SC Festivals, Events December SC Events
Designer Holiday Showcase at Kaminski House Museum
| DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00000000 Dec 1 |
The Nutcracker
The holiday classic performed by Ann Brodie's Carolina Ballet and the Columbia Festival Orchestra | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000001 Dec 1 |
Holiday Swing in Walterboro
The Charleston Jazz Orchestra will swing you into the holiday spirit with big band arrangements of holiday favorites | Walterboro | Holiday |
| 00000002 Dec 1 - 30 |
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 (closed Dec 25) | Myrtle Beach N Myrtle Beach | Holiday |
| 00000003 Dec 1 - 31 |
Holiday Ice Rink
Take a spin around this open-air rink across from Fountain Park | Rock Hill | Sports |
| 00000004 Dec 1 - 31 |
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 |
| 00000005 Dec 1 - 31 |
Anderson Christmas Lights
Over a million multi-colored light display - benefits local charities | Anderson | Holiday |
| 00000006 Dec 1 - 31 |
Fantasy of Lights
See Swan Lake-Iris Gardens illuminated with a million lights and Floating Christmas Tree | Sumter | Holiday |
| 00000007 Dec 1 - 31 |
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 |
| 00000008 Dec 1 |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights! | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000009 Dec 1 - 31 |
Ice On Main
Enjoy the season at this open-air ice skating rink on Village Green, adjacent to City Hall | Greenville | Sports |
| 00000010 Dec 1 - 31 |
Holiday Ice in Carolina Wren Park
Take a spin around the ice rink in Downtown Anderson | Anderson | Sports |
| 00000011 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 |
| 00000012 Dec 1 - 23 |
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 |
| 00000013 Dec 1 - 31 |
Christmas Park
Lighted displays in Mineral Spring Park | Anderson Williamston | Holiday |
| 00000014 Dec 1 |
Economic Outlook Conference
Lunch and networking reception followed by program - hosted by Darla Moore School of Business | Columbia | Conference |
| 00000015 Dec 1 - 31 |
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 |
| 00000016 Dec 1 - 31 |
Lights on Taggert
Local family brightens the holiday season with over 46,000 lights - donations collected for local charity | Moncks Corner Goose Creek | Holiday |
| 00000017 Dec 1 - 25 |
Main Street Lights
Main Street is decorated with an array of lit figures, wreaths, bows and lighted Christmas trees | Newberry | Holiday |
| 00000018 Dec 1 - 31 |
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 |
| 00000019 Dec 1 - 31 |
Brendlen's Lowcountry Christmas Light Display
See over 80,000 lights on more than 100 displays | Ridgeland | Holiday |
| 00000020 Dec 1 - 31 |
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 |
| 00000021 Dec 2 |
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 |
| 00000022 Dec 2 - 31 |
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 |
| 00000023 Dec 4 - 8 |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights! | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000024 Dec 5 - 8 |
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 |
| 00000025 Dec 5 - 8 |
Holiday Market
Shopping event at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds - Junior League event to raise funds for local projects | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000026 Dec 5 - 8 |
Christmasville
4-day event includes carriage rides, art festival, outdoor ice skating, a gingerbread house contest, multiple Santa activities | Rock Hill | Holiday |
| 00000027 Dec 6 - 7 |
Santa on Main
2-day event includes pj party with Santa, wagon rides, crafts with Mrs. Claus, pictures with Santa, tree lighting | Greenwood | Holiday |
| 00000028 Dec 6 |
Hearts and Hands Gala: Geseede Kersfees
Gala with dinner, dancing, live music, auction - benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities | Greenville | Gala |
| 00000029 Dec 6 - 7 |
Holly Hill Christmas Festival
2-day event includes parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, children's activities, food vendors | Orangeburg Holly Hill | Holiday |
| 00000030 Dec 6 - 7 |
Holly Hill Christmas Festival
2-day event includes parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, children's activities, food vendors | Orangeburg Holly Hill | Holiday |
| 00000031 Dec 6 |
Christmas Celebration
Kickoff the holiday season at Bob Jones University with children's activities, live music, Christmas dinner, light display | Greenville | Holiday |
| 00000032 Dec 6 - 8 |
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 |
| 00000033 Dec 7 - 8 |
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 |
| 00000034 Dec 7 |
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 |
| 00000035 Dec 7 |
Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade
Starts at Bull and Gervais - floats, bands, performances | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000036 Dec 7 |
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 |
| 00000037 Dec 7 |
Mt Pleasant Holiday Farmers Market and Craft Show
Locally grown produce, homemade goodies and crafts, children's activities, live entertainment | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Holiday |
| 00000038 Dec 7 |
Bullies 2 the Rescue 5K
Run or walk the 5K, strollers and leashed pets welcome - benefits Bullies 2 the Rescue | Florence | Sports |
| 00000039 Dec 7 |
Jingle Bell Run
Wear your favorite holiday costume - benefits The Arthritis Foundation | Columbia Cayce | Sports |
