What’s The Move!? Things to Do in Charleston This Weekend — August 28–30, 2026
Charleston, we have ourselves a weekend.
From the Goo Goo Dolls at Credit One Stadium and two nights of Bulls, Bands & Barrels to WWE, live music, brunches, markets, day parties and a surprisingly loaded Sunday, there are plenty of ways to spend August 28–30 around the Lowcountry.
We did the digging. Now you just have to figure out the move.
Here are some of the events worth having on your radar this weekend.
🔥 The Big Moves This Weekend
Bulls, Bands & Barrels Takes Over North Charleston
The Bulls, Bands & Barrels Finals bring two nights of bull riding, barrel racing and live music to the North Charleston Coliseum.
Friday, August 28 at 6:30 PM
Featuring Jon Pardi
Saturday, August 29 at 6:30 PM
Featuring Stella Lefty + Dexter and The Moonrocks
📍 North Charleston Coliseum
If you want something a little different from the usual concert or nightlife move, this is one of the weekend’s biggest attractions.
Goo Goo Dolls + Neon Trees Come to Charleston
The Goo Goo Dolls bring their Summer 2026 Tour to Credit One Stadium Saturday night with Neon Trees joining them.
📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 Credit One Stadium
Want to make a full afternoon out of it? New Realm Brewing is hosting a Goo Goo Dolls Pre-Party beginning at 4 PM.
WWE Summer Tour Rolls Into North Charleston
Sunday night belongs to wrestling fans.
The WWE Summer Tour arrives at the North Charleston Coliseum with a live event featuring some of WWE’s biggest stars.
📅 Sunday, August 30
⏰ 7 PM
📍 North Charleston Coliseum
Friday, August 28
Live Music, Nightlife and Plenty of Options
Friday night has range.
Whether you want live music, R&B, jazz, skating, gaming, drag or nightlife, there are plenty of different directions you can take.
Friday Highlights
- 6 PM — Soulful Sounds in Charleston • Park Circle
- 6 PM — United We Skate!!! • Skandalo Ent., Ladson
- 6 PM — Outkast Hip-Hop Soul Tribute • Charleston Pour House
- 7 PM — Mario Party Tournament • Reforged Gaming Lounge
- 7 PM — Feel Good Fridays ft. DJ Heartless • Good Vibes Only
- 7 PM — Sunset Stretch Social • Hampton Park
- 7 PM — Friday Night Jazz • Taste of the Islands
- 7 PM — Music Vibes Friday • Luxe Cigar Lounge
- 8 PM — First Class Friday ft. DJ Tantrum • First & 15th
- 8 PM — Feel Good Friday ft. DJ Vince D • Wine Bar 52
- 8 PM — Fierce & Frothy Drag Show • Frothy Beard Brewing
- 8 PM — Como Antes: Old School Reggaeton & Throwback Night • Club Miami
- 8 PM — R&B Only Fridays • The Pregame
- 9 PM — The Reunion • Playground Lounge
- 9 PM — Viernes De Teteo • Babylon
- 9 PM — Rihanna Tribute • Charleston Pour House
Charleston Pour House Has a Friday Doubleheader
R&B and hip-hop fans may want to stay at the Pour House all evening.
At 6 PM, the venue hosts an Outkast Hip-Hop Soul Tribute.
Then at 9 PM, the music shifts to Rihanna with Diamonds Reimagined II: A Tribute to Rihanna.
Two tribute shows. One venue. One Friday night.
[SEE CHARLESTON POUR HOUSE EVENTS]
Saturday, August 29
Saturday gives you plenty of opportunities to start early and stay out late.
Saturday Morning + Afternoon
- 8 AM — Charleston Farmers Market • Marion Square
- 8 AM — Summerville Farmers Market • South Main Street
- 11 AM — Saturday Brunch Buffet • Cannon Distillery
- 11 AM — Grooves Brunch • Gullah & Grooves
- 11 AM — Charleston Family Fun 2K26 • Exchange Park
- 12 PM — Kissie’s Low Country Domestic Violence Survivor Benefit • Doty Park
- 12 PM — Jerro • Palma Day Club
- 4 PM — Goo Goo Dolls Pre-Party • New Realm Brewing
- 5 PM — Madden ’27 Tournament • Reforged Gaming Lounge
Charleston Farmers Market
For a slower Saturday morning, the Charleston Farmers Market returns to Marion Square with local farmers, food vendors, makers and artisans.
