The Mt. Pleasant, SC Annual Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year! The festival pays tribute to Mount Pleasant’s local shrimping and fishing industry, offering a boat parade, live music, a craft show, and lots of free activities with the picturesque Ravenel Bridge and Charleston Harbor for a backdrop! #JustAsk where your seafood came from before you buy! Support local and wild-caught to support your fishermen…nothing beats Wild American Shrimp!

Continuing the tradition begun by the Magwood family who started the festival in 1988, every year the net proceeds from the festival have been given to local nonprofit organizations who partner with the Town on volunteer recruitment and management for the event.  The 2024 beneficiaries are Carolina Children’s Charity and the Wayne Magwood Fishermen’s Memorial Statue to honor the festival’s late founding father and pay homage to the captains whose hard work has made Shem Creek such a vital part of our town’s heritage. The sculpture will be placed on the Shem Creek pedestrian bridge named after the former captain. Be sure to stock up on event memorabilia to benefit these wonderful local causes!

Would your organization like to apply to be the 2025 beneficiary?  Please email events@tompsc.com for information and requirements.

april 26 - 27

VOLUNTEER opportunities are often available, more info to follow. To apply to work the event with Guest Services please email highwater@thebarnstorm.co. to express your interest and availability and get registered in our database.

curated Music Experiences

High Water brings musicians from all over the world to the beautiful Riverfront of N. Charleston, creating a musical oasis. With two alternating stages, you'll be able to catch all your favorite bands and discover new ones too!

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april 25 - 27

The Gibbes Museum of Art Street Party Meeting Street will again be filled with the aromas, sights, and sounds that are unique to the Gibbes on the Street party. Join more than twenty of Charleston’s extraordinary chefs, for an evening of live music, open bar and dancing to celebrate the creative freedom we all enjoy under a beautiful Charleston night sky.

Volunteers will help us monitor compost and recycling receptacles throughout the event, to ensure there is no contamination. Volunteers will get to enjoy the event, which will feature free food from 30 of Charleston's best restaurants, music, and an open bar!  There will be two volunteer shifts, either 7-9pm, or 9pm-11pm. The event itself will take place from 8:00pm-10:30pm. Volunteers will get to partake in the event while they are not working. This is a 21+up volunteer event. 

April 23 - 27

The Gibbes Museum of Art welcomes you to Art Charleston, April 23–27, 2025

Designed to innovate, elevate, and cultivate Charleston’s thriving arts culture, this annual festival exemplifies “Art is the Reason.”

 A 5-day focus on the visual arts offering signature events, unique experiences, artist lectures, panel discussions, gallery walks, professional workshops, and exhibition tours led by experts. Art Charleston is our city’s premier visual arts event. This year’s theme is inspired by our upcoming exhibition Statement Pieces: Contemporary Fashion Design and the Gibbes Collection. Produced in conjunction with Barrett Barrera Projects, our installation will juxtapose dynamic works of fine art from the Gibbes permanent collection with contemporary fashion objects, including couturiers by Alexander McQueen, Gucci, and more. Expect education programs and events building on the themes of innovation and fashion!

Gibbes on the Street

April 24, 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Gibbes Museum

Experience Charleston’s world-renowned culinary scene under the stars. This one-of-a-kind evening transforms Meeting Street into a foodie’s delight. Featuring top chefs, an open bar, live music, and surprise entertainment, we invite you to experience one of the city’s busiest streets magically cast as an enviable dining and entertaining hotspot.

Tickets will be available for purchase February 28, 2025.

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April 21-29

Charleston Jazz Festival, multiple locations | April 21-29 | Experience jazz with world-class performances and educational programs.

Join us for a transformative celebration featuring world-class performances, and enriching education programs. Experience the joy and unity of jazz in Charleston’s vibrant arts community!

The Greenest Day features environmentally conscious local crafts, farmers, food trucks, music, and non-profits that contribute to healthier lives and a healthier planet. Last year they had over 50 exhibitors at the event and hundreds of MUSC employees, patients, and guests!

Signup for the MUSC Green Team email list for monthly updates on events, initiatives and more by completing the form on the bottom of this page or follow on social media @muscgogreen on Facebook, X or Instagram.

April 12:

Formerly the Coastal Cyclists Spring Century, this year's Ride the Lowcountry event will again be at the same spacious venue as last year:  Awendaw Municipal Park, 7900 Doar Rd in Awendaw, SC. Choose from 4 different routes.

April 13:

A guided road ride through downtown Charleston, over the Ravenel Bridge, through the old village of Mount Pleasant, through Patriots Point Park and out to Sullivan’s Island and Isle of Palms. This route will have several water, bathroom and photo op stops in the 42-mile total tour.  There will also be a shorter 27-mile version.  Check out a more detailed description on the Sunday Tour page.

The Charleston Area Beekeepers Association (CABA) and the Charleston Parks Conservancy will present this free family-friendly event with local beekeepers who will share about bees and products of the hive like honey, wax, and royal jelly. Experts on native plants will be teaching about planting for pollinators while reducing and managing chemical applications. There will be live music, food trucks, and activities for all ages as well as local honey products and natural hand-made crafts for sale. Registration is free.

Make-A-Wish South Carolina is calling on Lowcountry adventurers to participate in the Trailblaze Challenge, an endurance hiking event.

