Fraggle Rock Live and Ghostbusters in Concert at the Gaillard, a free Bees Landing trunk-or-treat Friday and the Marion Square market Saturday in Charleston.

This weekend in Charleston: Fraggle Rock Live and Ghostbusters in Concert at the Gaillard, a free trunk-or-treat at Bees Landing on Friday and the Saturday market at Marion Square.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Every listing links to the organizer; times are as the organizer publishes them. For the rest of the month, see things to do this month.

Before you go

Friday, Oct. 23

  • Trunk or Treat at Bees Landing, 5 to 7 p.m., Bees Landing Recreation Center, 1580 Ashley Gardens Blvd., West Ashley. Free. Kids collect candy from decorated cars, a city Halloween event for all ages. From the city’s Fall 2026 Recreation Guide.
  • Ghouls Night Out, 5 to 9 p.m., James Island Recreation Complex, 1088 Quail Drive. $30 a child, ages 6 to 12. A Halloween drop-off night with cookie decorating, games, crafts, pizza and a movie. Register with the city (activity 572501).
  • Halsey After Hours, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, 161 Calhoun St. Free for members, $15 donation for others. Drinks, light bites and music in the galleries of “Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water.” Halsey Institute.
  • Jim Henson’s “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE,” 6:30 p.m., Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St. The Fraggles on stage, a family show. Gaillard Center.
  • The Hip Abduction, with Sensamotion and Coyote Island, 7 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.), Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Charleston Music Hall.
  • “Broadway Bound,” 7:30 p.m., Dock Street Theatre. Charleston Stage’s production of Neil Simon’s comedy. Charleston Stage.

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Charleston Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marion Square, 329 Meeting St. Local produce, food and crafts; the season runs through Nov. 21. City of Charleston.
  • “Broadway Bound,” 2 and 7:30 p.m., Dock Street Theatre. Charleston Stage.
  • Charleston Symphony Chamber Music 1 with Zuill Bailey, Charleston Library Society. The cellist leads the first program of the symphony’s chamber series; this is the second of two nights, after Thursday, Oct. 22. Charleston Symphony.
  • Robby Hoffman: Live On Tour, 7 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.), Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Stand-up comedy. Charleston Music Hall.

Sunday, Oct. 25

  • “Broadway Bound,” 2 p.m., Dock Street Theatre. Charleston Stage.
  • “Ghostbusters” in Concert, 6 p.m., Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St. The film on the big screen with its score played live. Gaillard Center.
  • “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with a live shadowcast, 7 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.), Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Charleston Music Hall.

All weekend

  • Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday to Sunday, 2434 N. Highway 17, Mount Pleasant, about 6 miles east. $15 ages 3 and up; 2 and under free with an adult. Next weekend, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, is the last. Boone Hall. More in fall festivals and pumpkin patches.
  • “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors,” Footlight Players, Queen Street Playhouse, 20 Queen St., through Oct. 31. A 90-minute comic take on the gothic tale, recommended for ages 16 and up. Footlight Players.
  • “The Antiquities,” PURE Theatre, 134 Cannon St., opening Oct. 22 and running through Nov. 14. Jordan Harrison’s play is set in a museum of the human era. PURE Theatre.
  • “Grounded in Grain, Washed in the Water,” Halsey Institute, 161 Calhoun St., free, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through Dec. 5. Work by Maya Freelon, Corey Alston, christa david and Derrick Beasley. Halsey Institute.
  • Preservation Society Fall Tours, walking, house and garden tours through Oct. 31. Tickets in advance only; walking tours $40. Preservation Society of Charleston.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Charleston Farmers Market, every Saturday through Nov. 21, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marion Square; no market Nov. 28; holiday markets Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19. More in our farmers markets guide.

More on stage this fall: arts and exhibitions this month.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Charleston this weekend?

Friday, Oct. 23, brings a free trunk-or-treat at Bees Landing and Fraggle Rock Live at the Gaillard Center. Saturday has the Charleston Farmers Market at Marion Square, and Sunday has Ghostbusters in Concert at the Gaillard.

What is free in Charleston this weekend?

The city’s Trunk or Treat at Bees Landing Recreation Center, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, and the Halsey Institute’s galleries at 161 Calhoun St., open free Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where do I park for the Gaillard Center?

The Gaillard is at 95 Calhoun St. downtown. City garages and rates are on the city’s Where to Park page; plan extra time on show nights, when the area fills before curtain.