What's On in Mount Pleasant
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Mount Pleasant, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Things to do in Mount Pleasant this weekend, Oct. 23 to 25
This weekend in Mount Pleasant: Towne Centre's Fall Festival Saturday, the Charleston Battery's fireworks night at Patriots Point and Boone Hall's pumpkin patch
Coming up
The full month- Sat. Oct. 31 Sweat on the Ship x [Solidcore]
- Sat. Oct. 31 Trick, Treat and Trail Fun Run and Festival
- Sat. Oct. 31 Halloween at Saltwater Cowboys
- Now through Nov. 1 Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch
- Now through Nov. 1 Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch, Halloween weekend
- Sat. Nov. 7 Patriot Art: Art of Valor Veterans Painting Workshop
- Sat. Nov. 7 Harvest Festival
- Wed. Nov. 11 Veterans Day at Patriots Point
- Sat. Nov. 14 Old Village Harbor 5K
- Sat. Nov. 21 Lights Up Christmas Tree Lighting
- Nov. 21 to 22 Boone Hall Christmas Tree Festival
- Nov. 21 to 22 Christmas Tree Festival at Boone Hall Farms
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Fourth of July
Mount Pleasant Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Mount Pleasant's Fourth of July fireworks go up from Patriots Point. In 2026 the ticketed show aboard the USS Yorktown ran 7 to 10 p.m. 2027 plans are not out yet.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Mount Pleasant 2026
Mount Pleasant has not set trick-or-treat hours for Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. The town's Carolina Park Trunk or Treat is Friday, Oct. 30, 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Christmas
Mount Pleasant Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
Mount Pleasant's Christmas Light Parade rolls down Coleman Boulevard Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026, after fireworks at 5:30 p.m. The Towne Centre tree lights up Nov. 21.
High school football
Friday night football 2026: Mount Pleasant teams, regions and playoffs
Wando plays in Class 5A Region 6, Lucy Beckham in 4A Region 6 and Oceanside Collegiate in 3A Region 5. SCHSL playoffs start Nov. 6; finals are Dec. 4-5.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Mount Pleasant 2026
Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch has two weekends left, Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 30 to Nov. 1; Hibben UMC's lawn patch is open daily to Oct. 31; Harvest Festival Nov. 7.
Halloween
Halloween events in Mount Pleasant 2026
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Towne Centre's Fall Festival with a pet costume contest is Saturday, Oct. 24, and Boone Hall's patch runs through Nov. 1.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Mount Pleasant 2026: events, closings, trash
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. No town trash pickup that day; CCSD is out Nov. 25-27; Turkey Day Run packets are picked up in Mount Pleasant Nov. 25.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Mount Pleasant 2026
Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Towne Centre hours, Mount Pleasant's three holiday markets and the town's parking advice.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Mount Pleasant 2026
Festival of Lights runs Nov. 13 to Dec. 31; Boone Hall's free tree festival is Nov. 21-22; Miracle @ SWC on Shem Creek from Nov. 20; Santa visits and more.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Mount Pleasant 2026
New Year's Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31. What Shem Creek and Mount Pleasant venues held last year, the last night of the Festival of Lights and Jan. 1 closings.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Mount Pleasant 2027: events and date ideas
Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. The town's own date ideas, from a Pitt Street Bridge sunset to Shem Creek, and dinners as venues announce them.
Spring break
Spring break in Mount Pleasant 2027: school dates, things to do
Charleston County schools take spring break March 29 to April 2, 2027. What is open that week, from Patriots Point to Palmetto Islands, and spring events.
Easter
Easter in Mount Pleasant 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027, the day before spring break. Egg hunts as organizers post them, Sunday brunch hours and church service times.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Mount Pleasant 2027: brunch, events, markets
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. Sunday brunch hours, Boone Hall's gardens, the Tuesday farmers market for gifts and the strawberry festival.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Mount Pleasant 2027: ceremonies, closings, trash
Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Patriots Point's remembrance, what is open and closed, school dates and how the holiday changes trash pickup.
Summer camps
Summer in Mount Pleasant 2027: camps, pools and splash pads
Town and county summer camps, the two town pools, the free splash pad at Memorial Waterfront Park and Splash Island. School is out May 27, 2027.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Mount Pleasant 2027: events, breweries, brunch
Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. Patriots Point, pier fishing, the three Long Point Road breweries and Sunday brunch, with hours from each one.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Mount Pleasant 2027: events, closings, trash
Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. How it changes trash pickup, what is open and closed, and the end-of-summer events around it in Mount Pleasant.
Brunch
Brunch in Mount Pleasant: where to get brunch and breakfast
Where to get brunch in Mount Pleasant, with hours from each restaurant's own site: Page's Okra Grill, Tavern and Table, NICO, Community Table and more.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Mount Pleasant: parks, patios, trails and leash rules
Mount Pleasant's four off-leash dog parks, the town leash law, trails that allow dogs and the places that don't, and patios that welcome leashed dogs.
