If you’re wondering who, what, where, why of 2nd Sunday, here’s the scoop. Every month on the second Sunday the City of Charleston helps us to shut down King Street (our Main Street) from Queen to Calhoun, roughly 1/2 mile, to through traffic and without parked cars, for 5 blissful hours. That gives us the whole street for people to walk around with a big smile, greet friends and neighbors, and enjoy Charleston as it would be on any old day without the traffic. Strolling guests see businesses they didn’t know about, stores roll out past the sidewalk to invite shoppers in, carefully curated artists show their work on the street, and unique food vendors tempt guests with their fare. The street closes to through traffic at noon, and opens back up at 5:00 pm.

Free parking:

This permit allows you to park free in the City of Charleston parking garage listed for up to two hours between noon and 6 PM on a space available basis, limited to one voucher per visit. Not for use on surface lots. Participating City of Charleston parking garages are located at the Aquarium, Concord and Cumberland, 93 Queen (NOT 85 QUEEN), Prioleau Street, 34 Saint Philip St., Majestic Square, Visitor Center, and the Midtown Garage at 558 King St. Simply wave the code in front of the electronic display as you exit the garage.