Charleston · South Carolina · Est. 1672
Your Voice, Your Village.
A strong, unified voice for one of Charleston's oldest and most beloved neighborhoods.
Membership Challenge · September – October
Recruit a neighbor. Win a reservation at Merci.
Get ready — look out for the starting date and more information to come!
Help us reach our goal of 300 Harleston Village Association members — and you could win a reservation at Merci! The top two members who recruit the most new HVA members will each win:
- A reservation at Merci
- A $100 Merci gift card
Winners announced at the October 14 Membership Meeting
How it works
Invite
Invite your neighbors, Harleston Village businesses, and renters to join HVA. Everyone who lives or owns a business in our village is welcome!
They join
New members sign up online in a couple of minutes — resident or business membership.
Tell us
Once they join, email the names of the new members you recruited to membership@harlestonvillageassociation.org so we can track your referrals.
Help us reach 300 members and grow our Harleston Village community.
Your village. Your voice.
Why join
Membership makes the village stronger
When neighbors act together, we protect the things that make Harleston Village special — and we have a lot more fun doing it.
A unified voice
Members speak as one on zoning, development, and the decisions that shape our streets.
Stay informed
Newsletters, neighborhood updates, and a live calendar keep you ahead of what's happening.
Meet your neighbors
Socials, meetings, and community events that turn a neighborhood into a community.
Protect what we love
From flooding resilience to historic preservation, we work to keep the village livable for generations.
Community · Garden Party Series
Meet your neighbors in the garden
Throughout the year, neighbors open their gardens for a relaxed evening of wine, light bites, and good conversation — one of our favorite ways to welcome new neighbors to the village.
Village moments
Recent moments around the village
A look back at recent gatherings, service projects, and everyday scenes from around Harleston Village.
People Neighbors together
Faces from porch visits, annual meetings, and the everyday conversations that keep the village connected.
Events Community events
A place for oyster roasts, holiday gatherings, committee meetups, and neighborhood celebrations.
Around Harleston Village places
Colonial Lake, shaded sidewalks, historic homes, and the little views neighbors recognize instantly.
Hearts & Hands Service in action
Volunteer moments from Fisher House dinners, supply drives, and neighbors helping neighbors.
Join HVA
Become a member today
Secure checkout through Stripe. Membership renews automatically each year — cancel anytime.
Resident Membership
For households in Harleston Village
$55 / year
- Invitations to all meetings, events, and socials
- Full access to the newsletter and neighborhood updates
- One vote per household on Association matters
- A stronger, unified voice on zoning, parks, and resilience
- Renews automatically each year — cancel anytime
Business Membership
For shops, restaurants, hotels, offices & places of worship
$250 / year
- Connect with neighbors and fellow local businesses
- Invitations to meetings, socials, and community events
- Support the neighborhood you operate in
- Recognition as a community partner
Questions about membership? Get in touch or see the full details.
Upcoming events
Full calendar →Music in the Park
Moultrie Park & Playground, 41 Ashley Ave
Membership Challenge
Recruit new HVA members and you could win a reservation at Merci plus a $100 gift card. Start date and more information to come. Winners announced at the October 14 Membership Meeting.
Board Meeting
Membership Meeting
College of Charleston Lecture Hall 124, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, 202 Calhoun Street
Mayor Cogswell will be the featured speaker, along with Council Member Mike Seekings, with a business report from the HVA board.
Neighborhood updates
All news →Knee Wall Project Schedule Updated by City
The City reports that permits are secured, construction drawings are being completed, and the Lockwood knee wall project is expected to start before the end of 2026.
Parking Management Update
HVA's Parking Committee met with Councilman Mike Seekings and Director of Traffic and Transportation Michael Mathis to present resident parking survey results and request targeted action on parking management and enforcement concerns.
Parking Survey Results: Building Neighborhood-Wide Support for Better Management
Our May 2026 resident survey (110 responses) confirms parking is a quality-of-life issue — concentrated in a few hotspots and driven mostly by non-resident daytime users. HVA is now working with neighboring associations and the City to consolidate support for targeted improvements.
Community · HVA Hearts & Hands
Neighbors helping neighbors
HVA Hearts & Hands is our community-service arm — including quarterly dinners for Veteran families at the Fisher House. There are easy ways to pitch in, whether you cook or chip in for groceries.
Quarterly
Fisher House dinners
Volunteer to cook, or donate toward groceries. The next date is announced in the newsletter and on the Events page.
Ways to help →What we work on
Looking out for Harleston Village
Our committees keep watch on the issues that shape daily life and the long-term future of the neighborhood.
Resilience & Flooding
Low Battery redesign, drainage projects, and Army Corps studies.
Zoning & Preservation
Reviewing BAR / BZA applications and the city's zoning code rewrite.
Parks & Colonial Lake
Stewardship of Colonial Lake and neighborhood green space.
Livability
Traffic, safety, noise, and special events that affect daily life.
Add your voice to the village
Together, we keep Harleston Village a vibrant, thriving place to live. It starts with membership.