SC Festivals, Events December SC Events
Designer Holiday Showcase at Kaminski House Museum
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| 00000000 Dec 2 - 6 |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights! | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000001 Dec 3 - 6 |
Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles
Over 4,500 hand-lit candles, sparking lights, food, live performances and music Learn more about Brookgreen Gardens | Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Holiday |
| 00000002 Dec 3 - 6 |
Holiday Market
Shopping event at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds - Junior League event to raise funds for local projects | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000003 Dec 5 |
Holiday Swing: A Charleston Jazz Tradition
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra will swing you into the holiday spirit with popular hits from their season plus big band arrangements of holiday favorites | Charleston | Holiday |
| 00000004 Dec 9 - 13 |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights! | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000005 Dec 10 - 13 |
Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles
Over 4,500 hand-lit candles, sparking lights, food, live performances and music Learn more about Brookgreen Gardens | Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Holiday |
| 00000006 Dec 12 |
Holiday Parade of Boats
Decorate your boat with lights or just watch and enjoy - hosted by America's Boating Club Charleston | Charleston | Holiday |
| 00000007 Dec 16 - 23 |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights! | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000008 Dec 17 - 20 |
Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles
Over 4,500 hand-lit candles, sparking lights, food, live performances and music Learn more about Brookgreen Gardens | Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Holiday |
| 00000009 Dec 18 - 20 |
The Nutcracker
Enjoy the holiday classic performed by the Aiken Civic Ballet | Aiken | Holiday |
| 00000010 Dec 24 |
Christmas Eve
State holiday - not a federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000011 Dec 25 |
Christmas Day
Merry Christmas! - state and federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000012 Dec 26 - 30 |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights! | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000013 Dec 28 |
Day After Christmas Observed State Holiday
State government observed holiday on Monday since the 26th fell on a Saturday in 2020, not a federal holiday - also known as Boxing Day | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000014 Dec 31 |
New Year's Eve
Goodbye 2020; Hello 2021! - not a state or federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
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Anderson Christmas Lights
Over a million multi-colored light display - benefits local charities | Anderson | Holiday |
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Barnwell County Family YMCA Reindeer Run
Run or walk the mostly flat 3.1 mile course - benefits the Barnwell County Family YMCA | Barnwell | Sports |
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Basketball Bash
Elite high school basketball showcase featuring 13 teams - benefits Home Works of America | Columbia | Sports |
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Brendlen's Lowcountry Christmas Light Display
See over 80,000 lights on more than 100 displays | Ridgeland | Holiday |
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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 |
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Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade
Starts at Bull and Gervais - floats, bands, performances | Columbia | Holiday |
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Carolina Lights
Drive-thru holiday light show at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds | Columbia | Holiday |
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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 |
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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 |
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Christmas Celebration
Kickoff the holiday season at Bob Jones University with children's activities, live music, Christmas dinner, light display | Greenville | Holiday |
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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 |
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Christmas Park
Lighted displays in Mineral Spring Park | Anderson Williamston | Holiday |
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Christmas for the Birds
Create decorations for the birds to eat throughout the winter - hosted by The Living History Park | Aiken North Augusta | Holiday |
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Christmas in Hopelands
Walk-through exhibit at Hopelands Gardens features over two miles of lighted pathways and holiday displays | Aiken | Holiday |
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Christmas in the 1800s
Dinner, dessert, wine, coffee, sweet tea, music and entertainment - benefits the Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor | Aiken | Holiday |
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Christmasville
4-day event includes carriage rides, art festival, outdoor ice skating, a gingerbread house contest, multiple Santa activities | Rock Hill | Holiday |
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Columbia Christmas Pageant
Thousands of Christmas lights, lots of music, and a cast and crew of hundreds - tickets are free, but you need a ticket to enter | Columbia | Holiday |
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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 |
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Elgin Lights
See antique tractors, miniature trains and more decorated with thousands of lights - donations for Camp Kemo being accepted | Camden Elgin | Holiday |
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Famously Hot New Year
