What’s The Move!? Charleston: 60+ Things To Do August 14–16, 2026
From farmers markets and family events to live music, R&B nights, car shows, comedy, brunch and late-night parties, Charleston has plenty going on this weekend.
If somebody in the group chat asks, “What we doing this weekend?” — send them this.
What’s Going On In Charleston found 60+ events and things to do around the Lowcountry from Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16, with options stretching from downtown Charleston and North Charleston to Summerville, James Island and Ridgeville.
Whether you want brunch, nightlife, fitness, live music, family activities, markets or something completely different, here’s What’s The Move!?
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Holy City Magic: Misdirection
Saturday, August 15 | 8 PM
📍 Charleston Music Hall
Looking for a Saturday night that isn’t just another bar or club?
Holy City Magic brings Misdirection to the Charleston Music Hall for an evening of magic, comedy, mentalism and audience interaction.
Slammedenuff Charleston Car Show
Saturday, August 15 | 4 PM
📍 Charleston Area Convention Center
Custom builds, modified cars and automotive culture take over the Charleston Area Convention Center Saturday afternoon.
For Charleston’s car crowd, this is one of the weekend’s biggest specialty events.
KevOnStage: Grief Sucks
Sunday, August 16 | 7:30 PM
📍 Charleston Music Hall
Comedian and creator KevOnStage brings his one-man show Grief Sucks to Charleston Sunday evening.
Black Wall Street Back to School Expo
Saturday, August 15 | 1 PM
📍 Casey Pavilion
Families can add the Black Wall Street Back to School Expo to Saturday’s calendar for an afternoon community event before the evening festivities begin.
27th Annual McElveen Race for The ARK 5K
Saturday, August 15 | 8 AM
📍 St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Start Saturday morning in Summerville with the annual Race for The ARK 5K.
The event supports The ARK of South Carolina and its work serving families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
Charleston gets going early Friday afternoon before nightlife takes over after dark.
North Charleston Becomes An Autism Friendly City Ribbon Cutting
4 PM
📍 Park Circle
North Charleston marks a community milestone Friday afternoon with an Autism Friendly City ribbon cutting in Park Circle.
Brewery Blast Laser Tag
5 PM
📍 Holy City Brewing
Beer and laser tag?
That’s exactly what’s happening at Holy City Brewing.
The Brewery Blast Laser Tag experience is also listed again Saturday and Sunday.
Adult Beginner Ballet ft. Kris Kaylin
6:30 PM
📍 The Dance Space
Try something new Friday evening with an adult beginner ballet class featuring Kris Kaylin.
Boost & Bubbles
7 PM
📍 Tommy’s Express
Another unique Friday listing lands at Tommy’s Express with Boost & Bubbles beginning at 7 PM.
Friday Night Jazz
7 PM
📍 Taste of the Islands
Grab some food and settle into Friday evening with live jazz at Taste of the Islands.
Music Vibes Friday
7 PM
📍 Luxe Cigar Lounge
Friday night music and lounge vibes begin at 7 PM at Luxe Cigar Lounge.
Feel Good Fridays ft. DJ Heartless
7 PM
📍 Good Vibes Only
Good Vibes Only gets Friday started with Feel Good Fridays featuring DJ Heartless.
Friday Nightlife
Once the sun goes down, the choices multiply.
8 PM — UpDating
📍 Music Farm
8 PM — First Class Friday ft. DJ Tantrum
📍 First & 15th
8 PM — Free Fridays on the Ave
📍 Bar on the Ave
8 PM — Feel Good Friday ft. DJ Vince D
📍 Wine Bar 52
9 PM — Kipp Taylor & The Nu Look Band
📍 The Cold Flame
9 PM — R&B Fridays ft. DJ Teejay
📍 The Pregame
9 PM — Kream @ Kru ft. DJ 2Fed
📍 Kru 52
10 PM — Ranchenato
📍 Sabores
10 PM — Raspe Invasion Tour
📍 Club Miami
Happening All Weekend
Shortwave Kitsch Radio Show 4th Anniversary
August 14–16
📍 Gage Hall
The Shortwave Kitsch Radio Show celebrates its fourth anniversary with a weekend-long event at Gage Hall.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
Saturday is where things really open up.
You can start with farmers markets and fitness, spend the afternoon at an expo or car show, then choose from magic, live music, R&B, Latin nightlife and more after dark.
Saturday Morning
Charleston Farmers Market
8 AM
📍 Marion Square
Shop local produce, food, crafts and vendors in the heart of downtown Charleston.
Summerville Farmers Market
8 AM
📍 South Main Street
Summerville has its own Saturday morning market for shoppers farther up the metro.
27th Annual McElveen Race for The ARK 5K
8 AM
📍 St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
One of Summerville’s annual community traditions returns Saturday morning.
Food Forest Volunteer Day
8:30 AM
📍 John McCants Veterans Park
Spend part of Saturday morning giving back at a local Food Forest volunteer event.
Park Circle Cares: Free Produce
8:30 AM
📍 North Charleston High School
Park Circle Cares hosts a free produce distribution Saturday morning.
Day1 Bootcamp
10 AM
📍 IBX Performance Training
Get the weekend workout in early with Day1 Bootcamp.
