Special Events & Holiday Activities

Annual Calendar of Special Events at IOP

Looking for all City events? See this calendar.

January

Kids Jam - Monday, January 5, 2026

Speaker Series: Ladies Fishing & Coastal Skills - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Saturday, January 10, 2026

Speaker Series: Fourth Age Series: Prostate Cancer - Dr. Dennis "Denny" Kubinski, Urologist & Longevity Specialist - Monday, January 12, 2026

Speaker Series: Financial Health & Planning - Dimi Matouchev, CFP, CPWA, AAMS, Financial Advisor; Andrew S. Ross, Jr. (Drew), Financial Advisor; Edward Jones - Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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

February

Speaker Series: Fourth Age Series: Longevity & Aging, Healthspan vs. Lifespan - Dr. Dennis "Denny" Kubinski, Urologist & Longevity Specialist - Monday, February 2, 2026

Speaker Series: Estate Planning & Living Trusts - Jimmy Foti, Attorney, Foti Law Firm - Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Community Wellness Fair - TBA

Speaker Series: SC Birds - Charles Donnelly, Holy City Birding - Wednesday, February 25, 2026

March

Speaker Series: Arthritis - Dr. Carolyn Anderson - Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Front Beach Fest - Saturday, March 7, 2026

Speaker Series: Artificial Intelligence: The Good, The Bad, The Curiosity of It All - Sherry Dwelle - Thursday, March 12, 2026

IOP Community Yard Sale - Saturday, March 21, 2026

Speaker Series: SC Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestation - Clemson Department of Plant Industry; Invasive Species - Monday, March 23, 2026

April

Speaker Series: Herpetology - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Speaker Series: Estate Planning & Probate - Jenson Bonanno, Attorney, Schwartz Legacy Planning - Thursday, April 9, 2026

Speaker Series: Cyber Security - Sherry Dwelle - Thursday, April 9, 2026

Tae Kwon Do Seminar - Friday & Saturday, April 10 & 11, 2026

Cars in the Park - Saturday, April 25, 2026

Easter Egg Hunt - Friday, April 3, 2026

May

Speaker Series: Sea Turtles - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Hurricane & Resilience Expo - Thursday, May 7, 2026

Sea Stroll & Learn: Birds! - Charles Donnelly, Holy City Birding - Thursday, May 14, 2026

Isle of Paws Music Fest - Thursday, May 21, 2026

Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition - Saturday, May 30, 2026

June

Sea Stroll & Learn: Life Under the Water - Mike Frees, Barrier Island Eco Tours - Thursday, June 11, 2026

Farmers Market - Thursday, June 18, 2026

July

IOP Beach Run - 2026 Date TBA

Sea Stroll & Learn: Sea Turtles - Mary Pringle, Island Turtle Team - Thursday, July 9, 2026

Farmers Market - Thursday, July 16, 2026

August

Half Rubber Tournament - 2026 Date TBA

Sea Stroll & Learn: Sea Foam, Algae, Fleas, & Other Curiosities - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Thursday, August 13, 2026

Farmers Market - Thursday, August 20, 2026

September

Sea Stroll & Learn: Stingrays - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Thursday, September 10, 2026

Farmers Market - Thursday, September 17, 2026

October

IOP Connector Run - Saturday, October 3, 2026

Sea Stroll & Learn: Surf Fishing from the Sand - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Thursday, October 8, 2026

Farmers Market - October 15, 2026

Ghostly Tide Tales - 2026 Date TBA

Halloween Golf Cart Parade & Carnival - 2026 Date TBA

November

Sea Stroll & Learn: Whales - Barrier Island Eco Tours - Thursday, November 12, 2026

Holiday Ornaments with Mimi Wood - Friday, November 21, 2025, 9:45AM

December

Holiday Street Festival - Saturday, December 6, 2025

Santa's Cookie Workshop - Thursday, December 18, 2025, 4PM