Special Events & Holiday Activities

Annual Calendar of Special Events at IOP

January

Kids Jam - Friday, January 3, 2025

Speaker Series: Medications, Vaccinations, Supplements, OH MY! - Joe Gandy, Pharmacist, Delta Pharmacy, IOP - Tuesday, January 7, 2025

USTA Southern Community Coach/Play Facilitators Workshop - Saturday, January 25, 2025

Speaker Series: Charleston Barrier Islands - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Monday, January 26, 2026

February

Speaker Series: Navigating the College Admissions Process - Lisa Gastaldi, Lowcountry College Counseling - Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Community Wellness Fair - Friday, February 21, 2025

March

Front Beach Fest - Saturday, March 1, 2025

Speaker Series: Design Series: Simplify & Organize - Heidi Alexander, Everything in Its Place - Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Kids Jam - Friday, March 14, 2025

IOP Annual Yard Sale - Saturday, March 22, 2025

Speaker Series: Design Series: Design on a Dime - Elizabeth Newman, Elizabeth Newman Interior Design - Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Speaker Series: Let's Go Birding! - Charles Donnelly, Holy City Birding - Thursday, March 27, 2025

Tae Kwon Do Seminar - Friday & Saturday, March 28-29, 2025

April

Arts & Cars in the Park - Saturday, April 12, 2025 | Click here to apply as an artist!

Speaker Series: Tree Hugs - Ash Connelly, VP & Lead Arborist, Charleston Tree Experts; Gerald Benoit, Arborist, Gerald J. Benoit ISA LLC; Matt Simms, Zoning Administrator, City of Isle of Palms; Susan Hill Smith, Isle of Palms Clean-up Crew; Isle of Palms Environmental Committee - Saturday, April 12, 2025

Easter Egg Hunt - Friday, April 18, 2025

Speaker Series: Global Ambassador of Good Vibes - Eli Lev, Singer Songwriter - Wednesday, April 23, 2025

May

Sea Stroll & Learn: Birds! - Holy City Birding - Thursday, May 8, 2025

Speaker Series: Coastal Fossils: Unique Finds in the Lowcountry - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Isle of Paws Music Fest - Thursday, May 15, 2025

June

Sand Sculpting - Saturday, June 7, 2025

Sea Stroll & Learn: Sharks of IOP and Why we Should Love Them! - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Thursday, June 12, 2025

Farmers Market - Thursday, June 19, 2025

July

IOP Beach Run - Saturday, July 19, 2025

Sea Stroll & Learn: Mary Pringle, Island Turtle Team - Thursday, July 10, 2025

Farmers Market - Thursday, July 17, 2025

August

Half Rubber Tournament - August 9, 2025

Sea Stroll & Learn: Community Science! - Britney Prebis, Community Science Manager, Charleston Waterkeeper - Thursday, August 14, 2025

Farmers Market - Thursday, August 21, 2025

September

Speaker Series: Navigating the College Admissions Process - Lisa Gastaldi, Lowcountry College Counseling - Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Speaker Series: Charleston's Unique Fishery and how we protect it! + fishing tips per season - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Monday, September 15, 2025

Sea Stroll & Learn: Waterway Stewardship - Harriott Parker, Director of Development & Stewardship, Charleston Waterkeeper - Thursday, September 18, 2025

Farmers Market - Thursday, September 18, 2025

Speaker Series: Fourth Age Series: Aging Lightly - Kathryn McGrew, Ph.D. - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

 Speaker Series: "Word on the Water" How Healthy are our Waterways? - Andrew Wunderly, Executive Director and Waterkeeper, Charleston Waterkeeper - Monday, September 29, 2025

October

IOP Connector Run -  Saturday, October 4, 2025

Sea Stroll & Learn: Life Under the Water - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Thursday, October 9, 2025

Speaker Series: Fourth Age Series: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate Process - Joshua Hooser, Attorney at Law, Hooser Legal Counsel LLC - Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Farmers Market - October 16, 2025

Speaker Series: Native Americans, South Carolina Lowcountry - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Monday, October 27, 2025

Ghostly Tide Tales - 2025 Date TBA

Halloween Costume Golf Cart Parade - Friday, October 31, 2025

November

Speaker Series: Fourth Age Series: Financial Planning - Dimi Matouchev, CFP, CPWA, AAMS, Financial Advisor; Andrew S. Ross, Jr. (Drew), Financial Advisor; Edward Jones - Thursday, November 6, 2025

Sea Stroll & Learn: SC Lowcountry Plants and the insects and wildlife they support! - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Thursday, November 13, 2025

Speaker Series: Lowcountry Pirates that Darkened our Waterways and Traded at our Ports - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Monday, November 17, 2025

December

Holiday Street Festival - Saturday, December 6, 2025

Holiday Cookie Decorating Event - 2025 Date TBA