Events in Charleston in May 2027
Charleston has 12 sourced events in May 2027. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Charleston calendar for May 2027 leads with these:
- Dance Theatre of HarlemMay 1Gaillard Center · Source: Ticketmaster
- Hell's Kitchen - North CharlestonMay 1North Charleston Performing Arts Center · Source: SeatGeek
- The WizMay 4The Clay Center - Charleston · Source: SeatGeek
By TripSapien · Updated November 4, 2026
Sourced events
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- May 15
North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- May 15
- May 16
- May 20
Charleston Theater at Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. theater.
Source: SeatGeek
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- Dates unconfirmed
Spoleto Festival USA
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Piccolo Spoleto Festival
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Charleston Farmers Market
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Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Memorial Day · publicMay 31
- Long weekendMay 29–May 31
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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