LAST UPDATED AUGUST 26, 2026: The 16th Annual Mount Pleasant Business & Community Expo is confirmed for Thursday, September 17, 2026. Public admission and attendee parking are free. Expo booths are sold out, but the public can still attend.
Mount Pleasant Business & Community Expo
The Annual Business & Community Expo brings Mount Pleasant-area businesses, community organizations, employers and residents together at the Omar Shrine Center. This is Mount Pleasant Scoop's permanent guide to the event. The URL will remain the same as dates and details change, so check back for future Expo updates.
The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce describes the Expo as the largest networking event East of the Cooper. The 2026 event is expected to include more than 95 vendors, giveaways, food samples, games, a job fair and free health screenings.
2026 date, time and location
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Omar Shrine Center, 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Public admission: Free
Attendee parking: Free, with a golf-cart shuttle
Check the official Mount Pleasant Chamber Expo page before attending for any schedule, parking or participation updates.
What attendees can expect
The Chamber's current event listing includes:
More than 95 vendors
Free swag and giveaways
Food samples and demonstrations
A free public job fair
Free skin cancer screenings from Waccamaw Dermatology
A Red Cross Bloodmobile
Games and raffle prizes
Outside sales and political soliciting are prohibited, and the Chamber does not allow the sale or distribution of its visitor and vendor lists.
Admission, booths and registration
Admission for the public is free. Vendor booths are separate from general attendance and are currently sold out. The Chamber's event page lists a waitlist for businesses that still want booth space.
Because attendance instructions can change, visitors and prospective vendors should use the official 2026 event listing for the latest registration or participation details.
What to know before you go
Allow time to park and use the attendee shuttle if needed.
Bring business cards if you plan to network with exhibitors.
Check the official listing again on the day of the event.
Do not assume a sold-out vendor floor means public attendance is sold out; the Chamber currently lists public admission as free.
Contact the Mount Pleasant Chamber directly with vendor, sponsor or accessibility questions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2026 Mount Pleasant Business & Community Expo?
The Expo is Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where is the Expo held?
It is at the Omar Shrine Center, 176 Patriots Point Road in Mount Pleasant.
Is the Business & Community Expo free?
Yes. The Chamber currently lists public admission and attendee parking as free. Vendor booth fees are separate, and the 2026 booth inventory is sold out.
Is the Expo open to the public?
Yes. The Chamber's current listing invites the public to attend and visit the vendors.
Will there be a job fair?
Yes. The Chamber lists a free job fair as part of the 2026 Expo.
Mount Pleasant Scoop verifies event information against organizer and venue sources whenever possible. If the Mount Pleasant Chamber changes the date, hours or attendee details, this guide will be updated.