Christmas markets · Charleston, SC
Christmas markets in Charleston
Charleston's German-style market, CHRISTkindlmarkt, is held on two December weekends on a farm north of the city in Awendaw, with ticketed day sessions for families and adults-only evenings. The other big date is the Holy City Holiday Market at Firefly Distillery the weekend before Christmas.
2 markets · checked October 2026
🧒 With kids
- CHRISTkindlmarkt Charleston · Awendaw
- Holy City Holiday Market · North Charleston
✨ Date night
- CHRISTkindlmarkt Charleston · Awendaw
🎉 With friends
- CHRISTkindlmarkt Charleston · Awendaw
- Holy City Holiday Market · North Charleston
German market
IllustrationGerman market · Awendaw
CHRISTkindlmarkt Charleston
A German-inspired market of local artisans, European imports and Erzgebirge decorations, with mulled wine, food and live music; guests park at the address and ride a shuttle bus in.
🧒 With kids✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Local artisans and European imports
- Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) decorations
- Mulled wine, food and live music
- Adults-only night sessions
The real German-style market in South Carolina — book a family day session or an adults' night early, they sell out.
- 2026
- Dec 4–6 & Dec 11–13, 2026 (day sessions 1–5 pm, adults-only nights 6–10 pm)
- Last season
- Two December weekends, 2025
- Cost
- Advance tickets only
Getting there and parking
- Park at 4461 N US-17 in Awendaw and take the shuttle bus to the market
Worth knowing
- No pets, no exceptions
- Night sessions are 15+ only
- Small strollers recommended for the bus
- Rain or shine
Weekend market
IllustrationWeekend market · North Charleston
Holy City Holiday Market
More than 200 small businesses, food trucks and live music at Firefly Distillery's grounds in Park Circle, with a makers' night market at the Starlight Motor Inn on the Thursday.
🎉 With friends🧒 With kidsWhat's there
- 200+ small businesses
- Food trucks and live music
- Firefly Distillery tasting room
- Thursday makers' night market
The biggest local market around Charleston — go Saturday late morning before the shuttle loop gets busy.
- 2026
- Dec 19 (11 am–5 pm) & Dec 20 (11 am–3 pm), 2026
- Last season
- December 2025
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Limited parking at Firefly; free overflow shuttle on Saturday noon–5 pm
- Bike rentals and golf carts are suggested alternatives
Worth knowing
- Weekend before Christmas only