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What to do in Charleston, South Carolina in December 2026

73 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Free: 1. Busiest venues: Gaillard Center, Dock Street Theatre, The Charleston Museum.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Visual arts
until Jan 17

Rodin: All the Truth of Nature | Selections from the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Collections

Gibbes Museum of Art · Downtown
- Visual arts
Visual arts
until Dec 5

Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water

Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art · Downtown
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until May 9

Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence

Gibbes Museum of Art · Downtown
- Visual arts

Thursday, December 3, 2026

Music
2 PM

Holiday Shopping Bazaar in the Stacks

Charleston Library Society · Downtown
- Music
Cabaret
6 PM

Spiegelfête: Opening Night Fundraiser

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Cabaret
Music
7 PM

Chris Tomlin

North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center
- Music
Tickets

Friday, December 4, 2026

Other
3:30 PM

Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

The Charleston Museum · Downtown
Cabaret
6 PM

Spiegeltent: Cabaret Royale by Underbelly

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Cabaret
Theatre
7:30 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96
Music
Time not announced

The Defilers + Jared Petteys

The Royal American · Upper Peninsula
- Music

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Music
9:30 AM

Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop

The Charleston Museum · Downtown
- Music
Literature
10:30 AM

Storytime Under the Oaks

Middleton Place · Ashley River Road
- Literature
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Theatre
2 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96
Music
3 PM

Gullah Doll Making Class

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens · Ashley River Road
- Music
Cabaret
6 PM

Spiegeltent: Cabaret Royale by Underbelly

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Cabaret
Music
7 PM

Candlelight Christmas with CofC Concert Choir

Simons Center for the Arts · Downtown
- Music
- Choir
Music
7:30 PM

Shakey Graves

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Rap-A-Lot: Royal Finale

The Royal American · Upper Peninsula
- Music
- Hip-hop

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Theatre
2 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Theatre
7:30 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Theatre
6:30 PM

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage!

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Theatre
Theatre
7:30 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96
Cabaret
7:30 PM

Spiegeltent: Cabaret Royale by Underbelly

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Cabaret

Friday, December 11, 2026

Other
1 PM

Teen Homeschool History Day: Colonial Apprentice

The Charleston Museum · Downtown
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Other
3:30 PM

Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

The Charleston Museum · Downtown
Cabaret
6 PM

Spiegeltent: Cabaret Royale by Underbelly

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Cabaret
Music
7 PM

Charleston Symphony Chamber Music 2: Holiday Strings

Charleston Library Society · Downtown
- Music
- Lindy hop
Theatre
7:30 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96
Music
7:30 PM

Allman Betts Family Revival

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Music
Theatre
until Dec 23

A Christmas Story

Footlight Players · Downtown
- Theatre
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

CARLS

The Royal American · Upper Peninsula
- Music

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Music
10 AM

STEAM Saturday: Winter Weather

The Charleston Museum · Downtown
- Music
Music
1 PM

Charleston Symphony Chamber Music 2: Holiday Strings

Charleston Library Society · Downtown
- Music
- Lindy hop
Music
1 PM

Paint & Sip Class

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens · Ashley River Road
- Music
Theatre
2 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96
Music
2 PM

A Christmas Salon: Bishop Gadsden Chapel Concert

Chamber Music Charleston · Downtown
- Music
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Cabaret
6 PM

Spiegeltent: Cabaret Royale by Underbelly

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Cabaret

Sunday, December 13, 2026

Music
1 PM

Indigo Gift Towels Workshop

Middleton Place · Ashley River Road
- Music
Theatre
2 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96
Music
2 PM

A Christmas Salon: Salon Series

Chamber Music Charleston · Downtown
- Music
Music
2 PM

Family Revolutionary Sunday: Surrender!

The Charleston Museum · Downtown
- Music
Music
7 PM

Aoife O'Donovan and Chris Thile

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Spirituals Concert Under the Oaks with Ann Caldwell & The Magnolia Singers

Drayton Hall · Ashley River Road
- Music

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Theatre
7:30 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96
Cabaret
7:30 PM

Spiegeltent: Cabaret Royale by Underbelly

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Cabaret

Thursday, December 17, 2026

Other
10 AM

Homeschool History Day: A Lowcountry Holiday

The Charleston Museum · Downtown
Cabaret
6 PM

Spiegeltent: Cabaret Royale by Underbelly

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Cabaret
Theatre
7:30 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96
Music
7:30 PM

CSO Pops 2 Thurs: HOLIDAY POPS!

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Music

Friday, December 18, 2026

Cabaret
6 PM

Spiegeltent: Cabaret Royale by Underbelly

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Cabaret
Theatre
7:30 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96
Music
7:30 PM

CSO Pops 2 Fri: HOLIDAY POPS!

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Fancy As F*ck: Our 15th Anniversary Party

The Royal American · Upper Peninsula
- Music
Music
Time not announced

SUSTO Residency (Ever Since I Lost My Mind + Holiday Songs)

The Royal American · Upper Peninsula
- Music

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Literature
10:30 AM

Storytime Under the Oaks

Middleton Place · Ashley River Road
- Literature
Music
1 PM

CSO Pops 2 Sat Matinee: HOLIDAY POPS!

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Music
Theatre
2 PM

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre · French Quarter
- Theatre
$96
Music
2 PM

Pup Country Candle Making Class

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens · Ashley River Road
- Music
- Country
Cabaret
6 PM

Spiegeltent: Cabaret Royale by Underbelly

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Cabaret
Music
7:30 PM

CSO Pops 2 Sat: HOLIDAY POPS!

Gaillard Center · Downtown
- Music

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