April 2013 Charleston SC Events

Charleston SC April 2013 events include the Family Circle Cup, the Cooper River Bridge Run, film festivals, dances, races, and more!

Charleston South Carolina April 2013 events are presented by favorite Charleston attractions and organizations. From professional sporting events to local festivals and fundraisers, there is something for everyone this April 2013! Mark your calendar today so that you can join us for these exciting Charleston events. Visiting Charleston from out of town? Make your hotel reservations today with one of our local hotel partners!

Charleston SC Events - April 2013

Family Circle Cup in Charleston SC
March 30 - April 7, 2013
The Family Circle Cup is the largest women's only tennis tournament in the world! Every April, Charleston welcomes close to 100,000 spectators and more than 70 world-class, women athletes to participate in the excitement of the Family Circle Cup. Records are broken and memories are made as extraordinary tennis players compete for the coveted Cup. Call 800-677-2293 for more information.

Cooper River Bridge Kids Run and Wonderfest
April 5, 2013
Gather with friends and family at Hampton Park the day before the big Bridge Run. Events for kids will range from short distances up to one mile. In addition, there will be a great party in the Park with fabulous activities, foods, and drinks. Wonderfest will bring new activities to the Kids Run such as child entrepreneurs displaying their products, children entertainers and musical acts, top national toy manufacturers displaying the summer's hottest toys, a Wonder Works toy play zone, and a free toy for every child in attendance. Call 843-856-1949 for more information.

Cooper River Bridge Run
April 6, 2013
The Cooper River Bridge Run is the best organized and best conducted 10K race in the world! Register for the 2013 Cooper River Bridge Run to enjoy world-class competition in a unique setting with unparalleled participant satisfaction. Call 843-856-1949 for more information.

Charleston Honey & Bee Expo
April 7, 2013 from 11AM - 5PM
The Charleston Honey and Bee Expo is a FREE, family friendly event at Cinebarre. Enjoy free honey samples, honey cotton candy, a children's corner with games and crafts, and a pet friendly exhibit area. Meet your local beekeepers and learn about bees / beekeeping at this unique Charleston event the day after the Cooper River Bridge Run! Click here for more information.

Lowcountry Cajun Festival
April 7, 2013
Bringing Louisiana to the Lowcountry, Cajun Fest is a full-day of Zydeco music, Cajun and Creole foods, children's activities and all around ragin' Cajun entertainment. Full-bellied fun is what this festival is all about as local and regional chefs cook up a variety of mouth watering foods. Non-stop Zydeco music performed live throughout the day will keep your hips swingin' and toes tappin'. Call 843-795-4386 for more information.

Charleston Patriot Challenge
April 13, 2013
The Charleston Patriot Challenge offers two courses. Experienced paddlers can race in the 6 mile course which is out to the Harbor and back to Brittlebank Park. Recreational paddlers will enjoy the 3 mile course up the Ashley River. There will be awards for all categories. Great prizes include an Epic Kayak drawn by lottery, Epic carbon paddles, beach totes, dinner at Charleston restaurants, and more. Enjoy great fun along the Ashley River for a great cause. Call 843-813-2824 for more information.

First Annual Roots of Jazz Musical Festival
April 13, 2013 from 10AM - 7PM
Palmetto Primary Care Physicians and Carolina Studios present The Roots of Jazz Musical Festival on April 13, 2013 in North Charleston, South Carolina. Tickets are on sale now for $8 at CATS Music and Monster Music. Follow The Roots of Jazz Music Festival on Facebook for updates.

Charleston Bed Race
April 14, 2013 
Jump under the sheets and roll down to Mary Murray Boulevard in Hampton Park for the 4th Annual Charleston Bed Race. Judges and spectators will watch a grand parade of the racing beds before the heats begin. Judges will look for the fastest bed, slowest bed, best decorated, most outrageously decorated, the "What were you thinking?" bed, and the People's Choice Award. Don't miss out on the chance to expose your creative side by decorating the bed of your dreams and throwing some wheels on it. Click here for more information.

Charleston Race Week
April 18 - 21, 2013
Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week has grown to be one of the largest and most premiere regattas on the East Coast. The annual event offers sailors a chance to enjoy great racing and southern hospitality. Whether racing an inshore harbor course or the offshore courses, the conditions and fronts that roll through the Lowcountry in April will challenge the best skippers and tacticians. Don't miss this great racing in what Outside Magazine calls America's Dream Town.

Visiting from out of town for one of Charleston's exciting April Events? Stay with one of our local hotel partners! 

Charleston International Film Festival
April 24 - 28, 2013
The Charleston International Film Festival brings people together through the art and science of film. Over the five day spring event which attracts visitors and aficionados from across the region and US, all genres of film including a wide range of subject matter are explored. The latest sneak previews and premiers of some of the best new features, documentaries, shorts and animations of local, national and international filmmakers are screened. After the shows, enjoy nightly after-parties at some of the finest select venues in town. Call 843-817-1617 for more information.

Project Mud in Charleston SC
April 27, 2013 at 9:30AM
Project Mud is a 5k adventure race with 18 signature obstacles that will challenge participants of all athletic abilities. You can be assured that you will challenge yourself physically and mentally while getting dirty and having a muddy, good time. Stick around afterwards for the signature after party featuring live music, DJ's, food vendors, and plenty of beer. Click here for more information.

Shaggin' on the Cooper with Groove Train
April 27, 2013
Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for summer and Shaggin' on the Mount Pleasant Pier. Live music will fill the air with local bands performing throughout the season. All ages are invited to let loose, breathe in the ocean breeze and dance the night away under the stars. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Call 843-795-4386 for ticket information.

Danielle Snyder
Charleston SC Events