| 00000040 Dec 7 |
Christmas for the Birds
Create decorations for the birds to eat throughout the winter - hosted by The Living History Park | Aiken North Augusta | Holiday |
| 00000041 Dec 8 |
Prosperity Christmas Parade
Floats, bands, clowns and more travel down Main Street | Newberry Prosperty | Holiday |
| 00000042 Dec 8 |
Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
Along Coleman Blvd - more than 100 floats, plus tree lighting and fireworks | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Holiday |
| 00000043 Dec 8 |
Greenwood Christmas Parade
Parade proceeds along Main Street | Greenwood | Holiday |
| 00000044 Dec 8 |
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 Dec 11 - 15 |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights! | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000046 Dec 12 - 14 |
Basketball Bash
Elite high school basketball showcase featuring 13 teams - benefits Home Works of America | Columbia | Sports |
| 00000047 Dec 12 - 15 |
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 |
| 00000048 Dec 12 |
Christmas in the 1800s
Dinner, dessert, wine, coffee, sweet tea, music and entertainment - benefits the Diann Shaddox Foundation for Essential Tremor | Aiken | Holiday |
| 00000049 Dec 13 - 14 |
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 |
| 00000050 Dec 14 |
Holiday Parade of Lights
12th Street in Cayce and West Columbia - all entries will be lit | Columbia West Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000051 Dec 14 |
Holiday Parade of Boats
Decorate your boat with lights or just watch and enjoy - hosted by America's Boating Club Charleston | Charleston | Holiday |
| 00000052 Dec 14 |
Hartsville Christmas Parade
The Hartsville Christmas Parade takes place on South Fifth Street and Carolina Avenue | Hartsville | Holiday |
| 00000053 Dec 14 |
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 |
| 00000054 Dec 14 |
Barnwell County Family YMCA Reindeer Run
Run or walk the mostly flat 3.1 mile course - benefits the Barnwell County Family YMCA | Barnwell | Sports |
| 00000055 Dec 14 |
Lowcountry Hoedown
Live bluegrass, samples of bourbon and moonshine, local restaurants, artisan food vendors - portion of proceeds benefit The Harbor Entrepreneur Center | Charleston | Festival |
| 00000056 Dec 14 - 23 |
Christmas in Hopelands
Walk-through exhibit at Hopelands Gardens features over two miles of lighted pathways and holiday displays | Aiken | Holiday |
| 00000057 Dec 15 - 24 |
Elgin Lights
See antique tractors, miniature trains and more decorated with thousands of lights - donations for Camp Kemo being accepted | Camden Elgin | Holiday |
| 00000058 Dec 18 - 23 |
Lights Before Christmas
Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights! | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000059 Dec 19 - 22 |
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 |
| 00000060 Dec 20 - 22 |
The Nutcracker
Enjoy the holiday classic performed by the Aiken Civic Ballet | Aiken | Holiday |
| 00000061 Dec 21 |
Polar Express Event
Cookie decorating, train rides (weather permitting), face painting, visits with Santa, viewing of the Polar Express, holiday market with local vendors | Marion | Holiday |
| 00000062 Dec 24 |
Christmas Eve
State holiday - not a federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000063 Dec 24 |
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 |
| 00000064 Dec 25 |
Christmas Day
Merry Christmas! - state and federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000065 Dec 26 |
Christmas in Hopelands
Walk-through exhibit at Hopelands Gardens features over two miles of lighted pathways and holiday displays | Aiken | Holiday |
| 00000066 Dec 26 |
Day After Christmas
State government observed holiday, not a federal holiday - also known as Boxing Day | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000067 Dec 26 - 30 |
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 |
| 00000068 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 |
| 00000069 Dec 31 |
New Year's Eve
Goodbye 2019; Hello 2020! - not a state or federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
| 00000070 Dec 31 |
Famously Hot New Year
Live concerts, countdown to midnight, fireworks | Columbia | Holiday |
| 00000071 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 |
| 00000072 Dates TBD |
Festival of Trees
View and purchase decorated trees, gala on Thursday night - benefits Friends of Caroline Hospice | Beaufort | Holiday |
| 00000073 Dates TBD |
Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade
See this annual tradition on Main Street from Augusta St to North St | Greenville | Holiday |
| 00000074 Dates TBD |
Harbor Side Lights 5K
Run or walk USATF certified course, kids fun run - benefits the YMCA | Columbia Northest Columbia | Sports |
| 00000075 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 |
| 00000076 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 |
| 00000077 Dates TBD |
PAALS Team Graduation
Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services ceremony for teams which have been matched during the previous year | Columbia | Misc |
| 00000078 Dates TBD |
Skating on the Square
Spartanburg's open-air ice rink is in the heart of the city, on Morgan Square | Spartanburg | Sports |
| 00000079 Dates TBD |
Snowball Festival
3-day event with concert, carnival, tree lighting, Christmas movies, parade | Columbia Lexington | Holiday |
| 00000080 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 |
