Opening Night Party
Thu, Mar 13
|Aiken-Rhett House
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


Time & Location
Mar 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Aiken-Rhett House, 48 Elizabeth St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
About the event
The fabulous Opening Night Party kicks off the Charleston by Design weekend. Enjoy creative cocktails and light bites at the stunning preserved-as- 1820s historic Aiken-Rhett House, replete with live music, while honoring Charleston's unparalleled historic spaces.

The Opening Night Party for Charleston by Design and the Charleston Festival is THE event to attend — and always sells out. At the historic and beautiful Aiken-Rhett House, this event is a celebration of design and preservation, with Design in Mind speakers, artists, VIP guests and more are invited to mix and mingle to celebrate The Charleston Festival in its 78th year. Tickets are required, 21+ event. $250.
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