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April 24 2024
We raked up 7 festivals you autumn go to this fall in the Lowcountry. Celebrate the season with these festive events featuring corn mazes, costume contests + pumpkins galore. 🍁
Head to the fall fest at Boone Hall Plantation | Photo by @jonpuckett
Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch | Throughout October | Times vary | Boone Hall Plantation, 1235 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $12 | A prime spot for fall shenanigans, Boone Hall has an 8-acre corn maze, haunted hayride, petting zoo, and pumpkin patch.
West Farm Corn Maze | Throughout October | Times vary | 2641 Cooper Store Rd., Moncks Corner | $7+ | When you’re not wandering through the maze, try your hand at the apple slingshot — this year’s maze theme is waterfowl.
Autumn on the Ashley | Sat., Oct. 23 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Magnolia Plantation & Gardens | $29 | + Dress up in your best Halloween outfit for the costume contest at this arts and crafts fair and shop dozens of Lowcountry artisans for the holidays.
North Charleston Harvest Festival | Sat., Oct. 23 | 4-7 p.m. | Olde Village of North Charleston on East Montague Avenue | Free admission | This annual event will celebrate fall with live music, an artist market, costume contests, trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, and a mechanical bull.
Second Chance Bikes 3rd Annual Fall Festival | Sun., Oct. 24 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Holy City Brewing | Free admission | Look forward to a locally-curated silent auction, local vendors, and a make-your-own caramel apple station.
Mount Pleasant Towne Centre Fall Festival | Sat., Oct. 30 | 12-3 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Towne Centre | Free admission | This year’s family-friendly fest will feature a Pet Costume Contest, live music under the oaks, arts and crafts, and trick-or-treating.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Fall Festival | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Location | Free admission | After Thanksgiving dinner, bring the family to this fest with live music, inflatables, and Southern lawn games.
For more unbe-leaf-able fall fun, use the button below for a list of pumpkin patches around the Lowcountry. 🎃
Today
- Motown and More with Charleston Grant | Fri., Oct. 15 | 7 p.m. + 9:30 p.m. | Forte Jazz Lounge, 477 King St. | $25+ | Calling all jazz lovers: grab your friends and head to this live performance of classic R&B hits. 🎷
- Mom and Kids Morning Out | Fri., Oct. 15 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Mt. Pleasant Towne Center | Free | Spend the morning with a free stroller strides class, arts and crafts, Athleta discounts + a $50 gift card raffle.
Saturday
- Jurassic Beer Release + Party | Sat., Oct. 16 | 11:30 a.m. | Frothy Beard Brewing, West Ashley | Free | Travel back in time during this dino-themed beer release featuring drink specials + limited edition t-shirts.
- Piecing Together the Past with Archaeology | Sat., Oct. 16 | 10 a.m.-4p.m. | Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, 1500 Old Towne Rd. | $12 | Get a behind-the-scenes look at the most recent archeological discovery. 🔍
- Pink Promenade Catwalk + Cocktails | Sat., Oct. 16 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Mt. Pleasant Towne Center | $25 | Support the Roper St. Francis Foundation Breast Cancer Program with a fashion show featuring cancer survivor models, special shopping offers, live music, champagne + brunch bites.
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Fall Warehouse Sale + Artisan Market | Sat., Oct. 16 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Atelier Maison & Co., 121 Sweeten Creek Rd., Asheville | Free | Escape to Ashevillle for an afternoon of food, live music + up to 40% off curated warehouse items with Atelier Maison & Co. Ⓟ
Sunday
- Sunday Brunch Farmers Market | Sun., Oct. 17 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Pour House | Free | Visit this 100% local market featuring a full deck bar, live music + local goodies. 🌽
- Thrifters + Drifters Fall Market | Sun., Oct. 17 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Royal American, 970 Morrison Dr. | Free | Get a head start on holiday shopping with this market featuring 15+ vendors + enjoy Royal American’s newly updated menu for bites and brews.
