School Supply Giveaways, Family Fun and Community Events

Back-to-school season is here! 🍎 Whether you're looking for free backpacks, school supplies, family festivals, or community resources, we've rounded up local events to help families prepare for a successful school year.

📅 Saturday, August 1

🎒 OneBerkeley Back-to-School Festival

🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Moncks Corner Regional Recreation Complex
418 East Main Street, Moncks Corner, SC

Hosted by Berkeley County School District, this annual festival helps families prepare for the new school year with supplies, activities, and community resources. 

What to Expect:

✅ 3,000 FREE backpacks filled with school supplies (first come, first served)
🎪 Community and school district booths
🎯 Games and prizes
🏰 Jump castles
🎨 Face painting
🎶 Entertainment
🍎 Family resources

🔗 More Information: Berkeley County School District OneBerkeley Back-to-School Festival

❤️ Jean's Angels Community Giveaway

 11th Annual Back-to-School Event

🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Alston-Bailey Elementary School
820 W. 5th North St., Summerville

A community-wide giveaway helping local families prepare for the school year.

What to Expect:

🎒 1,500+ backpacks filled with school supplies
👟 600 pairs of shoes
👕 New clothing items
🪥 Hygiene products
🛏 Household items
🔬 Science activities
🏰 Bounce houses
🎨 Face painting
🛍 Vendors

🔗 More Information: Jean's Angels Events

🎉 Goose Creek Kids Fest

🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Central Creek Park
147 Old Moncks Corner Road, Goose Creek

Celebrate the start of a new school year with an evening of family fun hosted by the City of Goose Creek Recreation Department. 

What to Expect:

🎒 Back-to-school giveaways & school supplies (while supplies last)
🎨 Kids crafts and activities
🎶 Live entertainment
🛍 Family-friendly vendors
🌮 Food trucks

🔗 More Information: Goose Creek Recreation Kids Fest

📅 Friday, August 7

🎒 Pack the Back 2026

🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Flight Adventure Park
8551 Rivers Ave., North Charleston

Hosted by the Elizabeth Gamble Foundation, this event helps local students head back to school prepared.

What to Expect:

🎒 FREE backpacks filled with school supplies
✂️ Free haircuts (ticket required)
🎉 Family activities
🤝 Community resources
🛍 Vendors
🎁 Giveaways

🔗 Register Here:
Click here to register

📅 Saturday, August 8

🚓 "It's Cool to Be in School" Back-to-School Giveaway

🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 North Charleston Sports Complex

A community event helping students get ready for the first day of school.

What to Expect:

🎒 Backpacks
✏️ School supplies
💈 Haircuts
🎶 Music
🎯 Games
🤝 Community resources

🔗 More Information: Click Here

📅 Sunday, August 9

🎒 Backpack Sunday – Victory Church

🕥 10:30 AM
📍 Victory Church
960 Bacons Bridge Rd. Suite 6
Summerville, SC 29485

Join Victory Church for Backpack Sunday as they celebrate the upcoming school year and support local students and teachers.

This family-friendly event is a chance to gather together, enjoy community, and help students start the school year prepared and encouraged.

What to Expect:

🎒 FREE school supplies

🎁 Fun giveaways

🏰 Bouncy house

🥤 Refreshments for everyone

🙏 Special prayers over students, teachers, and the upcoming school year

Bring the whole family for a fun morning as we celebrate the new school year together!

🎟️ Registration Required:
Click here to register

🐠 City of Charleston First Day Festival

🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Gaillard Auditorium at the South Carolina Aquarium

A free family celebration welcoming students back for the 2026–2027 school year.

What to Expect:

✏️ Free school supplies (while supplies last)
🐠 Free South Carolina Aquarium admission
🎶 Live entertainment
🚚 Food trucks
🤝 Community resource fair

🚗 Parking: $1 at the Aquarium Garage and Gaillard Garage

🔗 More Information: Click Here