Charleston is host of many festivals and special events throughout the year. We say that if you get bored in Charleston it's your own fault! These, festivals and special events have contributed greatly to the enhancement of the Charleston metropolitan area as an international destination.

Spoleto Festival USA
14 George Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-2764
For more than 20 years Charleston has played host to Spoleto Festival USA. The festival runs for two weeks and has an array of artistic performances! There is opera, dance, jazz, theatre, orchestral, chamber and contemporary music, plus literary and visual arts. All the halls and theatres, and historic churches are filled with people who enjoy America's greatest celebration of the arts! For more information, contact us or visit the Spoleto USA website.

Piccolo Spoleto
843-724-7305
In addition to the Spoleto Festival mentioned, above, we have Piccolo Spoleto running concurrently. Sponsored by the City of Charleston's Office of Cultural Affairs, Piccolo Spoleto highlights the best of both regional and local talent. Many of the events are free!

MOJA Arts Festival
(843) 724-7305
Also sponsored by the City of Charleston, the MOJA Arts Festival celebrates African and Caribbean Arts.

In addition to Spoleto, Piccolo Spoleto and the MOJA Arts Festival, we host the Festival of Houses and Gardens, The Flowertown Festival, The LowCountry Oyster Festival, the Preservation Society's Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes and Gardens, and more!

For more detailed information on the above and the areas many other activities and festivals contact us or check out the Charleston Online Visitor Guide.