Special Johns Island event · Nov 13–15, 2026
The Charleston Classic
A disc golf & music festival at Johns Island County Park. Live music Friday and Saturday nights, camping, vendors, food trucks and art at Johns Island County Park — around the 29th year of the disc golf tournament that started it.
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The weekend, day by day
Friday, Nov 13
- 5–10 pmThe festival: live music with The Right Ratio and The Headstrings Collective (a Paul Simon tribute), vendors, food trucks and art.Source: Disc Golf Scene
- 7 am–5 pmTournament round 1 at Old Grove and Trophy Lakes.Source: Disc Golf Scene
Saturday, Nov 14
- 5–10 pmThe festival: The Marshgrass Mamas, with more acts to be announced.Source: Disc Golf Scene
- 7 am–5 pmTournament round 2.Source: Disc Golf Scene
Sunday, Nov 15
- 7 am–5 pmTournament round 3, the last. No festival day; camping ends at noon.Source: Disc Golf Scene
Tickets and camping
| Friday or Saturday, adult$33.94 with fees | $30 |
|---|---|
| Both days, adult$55.20 with fees | $50 |
| Kidsthe ticket page doesn't give an age | Free |
| Primitive camping, per car, both nightstent, car or dry RV; no hookups | $40 |
| RV camping, both nights30/50 amp, no water; limited sites | $75 |
- Camping is an add-on: a festival ticket is still required, and single nights aren't sold.
- Admission covers the festival grounds, the music stages, vendors and spectator areas.
The lineup
The Marshgrass Mamas
From Johns Island, together since 2001 — swampy bluegrass and old-time.
@marshgrassmamasWebsiteFacebook
Source: The Marshgrass MamasThe Headstrings Collective
Longtime friends Scott Baston and Bill Jarrett's latest project.
@theheadstringscollectiveWebsite
Source: The Headstrings CollectiveThe Right Ratio
Charleston duo Ben Whitney and Layton Meacham.
Source: The Right Ratio on InstagramADAVUS
Nuclear Marshmallow
JP Taylor
Vander James
The lineup as the organizers' flyer lists it. Set times beyond the 5–10 pm nights aren't published yet; the Marshgrass Mamas' own site lists them Friday at 7 pm, the tournament's page Saturday — check with the organizers before you plan around one set.
Source: Charleston County Parks, event listingThe disc golf tournament
- "2026 Charleston Classic Supported by Innova" — a PDGA A-Tier, sanctioned, in its 29th year (the tournament dates to 1998).
- Three rounds, Nov 13–15, on two courses: Old Grove in Johns Island County Park and Trophy Lakes.
- Entry: $150 pro divisions, $120 mixed amateur, $100 women's amateur and juniors, plus $25 in pass-through fees. The pros play for $3,000 added cash.
- Amateur player packs include a 2-day festival pass. Registration closes Nov 11 at 8 am; players must be current PDGA members.
The week before
- Mon, Nov 9: Neon Nines at the Charleston Pour House, $10
- Tue, Nov 10: Park Circle Dubs, $10, then an after party at Bearded Social Tavern with Nuclear Marshmallow
- Wed, Nov 11: Cornhole-style putting at Cannon Distillery, $10, with a DJ set
- Thu, Nov 12: Players party and disc swap at the Charleston Pour House with Broken Compass Bluegrass
Know before you go
- Johns Island County Park is 700+ acres at 2662 Mullet Hall Rd, with the 9-hole Old Grove disc golf course, archery ranges, an off-leash dog park and equestrian trails.Source: Charleston County Parks, Johns Island County Park
- The park's standing rules: pets on a leash, no alcohol except in designated areas with an approved application, no smoking or vaping, no drones or fireworks, fires only in rings and approved grills.Source: Johns Island County Park rules
- The county lists camping, live music, vendors, food, art, putting competitions and family activities.Source: Charleston County Parks, event listing
Not published yet
Ask the organizers, or check their site before you go:
- Set times beyond the 5–10 pm nights
- Parking, and whether the park's usual $2 entry applies
- The festival's own rules on pets, coolers and alcohol
- The age for free kids' admission, and the vendor and food-truck list
The weekend’s weather and tides: Island Today and the weather station. Staying over: where to eat and getting here.
Who’s behind it
- Hosted by Find the Line Disc Golf, with the Charleston Disc Golf Community (a 501(c)(3)) and Charleston County Parks.
- Tournament director James Wilcox, as PDGA lists him.
Listed free as a community event — The Johns Islander isn’t a sponsor or an organizer. Last checked October 14, 2026.
The marsh at sunrise
Photo by Cody Silver on Unsplash
Two ways in
Talk it through with Mike, or ask Val — the guide’s AI assistant, answering from this site’s sourced facts.