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A Charleston Battery match under the lights at Patriots Point at dusk, the Ravenel Bridge beyond the far stand
Mount Pleasant, Saturday, Nov 7

Batteryplayoff night

Photo: Charleston Battery
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A woman in a pink and orange tulip-print maxi dress swinging her skirt beside green shutters on a pale wall
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Dressed for fall

Sadie maxi dress, Abbey Glass Charleston, $295

27,808 pieces in stockfrom 262 local shops

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A piper in a kilt leading a parade of West Highland terriers down King Street, closed to cars, with diners at tables in the street
Charleston, Sunday, Nov 8

2nd Sundayon King

Photo: 2nd Sunday on King Street
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South Carolina Stingrays and Wheeling Nailers skaters racing up the ice in front of a full lower bowl at the North Charleston Coliseum
North Charleston, Saturday, Nov 7

Stingraysat home

Photo: Daniel Bowles, U.S. Air Force
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Two small boys sit on adults' shoulders at night and watch a glowing orange seahorse lantern pass, with blue-lit bird and turtle lanterns moving behind it through the crowd.
Hilton Head Island, Nov 14

Lanternparade

Photo: Town of Hilton Head Island
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A woman in sunglasses and a pink palm-print poplin mini dress carrying a yellow bag past pale blue doors
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Pink palms

Elise mini dress, Abbey Glass Charleston, $265

207 piecesat Abbey Glass Charleston

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OystersOyster season runs to May 15 · bushels by guest count →ThanksgivingTurkey size and roasting time, scaled to the table →December72 lights and parades, 21 with 2026 dates →
EatA dark stoneware bowl of bright orange honeynut squash soup with a roasted squash ring and toasted granola at the center, on a wooden table.Photo: Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0French onion pot roast, squash soup and cider sangriaThe Lowcountry Brunch Guide: Where the Coast Eats LateBrunch, town by townCluster oysters piled on a plywood roast table beside a Lowcountry tidal creekOyster season, roasts and bushels
On the waterThe Pitt Street Bridge in the Old Village of Mount PleasantPhoto: Lee Keadle, CC BY 1.0Saltwater fishing: licenses, piers, bait and tidesThe gray aircraft carrier USS Yorktown moored in Charleston Harbor at Patriots Point, under a blue sky with white clouds.Photo: Michael.Forman, CC BY 3.0Patriots Point and the USS YorktownA rider in a straw hat on a dun horse trotting through the shallows of a white-sand beach, with dunes and palmettos behindCarolina Marsh Tacky on the beach
WeekendMemorial Stadium, ClemsonWhere to watch Clemson and Gamecock footballThe rooftop terrace of the Pendant bar in Savannah at golden hour, string lights overhead and the gold dome of City Hall behind it.Outdoor movies this fallRows of tea bushes covered in bright new leaves, lit by the sun, at the Charleston Tea Garden on Wadmalaw Island, with a line of trees behind.Photo: Jonathan Geiger, CC BY 2.0Tea punches and tea rooms

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A golfer walks across a putting green in white OluKai Manele golf shoes with green laces and tan leather tabs.GolfHoliday gifts for golfers from Lowcountry shops and courses, 2026Two paper plates on a wooden table hold sliced brisket, pulled pork, ribs, sausage, collard greens, macaroni and cheese and a pecan tart, beside a Holy Smokes lanyard and bowls of beans and beet salad.EventsHoly Smokes BBQ Festival 2026: the lineup, tickets and parking at Riverfront Park in North CharlestonA man stands casting from a teal BOTE Rover with a small outboard on its stern, at the edge of a marsh in low golden light, with flowering water plants in the foreground.OutdoorsMicro Skiffs for Christmas 2026: BOTE Rover, Gheenoe and Sea Eagle FastCat Prices, Motors and Launches

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02Shop local

Lowcountry Store

Clothing, shoes, home and gifts from Lowcountry boutiques

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A.P.B. Charleston · CharlestonLEBRON XXIII "BALTIC BLUE/WHITE/BLUEGRASS"$210Charleston Shoe Co. · CharlestonDani Peep-Toe Pump$160Mugsy · CharlestonFox Runs$78Quartermaster · BeaufortSeaWell® Striped Knit Henley Tee$98Mugsy · CharlestonMile Highs$118South Moon Under · SavannahScuba Wide Leg Pant$98Marmalade · SavannahJACQUARD BOMBER JACKET$198My Sister’s Cottage · CharlestonCamille Off Shoulder Button Top$59.95Bits of Lace Fine Lingerie · Mount PleasantMarie Jo Jane Balconette Bra$155Subtle and Sass · Mount PleasantWhite Button Up Top with Twist Front$62J FREDRIC LLC · CharlestonSport Coats$1,295Clorinda Antinori · CharlestonThe Anna/IT Heel Crac Lame Gold$345

03Real estate

On the Market

Homes on the marsh, on deep water and on the beach are for sale now, the dearest first.

Every home on the market
Featured · Real estateWhat It Costs to Buy on the Water in the LowcountryFrom Palmetto Bluff's May River to Kiawah's oceanfront, a look at what waterfront actually costs across the region's top markets.Read the story Waterfront median$986KList price across 565 waterfront homes for sale.

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A barbecue spread under live oaks: pulled pork, brisket, ribs, collards and cornbreadCuisine · The barbecue trail

Smoke from Bluffton to Charleston

Mustard-gold pulled pork, hash over rice and Texas brisket, town by town.Read the trail

04Cuisine

Eat & Drink

Oyster roasts and raw bars are open for the season.

