Calendar of Events

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  Sun, Mar 15

  Themed Walking Tours: Pink Houses / 

  Capt. James Missroon House

  Details

  Mar 15, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Capt. James Missroon House, 40 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

  In a specially curated series for Charleston by Design, join partners Walk and Talk Charleston on a tour focused with a Lowcountry theme. $40 per person.
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  Sun, Mar 15

  Art and Mimosas / 

  Aiken-Rhett House

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  Mar 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  Aiken-Rhett House, 48 Elizabeth St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

  Join us for a toast farewell to the Charleston by Design 2026 season at the historic Aiken-Rhett House, c.1820. Ages 21+. $55.
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  Sat, Mar 14

  Current Conversation: Louise Iuel-Brockdorff Albinus / 

  Private Home on Church Street

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  Mar 14, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Private Home on Church Street

  Join The Urban Electric Co. For a salon-style discussion with Louise Iuel-Brockdorff Albinus to dive deeper into the journey to restore her family home; a 13th century castle. Space is limited. $100
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  Sat, Mar 14

  Insider's Cocktail Event / 

  Private residence

  Details

  Mar 14, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

  Private residence

  Insider's Pass holders are invited to a private cocktail soirée set in the heart of Ansonborough, Charleston’s oldest and most storied neighborhood, at a private residence.
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  Sat, Mar 14

  ACBA Tour with Christian Sottile / 

  American College of the Building Arts

  Details

  Mar 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  American College of the Building Arts, 649 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

  Renowned architect Christian Sottile will share insights on new projects designed in partnership with the American College of the Building Arts, followed by a tour of the world-class school. $45
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  Sat, Mar 14

  Design in Mind IV: Michael S. Smith / 

  Charleston Design District

  Details

  Mar 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

  Charleston Design District, Navy Yard Charleston

  NEW for 2026, the Charleston Design District at the historic Navy Yard will be the backdrop of an engaging conversation with Michael S. Smith. $75 per person | Included with Insider's Pass Book Signing with Michael S. Smith's "Classic by Design" to follow the lecture.
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  Sat, Mar 14

  Insider's Lunch / 

  Indigo Road Rooftop Restaurant

  Details

  Mar 14, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

  Indigo Road Rooftop Restaurant

  The Charleston by Design Insider's Pass is your all-access key to the weekend’s most anticipated events including an exclusive lunch between programs.
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  Sat, Mar 14

  Design in Mind III: Nickey Kehoe / 

  Charleston Design District

  Details

  Mar 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  Charleston Design District, Navy Yard Charleston

  Moderated by Anne Hardy, join us at the Charleston Design District at the historic Navy Yard for an engaging conversations with Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe. $75 per person | Included with Insider's Pass Book Signing with Nickey Kehoe's "Golden Light" to follow DIM IV.
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  Sat, Mar 14

  Themed Walking Tours: Living Museum / 

  Capt. James Missroon House

  Details

  Mar 14, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Capt. James Missroon House, 40 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

  In a specially curated series for Charleston by Design, join partners Walk and Talk Charleston on a tour focused with a Lowcountry theme. $40 per person.
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  Sat, Mar 14

  Charleston Design District Showroom Tours / 

  Charleston Design District

  OPEN TO PUBLIC

  Mar 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  Charleston Design District, Noisette Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29405, USA

  Guests will have an opportunity to tour new showrooms at Charleston's Design District to complement the Design in Mind III + IV programs.
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  Fri, Mar 13

  Current Conversation: Robert Rufino with Margaret Russell / 

  Queen Street Playhouse

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  Mar 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

  Queen Street Playhouse, 20 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

  Moderated by design journalist Margaret Russell, this behind-the-scenes documentary with The Urban Electric Co. offers an intimate look at the work of street theater artist Robert Rufino. Space is limited. $100
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  Fri, Mar 13

  Home and Design Tour / 

  Addresses provided prior to tour.

  Details

  Mar 13, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Addresses provided prior to tour.

  Designed only for Charleston by Design 2026, tour beautiful interiors of private Charleston residences. $200
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  Fri, Mar 13

  Design in Mind II: Nina Campbell / 

  Second Presbyterian Church, c.1808

  Details

  Mar 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

  Second Presbyterian Church, c.1808, 342 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

  Few voices in design carry the legacy and charm of Nina Campbell, whose iconic interiors have defined elegance for decades. Design in Mind Lecture Series continues at Second Presbyterian Church c.1808. $75 per person | Included with Insider's Pass "A House in Maine" Book Signing to follow lecture.
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  Fri, Mar 13

  Design in Mind I: Douglas Friedman with Stellene Volandes / 

  Second Presbyterian Church, c.1808

  Details

  Mar 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  Second Presbyterian Church, c.1808, 342 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

  Kick off the 2026 Design in Mind Lecture Series with Douglas Friedman at Second Presbyterian Church c.1808 in conversation with Stellene Volandes. $75 per person | Includued with Insider's Pass Book Signing with Stellene's Jewels That Made History (2020) to follow the lecture.
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  Fri, Mar 13

  Themed Walking Tours: Ironwork / 

  Capt. James Missroon House

  Details

  Mar 13, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Capt. James Missroon House, 40 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

  In a specially curated series for Charleston by Design, join partners Walk and Talk Charleston on a tour focused with a Lowcountry theme. $40 per person.
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  Thu, Mar 12

  Opening Night Party / 

  Aiken-Rhett House

  Details

  Mar 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Aiken-Rhett House, 48 Elizabeth St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

  The most anticipated event of the weekend, celebrate the Charleston by Design 2026 season at the historic Aiken-Rhett House with speakers, talent, and the debut of an exclusive installation. Ages 21+. $250.
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  Thu, Mar 12

  Themed Walking Tours: Sanctuaries, Steeples & Graveyards / 

  Capt. James Missroon House

  Details

  Mar 12, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Capt. James Missroon House, 40 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA

  In a specially curated series for Charleston by Design, join partners Walk and Talk Charleston on a tour focused with a Lowcountry theme. $40 per person.