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Things to Do in Charleston

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This week in Charleston · July 9–12, 2026

Wilco takes the field at Firefly Distillery Friday, and a sweetgrass basket weaving workshop at the Charleston Museum makes for a rare tactile Saturday. Blackberry Smoke with Jason Newsted is nearly sold out at Charleston Music Hall — don't sleep on it.

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Past Digests

Browse past digests for Charleston. Each digest features gems from local sources and social media.

Charleston — July 02, 2026
America's 250th birthday hits different in the Holy City — catch of Montreal's psychedelic set at Pour House on the 4th, the Independence Celebration at Heyward-Washington House on July 3rd, and Wilco rolling into Firefly later in the week.
Charleston — June 25, 2026
Danny McBride brings his book tour to Charleston Music Hall on June 29, and Pride on Ann throws a block party Saturday night. The Charleston Museum's 250th anniversary lecture series and a Motown Throwdown Sunday brunch round out a stacked week.
Charleston — June 18, 2026
Juneteenth week is stacked — 23+ events span the Lowcountry, from Jazz Under the Stars in North Charleston to JOY on the Yard at the IAAMUSEUM. Cowboy Junkies celebrate 40 years tonight at the Music Hall, and Goose takes over Firefly's 5-acre field Tuesday and Wednesday.
Charleston — June 11, 2026
Goose takes over Firefly Distillery for two nights under the live oaks, while Danny McBride brings his book tour to Charleston Music Hall — plus a Juneteenth celebration at the IAAM anchors a stacked summer week.
Charleston — June 04, 2026
Spoleto's final weekend delivers Ayodele Casel's tap extravaganza and Happyland's pre-Civil War musical while Jelly Roll brings his Grammy-winning country-rap to Credit One Stadium Sunday — and High Tide Festival kicks off two days of electronic fire at Riverfront Park.
Charleston — May 28, 2026
Spoleto Festival USA is in full swing with Black Gold and Classical Pride Charleston among this weekend's standout performances, while the Floppin' Flounder 5K on Sullivan's Island and BLACK PEOPLE. LOVE. HOUSE MUSIC. at LO-Fi Brewing round out a stacked few days in the Holy City.
Charleston — May 21, 2026
Spoleto Festival USA kicks off Friday with a week packed with world-class performances, while Willie Nelson plays Firefly Distillery Sunday and Drayton Hall at Night brings chamber music to historic grounds Saturday.
Charleston — May 14, 2026
Spoleto Festival USA descends on the Holy City May 22, bringing world-class jazz, early music, and a one-night Bill Murray cameo. Before that, Willie Nelson at Firefly and the Charleston Jazz Orchestra's Miles & Coltrane at 100 keep the week stacked.
Charleston — May 07, 2026
Things to do in Charleston this week (May 7–10, 2026) — Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop, Katt Williams, and The Green Heart Project
Charleston — April 30, 2026
Things to do in Charleston this week (April 30–May 3, 2026) — Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop, Kathy Griffin, and The Green Heart Project
Charleston — April 23, 2026
A world premiere from Pure Theatre and the Lowcountry Strawberry Festival at Boone Hall headline a stacked weekend, with Panchiko bringing their cult-internet-famous sound to Charleston Music Hall Saturday night.
Charleston — April 16, 2026
Curated events in Charleston for the week of April 16, 2026. Hand-picked from 60+ local sources.

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