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From: Saturday, October 11, 2025
To: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Charleston Pride Festival 2025
Charleston Pride is one of the later pride events in the USA, taking place each year in the fall.
Charleston Pride Festival 2025
Charleston Pride is one of the later pride events in the USA, taking place in the fall. It is the perfect excuse for a post Summer escape with great weather and a charming welcome.
- Visiting Charleston? Stay close to the centre of gay life in the Historic District’s French Quarter. Stay at The Loutrel, rated “Exceptional” by guests, with a modern fitness centre, perfect location and stunning rooftop terrace offering a 360 degree view of Charleston.
Charleston Pride Parade
- Saturday 11th October 2025 – Join the Annual Charleston Pride Parade down King Street.
- The parade starts at 9 AM at the corner of Ann and King Street. Everyone is welcome.
- Followed by the Pride Festival and the PRISM After Party.
Charleston Pride Festival at The Refinery
- Following the parade – From 12 pm to 6 pm.
- Head to The Refinery for the Charleston Pride Festival.
- This year’s event is full of fun for all ages including a curated selection of live entertainment, local food trucks, specialty drinks, and amazing vendors.
- You can enjoy more than a dozen drag performances, DJs and live shows.
- Stay in the centre of Charleston’s popular Historic District and gay friendly French Quarter.
The Refinery
- The Refinery is a community centre, situated between North Charleston and Downtown Charleston, a 10-minute drive from the gay-friendly bars along King Street.
- Featuring an outdoor music amphitheatre, it is the perfect venue to host one of Charleston Pride’s biggest events with over 45,000 sqft of space.
Venues not to Miss
- Bangkok Lounge, a 7 night a week Karaoke bar located in downtown Charleston.
- Taco Boy Downtown, serving tacos innovative fillings & frozen cocktails in a funky, vibrant setting, plus outdoor seating.
- Madra Rua, an authentic Irish pub and one of the most popular in Charleston.
- Dudley’s on Ann, always a busy gathering spot!
- Port of Call, Charleston’s premier food hall in the heart of the historic district at 99 S. Market street.
Gay Charleston
Charleston is an open and accepting city with a growing number of gay and gay friendly bars, restaurants, and lounges. The colonial seaside city has long been a popular weekend getaway for gay visitors looking for a romantic and upmarket escape dripping in Southern charm.
The majority of bars and places to go out are concentrated around the south end of King Street. You can start here and easily barhop on foot. If you do get tired, hop on the delightful Charleston on the DASH Trolley. it is free and the three lines can take you where you need to go.
- Dudley’s is an energetic LGBT-friendly hangout with drag performances, karaoke, billiards & dancing and is in the USA top 50 list of gay bars to visit! On weekends, everyone flocks to Dudley’s for dancing and their creative original cocktails.
- Grab a martini or sip on a glass of wine at the elegant Grill 224 inside the Market Pavilion Hotel, one of the most popular gay friendly hotels in the city.
- For something completely different head to the King Street Public House, a sports bar with great beer and sponsor of the Pride Festival. You will always find a warm welcome and great list of beers on tap.
Where to stay?
Charleston is one of the top places to visit in the USA, especially in the Fall/Autumn season, so book well in advance if you are planning to visit during these months
The following hotels are close to the city’s top attractions and a short ride to the gay bars and pride celebrations:
Hotel Bennett, The Dewberry, 86 Cannon Historic Inn, XV Beacon Hotel
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334 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Floor-to-ceiling windows, flat-screen TV, and minibar are standard in every room at the Dewberry Charleston. Extras include an en suite with Vermont marble accents, free toiletries, and slippers. Fitness centre, and library are availabl
404 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
The rooms are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer and a wardrobe. The private bathroom is fitted with a bath and free toiletries.
166 Church Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401
This historic French Quarter Inn welcomes guests with champagne at check-in, all vintage-inspired rooms have free WiFi, a 40-inch flat-screen TV, and a minibar. Guests can expect evening turndown service with a local treat.
86 Cannon Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
86 Cannon Historic Inn – Adults Only in Charleston provides adults-only accommodation with free bikes, a bar and a garden. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service. Free WiFi is available
79 Spring Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
The holiday home features 2 bedrooms, a TV with cable channels, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 3 bathrooms with a bath. Air-conditioned accommodation with a patio and free WiFi. Near Charleston’s Culinary Scene
62 Line St, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
The holiday home has 2 bedrooms, a TV with cable channels and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, a microwave, a washing machine, a fridge and an oven. offers air-conditioned accommodation with a patio and free WiFi
68 Cannon Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and shower. A microwave, a fridge and toaster are also provided in the kitchen, as well as a coffee machine. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property
563 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Each unit has a patio, a cable TV, a dining area, a well-fitted kitchen and a private bathroom with bath or shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. A dishwasher, a microwave and fridge are also offered, as well as a coffee machine. with air conditioning and free WiFi.
42 Ann Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403
Charleston's Everybody Gay Bar! We don't care who you are or who you love, as long as you want to have a great time in one of South Carolina's oldest LGBTQ bars! We have drag shows Thursday - Monday, and Karaoke every Wednesday! Come find out why we've been chosen as one of the Top 50 gay bars in the country, and Best LGBT bar/club in Charleston
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Hotel Bennett
5 Star – Central Location
- 5-Star, Elegant Rooms, Air Conditioning, Flat-Screen TV
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Fridge, coffee machine, shower
- Luxurious rooms with modern amenities, ideal for a comfortable stay in central Charleston.
The Dewberry
5 Star, Luxury
- 5-Star, Vermont Marble Accents, Minibar
- Close to the gay district
- Fitness centre, library available
- Elegant rooms with marble accents & minibar, complete with fitness & library facilities.
86 Cannon Historic Inn
4 Star – Great Amenities
- 4-Star, Historic Building, Adults Only, Free Bikes
- Close to the gay district
- Bar, garden, concierge service
- Adults-only accommodation with free bikes & bar, perfect for a tranquil Charleston experience.
French Quarter Inn
4 Star – Perfect Location
- 4-Star, Champagne at Check-In, Vintage-Inspired
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Free WiFi, 40-inch TV
- Historic inn offering champagne welcome, vintage charm, & modern comforts in the French Quarter.
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