New Year’s Celebrations Charleston SC

Ring in 2027 in the Lowcountry! New Year’s Eve falls on a Thursday this year, and Charleston, Folly Beach, and Kiawah Island have plenty of ways to celebrate. In downtown Charleston, you can dance at the 13th Annual Charleston Wonderland, enjoy an elegant dinner at Circa 1886, or take the kids to the South Carolina Aquarium’s party, which has a ball drop before bedtime.

At Folly Beach, a giant pair of glittery flip-flops drops at midnight. On Kiawah Island, guests and residents can watch the fireworks at Night Heron Park, then start the new year with a Polar Bear Plunge into the Atlantic. Make it a getaway with a Kiawah or Seabrook Island vacation rental, just minutes from the fun. [See our full guide to New Year’s in Charleston for dates, times and tickets.]