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Festivals and Events In Mount Pleasant
Get in on the local action and enjoy the Town of Mount Pleasant’s free family-friendly events. Save the date and participate in many annual events such as the Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival, the Sweetgrass Festival, the Cooper River Bridge Run and more. There is always something to do in Mount Pleasant!
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Mount Pleasant ArtFest
Mar 23, 2024
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
This annual festival at the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre brings families and cultural enthusiasts together with budding and professional artists for an event that showcases a diverse array of local and regional artistic talent.
Local music, dance, and visual arts studios offer stunning performances by some of the area’s most talented individuals and groups. Creative aspirations are ignited in children who are given opportunities to explore many art forms and create their own masterpieces.
The Mount Pleasant Artists Guild presents a juried art show. All activities and performances are free of charge. The event attracts residents and visitors of all ages, from young parents and children to seniors.
Free admission! Free parking! Free activities!
Visit the Facebook Event page for details on this year’s ArtFest!
VENDORS TO VISIT
Food and snacks will be available for purchase from the following
- Zimo’s Gyros
- Happy Thai
- Delights Desserts & Coffee
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Holy City Popcorn
- Kona Ice
- Holy City Homemade Italian Ice
Stroll the Art Walk featuring creations by these local artists
- Potting Around
- Sheryl Sabol Photography
- Studio 13 North
- Momma Maddie’s Sweetgrass
- Joe Benton Photographic Art
- Clay and Sea
- KLM Jewelry
- Jason Travis Woodwork
- Sterling Art Studios
- Art by Valarie Greene
- Rooted in Charleston
Plenty of fun exhibitor booths to check out!
- Be Great Academy
Carolina Studios
Dee Norton Advocacy Center
Drama Kids of Charleston East and Summerville
Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina
Hoopitude
IOP Mermaids
Just Bee
Mount Pleasant Family Martial Arts
Welead Martial Arts
Windwood Farms Home for Children
Exhibitors – The Town of Mount Pleasant invites art related organizations to be part of this event. There is no fee to participate as an exhibitor and nothing can be sold at this event. All activities are free to the public. Please email events@tompsc.com for information.
Cooper River Bridge Run
Apr 6, 2024
7:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Cooper River Bridge Run is the best organized and best conducted 10-K race in the world. It includes world-class competition in a unique setting with unparalleled participant satisfaction. It broadens community cooperation and participation in healthy events throughout the year. The Cooper River Bridge Run serves as a model of health motivation for other communities throughout the world.
Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival
Apr 28, 2024
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Annual Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival presented by East Cooper Medical Center and Harris Teeter is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year! The festival pays tribute to Mount Pleasant’s local shrimping and fishing industry, offering a boat parade, live music, craft show, and lots of free activities with the picturesque Ravenel Bridge and Charleston Harbor for a backdrop!
#JustAsk where your seafood came from before you buy! Support local and wild-caught to support your fishermen…nothing beats Wild American Shrimp!
Watch the “Behind The Blessing” video series to get a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day of Mount Pleasant’s shrimpers!
Follow the Facebook event page to stay up-to-date on event information and join the discussion.
Activities
Participants are treated to a boat parade and ceremonial blessing of the shrimp/fishing fleet, savory seafood samplings sold by some of Mount Pleasant’s best restaurants, live music, a craft show, Mount Pleasant Artists Guild juried art exhibit, Shag and shrimp-eating contests, and family-friendly activities. Admission and activities are free! Come enjoy a wonderful time with your community in one of the most beautiful settings in the Lowcountry!
Parking & Shuttles Information
There is no parking at Memorial Waterfront Park due to the current construction. Free shuttle buses run continually from 11 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Riders are welcome to bring chairs and festival gear on the buses! The last buses leave the park at 5:00 p.m. All stops will have at least one wheelchair accessible bus.
Bus 1, 2, 3 & 4 :
- East Cooper Medical Center, Mullis Building, 851 Leonard Fulghum Blvd
Bus 5, 6 & 7:
- Town Hall, 100 Ann Edwards Lane (Bus will stop in front of Town Hall near the CARTA Route 40 stop…ride CARTA & skip driving entirely!)
Bus 8 & 9 :
- Cheryll Woods-Flowers Soccer Complex, 85 Patriots Point Road
- This offsite parking location is a short walk to the park if you prefer not to wait for the bus!
Beneficiary
Continuing the tradition begun by the Magwood family who started the festival in 1988, every year the net proceeds from the festival have been given to local nonprofit organizations who partner with the Town on volunteer recruitment and management for the event. The 2024 beneficiaries are Carolina Children’s Charity and the Wayne Magwood Fishermen’s Memorial Statue to honor the festival’s late founding father and pay homage to the captains whose hard work has made Shem Creek such a vital part of our town’s heritage. The sculpture will be placed on the Shem Creek pedestrian bridge named after the former captain. Be sure to stock up on event memorabilia to benefit these wonderful local causes!
Would your organization like to apply to be the 2025 beneficiary? Please email events@tompsc.com for information and requirements.
Art Exhibit & Craft Show
Stroll through the Craft Show and enjoy a variety of hand-made arts and crafts. You’re sure to find plenty of unique Lowcountry creations that make great gifts for yourself or your loved ones!
Over 40 local artists and crafters have been selected to participate in the one-day craft show held in conjunction with the Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival at Memorial Waterfront Park. Make shopping in the crafters village part of your day! All items for sale have been handmade by the artisans featured in the event!
Be sure to check out the amazing art in the Mount Pleasant Artists Guild juried art exhibit, where you can browse and even purchase some of Mount Pleasant’s finest art!
For more information contact: events@tompsc.com
Restaurants & Food Vendors
Enjoy delicious seafood and plenty of other festival favorite menu items offered by some of Mount Pleasant’s favorite restaurants and caterers! Come hungry!
- Graze
- Mazyck’s Grill
- Charleston Festival Foods
- Zeus Grill & Seafood
- The Caterer of Charleston
- Top Shelf Catering
Plenty of snack vendors also serve up such treats as kettle korn, funnel cakes, shaved ice, ice cream, baked goods, and more!
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