Second Sunday on King closes King Street between Queen and Calhoun to traffic from noon to 5 PM on the second Sunday of every month, with shops, makers, music and food vendors.
Dates and details checked September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Charleston around 9 May 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Second Sunday on King runs 9 May. These are the food tours and tastings in Charleston to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Explore Charleston's City Market in the historic downtown district on a guided foodie walking tour. Learn about the city's history while enjoying tastings of Lowcountr...
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Experience the flavors of Charleston with the help of local guides. Delve into over 300 years of culinary history as you taste your way through the historic city center.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste 300 years of history in Charleston's French Quarter. Savor iconic Lowcountry staples while you wander cobblestone streets and hidden alleys to uncover the legend...
Charleston Wine + Food runs five days, 3 to 7 March 2027, with dinners, talks and tastings across Charleston and a Culinary Village anchored at Marion Square.
TipBook single-event tickets on chswf.org. The Marion Square grand tasting sells out earliest.
Spoleto Festival USA runs 17 days of opera, theatre and music across Charleston's historic venues from late May into early June; 2026 is the 50th season.
TipThe 2026 season ran 22 May to 7 June; the organiser says updates for 2027 will follow on its site.
Charleston Restaurant Week runs 10 days each January, with a second run most Septembers, offering prix-fixe two- or three-course menus at over 100 participating restaurants.
TipBook your top picks on the operator's site weeks ahead. Menus run alongside the regular menu.
3-7 Mar 2027
Charleston Wine + Food
Lowcountry, wine, chef events
7 Feb 2027
Lowcountry Oyster Festival
Steamed oysters, Lowcountry food
22 May to 7 Jun 2027
Spoleto Festival USA
Performing arts festival (opera, theatre, dance, music); no food programme of its own
8-18 Jan 2027
Charleston Restaurant Week
Prix-fixe Lowcountry menus citywide
31 May 2027
K-Food Festival on Hangang Bridge
Seoul
23 May to 6 Jun 2027
La Fête du Vin Bio
Montpellier
14 May to 15 Oct
Madison Night Market
Madison
15-17 May 2027
Manchester Craft Beer Festival
Manchester
27-29 May 2027
Memphis Italian Festival
Memphis
25-26 May 2027
Pivo & Burger Fest (Spring)
Ljubljana