🎉 Festivals & Community Events
Big community happenings, downtown traditions and family-friendly fall events around Summerville.
Public Works Art Center Block Party
📅 September 12 • 10 AM–1 PM
📍 Public Works Art Center, 135 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville, SC 29483
A free community block party with an old-school carnival feel, art, activities and plenty of local fun.
Third Thursday
📅 September 17 • October 15 • November 19
⏰ 5–8:30 PM
📍 Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St., Summerville, SC 29483
Summerville DREAM’s monthly downtown gathering with local vendors, shopping, food and community activity.
Movies in the Park
📅 September 18
📍 Gahagan Park, 515 W. Boundary St., Summerville, SC 29485
A free outdoor movie night with family activities and food before the movie begins around sunset.
Sweet Tea Festival
📅 September 19 • 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St., Summerville, SC 29483
One of Summerville’s signature events, celebrating the Birthplace of Sweet Tea with vendors, food, entertainment and plenty of sweet tea.
Oktoberfest at VFW Post 3433
📅 Friday, October 2 • 6:30–9 PM
📍 VFW Post 3433, 10154 Bellwright Rd., Summerville, SC 29483
🎟️ $15 per person • Tickets on sale soon
Music, food, drinks, dancing and Oktoberfest fun at VFW Post 3433. Oktoberfest attire is encouraged, and the event is open to the public.
Summerville Oktoberfest
📅 October 3 • Noon–6 PM
📍 Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St., Summerville, SC 29483
German food, a beer garden, live music, vendors, artisans, family activities and the annual stein-holding competition.
Junior Service League Ghostwalk
📅 October 10 • 6–9 PM
📍 Various locations in Downtown Summerville, SC 29483
The longtime Summerville Halloween tradition returns in 2026 with spooky storytelling and downtown fun.
Scarecrows on the Square
📅 October 17–31
📍 Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St., Summerville, SC 29483
Creative scarecrow displays take over the Square while helping support local schools through the Junior Service League of Summerville.
Salsa in the Park
📅 October 17 • 6–9 PM
📍 Gahagan Park, 515 W. Boundary St., Summerville, SC 29485
A Latin American cultural celebration featuring music, dancing, food and community fun.
Sweet Tea Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
📅 November 7 • 7–10:30 AM
📍 Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St., Summerville, SC 29483
The annual race returns with half marathon, 10K and 5K options through historic Summerville.
Summerville Italian Feast
📅 November 15 • 11 AM–5 PM
📍 Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St., Summerville, SC 29483
Celebrate Italian-American heritage with food, local vendors, arts, crafts and entertainment downtown.
🎃 Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Farm Fun
Pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and other reasons to get outside when the Lowcountry finally decides to pretend it’s fall.
The Pumpkin Patch at Mistletoe Lane
📅 Opening Day: September 19
📍 3408 Mistletoe Lane, Summerville, SC 29485
🎟️ Free admission
Pick out pumpkins in all shapes, sizes and colors and shop seasonal favorites including gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, seasonal flowers, carving kits, cider, kettle corn, cotton candy and more.
Hours of Operation
Sunday–Thursday: 12–7 PM
Friday–Saturday: 10 AM–8 PM
Hours may vary.
Westbury Farms Pumpkin Patch
📅 Pumpkin season: September 13–November 1
📍 1005 North Gum Street, Summerville, SC 29483
Westbury Farms offers both U-pick and we-pick pumpkins throughout its fall pumpkin season.
🍂 Fall Kickoff Weekend
September 19–20 • 10 AM–5 PM
U-pick pumpkins, corn maze, market, food trucks, live music and family farm fun.
KMC Pumpkin Patch
📅 Pumpkins arrive October 3
📍 Knightsville Methodist Church, 1505 Central Ave., Summerville, SC 29483
The long-running Knightsville pumpkin patch returns for its 25th year, supporting church mission projects.
Full 2026 hours and additional activities are still to come.
Hometown Roots Farm
📍 Hometown Roots Farm, 1640 Calamus Pond Rd., Summerville, SC 29486
The local farm offers seasonal pumpkin-patch fun, corn maze activities and hayrides.
2026 public fall dates have not yet been announced.
West Farm Corn Maze
📅 October 3–November 1
📍 West Farm, 1542 Cooper Store Rd., Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Corn mazes, pumpkin barn, hayrides, farm animals, play areas, food trucks and plenty of outdoor fall fun.
👻 Halloween & Spooky Fun
From little-kid candy runs to full haunted attractions.
Halloween at the Y
📅 October 16 • 5–8 PM
📍 Summerville Family YMCA — Oakbrook Branch, 900 Crosscreek Dr., Summerville, SC 29485
A completely free family night with trunk-or-treating, spooky games, kid-friendly activities and candy. YMCA membership is not required.
Dancing Without Limits Halloween Costume Dance
📅 October 16 • 6–8 PM
📍 Rollins Edwards Community Center, 301 N. Hickory St., Summerville, SC 29483
An inclusive Halloween dance designed for children of all learning and hearing abilities.
Tri County Elite Trunk-or-Treat
📅 October 18
📍 Tri County Elite, 398-D E. 5th North St., Summerville, SC 29483
Free family-friendly trunk-or-treating, games and Halloween fun.
2026 event time is still being confirmed.
Summerville Dance Academy 4th Annual Trunk or Treat
📅 October 25 • 4–6 PM
📍 Summerville Dance Academy, 119 E. 4th North St., Summerville, SC 29483
Games, food trucks, special guests and plenty of candy.
Oak Forest Haunts
📅 October 29 • 7–10 PM
📅 October 30–31 • 7–11 PM
📍 Oak Forest Haunts, 5077 Timicuan Way, Summerville, SC 29485
A free neighborhood haunted-house experience with real actors, animatronics and walls. Donations benefit Camp Happy Days. Recommended for ages 12+.