Kids
Kids' activities in Mount Pleasant: playgrounds, splash pads, rainy days
Playgrounds, the free splash pad, Splash Island, library story times, the USS Yorktown and indoor pools: where to take kids in Mount Pleasant, with hours.
Trails
Mount Pleasant walking and biking trails: distances and parking
Wonders' Way over the Ravenel Bridge (2.7 miles), Shem Creek's boardwalk, Laurel Hill, Palmetto Islands and the Mount Pleasant Way paths, with parking.
Shem Creek
A guide to Shem Creek: boardwalk, shrimp boats and restaurants
Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant: the 2,000-foot boardwalk, the working shrimp fleet and Magwood memorial, the creekside restaurants, kayaks and parking.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in Mount Pleasant: venues and series
Where to hear live music in Mount Pleasant: Shem Creek's bars, Party at the Point, Dancing on the Cooper, Live Under the Oaks, breweries and late bars.
Free
Free things to do in Mount Pleasant: parks, history and events
Free in Mount Pleasant: Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, Memorial Waterfront Park and its splash pad, Shem Creek's boardwalk, trails and town festivals.
Date night
Date night in Mount Pleasant: restaurants, wine bars, shows
Date night in Mount Pleasant: Langdon's, the Post House, Opal, Wood and Grain and more, wine bars open until midnight, shows and sunset walks, with hours.
Children's Day Festival
Mount Pleasant Children's Day Festival: date and parking
The 39th Children's Day Festival ran Oct. 18, 2026, at Park West. The free festival is held the third Sunday in October, which points to Oct. 17, 2027.
Cooper River Bridge Run
Cooper River Bridge Run: 2027 date, start, Mount Pleasant road closures
The 50th Cooper River Bridge Run starts on Coleman Boulevard at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2027. Entry is $60 through Nov. 30; the bridge shuts at 7 a.m.
Blessing of the Fleet
Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival: date, shuttles, schedule
Mount Pleasant's Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival is the last Sunday in April, April 25, 2027, at Memorial Waterfront Park. Admission is free.
Sweetgrass Festival
Mount Pleasant Sweetgrass Festival: date, parking, what to expect
Mount Pleasant's free Sweetgrass Festival is the fourth Saturday in July at Memorial Waterfront Park. The 2026 festival ran July 25; 2027 is not set.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Mount Pleasant: lists by category
Our alphabetical lists of places to eat in Mount Pleasant: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Wings
Where to get wings in Mount Pleasant: Johnnie Dodds and Belle Hall
Seven places to get wings in Mount Pleasant, from Johnnie Dodds Boulevard and Belle Hall to Park West and Highway 17 North, with hours from their own sites.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Mount Pleasant: Highway 17, Park West and more
10 pizza places in Mount Pleasant, from Ben Sawyer Boulevard and Mathis Ferry Road to Highway 17 and Park West, with hours from each place's own site.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Mount Pleasant
11 Mexican and Tex-Mex places in Mount Pleasant, from Coleman Boulevard and Long Point Road to Highway 41 and Highway 17, with hours from their own sites.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Mount Pleasant: Shem Creek to Highway 41
Four barbecue places in Mount Pleasant, on Shem Creek, Houston Northcutt Boulevard, Highway 17 North and Highway 41, with hours from their own websites.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Mount Pleasant: Coleman and the Old Village
13 breakfast spots and coffee shops in Mount Pleasant, most on Coleman Boulevard and in the Old Village, with hours from each place's own website.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Mount Pleasant: Johnnie Dodds and Highway 17
Four burger places in Mount Pleasant, on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Highway 17 North, Bowman Road and in the Old Village, with hours from their own sites.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Mount Pleasant: Highway 17 and more
13 sushi, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese restaurants in Mount Pleasant, most along Highway 17, with hours from each restaurant's own site.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Mount Pleasant: Coleman, Highway 17 and 41
Six ice cream, frozen yogurt, shaved snow, cookie and doughnut shops in Mount Pleasant, from the Old Village to Highway 41, with hours from their own sites.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Mount Pleasant: Belle Hall, Bowman Road and Highway 17
Six bakeries, doughnut shops and bakery cafes in Mount Pleasant, from Belle Hall and Bowman Road to Coleman Boulevard and Highway 17, with hours from their sites.
Outdoor dining
Patios and outdoor dining in Mount Pleasant: Shem Creek and beyond
13 Mount Pleasant restaurants and cafes with outdoor seating, from the Shem Creek waterfront and Coleman Boulevard to the Wando River, with hours from their sites.