Year-Round Favorites
Private Tours. Tours can be customized to suit your tastes. Popular trips include a city tour of historic Charleston; boutique shopping excursions in downtown Charleston; plantation tours of Middleton Place, Boone Hall, Drayton Hall, Magnolia Plantation; and museum house tours. Cost ranges from $60-$75 per hour for one-four people, two-hour minimum. Please call 843.345.1130 for more information.

2008 Charleston Farmer's Market
April 19 - November 29, 2008
Marion Square
843.724.7305

Each Saturday come enjoy an abundance of fresh local produce, crafts, entertainment, and food and drink. The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents the annual 2008 Charleston Farmer's Market. The Farmer's Market comes to life each Saturday morning and offers an abundance of the freshest local produce, plants, herbs and cut flowers. While Strolling the Charleston Farmer's Market, a delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch may be had while enjoying a variety of live entertainment. The Farmer's Market offers an amazing assortment of juried arts and crafts, providing the best selection from the most talented local artisans. Admission Free.

32nd Annual Fall Tours of Homes & Gardens
September 25 - October, 26, 2008
preservationsociety.org

Take a stroll under the lights of Charleston's doorways during The Preservation Society of Charleston's 32nd Annual Fall Tours of Homes and Gardens. The Preservation Society was founded in 1920 by a small group of Charlestonians concerned with the increasing threat to one of America's outstanding collections of 18th, 19th and 20th century architecture. We are proud that the mandate to educate, plan and encourage the preservation of Charleston's architecture, history and culture continues today in our beloved city.

The French Quarter Art Walk
October 3, 2008 and December 5, 2008
843.577.7101
frenchquarterarts.com

Discover why Charleston is ranked as one of the top ten art destinations in the United States. Approximately 40 galleries in the French Quarter are open from 5-8 p.m., many serve wine and food and many also feature special guest artists and exhibits, live music, etc. Stroll the French Quarter and enjoy the huge variety of paintings, sculpture, prints, glass and other art forms.

Taste of Charleston
October 12, 2008
Boone Hall Plantation
843.577.4030
charlestonrestaurantassociation.com

The beautiful plantation is transformed into a sea of culinary delights featuring 50 of Charleston and the low country's finest restaurants. As in the past, proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House, Hollings Cancer Center and Charleston County Materials Resource Center.

To make a reservation to stay at Wild Dunes Resort, please call 888.778.1876.