Hula Hot List: 35 Awesome Free August Events in Chucktown

July 30, 2019

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August, already? We've been having so much fun and this summer is flying by! But it's not over yet - so make the most of the last sweet summer days with these FREE fam-friendly events!

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1. Puppet Time Machine: Neighbors A Wildlife Show

Tuesday, July 30

Charleston County Public Library - Main

Charleston

A prospective homeowner learns to be sensitive to the wildlife that occupies the property she wants to purchase....... MORE »

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2. Oyster Reef Build & Clean Up

Friday, August 2

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Charleston

Spend a beautiful morning on the marsh -- and help restore the oyster beds of Mosquito Beach! Join to build...... MORE »

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3. Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Friday, August 2

Charleston County Public Library - West Ashley

Charleston

Drop off your reading buddy or stuffed animal to spend the night in the library! Prizes awarded and pictures provided....... MORE »

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4. Back to School Jamboree

Saturday, August 3

Charleston County Public Library - Village

Mt. Pleasant

Enjoy a variety of activities. Prizes rewarded....... MORE »

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5. Moncks Corner Back to School Bash

Saturday, August 3

Berkeley County First Steps

Moncks Corner

Corner Squad, the entertainment company of hip-hop artist 2SLiK, will put on a Back to School Bash and school book...... MORE »

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6. Shooting Star Carnival

Saturday, August 3

Charleston County Public Library - Wando Mt Pleasant

Mt Pleasant

Celebrate your reading accomplishments with games, food, music, and dancing....... MORE »

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7. IOP National Night Out

Tuesday, August 6

Isle of Palms Recreation Center

Isle of Palms

Food, Jump Castle, Face Painter Games and Fun 4 Everyone! FREE Safety Event National Night Out, an opportunity for the community, Law Enforcement and...... MORE »

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8. National Night Out

Tuesday, August 6

Visit Folly

Folly Beach

National Night Out is an annual event hosted by Folly Beach Public Safety. It's a fun, family atmosphere featuring games,...... MORE »

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9. National Night Out

Tuesday, August 6

Mount Pleasant Police Department

Mount Pleasant

National Night Out is August 6th from 6p-8p at the Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park! There will be live music,...... MORE »

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10. Folly Beach Litter Sweep

Wednesday, August 7

Folly & James Island Litter Sweeps

Join volunteer conservation assistants from the South Carolina Aquarium on MONDAY August 7th, as we clean up Folly Beach. Please...... MORE »

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11. Ice Cream Social

Saturday, August 10

Ye Ole Fashioned Cafe & Ice Cream

N Charleston

You scream, I scream, we all scream for FREE ICE CREAM! MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW! * * * ICE...... MORE »

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12. Folly Doggy Paddle

Sunday, August 11

Coastal Expeditions

Folly Beach

We're turning our Folly Outpost over to the dogs for our 5th annual Folly Doggy Paddle, benefitting the Charleston...... MORE »

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13. Summer Splash Bash

Wednesday, August 14

The Town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant

END OF SUMMER BREAK PARTY! One last party before school starts! Gather all your friends and come on over to...... MORE »

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14. Open Auditions

Thursday, August 15

Musical Theater Center

Mount Pleasant

On August 15, Non-Troupe members have the chance to audition for Troupe to be a part of some of these...... MORE »

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15. 17th Annual First Day Festival

Sunday, August 18

City of Charleston, Department of Recreation

Charleston

Every August, Charleston welcomes thousands of students and their families to the First Day Festival, where they receive free school...... MORE »

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16. Family Fun Night

Sunday, August 18

Church of the Holy Cross

Sullivans Island

Join us for three Sunday afternoons of Family Fun this summer. This time of fellowship, connection, pool time, and games...... MORE »

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17. SK8 Back to School Bash

Monday, August 19

SK8 Charleston

Charleston

While we always wish for endless summer, join us in a skate to celebrate a new start to the school...... MORE »

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18. Meet the Bulldogs

Saturday, August 24

The Citadel Football

Charleston

Come out to Johnson Hagood Stadium on Saturday, August 24th for the annual Meet the Bulldogs presented by Pepsi &...... MORE »

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19. Free Admission Day

Sunday, August 25

Fort Moultrie

Sullivans Island

The National Park Service offers FREE admission to ALL parks, monuments and historic sites (whether or not connected to the...... MORE »

