Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Charleston, South Carolina

Held monthly on King Street in downtown Charleston since 2010, 2nd Sunday is a car-free street event drawing artists, makers, food vendors, and shoppers year-round. The vendor mix spans fine art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, specialty food, and live music — expect a broad audience of locals and regional visitors hunting for handmade goods and unique finds. High foot traffic, established crowd, and strong retail presence on the block itself. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

The Charleston City Night Market bills itself as the largest art market in the Southeast, running Friday and Saturday evenings from March through December across three blocks of the Charleston City Market. It features 100 local artists and craftspeople — including 25 new artists — selling original artwork, handmade housewares, and Charleston souvenirs, with live entertainment each night. Admission is free. The evening window means an after-dark selling environment, so vendors should plan booth lighting, and the ten-month weekend run lets vendors build repeat exposure rather than relying on a single date. Note: You must contact this organizer directly to apply—no application link or vendor information is available online.

Charleston Farmers Market, held Saturdays in downtown Marion Square, is a year-round farmers and maker market running April through November. The market draws local farmers, artisans, and food vendors alongside an established crowd of shoppers seeking direct relationships with producers. Live music performers welcome — contact Market Management to inquire about performance slots.

Held in Marion Square in downtown Charleston's historic district, the Charleston Holiday Market runs Saturdays and Sundays in December with local farmers, growers, prepared foods, artisans, and crafters. Founded in 1989, the market is produced by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs. Ranked one of the top 10 best farmers markets in the nation by Travel + Leisure Magazine in 2008. Attracts both locals and tourists.

Held in downtown Charleston every third Saturday, Charleston Night Bazaar is an evening artisan market (5–9pm) featuring rotating local makers selling jewelry, vintage goods, art, bath & body products, pet items, and more. Edmund's Oast Brewing Company provides food and drinks. Vendors apply on a monthly basis.

MOJA Arts Festival, held each September in downtown Charleston, is an annual celebration of Black arts and culture and African American and Caribbean legacies. The multi-disciplinary festival is produced by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the all-volunteer MOJA Planning Committee. The event includes a maker and food vendor marketplace alongside performances, exhibitions, and cultural programming.

Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition transforms Marion Square into an open-air gallery each late May through early June, showcasing regional artists selling oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, encaustics, photography, and more. Part of Piccolo Spoleto — Charleston's official arts festival running since 1979 — the exhibition draws foot traffic from hundreds of free and ticketed events across the city during the same window.

City-run farmers market at Ackerman Park in West Ashley 3pm-7pm, from the team behind the downtown Charleston Farmers Market. Local produce and farm-sourced prepared foods, with live entertainment and food trucks.