Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. RiverDogs baseball at The Joe, a round at the Muni, Sunday brunch spots and the city's Father's Day events.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. City events come from the Recreation Department’s 2026 Spring and Summer Recreation Guide; everything else from each venue’s own site, linked below.
Father’s Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. No Father’s Day events for 2027 have been announced yet. Here is what Charleston offers that weekend, with 2026 details from the city as a guide; we update this page as plans come out.
Who to call
- Charleston RiverDogs: 843-723-7241
- Municipal Golf Course tee times: 843-795-6517, ext. 2
- City Recreation Department: 843-724-7327
Baseball at The Joe
The Charleston RiverDogs play at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St. The 2027 schedule and promotions will be on the team’s schedule page once published.
Golf at the Muni
The city’s Charleston Municipal Golf Course, 2110 Maybank Highway, sits on James Island between the Stono River and the Riverland Terrace neighborhood. It opened in 1929 on 120 acres given to the city on the condition that it always be a municipal course open to everyone, the city says, and it hosts more than 50,000 rounds a year. Book tee times through the golf shop or online; the city charges a no-show fee for tee times that are not canceled. The course stayed open on Memorial Day 2025 and Labor Day 2026, when other city recreation facilities closed.
City events
The Recreation Department’s free Crafternoons let children make cards for dad. In 2026:
| 2026 date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Wed. June 3, 3 to 5 p.m. | Crafternoon: Father’s Day cards | Mitchell Playground |
| Wed. June 17, 3 to 5 p.m. | Crafternoon: Father’s Day cards | Thomas Johnson Playground |
The city also held a free family movie night at Thomas Johnson Playground on June 11, 2026, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. The 2027 events will be in the spring recreation guide on the city’s Recreation page.
Brunch
Restaurants post Father’s Day menus themselves, usually a couple of weeks ahead. These serve Sunday brunch, according to their own websites:
| Restaurant | Address | Sunday brunch |
|---|---|---|
| Poogan’s Porch | 72 Queen St. | Daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Magnolias | 185 East Bay St. | Sundays |
| High Cotton | 199 East Bay St. | Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| 82 Queen | 82 Queen St. | Saturday and Sunday, seatings 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
More on our brunch in Charleston guide.
Outdoors with dad
- Splash Zone. The county waterpark at James Island County Park opened daily from May 30 in 2026; details on our summer camps and pools page.
- Parks and trails. The free city parks, the Battery and Waterfront Park are on our parks and trails guide, and longer rides on our walking and biking trails page.
Juneteenth weekend
Juneteenth is Saturday, June 19, 2027. In 2025 the city closed its offices on Juneteenth, according to its 2025 notice; watch the city’s news page for how it observes the holiday in 2027 and any trash changes.
What this means for you
- Check the RiverDogs’ 2027 schedule in the winter for a June 20 home game.
- Book Muni tee times and brunch tables early for the holiday weekend.
- Look for the city’s Father’s Day Crafternoons in the spring recreation guide.
More: Mother’s Day, free things to do and things to do this month.
Frequently asked questions
When is Father’s Day 2027?
Sunday, June 20, 2027, the third Sunday in June. Juneteenth falls the day before, on Saturday, June 19.
Do the Charleston RiverDogs play on Father’s Day?
The RiverDogs’ 2027 schedule had not been published as of Oct. 12, 2026. When it is, home games are at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St.; the team’s number is 843-723-7241.
Can you play golf on Father’s Day at the Charleston Municipal Golf Course?
The city’s Municipal Golf Course, 2110 Maybank Highway on James Island, takes tee times through its golf shop at 843-795-6517, ext. 2. Book ahead on a holiday weekend.
Does the City of Charleston hold Father’s Day events?
In 2026 the Recreation Department held free Father’s Day card-making Crafternoons at Mitchell Playground on June 3 and Thomas Johnson Playground on June 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. The 2027 dates are not out yet.
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