City of Charleston News

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).

The City of Charleston Public Works Department will start Supplemental Loose Leaf Collection—an extra service that helps remove leaves from neighborhoods, weather permitting—on Monday, November 3, 2025.

The City of Charleston today announced that 2025 Charleston Christmas Parade applications are available online at charlestonwv.gov/christmasparade through November 25, 2025.