As the Fall semester is in full swing and midterms lurk around the corner, here are some events happening around Charleston to completely ignore it all and have a little fun. All work and no play. . .
All credit and for more information goes to the Facebook posts linked below!
October 6th: Show a little Cougar Pride by attending the Fall Fest!
Event Details: “Fall” into the new season with us as we celebrate CAB’s second annual Fall Fest! Featuring classic carnival games, a free BBQ picnic, and local music (TBA) starting at 7:30, there’s something for everyone! Event is open to all CofC students”
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October 14th: 90s Bar Crawl – Charleston
Come party the night away like it’s’ the 90’s.
Via the Facebook Event: “Remember AIM? Remember the Ninja Turtles? Remember when you were cool, back in the 90s? As if! We’re giving you a chance to redeem yourself. Relive the glory days at the 90s Bar Crawl!
Lace up your LA Gears, slap on your bracelets and saddle up your Furbies. We’re taking on Charleston, 90s style, on Saturday, October 14, 2017!
Don’t miss this opportunity to get jiggy wit it and belt your heart out to every song found on the first ten albums of NOW That’s What I Call Music!
What you get:
– A signature bar crawl cup
– A “welcome” drink at Carolina Ale House
– Drink specials at numerous Charleston bars
– 90s music at participating establishments
– An amazing crowd of 90s kids celebrating the best of the 90s!
Participating Bars:
Carolina Ale House
Burns Alley
Republic Garden & Lounge
Mynt Charleston
Crooked Crown
-More coming soon!
Specials:
More coming soon!
Pricing:
Tickets will start at $20.00. Ticket prices will rise as the event date approaches, so get them sooner than later!
Registration Time at Carolina Ale House
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. All participants MUST register by 5:00 p.m. to gain access to specials and signature cup!
*Your “welcome” drink must be redeemed by 5:30 p.m.
For more info and other cities, visit our website www.90sbarcrawl.com!”
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October 21st: South Carolina Taco Festival
   Hosted by South Carolina Taco Festival
Details: South Carolina’s 1st Annual Taco Festival is taking place at The Historic Columbia Speedway on Saturday October 21st! Please be prepared to enjoy…
WHAT TO EXPECT
At the event, you’ll find over 25 of the area’s best restaurants & food purveyors dishing out a variety of $3 tacos (sold separately). There will be cash bars and beverage stations serving margaritas, tequila flights, ice cold beer, water, soda & more. Tacos will work on a voucher system – there will be various voucher stations throughout the festival & all vouchers will be exchanged at vendors for tacos and related items. Additional vendors will be on hand to sell other food (cotton candy, cakes, desserts etc) as well. Multiple ATMs will be on site & strongly encourage cash sales at voucher stations.
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November 1st: Souls + Saints: Dia de los Muertos!
Charleston Food and Wine is hosting, you can’t miss it!
Details via Facebook Event
“- Drink tequila cocktails + cervezas.
– Devour delicious Latin bites from local chefs.
– Dance the night away to the sounds of Duda Lucena Quartet + DJ Rehab.
– Delight in live fire dancing performances by Brushfire Collective
Tout your colorful calaca inspired threads and top off your look with a freshly cut flower crown. Should you fancy a sugar skull face painting, we’ll have artists on hand! Â
Participating chefs include:
Robert Berry – Pancito & Lefty
Jason Stanhope – FIG Charleston
John Lewis/Ray England – Juan Lewis
Ryan Jones/Morgan Hurley – Mex 1 Coastal Cantina
Steve Stone/Mike Harvey – 82 Queen
Aaron Swersky – Herd Provisions
Matthew Register – Southern Smoke Bbq
Jason Cote – Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Greg Garrison – Prohibition – Charleston
Anthony DiBernardo – Swig & Swine” Â
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December 2nd: To run off all the food and drinks don’t miss the 27th Annual Reindeer Run. Made even better because it is a charitable event!
Details:Â Join us for Charitable Society of Charleston‘s fun, festive 5K in downtown Charleston along the Battery. This family-friendly, charitable race is for runners, walkers, children, and dogs of all ages – strollers are welcome. Proceeds benefit the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital Fund. Post-race party and beer garden are hosted at Lagunitas Charleston TapRoom and Beer Sanctuary.
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