- Free Verse: Poetry & Pancakes | Sun., Oct. 17 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Daps Breakfast & Imbibe, 280 Ashley Ave. | Free | Elevate your Sunday brunch by ordering a pancake to receive a free personalized poem. 🥞
Tuesday
- Charleston Open Source Virtual Career Fair | Tues., Oct. 19 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Meet some of Charleston’s top tech companies and learn more about available positions + how to grow your career in Charleston's tech industry. Ⓟ
- Financial Checklist for New Parents | Tues., Oct. 19 | 6:30-7:30 p.m | Virtual | Free | Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s new class to help expectant parents and couples learn how to manage the financial changes that come with having a new baby. Ⓟ
Plan Ahead
- La Traviata | Fri., Oct. 22, Tues., Oct. 26, Thurs., Oct. 28 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | $36+ | The Joe, 360 Fishburne St. | 1986 Americana meets 1853 Italian opera in HALO’s reimagined production of La Traviata. Ⓟ
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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Weather
- 84º | Partly cloudy | 9% chance of rain
Sunrise + sunset
- Rise: 7:23 a.m.
- Set: 6:48 p.m.
Tide
- Low: 10:31 a.m. + 11:14 p.m.
- High: 4:18 a.m. + 5:03 p.m.
Civic
- CSU alum Mulern Jean — a school resource officer in Mt. Pleasant who competed in the 2021 Olympics — was given a key to the city at a town council meeting earlier this week. Mulern also competed in the 2016 Olympics. 🗝️ (WCIV)
List
- “The New York Times” named Hannibal’s Kitchen — a soul food eatery in downtown Charleston — on The Restaurant List, which consists of 50 US eateries the paper is fired up about right now. When you go, try the blue crab rice, okra soup + collards. (The Post and Courier)
Biz
- Make some cents out of your wallet. Real estate agency NAI Charleston has leased 577 Meeting St. to Edward Jones — a financial advising company. The company’s new location is 1,000 sqft + located in the NoMo District of downtown. 💳
Watch
- Charleston hydroponic container farm Vertical Roots — which produces and brings leafy greens to local communities — was recently featured on Season 9 of PBS’ Start Up. Watch the episode. 🥬
Listen
- Calling all murder mystery fans — WCIV has launched its “Unsolved SC” podcast featuring unsolved + cold cases in the Lowcountry. Listen to the trailer for Season 1, a deep dive into the famous local case of the Murdaughs. This spooky series is here just in time for Halloween.
Question
- Reader Christina H. is looking for recommendations on where to buy formal attire for adults in the Charleston area. She’s looking for something unique + special for her sister’s black tie wedding. Any suggestions? Let us know.
Try This
- Take a walking tour of spooky downtown pubs on the Haunted Pub Crawl. The tour is offered by The Original Pub & Brewery Tours of Charleston + is held from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. daily in October. Hear chilling and thrilling tales of swamp witches, ghosts, and poltergeists, if you dare. 👻
Shop
- SC-based Young’s Premium Foods will pop up at the Shoppes at Seaside Farms in Mt. Pleasant from Nov. 4-Dec. 24. Head to Suite 1 of the center and shop for pecans, baked goods + gifts perfect for the holidays. The pop up is closed on Sundays.
Correction
If nautical nonsense be something you wish, we have good news: Nauti Monkey has opened in Mt. Pleasant. The new craft beer + wine shop that also serves cold appetizers is located at 700 S. Shelmore Blvd.
This “Sit n' Sip and Grab n' Go” concept is open Tuesday-Saturday, from 3 p.m. to whenever the last patron leaves. Swipe left on this Instagram post to explore the store. ⚓
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Locals Blake Sammons + Mandie Sammons welcomed their fourth baby on Sept. 29 — in the front seat of a car. They raced to East Cooper Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant and made it as far as the emergency room entrance.
“...But my son could not wait any longer, so I delivered him in the front seat of my car. Yep, that's right, no doctors, no nurses, just us three. It was one of the most incredible experiences of our lives,” Blake said in an email.
Mandie and the baby — named Jackson "Shotgun" Sammons — are happy + healthy. The birth was caught on camera in a reflection on the dash cam. Congratulations. 🎉
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