Juneteenth Family Fest
Start this year’s annual Juneteenth Week with a bang at the third annual Family Fest, a community-based event taking over Riverfront Park this weekend. This day-long celebration will be packed with activities ranging from live performances, Black art displays, games for kids and delicious cultural cuisine. This joyous occasion will be topped off with a grand fireworks show finale to enjoy with your family and friends.
June 17. 3-10 p.m. Free. Riverfront Park. 1061 Everglades Ave. North Charleston. jffcharleston.com
Backyard summer BBQ
Kick off this summer with an old-school backyard bash at The Rooftop at The Vendue this weekend. Enjoy classics like ice-pops and drink specials, including spiked Arnold Palmers, Jell-O shots and shots in mini water guns. The event runs until midnight, but guests can chill out in the summer heat to some live tunes from DJ Wild Bill from 2-7 p.m. This is just the first in a long lineup of events for the summer season.
June 17. 11 a.m.-midnight. Free. The Rooftop at The Vendue. 19 Vendue Range. Downtown. rooftopcharleston.com
Palmetto Brewing Company birthday bash
Join Palmetto Brewing Company this weekend in celebrating its 30-year anniversary. Wear your best ’90s threads and pick up a disposable camera because everyone will be partying like it’s 1993. Come out for a dunk tank, water balloon toss, face painting, fairy hair tinsel, vintage vendors and more. Live music by Mary Claire Taylor will take place from 2-5 p.m. followed by As If from 6-9 p.m.
June 17. noon-10 p.m. Free. Palmetto Brewing Company. 289 Huger St. Downtown. palmettobrewery.com
Line dancing lessons
Show off your two-step, the sweetheart, the dip and more. The Lowcountry’s premier country music nightlife hotspot, Honkytonk Saloon, is offering free line dancing lessons every Friday night. Put on your dancing shoes and kick up your heels on the Lowcountry’s largest dance floor, then sit back and enjoy some specialty cocktails, delicious food and music. No tickets or registration required.
June 23. 7 p.m. Free. Honkytonk Saloon. 192 College Park Road. Ladson. honkytonksaloon.com
Father’s Day at The Watch
Skip the tie this year and give dad what he really wants for Father’s Day: a good old-fashioned summer cookout. The team at The Watch is taking over the grill and serving juicy burgers, always made with locally sourced ingredients, on the rooftop featuring that iconic Charleston skyline. Reserve your table online.
June 18. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Menu prices vary. The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits. 75 Wentworth St. Downtown. thewatchcharleston.com
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