A Holy City Holiday

Holiday Parade, Holy City Festival & Tree Lighting

The City of Charleston’s annual Holiday Parade and Holy City Festival and Tree Lighting will be held on Sunday, December 6 downtown!

3 p.m.

The parade begins on Broad Street and marches to Meeting and Calhoun.

6 p.m.

The festival begins in Marion Square — televised tree-lighting, a holiday light show and other special events.

Stay tuned for the City’s formal announcement in November!

An elf waves from a gift-covered float in the Charleston Holiday Parade

A Holy City Holiday ✦ Piccolo Spoleto ✦ MOJA Arts Festival ✦ City Gallery ✦ Charleston Farmers Market ✦

Office of Cultural Affairs

What We Do

Established in 1977, the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) is committed to promoting and fostering excellence through artistic expression, thereby enhancing the quality of life for all of Charleston’s citizens regardless of social, economic, or physical considerations. The OCA strives to provide access to the arts for all citizens and plays an important role in producing and/or supporting programs that educate, inform, and inspire through a wide variety of cultural activities that celebrate creativity and diversity, contribute to the area’s economic development, and underscore Charleston’s reputation as an international cultural destination.

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A Holy City Holiday

Celebrate the holiday season this December with A Holy City Holiday, offering free, family-friendly activities, live performances and decorations all around town for everyone in the community to enjoy together.

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Charleston Farmers Market

Saturdays in Marion Square 8am-2pm

Wednesdays in Ackerman Park 3pm-7pm

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City Gallery

Open Wednesday-Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Admission is free.

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Piccolo Spoleto

Stay tuned for 2027!

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MOJA Arts Festival

The eight-day celebration of Black arts, culture and heritage.

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OCA Staff

Keep in Touch

Office of Cultural Affairs

Physical Address

134 Cannon Street
Charleston, SC 29403

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