Princess ParTEA at Knightsville Tea Room
📅 October 31 • 11 AM or 12:45 PM
📍 Knightsville Tea Room, 1700 Central Ave., Summerville, SC 29483
A Halloween-day option for the not-so-spooky crowd. $28 per guest, all ages, with children’s tea, Cinderella story time, a gift box and mini tiered tea for adults.
🛍️ Markets, Makers & Local Shopping
Shop local makers, small businesses and seasonal vendors.
Summerville Farmers Market
📅 Saturdays • 8 AM–1 PM
📍 Summerville Farmers Market, 218 S. Main St., Summerville, SC 29483
Farmers, bakers, makers, prepared foods and local vendors every Saturday throughout the fall market season.
📅 Saturday, November 7 • 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Beyond BASIC, 406 N. Gum St., Summerville, SC 29483
Shop local vendors and support the inclusive work of Beyond Handcrafted, a social enterprise providing vocational experience through ceramic pottery for people with intellectual disabilities.
The market will also feature a pay-what-you-can menu of bites and brews from the Summerville Wood and Smoke Foundation, with proceeds benefiting Beyond Handcrafted.
Fall Market at My Dream Event Center
📅 Sunday, November 8 • 11 AM–6 PM
📍 My Dream Event Center, 113 Market Rd., Ladson, SC 29456
Free admission with local vendors, food, sweets, music and family-friendly fall shopping.
🚗 Worth the Short Drive
These aren’t all in Summerville, but they’re close enough — and good enough — to earn a spot on the list.
Pickle Palooza III
📅 September 18–20
📍 Cannon Distillery, 1734 Signal Point Rd., Charleston, SC 29412
A full weekend of pickle-themed food and drinks, live entertainment, vendors, games, pickleball, contests and plenty of wonderfully ridiculous briny fun.
Friday: Kickoff party • Saturday: Main festival • Sunday: Brunch + market
MOJA Arts Festival
📅 September 24–October 1
📍 Various locations throughout Charleston, SC
Eight days celebrating Black arts, culture, music, storytelling, food and visual arts.
Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch
📅 September 25–27 • October 2–4 • October 16–18 • October 23–25 • October 30–November 1
⏰ 10 AM–7 PM each day
📍 Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch entrance, 2434 N. Hwy. 17, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
🎟️ $15 ages 3+ • Children 2 and under free with an accompanying adult
Celebrating its 30th year in 2026, the Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch has grown into one of South Carolina’s largest fall festivals and a longtime Lowcountry autumn tradition.
Included with admission:
Berkeley Electric Cooperative Corn Maze, family-friendly Halloween Tractor Tour, Circus Incredible featuring performers from the Flying Wallendas family, AGRI-GOLF LED 9-hole mini golf, Doc’s Variety and Magic Show, petting zoo, pig races, giant inflatables, interactive honeybee exhibit, rubber duck races, Ask a Farmer activities and live Homegrown Stage performances.
Additional fee: Pony rides and face painting/body art. Pumpkins will also be available for purchase by the pound, with a variety of food vendors on site.
Southern Screams: MACABRE
📅 Select nights September 25–November 7
📍 Holy City Brewing, 1021 Aragon Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405
A full-scale haunted attraction for those looking for something considerably scarier than a trunk-or-treat.
Dreaming Farms Pumpkin Patch
📅 Opens September 19
📍 Dreaming Farms, 1540 Camp Rd., Charleston, SC 29412
Free admission and parking with pumpkins, fall décor and weekend live music.
📅 October 8–11
📍 128 Sandhill Rd., Dorchester, SC 29437
Fossil hunting, camping, live music, speakers and outdoor adventure. Adults only.
Riverfront Revival
📅 October 9–10
📍 Riverfront Park, 1061 Everglades Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405
Two days of live music, Lowcountry food and culture.
Charleston Beer Fest
📅 October 24 • 2–7 PM • VIP 1 PM
📍 Riverfront Park, 1061 Everglades Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405
Breweries, food, live music, games and activities benefiting Palmetto Community Care.
Coastal Carolina Fair
📅 October 29–November 8
📍 Exchange Park, 9850 Highway 78, Ladson, SC 29456
Rides, games, food, entertainment, exhibits and eleven days of classic fall-fair fun.
Charleston Literary Festival
📅 November 6–15
📍 Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401
Author conversations and literary programming featuring writers and thinkers from around the world.
Food & Wine Classic in Charleston
📅 November 13–15
📍 Multiple Charleston venues; Grand Tasting at Charleston Visitor Center, 375 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29403
A three-day culinary experience featuring chefs, wine, spirits, tastings and seminars. 21+.
Holy Smokes BBQ Festival
📅 November 14
📍 Riverfront Park, 1061 Everglades Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405
More than 50 pitmasters and chefs, live music and all-you-can-eat barbecue villages.
Holiday Festival of Lights
📅 November 13–December 31
📍 James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Dr., Charleston, SC 29412
Millions of lights, more than 750 displays, train rides, marshmallows, shopping, Santa and more — the perfect bridge from fall into the holidays.
More Pumpkin Stops Worth Watching
Legare Farms Pumpkin Patch — 2620 Hanscombe Point Rd., Johns Island, SC 29455
Hibben UMC Pumpkin Patch — 690 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Carolina Pumpkins — 5140 Ashley Phosphate Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418
John Wesley UMC Pumpkin Patch — 626 Savannah Hwy., Charleston, SC 29407
Some 2026 operating dates are still being finalized. We’ll update this guide as schedules are released.