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20. Marvel Comics #1000 Launch Party at Captain's Comics & Toys

Wednesday, August 28

Captain's Comics and Toys

Charleston

Marvel Comics #1000 arrives on Wednesday, 8/28/19 and Captain's Comics and Toys is Charleston's #1 source for this landmark issue! Featuring...... MORE »

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21. The Town Market and Movie Night

Friday, August 30

The Town Market on James Island

Charleston

Join the Town Market on James Island and the Town of James Island for our monthly farmers' market and movie...... MORE »

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22. Second Sunday on King Street

Monthly on the Second Sunday
Sunday, February 11 - Sunday, December 8

Second Sunday on King Street

Charleston

Charleston's most exciting shopping and dining district is King Street, the most unique Main Street in the world. Now on...... MORE »

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23. Movies on the Beach

Weekly on Wednesday
Wednesday, May 29 - Wednesday, August 21

Tides Folly Beach

Folly Beach

Come on down to Folly Beach and enjoy a free outdoor movie with us! All movies start at sunset, and...... MORE »

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24. Music On The Green

Weekly on Friday
Friday, May 31 - Friday, August 30

Freshfields Village

Johns Island

Join us for our summer concert series each Friday this summer! The free, family friendly concerts featuring a variety of...... MORE »

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25. Beach Sweep

Weekly on Saturday
Saturday, June 1 - Saturday, August 31

Wild Dunes Resort

Isle of Palms

The early bird gets the worm. Join our team as we keep the beach clean. Buckets and gloves will be...... MORE »

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26. Pre-K Art in the Park

Weekly on Tuesday
Tuesday, June 4 - Tuesday, August 27

City of Charleston, Department of Recreation

Charleston

Come join us for preschool art in the park! These are free classes with age appropriate projects using colors, shapes, glue, scissors...... MORE »

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27. Music Under the Oaks Summer Concert Series

Monthly on the Second Saturday
Saturday, June 8 - Saturday, August 10

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

Mount Pleasant

Visitors are encouraged to bring chairs or a picnic blanket, sunscreen, and insect repellent. The event is free. For more...... MORE »

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28. Free Movie Monday

Weekly on Monday
Monday, June 10 - Monday, August 5

Citadel Mall Charleston

Charleston

Free for entire family! The fun starts at 6PM in Center Court....... MORE »

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29. Family Night on the Plaza

Weekly on Tuesday
Tuesday, June 11 - Tuesday, August 6

Wild Dunes Resort

Isle of Palms

Gather the whole family for a night of fun! Enjoy face painting and tasty specials at Billy G's Smokehouse, local...... MORE »

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30. Starlight Cinema

Weekly on Wednesday
Wednesday, June 19 - Wednesday, August 21

Freshfields Village

Johns Island

Each Wednesday between June 19 and August 21, guests can bring a blanket, chair, and picnic and enjoy a free...... MORE »

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31. Folly Family Fun Night

Weekly on Tuesday
Tuesday, July 9 - Tuesday, July 30

Visit Folly

Folly Beach

From Tuesday, June 25th to Tuesday, July 30th, bring your friends and family to the Folly River Park for Folly...... MORE »

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32. Church Creek Family Nights

Weekly on Wednesday
Wednesday, July 17 - Wednesday, July 31

Church Creek Presbyterian

Charleston

Children from age 3 through rising 6th graders, along with their families, are invited to join us for three special...... MORE »

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33. IOP Summer Beach Sweeps

Weekly on Monday
Monday, July 29 - Monday, September 2

Isle of Palms Cleanup Crew

Isle of Palms Cleanup crew is a grassroots organization that hosts weekly beach sweeps in the summer at the public...... MORE »

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34. Waterfront Music and Movie

Weekly on Friday
Friday, August 2 - Friday, August 23

Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant residents and visitors bring blankets and chairs, sit back to enjoy an incredible sunset while listening to local...... MORE »

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35. Poe's Tavern Beach Cleanup

Monthly on the First , Third Wednesday
Wednesday, August 7 - Wednesday, August 21

Poe's Tavern - Sullivan's Island

Sullivans Island

Join the Poe's Tavern crew for our monthly beach clean up. Meet us at Poe's. Gloves and buckets will be...... MORE »

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