City of Charleston News

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin will kick off the holiday season with Charleston’s official City Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Center at Slack Plaza on Friday, November 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The tree lighting is part of the fifth annual Holly Jolly Brawley celebration, a two-day holiday event that transforms downtown Charleston into a winter wonderland featuring more than 160 trees.
The City of Charleston Parks and Recreation Department announced registration is open for the 17th Annual Charleston Winter Series. The race series includes a 5k run/3k walk on December 14, 2025, an 8k run/4k walk on January 18, 2026, and ends with a 10k run/5k walk February 15, 2026.
With a $5.2 million investment supported by City Council, the City continues to build momentum by improving the spaces that bring people together for concerts, tournaments, and celebrations.
The City of Charleston announced modified refuse and recycling collection schedules for the weeks of Thanksgiving (November 24-28), Christmas (December 22-26), and New Year’s (December 29 – January 2).