Sponsoring a Charleston Parks Conservancy program or event helps the organization sustain and enhance its mission throughout the community. Corporate partnerships are integral to our work and the Conservancy offers a host of benefits that are commensurate with level of support, including positive public recognition and promotional benefits for clients and employees.
To become a sponsor of our events please contact Emily Topham, Director of Development & Marketing, at etopham@charlestonparksconservancy.org, or sign up for one of our events listed.
Party for the Parks
Each year, the Conservancy strives to enhance the theme and design for Party for the Parks while increasing our impact in the community by highlighting our great partnerships. Guests wonder, “how will they top this next year?” Our 15th-year celebration will have park lovers dancing in the streets as music and entertainment abound at Colonial Lake. This year’s event will feature premier Charleston restaurants and vendors providing a variety of delicious food and beverages for all. Additionally, spectacular scenery and top-notch entertainment will make for a sensational evening. Party for the Parks continues to be one of the most popular events in the Charleston region with 1,200 attendees each year from the Charleston area and beyond.
Light the Lake
An unforgettable evening at Colonial Lake Park in downtown Charleston! Patrons will stroll along the park’s pathways illuminated by over 1,000 luminaries, casting a warm, festive glow around the lake to kick off the holiday season. Vendors line the street selling festive holiday goodies and local businesses can have the opportunity to support a trademark community event through sponsorship and support. The night is FREE and family friendly for all to enjoy! The evening wraps up with Mayor William Cogswell lighting the holiday tree at the heart of Colonial Lake.
Shucked & Sauced
The Charleston Parks Conservancy will host its third annual Oyster, Seafood and BBQ celebration at the Rose Pavilion at Hampton Park on Sunday, February 2, 2025. This quintessential Lowcountry affair will showcase the best of land and sea in one of Charleston’s most iconic parks. Park lovers and foodies come out and enjoy oysters from favorite oyster farmers paired with some of Charleston’s top seafood restaurateurs and get (BBQ) sauced with local pitmasters, all while enjoying libations and live music under the oaks. Shucked & Sauced will feature local vendors and tickets are $175 per person. Our last event sold out with 400 attendees! Must be 21+ to attend.
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Teddy Bear Picnic
The Teddy Bear Picnic is a fun-filled day of live music, educational activities centered around the environment, health, and literacy, crafts, face painting, games, and a parade. Families come together in Hampton Park toenjoy a picnic lunch, fun activities for all ages, and the opportunity to spend a wonderful afternoon in the park. Best of all, this family-friendly event is FREE to attend! Partnering with the Conservancy for Teddy Bear Picnic offers businesses the opportunity to showcase their brand and align themselves with a large community event. Each sponsorship is tailored to meet the needs and objectives of corporate partners and benefits are commensurate with giving levels.
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Music in the Parks Series
The Charleston Parks Conservancy is excited to bring back our popular music series in 2025. This free community arts event offers an opportunity for friends, families and neighbors to unwind, socialize, and enjoy their local park while listening to live music. The Conservancy will offer a variety of music over six months of programming at Magnolia Community Garden in the spring and Corrine Jones Community Garden in the fall. In addition to music there will be a kids zone, non-alcoholic drinks for purchase and free ice cream. Guests are encouraged to bring a picnic and chairs!
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