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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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Party At The Point: Departure
Jul 17, 2026
5:00 pm -
Party at the Point is one of the most popular live music events in Mount Pleasant and a favorite thing to do near Charleston during the spring! Held at the waterfront Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, the weekly concert series features live bands, food and drinks, and dancing by the harbor with stunning sunset views. Get tickets by clicking the “Visit Website” button on this page.
July 17, 2026: Departure (A Tribute To Journey)
Charleston Battery vs Sacramento Republic FC
Jul 18, 2026
7:30 pm -
The Charleston Battery is our local professional soccer club. Get ready to Pack The Point to cheer on the Charleston Battery against Sacramento Republic FC!
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market July 21
Jul 21, 2026
3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is a gathering place for locals and visitors to leisurely explore the market’s treasure trove. The opening bell rings at 3:30 pm signaling the time to buy the freshest local vegetables, fruits, seafood, flowers, baked and canned goods, fresh-cooked meals, and snacks. Learn more about the people who make the market a success! Talk to the farmers who grow your food! Live music each week. Free parking.
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Dancing On The Cooper: Tommy & the Chucktown Players
Jul 24, 2026
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Dancing on the Cooper is a popular spring and summer event in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, held on the scenic Mount Pleasant Pier at Memorial Waterfront Park. Featuring live music, dancing over Charleston Harbor, drinks, and sunset views beside the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, it’s one of the most unique things to do in the Charleston area during the summer!
July 24, 2026: Tommy & the Chucktown Players
Sweetgrass Festival
Jul 25, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
There’s only one place in the country where you can experience this tradition like this, and it happens right here in Mount Pleasant! Founded in 2004 and held each summer at Memorial Waterfront Park, the Sweetgrass Festival is a vibrant, family-friendly celebration that honors the rich heritage of the Gullah Geechee people and the centuries-old art of sweetgrass basket weaving, an art form born in Mount Pleasant and still seen today. Informative and interesting educational sessions will enlighten and entertain participants of all ages!
The annual Sweetgrass Festival isn’t just a celebration; it’s a rare gathering of master artisans, bringing together one of the largest collections of sweetgrass basket weavers you’ll find anywhere at one time. That matters because sweetgrass basket weaving isn’t mass-produced. It’s not widely distributed. It’s a deeply rooted, generational art form passed down through Gullah Geechee families for centuries, right here in the Lowcountry. This is your chance to experience it all in one place!
Offering free admission, live music, entertainment, and activities, attendees can meet dozens of basket makers, find an unmatched selection of sweetgrass baskets and art, and hear stories behind the craft that have been preserved for generations. This is the most authentic and focused celebration of sweetgrass culture anywhere in the country!
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Parking & Shuttles
Parking will be quite limited at Memorial Waterfront Park. Free shuttle buses will run continually from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Riders are welcome to bring chairs and festival gear on the buses! The last buses leave the park at 3:00 p.m.
- Bus 1: Mount Pleasant Town Hall, 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Parking at Town Hall is Free. The bus will stop in front of Town Hall near the CARTA Route 40 stop. Ride CARTA & skip driving entirely!
- Bus 2: Cheryll Woods-Flowers Soccer Complex, 85 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Omar Shrine Temple, 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. These offsite parking locations are a short walk to the park if you prefer not to wait for the bus!
- Bus 3: Wheelchair accessible bus will loop to all three stops: Town Hall, Cheryll Woods-Flowers Soccer Complex, and Omar Shrine Temple.
- Paid Parking: Ferry Wharf garage located next to the park. There is a walkway from the garage to the park.
Sweetgrass History & Mount Pleasant
In 2006, Governor Jim Hodges designated the Sweetgrass Basket-making art form as the SC Official Art Craft. With the largest percentage of the original sweetgrass basket makers living within Mount Pleasant and surrounding communities, Mount Pleasant is also known as the home of the Original Sweetgrass Basket Makers. A significant portion of Mount Pleasant Highway 17 has been designated by SCDOT as the Sweetgrass Basket Makers Highway. These are all bona fide claims that can be made nowhere else in our country.
Sweetgrass Basket & Craft Show
Stroll through the Sweetgrass Basket & Craft Show, where you will find an amazing assortment of incredible basketry along with a wide variety of hand-made arts, crafts, and jewelry. You’re sure to find plenty of unique Lowcountry creations that make great gifts for yourself and your loved ones!
A Taste Of Sweetgrass Culture Dinner Experience
Returning once again, the night before the festival, the Taste of Sweetgrass Culture dinner event will be hosted by the African American Settlement Community Historic Commission in the Cooper River Room at Memorial Waterfront Park. For information on tickets for the Taste of Sweetgrass Culture Dinner Experience or how to get involved, please email Freddie Jenkins ffirstsergeant@knology.net.
Sponsors, exhibitors, basket weavers, artisans & performers, please email events@tompsc.com for information.
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market July 28
Jul 28, 2026
3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is a gathering place for locals and visitors to leisurely explore the market’s treasure trove. The opening bell rings at 3:30 pm signaling the time to buy the freshest local vegetables, fruits, seafood, flowers, baked and canned goods, fresh-cooked meals, and snacks. Learn more about the people who make the market a success! Talk to the farmers who grow your food! Live music each week. Free parking.
Follow the Facebook page to stay up-to-date on event information and join the discussion.
Charleston Battery vs Brooklyn FC
Aug 1, 2026
7:30 pm -
The Charleston Battery is our local professional soccer club. Get ready to Pack The Point to cheer on the Charleston Battery against Brooklyn FC!
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market August 11
Aug 11, 2026
3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is a gathering place for locals and visitors to leisurely explore the market’s treasure trove. The opening bell rings at 3:30 pm signaling the time to buy the freshest local vegetables, fruits, seafood, flowers, baked and canned goods, fresh-cooked meals, and snacks. Learn more about the people who make the market a success! Talk to the farmers who grow your food! Live music each week. Free parking.
Follow the Facebook page to stay up-to-date on event information and join the discussion.
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