Gaston Collard and Barbeque Festival
October 3, 2026
(803) 796-7725
Gaston Civic Center - Gaston, SC
A parade, games, live entertainment, crafters, vendors, and lots more!!! But best of all is our famous collards and barbeque plates for $13 (Collard greens, barbeque, black-eyed peas, cornbread, pound cake, and tea or lemonade). The kitchen will open around 11:30 a.m. No alcohol is allowed on the festival grounds. This is a clean family festival for all to enjoy!
Christmas Made in the South / Charleston
December 4 - 6, 2026
madeinthesouthshows.com
(704) 847-9480
Exchange Park - Ladson, SC
Creativity abounds as hundreds of artists and craftsmen gather to demonstrate and sell their work. Get a head start on your gift list and enjoy the Christmas shopping experience of the season.
Events in Ladson, SC — upcoming
June 2026 (dates not updated)
Repticon Charleston Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Exchange Park, Ladson, SC
Status: Updated 3/27/2025
This South Carolina Pet-themed Event will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $15.
October - November 2026 (dates not updated)
Coastal Carolina Fair
Exchange Park, Ladson, SC
Status: Updated 5/27/2025
This South Carolina State Fair will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 57 food booths. There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 3pm-9pm, Fri 3pm-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm, Sun closed, Mon 3pm-9pm, Tue 3pm-9pm, Wed 10am-9pm, Thu 3pm-9pm, Fri 3pm-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm. Admission tickets are $6 - $15. This event will also include: rides, arts/crafts demos, cooking contests, rodeo, horse shows, misc events.
December 4 - 6, 2026
Christmas Made in the South / Charleston
Exchange Park, Ladson, SC
Status: Updated 1/6/2026
This South Carolina Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10. This event will also include demonstrating artists.
