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Old and new traditions delight at the 38th Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Children’s Day Festival presented by Harris Teeter! Families will enjoy carnival rides, inflatable slides, live entertainment, pony rides, games, and many other activities!  Admission and all activities are free. Free parking is available at Cario Middle School and Charles Pinckney/Laurel Hill as well as Kids Teeth – shuttles run all day or simply use the school’s cut-through for a nice short walk! Join the Facebook discussion about this event.

Performance Schedule on East Cooper Medical Center Stage (TBD)

NOVANT HEALTH STAGE

Food & Concessions Available for Purchase

Thank you to our event sponsors!

If your business is interested in being a sponsor at the 2025 Children’s Day Festival, please email events@tompsc.com.

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Celebrate the season at the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre Fall Festival in Mount Pleasant, SC! Enjoy a family-friendly day filled with live music, local vendors, kids’ activities, delicious food, and festive fall fun. This annual Lowcountry favorite brings the community together with plenty of things to do for all ages. Don’t miss one of the best fall events near Charleston!

The Old Village 5k is offered to residents and visitors each November. More than 200 runners participate in the race throughout the picturesque Old Village. This is a must for newcomers, seasoned runners, walkers, and dogs!

The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department has proudly organized the Old Village 5k road race for more than two decades. It starts and finishes at the historic Alhambra Hall located in the Old Village of Mount Pleasant. Run or walk along the beautiful and scenic streets as you discover a past full of colonial architecture, design, and amazing harbor views. Stay and relax after the race with music, refreshments, and a raffle prize giveaway. Dogs and strollers are welcome!

The annual Holiday Market & Craft Show combines all the goodies from our traditional food market such as locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, hot food, and homemade preserves with handcrafted gifts created by local artisans. Come see this year’s wonderful assortment of Christmas ornaments, glasswork, whimsical crafts, and a wide variety of original art by locally recognized potters, artists, craftsmen, and photographers. Join the Facebook discussion for this event.

Activities

Live entertainment with a holiday twist will kindle the holiday spirit throughout the market. Children’s activities will include balloon art, caricature drawings, and a visit with Santa Claus, who will listen to Christmas wishes and hand out surprises. The annual Holiday Market provides the perfect opportunity for customers to complete their holiday shopping and purchase original pieces from talented local artists. As always, admission and parking are free and all residents and visitors are welcome to delight in this unique shopping experience.

Vendor Applications

The Town of Mount Pleasant invites all interested food vendors, artists and craft vendors to submit applications for its Holiday Market & Craft Show. Please carefully review market information and APPLICATION before submitting.

Acceptable to the Market:
Craft Vendors: Original works in any category listed on application. The participating artist must be the one who conceived the design and executed the finished product. Commercial or mass-produced items are not acceptable. Any craftsperson or artist age 18 or older may submit an application.
Farmers: Produce or plants grown on your farm (at least 50%) and produce indigenous to the State of South Carolina.
Prepared Food Vendors: Food products must be prepared by the vendor, who must adhere to DHEC or Dept. of Agriculture rules and regulations. DHEC may be onsite the day of the event. All prepared food must be made in a commercial DHEC-approved kitchen. Please list kitchen address and DHEC permit number on the application. Cottage Law vendors are not accepted.

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