Charleston by Design tickets are now available, March 12-15, 2026

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The Charleston Festival

CELEBRATING CHARLESTON'S HISTORY AND CULTURE SINCE 1947

The Charleston Festival is Historic Charleston Foundation's most anticipated fundraising event of the year!

Historic Charleston Foundation has celebrated houses, history, and culture through its annual spring festival. Now in its 79th year, the annual spring festival has evolved into a larger, and more holistic celebration of Charleston’s history, architecture, culture, and community. Formerly known as the Festival of Houses & Gardens, The Charleston Festival will continue to present House & Garden Tours and engaging lectures, in addition to a variety of new programs and venues to explore for the 2026 season — March 18 through April 11, 2026. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Festival's dedicated website, TheCharlestonFestivalSC.org. Learn more about the Festival, below.

Browse The Charleston Festival 2026 brochure online, now!

March 18 - april 11, 2026

2026 Festival Highlights

Each spring, The Charleston Festival presents a wide variety of events ranging from tours, concerts to intimate lectures and exclusive events in between.

New for 2026, Charleston by Design will have its own identity, weekend of events, and website. Tickets for both fundraising events and more information available on each respective website.

Access to Experts

Each year, the Festival features leading voices and experts in all things Charleston through intimate lectures, engaging tours and interactive programs. Many speakers only share their talents for this fundraiser.

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House & Garden Tours

The hallmark of Historic Charleston Foundation's spring festival since 1947, The Charleston Festival will continue to present House & Garden Tours throughout Charleston's historic peninsula.

FESTIVAL TOURS

Festival Music Series

Each spring, The Charleston Festival Music Series includes a variety of performances by celebrated musicians in the Lowcountry and beyond. Just one part of the Festival, don't miss this annual favorite.

FESTIVAL EVENTS

Perfect for local residents, explore historic Charleston with the Camellia Pass.

A NEW Festival offer, the Camellia Pass, is the ideal solution for a Charleston resident. Experience the BEST of The Charleston Festival's tours with one pass and extra benefits.

Camellia Pass holders gain access to:
• Spring into Festival, Opening Night Party
• Two Experts at the American Theater Lectures
• ALL Street Tours*
• ALL Beyond the Garden Gates Tours
• TWO Tickets to see The Plantation Singers**
• TWO Tickets to Music Under the Magnolias**
• TWO Tickets to Bubbles & Blooms**

_{*Legacy Tours excluded
**Date of your choice}

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The Charleston Festival Ticket Office

All tickets for The Charleston Festival 2026 can be purchased online or by phone during select office hours. All tickets are digital, except for Street Tours and Beyond the Garden Gates Tours with included tour maps. Those tours will require a ticket to be picked up at the Festival Ticket Office prior to the start of your tour, located at the Charleston Area Visitors Center, 375 Meeting Street, starting March 2026.

For More Information

Visit the festival website at TheCharlestonFestivalSC.org for information and tickets. Contact Festival Ticket Office Manager, at ticketoffice@historiccharleston.org by email for ticketing support. For more information about The Charleston Festival, contact Ruth Smith, Events Manager.

Ruth Smith, Events Manager

rsmith@historiccharleston.org

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