Winter events
Winter Events in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is home to a variety of events during the winter, including holiday markets and light parade, an outdoor skating rink, the Sweetgrass Half Marathon, and more. Plan your visit around a unique special event!
mount pleasant christmas light parade
Brilliantly lit floats and community groups will march up West Coleman Boulevard as the Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade sets sail to the delight of thousands of residents and visitors.
ice skating at the point
Cross an item off your holiday bucket list by ice skating by the shore! The Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina has premiered their synthetic ice rink located right on the Charleston Harbor. Imagine ice skating to views of the coastline while listening to holiday music, and then relaxing by a firepit to dive into delicious and sticky s’mores.
Sweetgrass half marathon
Enjoy starting at the Mount Pleasant Recreation Complex and running through the picturesque Carolina Park neighborhood. This is a flat and fast course. Enjoy marsh views as you run along Darrell Creek on your way to completing the Half Marathon.
Holiday Market & Craft Show
Come see this year’s wonderful assortment of Christmas ornaments, glass work, whimsical crafts, and a wide variety of original art by locally recognized potters, artists, craftsmen and photographers.
things to do in winter
places to stay
Stay where you play with 5-star and boutique hotels in the heart of it all. Mount Pleasant’s diverse local hospitality landscape ensures every traveler has a home away from home.
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Use the event calendar below to find more Winter events happening in Mount Pleasant!
Mount Pleasant Holiday Market & Craft Show
Dec 14, 2024
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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.
Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
Dec 15, 2024
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Brilliantly lit floats and community groups will march up West Coleman Boulevard as the Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade sets sail to the delight of thousands of residents and visitors. The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with a spectacular Pyrotecnico fireworks show, immediately followed by the start of the parade at Live Oak Dr. traveling south and ending at the intersection of W. Coleman Blvd. and Patriots Point Rd. Join the Facebook discussion for this event.
Coleman Boulevard Road Closure Schedule:
- Whilden St. to Pherigo St. closes at 4:00 p.m. for the lineup
- Whilden St. to Patriots Point Rd. closes at 5:00 p.m.
- Ravenel Bridge off-ramp onto Coleman Blvd. closes at 5:00 (all traffic diverted to Highway 17)
- Patriots Point Rd. from Coleman Blvd. to Harry Hallman Blvd. closes at 5:00 (all Patriots Point and hotel/golf course traffic will divert onto Harry Hallman)
To help ensure we have a safe event, the Town of Mount Pleasant requests that drone pilots not fly over or along the parade route. Pilots are reminded that the Federal Aviation Authority requires a Part 107 Waiver if they are going to fly at night or fly over people. You can learn more about drone operations at https://www.faa.gov/uas/.
How to enter the 29th Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade:
- Complete the entry application. Link -> https://www.tompsc.com/…/49326/2024-Parade-Application
- Be sure to sign acceptance of parade rules and liability waiver (page3).
- Return all 3 pages to:
Sweetgrass Half Marathon
Feb 22, 2025
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department will host the 5th Annual Sweetgrass Half Marathon at 7:30 am Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. The race begins and ends at the Park West Recreational Complex in Mount Pleasant.
Runners start at the Mount Pleasant Recreation Complex and run through the picturesque Carolina Park neighborhood. This is a flat and fast course. Runners enjoy marsh views along Darrell Creek on the way to completing the Half Marathon. View the Sweetgrass Half Marathon course on MapMyRun.
The annual “Running of the Weenies” will take place at 11:00 AM at the Park West Recreation Complex.