2026 Harvest Festival - 1
The City of North Charleston will host its 13th annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Olde Village near Park Circle.
The free fall festival will take place along East Montague Avenue and feature live music, an artist market, costume contests, trick-or-treating, a petting zoo and children's activities.
Charleston-based party band High Tide will provide live music throughout the event. Children's activities will include games, crafts, roving entertainers, inflatables and more.
An artist market featuring local artists, crafters and makers will line East Montague Avenue, along with several treat vendors. Restaurants throughout the Olde Village will also offer food and drink specials.
Children 12 and younger can trick-or-treat along the street from 4 to 6 p.m., with free treat bags available while supplies last.
Other activities will include a pop-up petting zoo from Crosswind Farms, a mechanical bull and photo booths.
The festival will also feature costume contests for children, groups and pets. The contests are free to enter, with prizes provided by the City of North Charleston Recreation Department and the Park Circle Business Collective.
Costume contest participants should line up for judging at 5:45 p.m., with the contests beginning at 6 p.m.
Admission and parking are free.
East Montague Avenue will close to vehicle traffic between Jenkins and Virginia avenues beginning at 2 p.m. and remain closed for the duration of the event.
The annual Harvest Festival is a rain or shine event produced by the City of North Charleston in collaboration with the Park Circle Business Collective. Vendor applications for the artist market will be accepted through Friday, October 9. There is no fee to apply. Application available at www.northcharleston.org/