Events in Charleston in December 2026
Charleston has 12 sourced events in December 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Charleston calendar for December 2026 leads with these:
- South Carolina Ballet - The NutcrackerDec 1Charleston Music Hall · Source: SeatGeek
- SC Ballet Presents The NutcrackerDec 1The Charleston Music Hall · Source: Ticketmaster
- Beartooth with Don Broco, Magnolia Park and WindwakerDec 2The Refinery - Charleston · Source: SeatGeek
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Sourced events
- Dec 2
- Dec 3
- Dec 3
Tommy Emmanuel, CGP - Living In the Light Tour
The Charleston Music Hall. Music · Jazz.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Dec 4
The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short
North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Dec 4
- Dec 5
Leanne Morgan: THE TIME OF OUR LIVES TOUR
North Charleston Coliseum. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Dec 5
- Dec 6
- Dec 7
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Dec 1 - Dec 31
Christmas in Charleston
A month-long celebration featuring festive decorations, holiday markets, special events, and seasonal performances throughout Charleston.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Christmas Day · publicDec 25
- Long weekendDec 25–Dec 27
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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