
• 2 p.m.: Anime Trivia Day — Reforged Gaming Lounge
• 2 p.m.: PJ Morton — Charleston Music Hall
• 3 p.m.: Brewery Blast Laser Tag — Holy City Brewing
• 4 p.m.: Coterie on Sunday: The Mature Day Party — Coterie
• 5 p.m.: Last Call Sundays featuring DJ Heartless — Good Vibes Only
• 5 p.m.: Tropical Sunday featuring Mystic Vibrations — Jamaican Grill
• 9 p.m.: Sunday Service — Babylon

Plan Before You Go

Event schedules, ticket availability, age restrictions and admission policies may change. Check directly with the organizer or venue before leaving home.

For additional happenings across Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville and the surrounding Lowcountry, visit the What’s Going On In Charleston event calendar.

Whatever kind of weekend you’re looking for, Charleston probably has a move for you.