Upcoming Events at Charleston’s Historic Plantations

  • Boone Hall Fright Nights ◊ September 24 – October 30
    Prepared to be scared! Celebrate Halloween with a creepy night of fright! Come experience The Lodge at Willow Ridge, Freaks World of Oddities, and the Sinister Cinema Haunted Hayride – Extended Directors Cut.
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  • Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch September 30 – October 30
    This year will mark the 26th year for this event which has become one of the largest fall festivals in the state of South Carolina. Come explore the Giant eight-acre corn maze. Enjoy the family-friendly Halloween Tractor Tour, the All American Petting Zoo and so much more. Of course, there will be a variety of pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors available for purchase along with all those delicious festival foods we all love.
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  • Wine Under the Oaks December 4
    This event has become one of the highlights of the December social calendar in the Lowcountry and a signature special event for Boone Hall Plantation. Sunday, December 4, 2022, from 1:00 – 5:00 pm.
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  • Sip & Stroll on the Drayton Hall Landscape October 8
    You are invited to attend the most extraordinary outdoor Charleston food and wine event.  Guests will be served wine and local brews while walking the grounds and learning about the historic happenings on the landscape.
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  • Sweetgrass Weaving Workshop with Henrietta Snype October 15
    Drayton Hall welcomes Charleston’s beloved Henrietta Snype for a hands-on sweetgrass weaving workshop. Guests will learn the historical significance of this unique craft from the absolute best.
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  • Virtual Book Club – “Liberty is Sweet October 20
    Join Drayton Hall on Thursday, October, 20 at 5:00 pm to discuss “Liberty is Sweet:  The Hidden History of the American Revolution” by Woody Holton. This is a Donate What You Can Event.
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  • Drayton Hall Archaeology Site TourOctober 29
    Join Drayton Hall Director of Archaeology Luke Pecoraro on a walking tour of Drayton Hall on October 29, 2022 at 10:00 am. Guests will tour the cellar and east side of the main house to learn more about the current archaeological investigations and planned work to explore the designed 18th & 19th century landscape.
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  • Webinar: “What’s in the attic?” at Drayton HallNovember 3
    Go behind the scenes to a part of the house that most visitors to Drayton Hall never get to see. Curator Trish Smith will host this webinar live from the attic at Drayton Hall. This is a Donate What You Can Event.
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  • 2022 Family Bulb Planting DayNovember 12
    Bring the whole family out to Drayton Hall on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm for a fun and exciting day of interactive learning and bulb planting for spring blooms!
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  • Virtual Book Club – “Lost Charleston” November 17
    Join Drayton Hall on Thursday, November, 17 at 5:00 pm to discuss “Lost Charleston” by Leigh Handal. This is a Donate What You Can Event.
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  • Garden Wine Stroll – ItalyOctober 13
    Join us on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 pm for a Garden Wine Stroll featuring wine selections from Italy.
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  • Garden Vinyasa in the Tropical ConservatoryOctober 16
    Join us on Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 9:00-10:00 am in our Tropical Conservatory for a guided Garden Vinyasa class! Class will be followed by mimosas and a private shopping experience with a few great local artisans from 10:00-11:30 am.
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  • Garden Wine Stroll – West CoastOctober 20
    Join us at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 pm for a Garden Wine Stroll featuring wine selections from the West Coast of the United States.
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  • Garden Wine Stroll – FranceOctober 27
    Join us at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 pm for a Garden Wine Stroll featuring wine selections from France.
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  • Fall Garden Strolls and Wine Tasting October 12, 19, & 26
    Spend the evening at Middleton Place exploring America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens with a glass of wine in hand.
    For additional information click on the desired date: Oct 12, Oct 19, Oct 26
  • Art In The Barn October 14
    The Stableyards’ annual fundraising event, Art in the Barn, is back! This fundraiser to support the Heritage Breeds at Middleton Place includes a special evening with BBQ, live music, drinks, a silent auction, and an art sale.
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  • Gullah Spirituals: Eric Crawford Book TalkOctober 16
    Join Dr. Crawford author of “Gullah Spirituals:  The Sound of Freedom and Protest in the South Carolina Sea Islands” for a book talk and signing reception on Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 3:00-4:30 pm at The Pavilion at Middleton Place.
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  • Wine on the Piazza | Edmondston-Alston House October 20
    Looking for a breathtaking view and a glass of wine? The Edmondston-Alston House is the perfect piazza for an autumn evening. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Edmondston-Alston House followed by a glass of wine on the second-story piazza overlooking Charleston Harbor.
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  • Living History DaysNovember 12 & 13
    This event showcases the many different skills that were practiced by both the enslaved and free people throughout the Low Country’s long rich history.
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