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Charleston food calendar
What is in season in Charleston, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Charleston
The best of January: Oysters by the cluster.
In season
- Oysters by the cluster
Roast season in the Lowcountry; Bowens Island steams them by the shovelful.
Oct–Mar
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Charleston
Shoulder seasonThe best of February: Oysters by the cluster.
In season
- Oysters by the cluster
Roast season in the Lowcountry; Bowens Island steams them by the shovelful.
Oct–Mar
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Charleston
Peak seasonThe best of March: Oysters by the cluster and Charleston Wine + Food.
In season
- Oysters by the cluster
Roast season in the Lowcountry; Bowens Island steams them by the shovelful.
Oct–Mar
On the calendar
- Charleston Wine + Foodearly March, 5 days
The city's food festival: dinners, tastings and the culinary village.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Charleston
Peak seasonThe best of April: Farmers market produce and Charleston Farmers Market.
In season
- Farmers market produce
Saturdays in Marion Square, April to late November.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Charleston Farmers MarketSaturdays
Marion Square, 8am to 2pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Charleston
Peak seasonThe best of May: She-crab roe, Farmers market produce and Charleston Farmers Market.
In season
- She-crab roe
Roe peaks mid-May to mid-June, the best weeks for she-crab soup.
May–Jun - Farmers market produce
Saturdays in Marion Square, April to late November.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Charleston Farmers MarketSaturdays
Marion Square, 8am to 2pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Charleston
Shoulder seasonThe best of June: She-crab roe, Farmers market produce and Charleston Farmers Market.
In season
- She-crab roe
Roe peaks mid-May to mid-June, the best weeks for she-crab soup.
May–Jun - Farmers market produce
Saturdays in Marion Square, April to late November.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Charleston Farmers MarketSaturdays
Marion Square, 8am to 2pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Charleston
A hard monthThe best of July: Farmers market produce and Charleston Farmers Market.
In season
- Farmers market produce
Saturdays in Marion Square, April to late November.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Charleston Farmers MarketSaturdays
Marion Square, 8am to 2pm.
Apr–Nov
Plan around
- Heat and humiditysummer
Walk early and late; book places with air conditioning for lunch.
Jul–Aug
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Charleston
A hard monthThe best of August: Farmers market produce and Charleston Farmers Market.
In season
- Farmers market produce
Saturdays in Marion Square, April to late November.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Charleston Farmers MarketSaturdays
Marion Square, 8am to 2pm.
Apr–Nov
Plan around
- Heat and humiditysummer
Walk early and late; book places with air conditioning for lunch.
Jul–Aug
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Charleston
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Farmers market produce and Charleston Farmers Market.
In season
- Farmers market produce
Saturdays in Marion Square, April to late November.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Charleston Farmers MarketSaturdays
Marion Square, 8am to 2pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Charleston
Peak seasonThe best of October: Oysters by the cluster, Farmers market produce and Charleston Farmers Market.
In season
- Oysters by the cluster
Roast season in the Lowcountry; Bowens Island steams them by the shovelful.
Oct–Mar - Farmers market produce
Saturdays in Marion Square, April to late November.
Apr–Nov
On the calendar
- Charleston Farmers MarketSaturdays
Marion Square, 8am to 2pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Charleston
Peak seasonThe best of November: Oyster roasts, Oysters by the cluster and Charleston Farmers Market.
In season
- Oysters by the cluster
Roast season in the Lowcountry; Bowens Island steams them by the shovelful.
Oct–Mar - Farmers market produce
Saturdays in Marion Square, April to late November.
Apr–Nov
Eat it now
- Oyster roastsThanksgiving
Backyard and charity oyster roasts fill November weekends.
On the calendar
- Charleston Farmers MarketSaturdays
Marion Square, 8am to 2pm.
Apr–Nov
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Charleston
Shoulder seasonThe best of December: Oysters by the cluster and Holiday Market in Marion Square.
In season
- Oysters by the cluster
Roast season in the Lowcountry; Bowens Island steams them by the shovelful.
Oct–Mar
On the calendar
- Holiday Market in Marion SquareDecember weekends
Local makers and food, two December weekends.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.