As the air turns crisper and the Lowcountry begins to dress itself in autumn’s soft glow, October always feels like a special kind of invitation. This time of year, our region comes alive — not just with changing leaves and cooler breezes, but with the rhythms of festivals, music, art, community gatherings, and fall celebrations. Whether you’re a long-time local or visiting for the first time, there’s something for everyone: strolls through historic streets, sounds of live music drifting across marshes, plates full of Lowcountry flavors, and moments to pause and feel grateful to live somewhere this beautiful.
Happening All Month:
- 2025 Crescendo Annual Celebration of Art and Culture – October 10th – November
- Come From Away at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina – Through October 26th
- Hilton Head Community Market – Saturdays
- Lowcountry Boil Dinner Cruise – Thursdays
- Palmetto Bluff Brown Bag Lunches – Throughout the Month
- Hilton Head Farmers Market – Tuesdays
- Bluffton Farmers Market – Thursdays
- Shops at Sea Pines Center Farmers Market – Tuesdays
- “Spotlight on Art” Artists of Sea Pines Exhibit
- Port Royal Farmer’s Market – Saturdays
- The Mousetrap at Queen Street Playhouse – Throughout the Month
- Covenant by York Walker at the Cannon Street Art Center – Throughout the Month
- October 2nd – First Thursday Artisan Alley in Sea Pines
- October 2nd – 100 Things to Do in South Carolina Lowcountry Before You Die Launch
- October 2nd – Music and Taste on the Harbour with Deas Guyz
- October 3rd – 5th – Sea Glass Stage’s The Great Gatsby
- October 3rd – Bluffton Music Series – Groove Town Assault
- October 3rd – First Friday in Beaufort
- October 3rd – Got Art? 2025 Event at Art League Gallery
- October 3rd – Charleston ArtWalk
- October 3rd – 12th– Port Royal Sound Inshore Slam
- October 3rd – 4th – Beaufort Shrimp Festival and Run Forest Run 5K
- October 4th – Hounds on the Harbour in Harbour Town
- October 4th – Hilton Head Island Oktoberfest
- October 4th – Historic Bluffton Foundation Tour of Homes
- October 4th – Lowcountry Fish and Grits Music Festival
- October 4th – Isle of Palms Connector Run
- October 4th – Branches Autumn Bloomin’ Bazaar
- October 5th – Latin American Festival in North Charleston
- October 5th – John Mulaney at the North Charleston Coliseum
- October 6th – Mahjong at Marsh on the May
- October 7th – Hilton Head Chili Cookoff
- October 8th – Author Chat: Et Cetera Y’all
- October 8th – Native Islanders First Families Presentation
- October 8th – Fun with the Fox at the Shops at Sea Pines Center
- October 8th – Maggie and Me 5 Year Anniversary
- October 8th – Palmetto Bluff Farmer’s Market
- October 9th – Music and Taste on the Harbour with the Nice Guys
- October 10th – 19th – Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival
- October 10th – 30th – CAPA and the Exchange Club Ghost Tours
- October 10th – 12th – Port Royal Plein Air Invitational
- October 10th – 11th – CSO Masterworks 2: New World Symphony in Charleston
- October 10th – 12th – Habersham Harvest Festival
- October 11th – Flying Frog 5K at the Beaufort Executive Airport
- October 11th – Cast Off Fishing Tournament at the Mount Pleasant Pier
- October 11th – Oktoberfest Charleston
- October 12th – 13th – Jazz for All Ages
- October 12th – Art in the Park in Old Town Bluffton
- October 13th – Mahjong at Marsh on the May
- October 15th – 18th – FLOW Artist in Residence: Beth Blackwell Cullen
- October 15th – 19th – Hilton Head Prep’s Mary Poppins
- October 16th – Outdoor Pops in the Park
- October 16th – Music and Taste on the Harbour with Deas Guys
- October 16th – Roberto Coin Trunk Show at Forsythe Jewelers
- October 16th – Isle of Palms Farmer’s Market
- October 17th – Symphony Under the Stars
- October 17th – The Art of Pasta Making Cooking Class
- October 17th – Latitude Fall 5K in Latitude Margaritaville
- October 17th – 9th Annual Sips and Seafood Party
- October 17th – Shelter Cove Pumpkin Patch and Costume Contest
- October 17th – 19th – Fall Festival of Homes and Gardens
- October 18th – Bluffton Oyster Run 5K
- October 18th – North Charleston Harvest Festival
- October 19th – Children’s Day Festival in Mount Pleasant
- October 18th – Italian Heritage Festival
- October 18th – Beaufort Halloween Celebration
- October 18th – 9th Annual Gullah Food Festival
- October 18th – Night on the Sound
- October 19th – Side Hustle Farmers Market
- October 19th – Fripp Island Friends of Music
- October 19th – 20th – DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto
- October 20th – Author Talk with Pat Branning
- October 20th – Mahjong at Marsh on the May
- October 20th – 21st – Bruch and Tchaikovsky
- October 21st – Home Selling, Staging and Prep Workshop
- October 21st – An Evening with Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben
- October 22nd – Palmetto Bluff Farmer’s Market
- October 22nd – Wine Down Wednesday for a Cause
- October 22nd – 23rd – Historic Mitchelville Film Series
- October 23rd – 10th Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival
- October 23rd – Old Town Bluffton Trick or Treat
- October 23rd – 26th – Haig Point’s Bateau
- October 23rd – 26th – Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party
- October 24th – Southern Peel Anniversary Party
- October 24th – The Haunting of PB: Living Nightmares
- October 25th – Hilton Head Rock N Ribs
- October 25th – Bluffton Cornhole Tournament
- October 25th – Michelville Freedom Park’s Haunted Hallows 2025
- October 25th – Charleston Beerfest
October 25th – Tracy Lawrence and Josh Turner Concert - October 25th – Cast Off Fishing Tournament at the Folly Beach Pier
- October 25th – Mac & Cheese Festival
- October 25th – Walk to End Alzheimer’s
- October 26th – Halloween on the Harbour in Harbour Town
- October 26th – Hilton Head Humane Halloween Party
- October 26th – Halloween 2025 at Coligny
- October 26th – Annual Golf Tournament at Hilton Head Lakes
- October 27th – Tee it up for Life Golf Classic
- October 28th – Rhythm and Blues
- October 28th – Fall Southern Estates and Collections
- October 29th – November 2nd – Hilton Head Multi Hull Beach Regatta
- October 29th – November 2nd – Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance
- October 30th – Hilton Head Christian Academy’s Over the River and Through the Woods
- October 30th – Spooky Soiree at Hewitt Oaks
- October 31st – Halloween Carnival on Isle of Palms
- October 31st – Opening Night of Reefer Madness at the May River Theater
We hope this roundup has sparked a few “must-dos” for your October calendar. The Lowcountry has so much magic in these fall weeks, and I truly believe that participating, even in small ways, deepens our love for the place we call home. Here’s to crisp mornings, golden sunsets, and a month of celebrations… Happy October!