Piccolo Spoleto Festival

May 24 - June 9, 2013. Focusing primarily on artists of the Southeast region, Piccolo Spoleto is the perfect complement to the international scope of its parent festival. Program offerings include visual arts exhibits, classical music, jazz, dance, theatre, poetry readings, children’s activities, choral music, ethnic cultural presentations, crafts, and film. Learn More

Cruise Year-Round From Charleston on the Carnival Fantasy

Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest cruise operator, has introduced the first year-round cruise schedule from Charleston, S.C., with the deployment of the Carnival Fantasy. The ship operates five-, six- and seven-day voyages to The Bahamas and Key West, Fla., from historic downtown Charleston. Each of the tropical destinations has a character all its own and offers a wide range of snorkeling, fishing and water sports opportunities, as well as beautiful beaches and a distinctive island ambiance! Take advantage of great pre and post cruise savings with a Stay and Cruise Package! Learn More

JetBlue Service to Charleston!

The sky above Charleston is a little bluer. Jet Blue began nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport and Boston’s Logan International Airport to Charleston International Airport February 28th, 2013. Learn More

Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards Hall of Fame

Charleston, S.C., is now a member of Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards Hall of Fame, a distinction that recognizes the southern colonial seaport city’s decade-long presence on the magazine’s annual readers’ survey list of Top Ten Cities in the United States and Canada. Learn More

Join the Charleston Explorers Club!

Explore the Charleston area like never before! With this free, interactive program, families scout attractions, collect souvenir stamps in a keepsake passport, log secret codes and turn visits into prize-winning vacations. The first step in your adventure is to obtain your passport at any Official Charleston Area Visitor Center. Learn More

Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival

June 1, 2013. The highly anticipated Sweetgrass Festival will celebrate the rich Gullah Geechee cultural heritage and provides the most extensive showcase of sweetgrass baskets in the Lowcountry area. Learn More

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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, NAMED TOP CITY

Known for rich history, well-preserved architecture, a celebrated restaurant community and mannerly people, the Charleston area has been named both Top U.S. City and Top Destination in the World by Condé Nast Traveler 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the second consecutive year the historic coastal destination has received the No. 1 U.S. City ranking. Learn More

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Spoleto Festival USA 2013

May 24 – June 9, 2013. For 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston, South Carolina’s historic theaters, churches and outdoor spaces with performances by renowned artists as well as emerging performers in opera; theater; dance; and chamber, symphonic, choral and jazz music. Learn More

Bon Appétit Grub Crawl

June 22, 2013. The Bon Appétit Grub Crawl comes to Charleston! This walking food tour will take you inside the kitchens of your favorite chefs to experience the best of their culinary repertoire. Learn More