DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
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00000000 Dec 1 - 31 |
Harbour Town Lights
Holiday lights event plus live entertainment and activities - donations of canned food and unwrapped toys accepted for the Deep Well Project | Hilton Head | Holiday |
00000001 Dec 5 - 8 |
Holiday Market
Shopping event at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds - Junior League event to raise funds for local projects | Columbia | Holiday |
00000002 Dec 12 - 14 |
Basketball Bash
Elite high school basketball showcase featuring 13 teams - benefits Home Works of America | Columbia | Sports |
00000003 Dec 14 |
Holiday Parade of Lights
12th Street in Cayce and West Columbia - all entries will be lit | Columbia West Columbia | Holiday |
00000004 Dec 14 |
Holiday Shopping Spectacular
Holiday shopping with 50+ vendors offering a wide variety of merchandise to finish your holiday shopping - free to the public - at the Waccamaw Shrine Club | Myrtle Beach Conway | Holiday |
00000005 Dec 24 |
Christmas Eve
State holiday - not a federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
00000006 Dec 25 |
Christmas Day
Merry Christmas! - state and federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
00000007 Dec 26 |
Day After Christmas
State government observed holiday, not a federal holiday - also known as Boxing Day | Statewide | Holiday |
00000008 Dec 31 |
New Year's Eve
Goodbye 2019; Hello 2020! - not a state or federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
00000009 Dates TBD |
'Tis the Season
Holiday light event plus skating rink, carriage and train rides, visits from Mr and Mrs Claus and more | Hilton Head | Holiday |
00000010 Dates TBD |
Anderson Christmas Lights
Over a million multi-colored light display - benefits local charities | Anderson | Holiday |
00000011 Dates TBD |
Barnwell County Family YMCA Reindeer Run
Run or walk the mostly flat 3.1 mile course - benefits the Barnwell County Family YMCA | Barnwell | Sports |
00000012 Dates TBD |
Brendlen's Lowcountry Christmas Light Display
See over 80,000 lights on more than 100 displays | Ridgeland | Holiday |
00000013 Dates TBD |
Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles
Over 4,500 hand-lit candles, sparking lights, food, live performances and music ![]() | Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Holiday |
00000014 Dates TBD |
Candlelight Tour of Homes
Self-paced tour of some of Camden's most elegant homes and historical sites - Camden Junior Welfare League benefit for the children of Kershaw County | Camden | Holiday |
00000015 Dates TBD |
Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade
Starts at Bull and Gervais - floats, bands, performances | Columbia | Holiday |
00000016 Dates TBD |
Celebrate The Season Holiday Driving Tour
Enjoy the animated light displays that wind through the Old Santee Canal Park and Santee Cooper's headquarters - benefits local charities | Moncks Corner | Holiday |
00000017 Dates TBD |
Children's Garden Christmas & Kids' Walk
Drive through animated light display at Edisto Memorial Gardens plus stroll through the Kid's Walk that features interactive light displays | Orangeburg | Holiday |
00000018 Dates TBD |
Christmas In Olde York
Tour private historic homes and buildings which have been restored and decorated for the holiday season - presented by Yorkville Historical Society | Rock Hill York | Holiday |
00000019 Dates TBD |
Christmas Park
Lighted displays in Mineral Spring Park | Anderson Williamston | Holiday |
00000020 Dates TBD |
Christmas for the Birds
Create decorations for the birds to eat throughout the winter - hosted by The Living History Park | Aiken North Augusta | Holiday |
00000021 Dates TBD |
Christmas in Hopelands
Walk-through exhibit at Hopelands Gardens features over 2 miles of lighted pathways and holiday displays | Aiken | Holiday |
00000022 Dates TBD |
Christmasville
4-day event includes carriage rides, art festival, outdoor ice skating, a gingerbread house contest, multiple Santa activities | Rock Hill | Holiday |
00000023 Dates TBD |
Dressed for the Season: Designer Showcase
Visit the rooms of the Kaminski House Museum dressed in holiday splendor - tours 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM - no Sunday tours | Georgetown | Holiday |
00000024 Dates TBD |
Elgin Lights
See antique tractors, miniature trains and more decorated with thousands of lights - donations for Camp Kemo being accepted | Camden Elgin | Holiday |
00000025 Dates TBD |
Famously Hot New Year
Live concerts, countdown to midnight, fireworks | Columbia | Holiday |
00000026 Dates TBD |
Fantasy of Lights
See Swan Lake-Iris Gardens illuminated with a million lights and Floating Christmas Tree | Sumter | Holiday |
00000027 Dates TBD |
Festival of Trees
View and purchase decorated trees, gala on Thursday night - benefits Friends of Caroline Hospice | Beaufort | Holiday |
00000028 Dates TBD |
Festival of Trees
Decorated trees and wreaths, "buy now prices" at Friday night preview party then silent auction ending on Sunday - benefits Black Creek Arts Council | Hartsville | Holiday |
00000029 Dates TBD |
Florence Festival of Lights
Drive through Christmas light displays at Hoffmeyer Place then park and visit Santa's Village - benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Florence | Holiday |
00000030 Dates TBD |
Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade
See this annual tradition on Main Street from Augusta St to North St | Greenville | Holiday |
