Charleston’s Outdoor Events—September 2025

List curated by Get Out! Charleston. Feel free to share, with credit to Get Out! Charleston. For suggestions or comments, contact gerberxc@gmail.com.

Monthly list accessed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zlgctIhdiyqj3dBysYOeGWFG-JtiY8kPspL7cdYD7zo/edit?usp=sharing

KEY: 🌞 top interest events

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Feature Event 🌞

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Get Out! Charleston—Table Rock State Park Hike, SC (Day Trip): Saturday Hike of Table Rock; 5:15 AM - 10:00 PM for carpoolers from CHS. (overnight optional at individual preference). Contact: gerberxc@gmail.com

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Tue Sep 2 — Charleston Hiking & Outdoor Adventures: 1st Tuesday Social: Holy City Brewing, North Charleston (outdoor patio; group is for hikes, paddles, travel). Free. Meetup

Wed Sep 3 🌞 — Coastal Cleanups Volunteer Meetup: Charleston Harbor Fish House (Patriots Point). Monthly meetup for upcoming marsh/island cleanups. 5:30–7:30 pm. Meetup

Thu Sep 4 — Climbing Wall “Beginner’s Night” (indoor skills night tied to outdoor climbing community): CCPRC Climbing Wall; harness/shoes included; ages 18+. Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Fri Sep 5 🌞 — Cat Island - Wando River Paddle and Fossil Hunt: Francis Marion Adventures. $70+. 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM EDT. Paradise Island Boat Landing, 1450 Chandler Rd, Awendaw, SC. Info:https://www.meetup.com/natureadventuresoutfitters/events/310425387/?recId=3760e624-5686-447a-b93f-de955e6672c6&recSource=event-search&searchId=345bacfc-4769-4aee-8eb3-1e59cb68d93c&eventOrigin=find_page%24all

Sat Sep 6 — Sunrise Yoga (Kiawah Beachwalker Park): Sunrise beach yoga with CCPRC. Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Sun Sep 7 — Dog Day Afternoon (Whirlin’ Waters, Wannamaker County Park): End-of-season dog swim & social outdoors. Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Thu Sep 11 — Starlight Yoga (Mount Pleasant Pier): Evening outdoor yoga over the water. Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Fri Sep 12 — Dancing on the Cooper (Mount Pleasant Pier): Live band + dancing under the stars. Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Fri Sep 12 — Lighthouse Inlet Bird Walk (Folly’s northeast end): Guided coastal birding; ages 12+. Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Sat Sep 13 — Cast Off Fishing Tournament (Mount Pleasant Pier): Family-friendly pier tournament. Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Sun Sep 14 — Swim Around Charleston (12-mile open-water): Signature annual open-water swim across harbor waterways. charlestonsports.org

Fri Sep 19 — Moonlight Mixer (Folly Beach Pier): Outdoor beach-pier dance. Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Sat Sep 20 — She Tris Sprint Triathlon (Carnes Crossroads, Summerville): Women’s sprint tri/du/aquathlon + youth events. TriSignup

Sat Sep 20 — Cast Off Fishing Tournament (Folly Beach Pier): Second September tournament date. Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Sat Sep 20 🌞 — Join Us for the 36th Annual Beach/River Sweep! Charleston Paddle Club. 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT. https://www.meetup.com/charlestonpaddleclub/events/310238302/?recId=11d6acdc-ff98-4f6c-8c12-116f781fbefb&recSource=event-search&searchId=deb7fa98-f400-46f4-90b0-b0e1883a18c9&eventOrigin=find_page%24all

Sat Sep 27 🌞— “Birds of a Feather” at Caw Caw Interpretive Center: Evening outdoor social + live music in the park. Charleston County Parks and RecreationFacebook

Sun Sep 28 — Evening at McLeod (McLeod Plantation Historic Site): Outdoor evening social/fundraiser on the grounds. Charleston County Parks and Recreation
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Recurring + Weekly Outdoor Group Options

Get Out! Charleston 🌞—Sunday AM Sit Spot or Walk: Pickney Park, James Island. 7 AM. contact weatherbie15@gmail.com to rsvp for participation. 

The Outsiders Fitness 🌞—Mon/Wed/Fri weekly. M/W Locations vary. Fridays @ US Customs house. 6:00 AM-7:00 AM. Outdoor body weight fitness group, coed. $10 per session or $50 per month. Contact: info@outsidersfitnesschs.com

Charleston Running Club — weekly group runs: Multiple free weekly meetups (e.g., Tuesday Bridge Run, track workouts, Sunday long runs). Great on-ramp for all paces. Charleston Running C+1

F3 (men’s free outdoor workouts, dawn hours, many sites): Daily early-morning peer-led workouts across the metro (maps & site list). Fitness + fellowship; open to all men. f3holycity.com+1f3nation.comFacebook

WOW Women Out Walking: Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM EDT. Every week on Wednesday, W Ashley Greenway · Charleston, SC. https://www.meetup.com/wow-women-out-walking-%ef%b8%8f/events/308533278/?recId=8aa4171e-d474-4af6-ac88-95970fd524ba&recSource=event-search&searchId=353fb1eb-e19c-4014-b622-4b9bab577955&eventOrigin=find_page%24all

Charleston Paddle Club (dragon boat & outrigger): Regular on-water practices from Bristol Marina; group sessions and race crews (membership required). charlestonpaddleclubFacebook

CCPRC Nature & Outdoor Programs: In addition to the big events above, CCPRC’s calendar lists guided walks, fishing classes, yoga dates, and more—worth scanning for last-minute adds. Charleston County Parks and Recreation

Notes & tips

• County park dates above come from CCPRC’s official 2025 special-events calendar (updated June 25, 2025). Always re-check the listing before your outing in case of weather/time changes. Charleston County Parks and Recreation
  

• Meetup/Eventbrite listings fluctuate and new September hikes/paddles often pop up in late August/early September—Charleston Hiking & Outdoor Adventures and Coastal Cleanups are the two most reliable “watch” groups right now

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