It’s an easy way to start your Saturday before the evening calendar gets considerably busier.
Saturday Night
Saturday night brings everything from Southern soul and spoken word to comedy, Virgo celebrations and late-night parties.
- 6 PM — Southern Soul Saturday • Taste of the Islands
- 6 PM — Line Dancing with Zena • Wine Bar 52
- 6 PM — Liberation in Verse: Black August Spoken Word • Richard Cain Community Garden
- 6 PM — Men’s Whiskey Tasting • Striped Pig Distillery
- 7 PM — Saturday Night Smoke Session • Luxe Cigar Lounge
- 7:30 PM — Brewery Comedy Tour • Indigo Reef Brewing
- 8 PM — Grown Folks Saturday ft. DJ Vince D • Wine Bar 52
- 8 PM — Welcome to Virgo Season: R&B Edition • Playground Lounge
- 8 PM — Social Saturdays ft. DJ Heartless • Good Vibes Only
- 8 PM — The Ultimate Virgo Bash • Bar on the Ave
- 8 PM — Vibe Out Saturdays • The Pregame
- 8 PM — Rebels with a Mic Open Mic • Rebel Taqueria
- 9 PM — Perreo Social Black Party • Babylon
- 9 PM — Speakeasy Poker Experience • The Ansonborough
- 10 PM — John Deiv • Club Miami
Sunday, August 30 Might Be the Move
Don’t make the mistake of treating Sunday like the weekend is already over.
This might actually be the most interesting day on the entire calendar.
Charleston has brunches all over town, multiple daytime events, a picnic at Riverfront Park, a car meet, WWE and nightlife waiting afterward.
If the weather cooperates, Sunday is tailor-made for getting out of the house.
Sunday Brunch + Morning Moves
- 8:30 AM — Flow State Yoga • The Waverly
- 10 AM — Ridgeville Farmers Market • 154 Church St.
- 11 AM — Sunday Brunch Farmers Market • Charleston Pour House
- 11 AM — Brunchyroll Brunch & Anime • Reforged Gaming Lounge
- 11 AM — Gospel Brunch • Taste of the Islands
- 11 AM — We Brunch All Day • The Pregame
- 11 AM — Denim & Diamonds Brunch • Good Vibes Only
- 11:30 AM — Uptown Drag Brunch • Uptown Social
- 12 PM — R&B Brunch Pt. 2 • Playground Lounge
- 12 PM — Family Friendly Sunday Funday • Cannon Distillery
Charleston also has several recurring Sunday brunch options every weekend, which makes Sunday one of the easiest days to build around if you’re looking for food, music and a daytime vibe.
👙 Charleston Social Exchange: Hot Girl Brunch
The Charleston Social Exchange crew is getting together Sunday for Hot Girl Brunch, and we’re putting together a CSE cabana crew.
📅 Sunday, August 30
⏰ 12:30 PM
📍 Hideout
If you’re already part of the CSE community and want to join the cabana, check in with us on Discord so we can get an accurate headcount.
Sunday Afternoon + Night
Once brunch wraps up, Sunday keeps rolling.
- 3 PM — Virgo Land Day Party • The Pregame
- 4 PM — The Pull Up Picnic • Riverfront Park
- 4 PM — Coterie on Sunday: The Mature Day Party • Coterie
- 5 PM — Last Call Sundays ft. DJ Heartless • Good Vibes Only
- 6 PM — The Sunday Sauce Car Meet • Coosaw Creek Crab Shack
- 9 PM — National Frankenstein Day • Babylon
Between brunch, day parties, Riverfront Park, the car meet and WWE at the Coliseum, you can build an entire Sunday without having to wonder where everybody is going.
So… What’s The Move?
That depends on your lane.
Want a major concert? Goo Goo Dolls.
Want something different? Bulls, Bands & Barrels.
Want brunch and a day party? Sunday is loaded.
Want live music? Friday has options all over town.
Want wrestling? WWE closes the weekend Sunday night.
And these are only some of the events happening around Charleston.
Find Even More Charleston Events
We keep the complete calendar updated with even more concerts, brunches, nightlife, community events, markets, family activities and last-minute additions.
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Event details can change, so we always recommend checking directly with the organizer or venue before heading out.
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