Upcoming Events

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Check out our calendar of upcoming events in the Charleston area. If you would like to submit an event to be considered please click the following:

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

https://www.turkeydayrun.com/

The annual Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble is a U.S. Track & Field certified five kilometer race that winds through historic downtown Charleston and out to the peninsula.

Saturday, December 14, 2024

33rd Annual Reindeer Run/Walk

Half-Moon Outfitters Reindeer Run, presented by The Charleston Place, is a family-oriented, pet-friendly 5k run/walk located in downtown Charleston, SC.

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Holiday Market in Marion Square will be held Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00am-3:00pm on 12/16

You’ll find everything you need to deck the halls for the holidays and fill the pantry with local goodies, all from local farmers, growers, artisans and crafters. Browse a wide assortment of art, crafts and holiday gift items and get your holiday shopping done early.

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Holiday Market in Marion Square will be held Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00am-3:00pm on 12/9,

You’ll find everything you need to deck the halls for the holidays and fill the pantry with local goodies, all from local farmers, growers, artisans and crafters. Browse a wide assortment of art, crafts and holiday gift items and get your holiday shopping done early.

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Holiday Market in Marion Square will be held Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00am-3:00pm on 12/9

You’ll find everything you need to deck the halls for the holidays and fill the pantry with local goodies, all from local farmers, growers, artisans and crafters. Browse a wide assortment of art, crafts and holiday gift items and get your holiday shopping done early.

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Holiday Market in Marion Square will be held Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00am-3:00pm on 12/2, 3, 9, 10 & 16 Copy

You’ll find everything you need to deck the halls for the holidays and fill the pantry with local goodies, all from local farmers, growers, artisans and crafters. Browse a wide assortment of art, crafts and holiday gift items and get your holiday shopping done early.

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Holiday Market in Marion Square will be held Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00am-3:00pm on 12/2, 3, 9, 10 & 16

You’ll find everything you need to deck the halls for the holidays and fill the pantry with local goodies, all from local farmers, growers, artisans and crafters. Browse a wide assortment of art, crafts and holiday gift items and get your holiday shopping done early.

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Chanukah in the Square: Sunday, December 10 at 4:00pm, Marion Square

An initiative of the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program at the College of Charleston and Chabad of Charleston and the Lowcountry, Chanukah in the Square is a festive celebration featuring live music, arts and crafts and traditional seasonal food, culminating with the lighting of a menorah at dusk.

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John J. Tecklenburg, Mayor of Charleston, SC

A Message From our Mayor

Welcome to Lighten Up Charleston!

The health of each of our residents is essential to the quality of life of our city and region. As Augusten Burroughs once said, “When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all.”

I want to congratulate you on taking the first step toward a healthier lifestyle. Whether you’re on this website because you want to lose weight, find a group to exercise with or learn healthy recipes, you will find many community resources to help you reach your goal. Together, we can Lighten Up!

William Cogswell, Mayor