TICKETS for the 2026 PROGRAM

The Charleston Symposium weekend is an inclusive $700 for all the lectures, events, and receptions listed on the schedule, including the Opening Night Reception with Keynote Address, and visits to two privately-held period homes. Registration sells out quickly and will be $750 after December 31, 2025.

Registration is strictly limited to 80 patrons on a first-come, first-served basis. The 2026 Symposium takes place during Charleston’s popular spring season with much going on, thus offering the additional opportunity to explore our beautiful historic city.

Tickets for the Optional Day Tour to Middleton Place Friday, March 13, will be $250 and offered December 1, 2025 on a first-come, first-served basis only to Charleston Symposium ticket purchasers.

Tickets:
No tickets will be sent in the mail. You will receive a name badge at Registration which will admit you to all lectures and receptions. You will receive a confirmation email of your ticket purchase.

Cancellation Policy:
Schedule changes may occur due to unforeseen circumstances. Symposium patrons who cancel by February 13, 2026, regardless of the reason, will be issued a full refund less a $50 handling fee. There will be no refunds after February 13, 2026.

Preservation Society of Charleston Membership:
Each Registration purchase includes complimentary membership in the Preservation Society of Charleston for one year.

Tax Deduction:
$375 of each Registration purchase may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution to the Preservation Society of Charleston. Please consult with your tax advisor.

Lodging:
While lodging is the responsibility of the registrant, a special rate at The Palmetto Hotel is available to Symposium patrons at 843-823-3604 or palmettohotelcharleston.com. Please mention the Charleston Symposium at the time of reservation. As this is one of the city’s best-known boutique hotels, there are a limited number of rooms. The Palmetto Hotel is within easy walking distance of the Old Federal Court Room. will provide a list Other local accommodations within easy walking distance are listed on the ‘When in Charleston’ page on this website.