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Charleston by Design
 Schedule & Tickets

March 13–March 16, 2025

FEATURED EVENT:

Design in Mind Lecture: Dara Caponigro with Timothy Whealon and Martyn Bullard
Design in Mind Lecture: Dara Caponigro with Timothy Whealon and Martyn Bullard
Mar 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Second Presbyterian Church,
342 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

ALL CHSXDES EVENTS

  • Themed Walking Tour: Ironwork
    Themed Walking Tour: Ironwork
    Thu, Mar 13
    Discover Charleston's stunning ironwork on a guided walking tour, celebrating centuries of artistry, craftsmanship, and cultural history in the Holy City. $35
  • Opening Night Party
    Opening Night Party
    Thu, Mar 13
    The Opening Night Party launches Charleston by Design weekend with cocktails, light bites, live music, and a celebration of preservation and design at the c.1820 Aiken-Rhett House. $250
  • Themed Walking Tour: Churches and Steeples
    Themed Walking Tour: Churches and Steeples
    Fri, Mar 14
    Explore Charleston's iconic churches and historic graveyards on a walking tour that uncovers the architectural and social stories behind the city's cherished landmarks. $35 adults, $10 ages 6-12.
  • Design in Mind Lecture: Ellie Cullman
    Design in Mind Lecture: Ellie Cullman
    Fri, Mar 14
    In the first Design in Mind Lecture, hear from Ellie Cullum, award-winning designer and co-founder of Cullman & Kravis at the c.1809 Second Presbyterian Church. $75
  • Design in Mind Lecture: Ben Pentreath and Peter Pennoyer
    Design in Mind Lecture: Ben Pentreath and Peter Pennoyer
    Fri, Mar 14
    At the c.1809 Second Presbyterian Church, join us for a conversation with two award-winning architects for the second Design in Mind Lecture. $75
  • Home and Design Tour
    Home and Design Tour
    Fri, Mar 14
    Explore some of Charleston's most exquisite private homes in this intimate and exclusive designer- interpreted tour. This self-paced tour provides insight into the design and decorating inspiration of very select homes.
  • The Art of Dining
    The Art of Dining
    Fri, Mar 14
    Join us for The Art of Dining, an evening hosted by DOYLE's Senior Vice President and Antiques Roadshow appraiser, Reid Dunavant. $55
  • Themed Walking Tour: The Living Museum
    Themed Walking Tour: The Living Museum
    Sat, Mar 15
    On a captivating walking tour, dive deeper into Charleston's preservation history and the evolution of its iconic architecture by tracing the city’s colonial affluence, wartime roles, and cultural influences etched into its timeless streetscapes. $35
  • Design in Mind Lecture: Bobby McAlpine
    Design in Mind Lecture: Bobby McAlpine
    Sat, Mar 15
    At the c.1809 Second Presbyterian Church, join us for a conversation with two award-winning architects for the second Design in Mind Lecture. $75
  • Design in Mind Lecture: Dara Caponigro with Timothy Whealon and Martyn Bullard
    Design in Mind Lecture: Dara Caponigro with Timothy Whealon and Martyn Bullard
    Sat, Mar 15
    Join us for an unmissable afternoon, as Dara Caponigro, the creative director of Schumacher and editor-in-chief of FREDERIC Magazine, moderates a lively and insightful conversation with renowned designers Timothy Whealon and Martyn Lawrence Bullard. $75
  • Catfiddle Street Tour I
    Catfiddle Street Tour I
    Sat, Mar 15
    Tour I, 4–5 pm. Designed just for Charleston by Design and The Charleston Festival, go behind the scenes of this unique neighborhood.
  • ACBA & Christian Sottile: Campus Tour and Courier Square
    ACBA & Christian Sottile: Campus Tour and Courier Square
    Sat, Mar 15
    Architect Christian Sottile will join us at the American College of the Building Arts to discuss the Courier Square project, highlighting its Charleston-inspired design, followed by a tour of the ACBA studios with professors. $45
  • Catfiddle Street Tour II
    Catfiddle Street Tour II
    Sat, Mar 15
    TOUR II: 4 - 5 pm. Designed just for Charleston by Design and The Charleston Festival, go behind the scenes of this unique neighborhood and learn more about this exemplary example of urban design.
  • A Morning with Mottahedeh
    A Morning with Mottahedeh
    Sun, Mar 16
    Join us at the Nathaniel Russell House Museum for breakfast set by Mottahedeh, followed by a tour of the historic mansion, highlighting its architecture, cultural history, and ongoing archaeology in the Kitchen House. $55
  • Themed Walking Tour: Pink Houses
    Themed Walking Tour: Pink Houses
    Tue, Mar 18
    Step into a world where history is painted in shades of pink! Join us on a picturesque walking tour through Charleston's historic district, as we explore the city's charming pink houses. $35
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