00000031 Dates TBD |
Greenwood Christmas Parade
Parade proceeds along Main Street and themed Christmas at the Movies | Greenwood | Holiday |
00000032 Dates TBD |
Harbor Side Lights 5K
Run or walk USATF certified course, kids fun run - benefits the YMCA | Columbia Northest Columbia | Sports |
00000033 Dates TBD |
Hartsville Christmas Parade
The Hartsville Christmas Parade takes place on South Fifth Street and Carolina Avenue | Hartsville | Holiday |
00000034 Dates TBD |
Hike for Mike
3.5-mile easy hike followed by family fun with interactive kids' activities - benefits UPLIFT which provides outings for children who are affected by a parent's cancer | Charleston Ravenel | Misc |
00000035 Dates TBD |
Holiday Festival of Lights
3-mile drive plus sand sculpture, Santa's Sweet Shoppe, holiday train, Victorian carousel, giant greeting cards | Charleston James Island | Holiday |
00000036 Dates TBD |
Holiday House Tours
Tour two historic homes with guides providing stories of holidays past in Columbia (no tours on Mondays) - hosted by Historic Columbia | Columbia | Holiday |
00000037 Dates TBD |
Holiday Ice
Celebrate the holiday season at this outdoor ice skating rink - hosted by the City of Columbia (closed December 25th) | Columbia Harbison | Sports |
00000038 Dates TBD |
Holiday Ice Rink
Take a spin around this open-air rink across from Fountain Park | Rock Hill | Sports |
00000039 Dates TBD |
Holiday Ice in Carolina Wren Park
Take a spin around the ice rink in Downtown Anderson | Anderson | Sports |
00000040 Dates TBD |
Holiday Lights Safari
Drive-thru the park decorated with more than 300,000 lights plus deer forest and nativity with live animals - money raised will be for the care of the park's animals | Spartanburg Wellford | Holiday |
00000041 Dates TBD |
Holiday Lights on the River
More than a million sparkling lights with music, wetland wonderland walking trail, laser light show, plus other activities at Saluda Shoals Park | Columbia Irmo | Holiday |
00000042 Dates TBD |
Holiday Parade of Boats
Decorate your boat with lights or just watch and enjoy! - hosted by the Rotary Club of Charleston Foundation | Charleston | Holiday |
00000043 Dates TBD |
Holly Hill Christmas Festival
2-day event includes parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, children's activities, food vendors | Orangeburg Holly Hill | Holiday |
00000044 Dates TBD |
Home for the Holidays Tour of Homes
Tour holiday decorated homes in the Shandon and Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhoods - benefits the neighborhoods' four schools | Columbia | Holiday |
00000045 Dates TBD |
Ice On Main
Enjoy the season at this open-air ice skating rink on Village Green, adjacent to City Hall | Greenville | Sports |
00000046 Dates TBD |
Jingle Bell Run - Midlands
5K run or walk, wear your favorite holiday costume - benefits the Arthritis Foundation | Columbia Cayce | Sports |
00000047 Dates TBD |
Jingle Jingle 5K & Health Walk
Plus children's fun run with festive award ceremony, refreshments, music and door prizes will be held after race - portion of proceeds for charity | Hilton Head | Sports |
00000048 Dates TBD |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights! | Columbia | Holiday |
00000049 Dates TBD |
Main Street Lights
Main Street is decorated with an array of lit figures, wreaths, bows and lighted Christmas trees | Newberry | Holiday |
00000050 Dates TBD |
Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
Along Coleman Blvd - more than 100 floats, plus tree lighting and fireworks | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Holiday |
00000051 Dates TBD |
Mt Pleasant Holiday Farmers Market and Craft Show
Locally grown produce, homemade goodies and crafts, children's activities, live entertainment | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Holiday |
00000052 Dates TBD |
PAALS Team Graduation
Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services ceremony for teams which have been matched during the previous year | Columbia | Misc |
00000053 Dates TBD |
Prosperity Christmas Parade
Floats, bands, clowns and more travel down Main Street | Newberry Prosperty | Holiday |
00000054 Dates TBD |
Reindeer Run
5K run and walk, pet-friendly, after party - benefits MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital and the Charitable Society of Charleston | Charleston | Sports |
00000055 Dates TBD |
Santa on Main
3-day event includes pj party with Santa, wagon rides, crafts with Mrs. Claus, pictures with Santa, tree lighting | Greenwood | Holiday |
00000056 Dates TBD |
Skating on the Square
Spartanburg's open-air ice rink is in the heart of the city, on Morgan Square | Spartanburg | Sports |
00000057 Dates TBD |
Snowball Festival
3-day event with concert, carnival, tree lighting, Christmas movies, parade | Columbia Lexington | Holiday |
00000058 Dates TBD |
St. Nicholas Festival
Visit with St. Nicholas, Russian food, crafts, choral performances | Columbia West Columbia | Holiday |
00000059 Dates TBD |
The Great Christmas Light Show
Light show features over 2 million lights festively displayed along a 1.5 mile drive through the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex | Myrtle Beach N Myrtle Beach | Holiday |
00000060 Dates TBD |
Upstate Holiday Light Show
Drive through a nighttime Christmas wonderland plus petting zoo and an ice skating rink that is open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday | Clemson Easley | Holiday |