• Home
  • South Carolina
    • Myrtle Beach
    • Charleston
      • Farmers Markets – Charleston Area
      • Halloween in Charleston
    • Summerville
  • Georgia
    • Savannah
    • Golden Isles
    • Camden County
      • Kingsland Catfish Festival
      • Rock Shrimp Festival
  • Florida
    • Jacksonville
      • Riverside Arts Market
      • Spooktacular
      • Air Show Jacksonville
      • Gator Bowl
    • Amelia Island
    • St Augustine
      • Florida Heritage Book Festival
      • St Augustine Birthday
    • Daytona Beach
  • Contact Us
  • VIP Club
  • About Us

Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

New Year’s Eve for the family – Charleston, SC

December 26, 2009 by Susanne Talentino

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Marion Square in Charleston, South Carolina with lots of fun and activities for the whole family. This is perfect if you have family visiting town, or if you have younger children celebrating New Year’s with you. Head to downtown Charleston and Marion Square for an evening out on the town. The festivities begin at 4:00 pm and end with fireworks at 10:15 pm.

On the main stage – entertainment from drumming to sing-a-longs and at 8:00 pm the headliner “Total Package” takes the stage.
Fireworks at 10:15 pm!!

Kidsfest Under the Tent
There’s a special tent at Marion Square for kids with everything from face painting, arts and crafts, balloon art and sing-a-longs.

At 4:50 pm a bagpiper will lead the way to the Second Presbyterian church for free concerts. At 5:00 pm there’s a special concert for kids called “The Velveteen Rabbit”

  • 6:30 pm Baroque Splendor: music of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
  • 8:00 pm Chamber Music of Charleston
  • 9:00 pm, Brass Concert performed by Charles Towne Brass with Julia Harlow

This event is presented by the City of Charleston.
The concerts take place at Second Presbyterian Church, 342 Meeting Street.
For more information call (843) 724-7305

Filed Under: Attractions, Charleston, Kids, South Carolina Tagged With: Charleston, event, fireworks, free concert, holiday, Kids, marion square, Music, new years, South Carolina

Coastal Companion newsletter!

Get Recipe Book Free!

Archives