What’s Happening in January? This Month in Charleston, SC

Looking for family-friendly things to do this month in Charleston, SC? You’ve come to the right spot. You’ve found our monthly things to do list with special picks from a local mom.

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Want to see even more events? Head to our Kidding Around Charleston Calendar

January 2026 Charleston Event Picks for Families

All Month

• Museum Mile Month: Visit all 12 museums all month long with a single pass. $35 for adults and $10 for kids
• Ice Skating @ Charleston Harbor Resort

January 1

• Bill Murray Look-Alike Polar Plunge @ Folly Beach
• Dunleavy’s Pub Polar Plunge

January 2

• First Friday James Island Town Market

January 3

• Patriots Point Throwback Day

January 4

• Save the Light Oyster Roast @ Bowen’s Island
• Stingrays Hockey Game

January 8

• Charleston Restaurant Week (Jan 8–18)
• Story Time Adventures at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry
  

January 9

• Burn the Tree Party @ Tideland Brewing
• PBR (Professional Bull Riding) @ North Charleston Coliseum (Jan 9–10)
• First Friday James Island Town Market Food Truck Extravaganza

January 10

• Mex 1 Rail Jam @ Firefly Distillery– snowboarding
• Second Saturday Science with Live 5 News @ Lowcountry Children’s Museum
• Pay What You Can @ Patriots Point

January 11

• Second Sunday on King– shopping and dining on vehicle free King Street
• Hops & Horsepower @ Tideland Brewing

January 16

• Stingrays Hockey Game Pickleball Night

January 16–17

• Taste of Folly Food Festival

January 17

• Rock the 90’s @ Music Farm
• Camellia Walks at Middleton Place Garden (Jan 17–Feb 28)
• Stingrays Hockey Game
• Pay What You Can @ Patriots Point

January 17th & 18th

• Winnie the Pooh Weekend at the Children’s Museum of the Low Country

January 19

• MLK Parade
• IAAM King: An MLK Day Celebration

January 20

• Snow Much Fun @ Pinckney Park. Purchase tickets in advance. $20

January 22

• Art Stroll with Summerville Orchestra Free
• Oysters by the Battery
• Story Time Adventures at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry
  

January 22–23

• Cirque Musica @ Gaillard Center

January 23–25

• Charleston Boat Show

January 24

• Fairy House Day @ Palmetto Islands County Park
• Stingrays Hockey Game
• Pay What You Can @ Patriots Point

January 24–25

• 74th Annual Camellia Flower Show @ Magnolia Plantation

January 25

• Charleston Vintage Market @ The Refinery
• Barks & Bushels Oyster Roast + Adoption Event @ Southern Roots
• Stingrays Hockey Game

January 29

• Connor Woods: Fibs & Friends @ Charleston Music Hall
• Garden Lights at Middleton Place (Evenings, Jan 29–Feb 26)
• Story Time Adventures at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry

January 30

• Stingrays Hockey Game

January 31

• Taste of New England Food Truck Festival @ Firefly Distillery
• Pay What You Can @ Patriots Point

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From the Calendar: Free Things to Do

Is the budget a little tight? No problem! There are still lots of things to do! These events happening this month won’t cost you a dime!