Scheduled for April 12, 2025, the Lowcountry Trailblaze Challenge offers participants the chance to hike through scenic trails while raising essential funds to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses. Participants receive a program that includes training hikes, expert support, and fundraising resources.

RSVP HERE

Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. The chapter receives funding through private donations, individuals, companies, and special events. For more information about Make-A-Wish South Carolina, visit wish.org/sc and discover ways you can help make wishes come true.

april 4 - april 6

April 4: 9 am – 6 pm

April 5: 9 am – 6 pm

April 6: 9 am – 4 pm

The Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival 2025

The Flowertown Festival is the YMCA’s premiere fundraiser founded in 1973 to support their health and wellness programs. Every spring, thousands of people visit Summerville to see nature’s bounty awash in color, from the hot pink azaleas to the purple wisteria, to the delicate white dogwood. On this three-day weekend, festival-goers transcend this gracious Southern town to take in the flowers and hospitality and attend one of the largest arts and crafts festivals in the Southeast: The Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival. Click here to follow our official Flowertown Festival Facebook Page!

Volunteer for the festival or one of the other AMAZING Togetherhood Projects throughout the year!

Lowcountry Land Trust’s annual Spring Gathering will occur on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Plum Hill in the ACE Basin. Situated on 944 acres protected by a Lowcountry Land Trust conservation easement, the event will be family-friendly and all-inclusive and highlight the historic landscape.

Guests will enjoy delicious Lowcountry fare, local drinks, and live bluegrass music. During the event, family-friendly activities will occur. A silent auction featuring local products and experiences will also be a part of the homegrown gathering.

The Cooper River Bridge Run is the best organized and best conducted 10K race in the world. It includes world-class competition in a unique setting with unparalleled participant satisfaction. It broadens community cooperation and participation in healthy events throughout the year. The Cooper River Bridge Run serves as a model of health motivation for other communities throughout the world.

Cooper River Bridge Run Registration where you can also RACE for your FAVORITE Charleston Nonprofit!

VOLUNTEER information coming soon!

april 1 - april 30

Kick-off Lowcountry Land Trusts Lowcountry Earth Month at Earth-A-Palooza!

On March 30 from 11 am-3 pm, Holy City Brewing will host an Earth-a-Palooza to encourage new engagement and event sign-ups. They're even brewing a special beer for the occasion!  Meet local conservation nonprofits and government organizations, sign up for events, and enjoy a cold brew and views at Holy City Brewing – they’re even brewing a special beer for the occasion!

All proceeds from this event go toward WarriorWOD, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans battling PTSD, substance abuse and suicide through holistic methods. The organization started in 2015 after veteran and founder Phil Palmer kept hearing from other veterans at the gym that working out saved their lives.

march 28 - 29

“Professional skateboarder, television personality and stunt performer Bam Margera will be hosting a charity skateboard competition from 11 a.m. -6 p.m. on March 22 at the Bridge Spot Skate Park, under the Romney side of Interstate 26 in Charleston.

The Bridge Spot Skate Park has been hosting suicide prevention benefits for the past few years in honor of local skate legend Ben Bertauski. Bertauski passed away on April 30, 2023, after battling with mental and emotional distress. Since then, family, friends and other skaters who knew Ben have worked together to raise money toward suicide prevention and support those struggling with substance abuse and addiction. Under the chant "Ben is here," their cause has garnered almost $20,000 in donations for Ben's Friends and other local charities. This year, after a few messages on social media, the event coordinators were able to get a hold of Margera, who accepted the opportunity to support their skate benefit. He will be bringing a few tricks of the trade along with him, after practicing with friend and mentor Tony Hawk.

After the skate show, the party will move on over to the Rickhouse at Cannon Distillery, 1734 Signal Point Road, James Island. From 8-10 p.m., Margera will be available for skateboard signings as well an art sale, with proceeds donated to suicide prevention. Various punk rock and metal bands will be performing at both locations, along with a slew of local food and drink vendors to fuel the crowds.

For those looking to register, riders can head over to Parrot Surf Shop, 811 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant and sign up for $20 to participate in this skating event alongside Margera himself.

All of the funds raised will be distributed across local suicide prevention charities, Pet Helpers (a personal favorite of the event coordinators) and to local skater families struggling with mental illness.” - Charleston Scene, Post & Courier March 2025

World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, is an annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater.  

World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.  

Every year, UN-Water — the UN’s coordination mechanism on water and sanitation — sets the theme for World Water Day.

The initiative will be celebrated as part of the Stingrays' annual STEM Night, which engages students and families in hands-on learning activities. This year's STEM Night will take place on March 21, 2025. By tying each Stingrays win to a positive impact on education, the "Sprinting Forward, Winning for STEM" program will bring added excitement to every game while making a lasting difference in local classrooms.

Join the Charleston Parks Conservancy for a delightful gathering at Corrine Jones Park and Community Gardens to celebrate the spring season! We’re hosting a Spring Potluck and Seed Swap where gardeners, neighbors, and friends can come together to share food, seeds, stories, and excitement for the upcoming gardening season. Bring your favorite dish—whether it’s an appetizer, main dish, dessert, or beverage—to share with others. This event is free and open to the public. Whether you’re able to stay for the whole event or just drop in, we’d love to see you there!

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