All 228 restaurants
Featured · CuisineLowcountry Oyster Season: Raw Bars, Roasts and What Oysters CostRaw, roasted, steamed, Rockefeller and fried oysters at 38 restaurants with their menu prices, this season's oyster roasts, and how to roast a bushel at home.Read the story Oyster seasonto May 15South Carolina’s recreational season, open since October 1.

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05Events

This Weekend

Nov 6–8

Festivals, games, concerts and shows fill the calendar from Friday night to Sunday.

Everything on this weekend
Featured · Game dayHoly Smokes BBQ Festival 2026: the lineup, tickets and parking at Riverfront Park in North CharlestonHoly Smokes BBQ Festival returns to Riverfront Park in North Charleston on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 11am to 4pm. A $95 ticket covers all-you-can-eat barbecue from four pitmaster villages and more than 50 pitmasters and chefs, and a $250 VIP ticket adds early entry, its own parking and an all-inclusive bar.Read the story Saturday, Charleston72° / 58°High and low; rain chance 3%.

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06Days out

Explore

A day out on this coast can mean a barrier island beach, the Angel Oak, a wildlife refuge or a dolphin tour.

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Featured · Days outNorth Carolina ski weekends for 2026‑27: Hatley Pointe, Beech Mountain, Appalachian Ski Mtn. and Christmas at BiltmoreThree North Carolina ski areas suit a winter weekend as much for the lodge, the bar and the fire as for the runs: Hatley Pointe near Asheville, Beech Mountain Resort and Appalachian Ski Mtn. in the High Country. Christmas at Biltmore runs November 3, 2026 to January 10, 2027, with Candlelight Christmas Evenings tickets from $135.Read the story Sunset Saturday5:23 pmCharleston, from the Open-Meteo forecast.

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07Courses

Golf

38 courses sell public tee times, from municipal Donald Ross greens to Kiawah's Ocean Course.

Compare every course
Featured · CoursesHoliday gifts for golfers from Lowcountry shops and courses, 2026Nineteen golf gifts from shops in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Hilton Head, Bluffton and Savannah, from a $14 bar of soap to a $198 sweater polo, and gift cards, lessons, golf schools and a kids' winter camp at six courses.Read the story Green fees$30 to $650A round at 38 courses with public tee times, Crosswinds Golf Club to The Ocean Course.

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08Boating

On the Water

Every river on the list has public places to launch a boat, put in a kayak or fish from a pier.

Find a landing near you
Featured · FishingFall fishing: redfish, trout, shrimp baiting and where to launchSkiffs, kayaks and paddleboards in the fall marsh: redfish on the flooded grass, trout at their peak, South Carolina's shrimp-baiting season, the new red drum limits, fishing with children, and where to launch.Read the story Next low tide12:29 pmCharleston Harbor, from the NOAA tide table.

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Edisto River

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Ashley River

Charleston County

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Savannah River

Jasper County

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Combahee River

Colleton County

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May River

Beaufort County

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Stono River

Charleston County

09Hotels & inns

Stay

Historic inns and river resorts sit alongside the downtown hotels.

Every place to stay
Featured · Hotels and innsThe Rise of the Lowcountry Boutique HotelBetween the grand resorts and the chain motels, a wave of small, historic inns is giving the Lowcountry a quieter way to stay.Read the story

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10Celebrations

Weddings

April, May, October and November fill first, so the venue and the date are booked before anything else.

The whole wedding guide
Featured · CelebrationsSurcee's, a Second-Floor Wedding Venue on Upper King Street in CharlestonSurcee's is a wedding and event venue on the second floor of 559 King Street in Charleston, with three parlors, a walled terrace and room for 150 guests. Food, drink and planning are all handled in-house.Read the story First-choice venue14 monthsLead time for an open Saturday at a first-choice venue, from the planning guide.

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11Pets

Bring the Dog

Dog beaches keep leash rules by season, and every patio, park and hotel in the list takes dogs.

Every dog-friendly place
Featured · PetsDog-Friendly Lowcountry: Beaches, Patios, Dog Parks and TrailsDog beaches from Hilton Head to Isle of Palms with their leash rules and hours by season, restaurant patios that welcome dogs, fenced dog parks, and the forts, gardens and trails a leashed dog can walk.Read the story Isle of Palms off-leash4pm to 10amEvery day, 15 September to 31 March. Leashed at all other hours.

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12Recipe collection

The Table

Lowcountry recipes are written out in full, from Frogmore stew and she-crab soup to biscuits and cobbler.

Every recipe
Featured · RecipesA Lowcountry Thanksgiving menu: she-crab soup, red rice, collards and chess pie, with a timeline for the dayEight dishes from the recipe library and a roast turkey, with a schedule for Thursday, November 26 that puts dinner on the table at 4:45.Read the story

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13Shops directory

Shopping

Boutiques, antique dealers and home stores line King Street, Broughton, Bay Street and Old Town Bluffton.

All shopping
Featured · ShopsMicro Skiffs for Christmas 2026: BOTE Rover, Gheenoe and Sea Eagle FastCat Prices, Motors and LaunchesA micro skiff is a boat light enough to slide into a pickup or onto a small trailer, with a small outboard that runs it up the creeks. The BOTE Rover, five Gheenoes and Sea Eagle's two FastCats run from $2,249 to $4,449 before the motor, and a Tohatsu tiller adds $1,599 to $3,904.Read the story
Small Business SaturdayNov 28The Saturday after Thanksgiving, set aside for independent shops.

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