Charleston Summer Wine Festival

Here’s your chance to gather with friends and sample your way through more than 50 kinds of wines, while live music and a DJ set the mood.  Other options will be on hand too, like beer, White Claw and mimosas. 

It’s the Charleston Summer Wine Festival, organized by the Charleston Wine Festival folks.  They like to schedule wine gatherings during each of the four seasons.  

The summer edition of the festival has taken place in various venues like the Charleston Harbor Cruise Terminal on Concord Street in downtown Charleston.   In 2025 they moved it to Omar Shrine Center at Patriot's Point/Mount Pleasant due to recent renovations at the Cruise Terminal.  Since the event is primarily indoors, it’s rain or shine.  

Included with your ticket are bottomless pours, along with a souvenir acrylic glass and bottled water.  Food will be available for purchase.  It’s a 21 and over only event.  Alcohol pours end 15 minutes prior to the end of each session, and you’re encouraged to rideshare or have a designated driver.

Tickets are $50 if you buy them early.  Special note  -  the first 500 tickets of each session are just $40, beginning June 22nd.  The price goes up to $60 after August 18th and will be $60 at the door, if there are any left. 

NOTE: Exact date and details for 2026 are tentative and haven't officially been announced yet, so check back closer to the event for the latest info.