May is here and the weather is spectacular for Spoleto and Piccolo Spoleto. This world-renowned event is in its 43rd year. It takes place all over Charleston from April 24th until May 9th. You should always attempt to go to at least 5 events. Piccolo Spoleto is the sister festival that focuses on local and regional artists. The Charleston real estate market continues to boom. There are cranes all over downtown building new hotels, apartments, and breweries. T he residential market is looking very similar to the last couple of years. There will likely be close to 18k transactions again in 2019 and the median sales price will probably end up at about $280k. YTD, were actually down about 5.3% in terms of number of transactions. But we are up 4.8% in median sales price to $275k.
May 2019 Calendar
Here is your calendar of events:
- 1-5: 37th Annual North Charleston Arts Fest
- 1: Getting Whiskey with It, Club at the Joe
- 4: 4th Annual Cars on Kiawah
- 4: 43rd Annual Lowcountry Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fleet, McClellanville
- 4: 12th Annual Charleston Dragon Boat Race, Brittlebank Park
- 5: Cinco de Mayo!
- 5: Animalia Brass, Midtown Theatre
- 6: India Arie, Chas Music Hall
- 7-8: Jersey Boys, N Chas P AC
- 8: Shakey Graves, Chas Music Hall
- 9: Night Ranger, Chas Music Hall
- 9: The T aste of Hutsen Alley
- 10: Bob Seger, North Charleston Coliseum
- 10: W and Sykes, N Chas P AC
- 10-12: Charleston Greek Festival, Greek Orthodox Church on Race Street
- 1 1: Ron White, N Chas P AC
- 12: Mother’s Day
- 14-15: 288 King Street Hard Hat T our
- 17: Palmetto Warrior Connection’s Red, White, and Blue Jean Ball, Charles T Towne Landing
- 17-19: Tall Ships
- 18: Charleston Beer Fest, Riverfront Park
- 19: Preservation Pedal of 5 Historic Cemeteries
- 24: Southern Soul Blues Express, N Chas P AC
- 25: 10th Annual Southeastern Beard and Moustache Championships, Music Farm
- 26: Granger Smith, N Chas P AC
- 27: Memorial Day
- 29: Grass in the Hall, Chas Music Hall