West African Drum & Dance Class
10 AM
📍 Park Circle Community Building
Saturday morning also includes a West African drum and dance class in Park Circle.
Saturday Brunch Buffet
11 AM
📍 Cannon Distillery
Prefer brunch over burpees?
Cannon Distillery’s Saturday brunch buffet begins at 11 AM.
Saturday Afternoon
Loud Luxury
12 PM
📍 Palma Day Club
Electronic duo Loud Luxury brings the daytime party to Palma Day Club.
Black Wall Street Back to School Expo
1 PM
📍 Casey Pavilion
A community-focused Back to School Expo lands Saturday afternoon.
Brewery Blast Laser Tag
3 PM
📍 Holy City Brewing
Laser tag returns to Holy City Brewing Saturday afternoon.
Slammedenuff Charleston Car Show
4 PM
📍 Charleston Area Convention Center
Car enthusiasts can head to the Convention Center for Slammedenuff Charleston.
Fortnite Solos Competition
5 PM
📍 Reforged Gaming Lounge
Gaming gets its own Saturday move with a Fortnite solos competition.
Southern Soul Saturday
6 PM
📍 Taste of the Islands
Southern soul takes over Saturday evening at Taste of the Islands.
Live Music with Jason Ayers
6 PM
📍 New Realm Brewing
Live music and brewery vibes start at 6 PM.
Line Dancing with Zena
6 PM
📍 Wine Bar 52
Grab your boots and learn a few moves Saturday evening.
Prom For Paws
7 PM
📍 Lowcountry Conference Center
Dress up for a cause at Prom For Paws Saturday night.
SATURDAY NIGHT
This is where choosing becomes difficult.
Saturday Night Smoke Session
7 PM
📍 Luxe Cigar Lounge
Grown Folk Saturday
8 PM
📍 Wine Bar 52
Social Saturdays
8 PM
📍 Good Vibes Only
We Love R&B — 3rd Saturdays
8 PM
📍 Playground
Seductive Saturdaze ft. DJ Legacy
8 PM
📍 First & 15th
Holy City Magic: Misdirection
8 PM
📍 Charleston Music Hall
Blockbuster Burlesque
8 PM
📍 Starlight Motor Inn
Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings
8 PM
📍 Carriage House
Saturday Late Night
It’s A 2000s Party
9 PM
📍 Music Farm
Get ready for a night built around one of music’s most nostalgic decades.
Hit The Floor Saturday
9 PM
📍 Premier Lounge
Saturday Night Live
9 PM
📍 Bar on the Ave
Rumba Tropical
9 PM
📍 Sabores
Mala Noche
10 PM
📍 Babylon
Sabado De Perreo
10 PM
📍 Club Miami
Southeast Punk Flea Market
August 15–16
📍 Freedom Hall
The Southeast Punk Flea Market runs Saturday and Sunday for shoppers looking for something outside the traditional farmers-market lane.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
Sunday around Charleston still has an entire day’s worth of moves.
And yes, brunch is heavily represented.
Let’s Go Crabbing!
7 AM
📍 Holy City Brewing
Get up early and do something extremely Charleston.
Sunday starts with a crabbing event at Holy City Brewing.
Ridgeville Farmers Market
10 AM
📍 154 Church Street
Ridgeville joins the weekend market lineup Sunday morning.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
Sunday Brunch Farmers Market
11 AM
📍 Charleston Pour House
Brunchyroll: Brunch & Anime
11 AM
📍 Reforged Gaming Lounge
Anime. Gaming. Brunch.
You probably already know whether this one is for you.
Gospel Brunch
11 AM
📍 Taste of the Islands
We Brunch All Day
11 AM
📍 The Pregame
Nothing But The 90’s R&B Brunch ft. DJ Major Boi
11 AM
📍 Good Vibes Only
Family Friendly Sunday Fundays
12 PM
📍 Cannon Distillery
Families looking for an afternoon move can head to Cannon Distillery beginning at noon.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON + NIGHT
Gears & Beers
1 PM
📍 Stones Throw Brewing
Cars and craft beer meet Sunday afternoon.
Brewery Blast Laser Tag
3 PM
📍 Holy City Brewing
The weekend laser-tag run wraps up Sunday afternoon.
Last Call Sundays ft. DJ Heartless
5 PM
📍 Good Vibes Only
CHS Fit League: Wheels Up
5:30 PM
📍 James Island County Park
For anybody looking to finish the weekend with some movement, CHS Fit League heads to James Island County Park Sunday evening.
P2K Live ft. The Vax Band
6 PM
📍 L&M Lounge
Live music begins at 6 PM.
KevOnStage: Grief Sucks
7:30 PM
📍 Charleston Music Hall
Comedy closes out the weekend at Charleston Music Hall with KevOnStage.
Sunday Service
9 PM
📍 Babylon
Still refusing to let the weekend go?
Babylon’s Sunday Service starts at 9 PM.
So…What’s The Move?
That depends on your vibe.
You could hit a farmers market Saturday morning, check out the Charleston car show in the afternoon, catch a magic show at night and wake up for an R&B brunch Sunday.
Or you could do absolutely none of that and build your own itinerary from the dozens of other events happening around the Charleston metro.
That’s why What’s The Move!? exists.
We dig through Charleston’s calendar so you don’t have to.
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