Dates not yet confirmed. The organiser has not announced this edition. The dates below follow the festival's usual pattern and are our best estimate; check the official site before booking around them.
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.
Dates and details checked September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Charleston around 22 May to 7 June 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Spoleto Festival USA runs 22 May to 7 June. 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 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.
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.
TipFree to attend. Parking guidance is on the organiser's site (2nd Sunday on King Street).
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.
8-18 Jan 2027
Charleston Restaurant Week
Prix-fixe Lowcountry menus citywide
9 May 2027
Second Sunday on King
Food vendors and King Street restaurants alongside shops and makers
3-7 Mar 2027
Charleston Wine + Food
Lowcountry, wine, chef events
7 Feb 2027
Lowcountry Oyster Festival
Steamed oysters, Lowcountry food
