Things to Do in Charleston in November 2026

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Charleston events in November 2026 start with a Scooby-Doo hockey Sunday on Nov 1, then Johns Island’s Harvest Festival and a Mount Pleasant trail race with a kids dash on Nov 7, the Holiday Festival of Lights from Nov 13 and a free Christmas tree festival at Boone Hall on Nov 21-22. Prices are what each organizer lists; where a price is not published we say so.

Event	When	Where	Price
Scooby Doo Day (Stingrays vs. Savannah)	Sun, Nov 1, puck drop 3:05 p.m.	North Charleston Coliseum	Not published
Harvest Festival	Sat, Nov 7, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.	Johns Island County Park	$10; kids 12 and under free
Shake Your Trail Feathers	Sat, Nov 7; Kids Dash 8:45 a.m., 5K and 10K 9 a.m.	Laurel Hill County Park, Mount Pleasant	Kids Dash $5; 5K and 10K fees on the event page
Holiday Festival of Lights	Nightly from Fri, Nov 13, 5:30-10 p.m.	James Island County Park	Per vehicle: green $15 online, $25 gate
A Very Merry Oyster Roast	Sat, Nov 14, 5:30-8 p.m.	James Island County Park	$65 per person (adult-oriented)
Christmas Tree Festival	Sat-Sun, Nov 21-22, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.	Boone Hall Farms, Mount Pleasant	Free

Week by week

Sunday, November 1: Scooby Doo Day at the Stingrays

The South Carolina Stingrays host Savannah on Family Sunday with a 3:05 p.m. puck drop at North Charleston Coliseum. The team lists Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang, a postgame Kids Slapshot and an Undie Toss. Ticket prices and bag rules are not published on the schedule page, so check the Stingrays schedule before you go.

Saturday, November 7: Harvest Festival at Johns Island County Park

Charleston County Parks’ Harvest Festival runs 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with local bluegrass (YeeHaw Junction at 11:30, Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band at 1:15, Willie Wells & The Blue Ridge Mountain Grass at 3), line dancers at 11, hayrides, kids’ crafts, giant bubbles, a crafters’ market and barbecue and kettle corn vendors. Admission is $10 per person; kids 12 and under and Gold Pass holders are free, and advance tickets are not sold. Dogs on a leash are welcome; outside alcohol and coolers are not. Bring chairs or blankets. The park is at 2662 Mullet Hall Road. See the Charleston County Parks release.

Saturday, November 7: Shake Your Trail Feathers at Laurel Hill County Park

This costume-friendly fall trail race at 1400 SC-41 in Mount Pleasant has a Kids Dash at 8:45 a.m. ($5, any age and ability, medal for every finisher, parent or guardian present) and a 5K and 10K at 9 a.m. Packet pick-up is 8 to 8:45 a.m. and registration closes Wednesday, Nov 4. Winners get the fixings for a Thanksgiving feast. The course has uneven terrain with roots, so strollers are not recommended, and pets are not allowed on it. Register on the event page.

From Friday, November 13: Holiday Festival of Lights

The 37th Holiday Festival of Lights opens at James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Drive, with nightly hours of 5:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is per vehicle (up to 15 people) and priced by expected crowd: green nights $15 online or $25 at the gate, yellow $25 or $35, red $30 or $45. In November the green nights are Nov 13-20, 22-25 and 29-30; Nov 21, 26 and 28 are yellow and Nov 27 is red. Tickets are valid only for the date booked. Everything else is in our Holiday Festival of Lights guide.

Saturday, November 14: A Very Merry Oyster Roast

A benefit for the Charleston County Parks Foundation at James Island County Park, 5:30 to 8 p.m., with live music from the Rosemead Ramblers. The $65 ticket includes oysters, hot dogs, chili, beer, wine, tea, lemonade and admission to the Holiday Festival of Lights. The event page lists one per-person price, so treat it as an adult evening. Tickets and details here.

November 21-22: Christmas Tree Festival at Boone Hall Farms

Boone Hall’s festival at 2434 N. Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days, with free crafts, a photo booth, live music and photos with Santa from noon to 6 p.m. (bring your own phone or camera). The page states free admission with no ticket required; it does not list pet, stroller or parking rules. See Boone Hall’s page.

Open all month

The South Carolina Aquarium is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.) and is closed Thanksgiving; it lists Aquarium Aglow holiday nights on select dates in November and December and uses timed-entry tickets, with prices in its booking widget. The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, 25 Ann Street, is open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (9-10 a.m. is members only) and Sunday noon-5 p.m.; admission is $15, or $13 in advance, with a $3 rate for SNAP, WIC and foster family ID holders and free entry under age 1 (museum site). At our last check on Oct 18, Charleston County Parks had not yet posted its November programs list, so look for nature programs on the parks news page.

More ideas from across the region are on the Lowcountry events page, and this month’s Halloween plans are in the Halloween guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best free family event in Charleston in November?

The Christmas Tree Festival at Boone Hall Farms in Mount Pleasant, Saturday and Sunday, Nov 21-22, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., states free admission with no ticket required. It has free crafts, a photo booth, live music and photos with Santa (Santa is there noon to 6 p.m. each day).

Is the Harvest Festival good for young kids?

Yes. Johns Island County Park’s Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov 7 admits kids 12 and under free ($10 for everyone else), and has hayrides, kids’ fall arts and crafts, giant bubbles, a scarecrow stilt performer, and sensory bags with a quiet area. There are no advance tickets, so pay at the gate.

When does the Holiday Festival of Lights open?

It opens Friday, Nov 13 at James Island County Park and runs nightly 5:30 to 10 p.m. through Dec 31. Admission is per vehicle and depends on the night: green nights cost $15 online or $25 at the gate, yellow nights $25 or $35, and red nights $30 or $45. Pick green nights in November when you can. Our Holiday Festival of Lights guide has the full calendar.

Can kids run in Shake Your Trail Feathers?

Children of any age and ability can join the Kids Dash at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov 7 at Laurel Hill County Park. It costs $5 with a finisher medal, registration is required, a parent or guardian must be present and it is untimed. Strollers and pets are not allowed on the course.

Is the oyster roast a family event?

Not really. A Very Merry Oyster Roast on Saturday, Nov 14 is $65 per person and the ticket includes oysters, beer and wine along with admission to the Holiday Festival of Lights. The event page does not list a child price, so check with the park before bringing kids.

What can we do on a rainy November day in Charleston?

The South Carolina Aquarium is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry 3:30 p.m.), closed Thanksgiving, and the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry at 25 Ann Street is open Monday-Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Tickets at the Aquarium load in its booking widget, so check the price there.

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