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ISLE OF PALMS, S.C.— December 5, 2025 — The City of Isle of Palms Holiday Street Festival and tree lighting will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 2 to 7 p.m. on Isle of Palms, SC. The tree lighting will take place at 5:30 p.m. This event will impact some roads on the island. The following is a list of road closures and times: Saturday, December 6, 2025 - Starting at midnight, no parking...

Happy Holidays! I hope this season is filled with family and friends and plenty of good food! I hope you can join us for this year’s Holiday Street Festival – one of my favorite events we sponsor. It will be December 6th from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Front Beach. It is always a good kick-off to the holiday season. It will include arts and crafts, food vendors, children’s activities, live...

This is a special time on IOP. There are less crowds and the island slows down just enough for you to truly enjoy it. While the breeze is more crisp, mild weather is common during the fall and winter. Whether you're here for a weekend or call the island home, there's no shortage of ways to soak up the season. Enjoy a visit to Carmen R. Bunch Park, where open green space, shady trees make it the...

City Closures and Services City administrative offices and the Recreation Center will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28. The Recreation Center will reopen on Saturday, November 29. No garbage pickup on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28. All other days will follow the regular schedule. Charleston County recycling collection will occur on Friday, November 28...

Black Friday, Shop Local Saturday, and Cyber Monday mean one thing: a lot of packages will be delivered to homes. Did you know that most package thefts occur between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day? The Isle of Palms Police Department shares tips to help keep your gifts under the tree—and out of the Grinch’s hands. -Consider arranging to have packages delivered to neighbors who are home during the...

The City of Isle of Palms Mayoral Runoff Election will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Be sure to bring your Photo ID with you to the polling place. Polls will open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at these polling places: Isle of Palms 1A Isle of Palms City Hall 1207 Palm Boulevard Isle of Palms 1B & 1C Isle of Palms Recreation Center 24 28th Avenue Early voting will be held from November 12...

The City continues to make steady progress in restoring its beaches and addressing ongoing erosion concerns. Read on for the latest project updates. Public Input & Permit Application The public comment period for the nourishment permit application is currently open. Interested stakeholders can view the public notice and how to submit comments to the state via Public Notices or the U.S. Army Corps...

It’s hard to believe we are already getting into the holiday season! I hope you can enjoy time with your friends and family during this time. We have much to be thankful for. A couple of years ago during the ongoing discussions regarding short-term rentals in our community, residents asked for more enforcement of current ordinances to ensure a good quality of life. This feedback resulted in...

Celebrate with us at the Halloween Golf Cart Parade and Carnival. Friday, Oct. 31, 4-6pm at the Recreation Center- 24 28th Ave. The parade starts at 4pm (line-up 3:30pm on 27th Ave) Stick around for the drive through Haunted House, inflatables, food vendors, and trick-or-treat bags for the kids! Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 best decorated golf carts. To help keep everyone safe and ensure...

City administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, as we honor our Veterans. Many services are available online at Virtual City Hall. Garbage collection will follow the schedule below: Monday, November 10: Collection will occur as scheduled. Tuesday, November 11 (Veterans Day): Collection will be delayed by one day and will occur on Wednesday, November 12. Wednesday, November 12...