Charleston SC May 2013 Events

Charleston SC May 2013 events feature Memorial Day Events, Mother's Day events, The Biggest Loser Casting Call, the North Charleston Arts Festival and more!

Enjoy harbor cruises, music festivals, fishing tournaments, film festivals, and more this May 2013 in Charleston, South Carolina. Take a glance at the list of upcoming events below and mark your calendar so that you can join us for these Charleston events!

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Charleston SC May 2013 Events: 

Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruises in Charleston, SC
May 2, 16, 23, & 30, 2013
Charleston Harbor Tours presents the Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruises - back by popular demand! Enjoy a 2 hour Charleston Harbor Cruise, delicious Home Team BBQ Buffet, and live blues music by well-known Blues bands! Call 888-224-5037 for ticket information.

North Charleston Arts Festival
May 3 - 11, 2013
The North Charleston Arts Festival is an annual nine-day event highlighting national, regional, and local artists and performers in the areas of Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, Crafts, Photography, Media Arts, and Literature. Named a Top 20 Eventby the Southeast Tourism Society, the event has matured into one of the most comprehensive arts festivals in the state of South Carolina. Call 843-740-5854 for more information.

The Biggest Loser Casting Call in Charleston SC
May 4, 2013 from 10AM - 6PM
If you are interested in becoming a contestant on the next season of The Biggest Loser, come to the open casting call at Music Farm in Charleston, South Carolina this May 2013! Meet the Casting Directors face-to-face to increase your chance of getting cast and lose big! Take the first step to change your life by attending an open casting call in Charleston!

Mount Pleasant Pier Fishing Tournaments
May 4, 2013 - Kahuna on the Cooper
Visit the beautiful Mount Pleasant Pier for a season of fishing tournaments. Along with beautiful views, the Pier offers great fishing! Prizes are awarded for the largest game fish catch in each of the following categories: Adult Angler, Lady Angler, Youth Angler (12 and under), Senior Angler, and Total Weight of 5 Fish. Call 843-762-9946 for more information.

5th Annual All-American Crawfish Boil in West Ashley
May 5, 2013 at 12PM
Home Team BBQ West Ashley presents the 5th Annual All-Americana Crawfish Boil featuring Jim and Stewart Marshall of Junkyard Angel, Trainwrecks, Royal Tinfoil, and Dash Rip Rock. Admission is $10 and includes one FREE plate of Crawfish. Additional plates will be sold for $5 each while supplies last. Call 843-225-7427 for more information.

Pups, Yups, and Food Trucks in Charleston SC
May 9, 2013 - Dave Landeo
May 23, 2013 - Rawberry Jam
May 30, 2013 - Nathan Calhoun
You and your pup are invited to attend Pups, Yups, & Food Trucks at Mont Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park for live music, beverages, and food trucks. Free with regular gate admission of $1 per person. Call 843-795-4386 for more information.

Charleston Food Film Festival
May 10 & 11, 2013
Taste what you see on the screen at the Charleston Food Festival this May 2013. Through documentaries, features and short films, the Festival showcases the best, and the most memorable, of the world's favorite foods. Along with a heaping helping of mouth-watering films, Motz, Hawk and company serve up the food that guests are watching on the screen for a multi-sensory, full bodied experience.

2013 Moms' Run and Family Fun Day
May 11, 2013
The 2013 Moms' Run will take place at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island. Stay after the race for Family Fun Day with activities for children, entertainment, food and music. Admission to Family Fun Day is free with your Moms' Run registration. Call 843-410-3585 for more information about this Charleston event.

Winestock Music Festival
May 11, 2013 from 12PM - 6PM
Attend Woodstock with a wine twist this May 2013! Winestock will offer wine and Firefly tastings, live music, food, a 'Best Hippie' costume contest and entertainment for the little hippies. Admission is $5 per adult, children are free. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy music from The Sweetgrass Girls, The Bullgrapes, and the Tarlatans. Food vendors such as Farm on Fire, Jack's Cosmic Dogs, Stono Cafe, Diggity Donuts, and King of Pops will be at this event. Call 843-559-6867 for more information.

Mother's Day Brunch and Riverboat Cruise on the Carolina Queen
May 12, 2013 from 11:30AM - 1:30PM
Celebrate Mother's Day aboard the Carolina Queen where you will enjoy a delicious catered brunch buffet by Duvall Events and live music by the River City Dixieland Jazz Band. The Carolina Queen is the only paddlewheel style boat on Charleston Harbor. Call 800-344-4483 to get your cruise tickets today.

Charleston Beer Garden
May 18, 2013
Charleston Beer Garden 2013 presents dozens of craft brews from over 10 breweries available in samples, steins, or growlers. Guests will enjoy live music, Beer Olympics, Earth Fare Beer School, and Homebrewers' Village. Inspired by the festive biergartens of Germany, Brittlebank Park will be transformed into Charleston's largest pop-up beer garden. Call 843-619-0229 for more information.

Moonlight Mixers at Folly Beach
May 31, 2013
Shag the night away at the Folly Beach Edwin S Taylor Fishing Pier, where DJ Jim Bowers will be spinning the hottest oldies and beach music. Beverages will be available for purchase at Locklear's Beach City Grill and the Gangplank Gift & Tackle Shop. Only 600 tickets are sold for each event so call 843-795-4386 and purchase your tickets today!

Danielle Snyder
Charleston SC Events