Live concerts, countdown to midnight, fireworks | Columbia | Holiday |
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Fantasy of Lights
See Swan Lake-Iris Gardens illuminated with a million lights and Floating Christmas Tree | Sumter | Holiday |
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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 |
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Garden Open: Festival of Trees
Moore Farms Botanical Garden is combining two garden open days with a Christmas tree decorating contest | Florence Lake City | Holiday |
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Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade
See this annual tradition on Main Street from Augusta St to North St | Greenville | Holiday |
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Greenwood Christmas Parade
Parade proceeds along Main Street | Greenwood | Holiday |
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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 |
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Hartsville Christmas Parade
The Hartsville Christmas Parade takes place on South Fifth Street and Carolina Avenue | Hartsville | Holiday |
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Hearts and Hands Gala: Geseede Kersfees
Gala with dinner, dancing, live music, auction - benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities | Greenville | Gala |
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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 |
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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 |
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Holiday Ice Rink
Take a spin around this open-air rink across from Fountain Park | Rock Hill | Sports |
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Holiday Ice in Carolina Wren Park
Take a spin around the ice rink in Downtown Anderson | Anderson | Sports |
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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 |
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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 |
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Holiday Parade of Lights
12th Street in Cayce and West Columbia - all entries will be lit | Columbia West Columbia | Holiday |
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Holly Hill Christmas Festival
2-day event includes parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, children's activities, food vendors | Orangeburg Holly Hill | Holiday |
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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 |
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Ice On Main
Enjoy the season at this open-air ice skating rink on Village Green, adjacent to City Hall | Greenville | Sports |
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Jingle Bell Run
Wear your favorite holiday costume - benefits The Arthritis Foundation | Columbia Cayce | Sports |
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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 |
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Lights on Taggert
Local family brightens the holiday season with over 46,000 lights - donations collected for Berkeley Animal Center | Moncks Corner Goose Creek | Holiday |
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Lowcountry Hoedown
Live bluegrass, samples of bourbon and moonshine, local restaurants, artisan food vendors - portion of proceeds benefit The Harbor Entrepreneur Center | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000057 Dates TBD |
Main Street Lights
Main Street is decorated with an array of lit figures, wreaths, bows and lighted Christmas trees | Newberry | Holiday |
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Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
Along Coleman Blvd - more than 100 floats, plus tree lighting and fireworks | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Holiday |
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Mt Pleasant Holiday Farmers Market and Craft Show
Locally grown produce, homemade goodies and crafts, children's activities, live entertainment | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Holiday |
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Prosperity Christmas Parade
Floats, bands, clowns and more travel down Main Street | Newberry Prosperty | Holiday |
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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 |
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Santa on Main
2-day event includes pj party with Santa, wagon rides, crafts with Mrs. Claus, pictures with Santa, tree lighting | Greenwood | Holiday |
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Skating on the Square
Spartanburg's open-air ice rink is in the heart of the city on Morgan Square | Spartanburg | Sports |
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St. Nicholas Festival
Visit with St. Nicholas, Eastern European, Ethiopian and Russian food, children's activities, crafts, choral performances - benefits local charities | Columbia West Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000065 Dates TBD |
Sustainable Holiday Celebration and Market
Shop works of local artisans and craftspeople, live entertainment, food from local chefs, and wine bar - hosted by Sustainable Midlands | Columbia | Holiday |
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The Nutcracker
The holiday classic performed by Ann Brodie's Carolina Ballet and the Columbia Festival Orchestra | Columbia | Holiday |
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The Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville
Carolina Ballet Theatre presents this locally inspired ballet with Clara and her Nutcracker dancing their way pass landmarks in Greenville | Greenville | Holiday |
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Ugly Sweater 5K
Run/walk, wear your ugliest holiday sweater with holiday themed awards celebration after - benefits Friends of the Metropolitan Children's Advocacy Center | Columbia Forest Acres | Sports |
