May
20
2025
From The Blog
Mix and Match to Craft Your Perfect Holiday Weekend
There’s a lot going on this weekend, but fortunately the long weekend means you have more time to enjoy it! Mix and match the events and locations below to craft your perfect holiday weekend.
AT THE SANDCASTLE
Long weekends mean extra time spent by the pool! Come out to the Sandcastle this Memorial Day weekend for family fun and refreshments from Crystal Coast at the Sandcastle Grill and the Bar.
Remember: all members and guests must check in at the front desk and receive a wristband before heading out to the pools. Wristbands are issued daily to Sandcastle patrons above the age of three. The beach gate (8A) and pool gate will both be open for re-entry only with your wristband.
AT THE BEACH
Don’t skip the sand this weekend! If you’re headed to the beach, KICA has easy access to a beach comfort station located at boardwalk 8B (to the left of the Sandcastle) throughout the weekend.
If you have your Sandcastle wristband, you can also use the beach gate at boardwalk 8A and re-enter when you need a snack or break at the convenient pool restrooms.
Remember these tips to make your beach experience great for you, your furry friends, and Kiawah’s wildlife.
AT THE KIAWAH ISLAND GOLF RESORT
From yoga on the beach to a riverside oyster roast, you don’t need to travel far (or at all!) to take advantage of great events at the resort.
See everything that’s happening.
MUSIC & EVENTS
Piccolo Spoleto Sunset Serenade
Friday, May 23 | 8 p.m. | US Customs House
This free concert launches the 2025 Piccolo Spoleto Festival featuring the Charleston Symphony and special guest soloists. Led by conductor Ryo Hasegawa, the program will feature familiar musical favorites. Guest artist Kyaunnee Richardson will thrill the crowd with works by George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and more. Grab your beach chair or blanket and head downtown for a lively night of music under the stars. Arrive early and enjoy the festival atmosphere as Charleston gathers to celebrate the arts!
Music on the Green Concert Series at Freshfields Village
Friday, May 23 | 6-9 p.m. | Blackwater Band
Saturday, May 24 | 6-9 p.m. | Tru Sol
Head to the Village Green at Freshfields Village on Friday and Saturday nights for a complimentary outdoor concert. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.
Monday, May 26 | 3 p.m. | Hampton Park
This annual patriotic tradition features the combined Charleston Concert Band and Columbia Community Band in a concert ranging from rousing marches to Broadway show tunes, and concluding with a stirring musical tribute to each of the armed forces of our great country.
Memorial Day Taps Across America
Monday, May 26 | 3 p.m. | Patriots Point
At 3 p.m. on Monday, May 26, the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will take part in Taps Across America. This annual national moment of remembrance invites all citizens to pause for one minute in silent tribute, while musicians across the country perform Taps to honor fallen service members and their sacrifice.
Don’t forget Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto with events throughout the weekend. You can find more Memorial Day events around the area here.
CLOSURES & DELAYS
Kiawah Island Community Association
No commercial work is permitted on Kiawah during Memorial Day weekend, from Saturday, May 24 to Monday, May 26. Access will resume on Tuesday, May 27, at 7 a.m.
KICA’s administrative and maintenance offices will close in observance of Memorial Day at noon on Friday, May 23. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 27.
Town of Kiawah Island
No garbage collection on Monday, May 26. View the 2025 schedule for updates.
The Town of Kiawah Island’s Municipal Center will be closed on Monday, May 26.