South Carolina After Dark is for the question “what can we do tonight?” It lists 169 dated events in the next 45 days that start at 5 p.m. or later or run into the evening, plus 13 regular night outings: drive-ins, telescope nights, ghost walks and dinner shows. Pure bars, nightclubs and casinos are left out.
Read this first: We read each place on its own official page on November 2, 2026. Hours, prices, age limits and alcohol rules change, and “not stated” means the page did not say. Call or check the official page before you drive, especially after dark.
Night Events in The Next 45 Days
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- Denver Downs Fall Festival (Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, 35+ Activities)Sep 25, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 · times varyAnderson (1515 Denver Road)Festivals and fairs
- November 2026
- Christmas on Main (Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre)Nov 2, 2026 to Dec 28, 2026 · times varyNorth Myrtle Beach (701 Main St)Music and shows
- Clemson men's basketball vs. Stetson (home opener)Nov 2, 2026 · 7 p.m.Clemson (Littlejohn Coliseum)Sports
- Coastal Carolina Men's Basketball vs Eastern Michigan (MAC-SBC Challenge)Nov 2, 2026 · 7 p.m.ConwaySports
- The Carolina Opry Christmas SpecialNov 2, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 · 7 p.m.Myrtle Beach (The Carolina Opry)Music and shows
- David SedarisNov 2, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Columbia (Koger Center for the Arts)Music and shows
- Gamecocks men's basketball vs. Stetson (home opener)Nov 3, 2026 · 7 p.m.Columbia (Colonial Life Arena)Sports
- Free First Thursday at The Columbia Museum of Art (November)Nov 5, 2026 · into the eveningColumbia (Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St)More
- Experimental Relief (USC Aiken Ten-Minute Play Festival)Nov 5, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 · times varyAiken (Etherredge Center, USC Aiken)Music and shows
- Clemson women's basketball vs. ETSU (Game Show Night)Nov 5, 2026 · 7 p.m.Clemson (Littlejohn Coliseum)Sports
- Hilton Head Oyster Festival (Fri All-You-Can-Eat Night and Sat Festival)Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026 · times varyHilton Head Island (Fri: Shelter Cove Community Park; Sat: Lowcountry Celebration Park)Festivals and fairs
- Little Women (Mauldin Theatre Company)Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 · into the eveningMauldin (Mauldin Cultural Center)Music and shows
- CLUE: Live on Stage (Spartanburg Little Theatre)Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 · times varySpartanburg (Chapman Cultural Center)Music and shows
- One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Florence Little Theatre)Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 · into the eveningFlorence (Florence Little Theatre)Music and shows
- American Patriot Coffee Holiday MarketNov 6, 2026 · into the eveningCamden (American Patriot Coffee)Markets
- Stingrays Jets and Vets Night (SC Stingrays vs. Orlando)Nov 6, 2026 · 7:05 p.m.North Charleston (North Charleston Coliseum)Sports
- Partzilla ArenacrossNov 6, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026 · times varyFlorence (Florence Center Arena)Sports
- Midgard at The Mill: A Viking InvasionNov 7, 2026 · into the eveningPickens (Hagood Mill Historic Site)Festivals and fairs
- SC Pecan Music and Food Festival (22nd Annual)Nov 7, 2026 · into the eveningFlorence (downtown)Festivals and fairs
- How to Train Your Dragon in Concert (Greenville Symphony)Nov 7, 2026 · into the eveningGreenville (Peace Center Concert Hall)Music and shows
- Colorito: Annual Art Auction (Anderson Arts Center)Nov 7, 2026 · 6 p.m.Anderson (Anderson Arts Center)Markets
- Stingrays K-Pop Night (SC Stingrays Home Game)Nov 7, 2026 · 6:05 p.m.North Charleston (North Charleston Coliseum)Sports
- Swamp Rabbits Star Wars Night (Greenville vs. Atlanta)Nov 7, 2026 · 7:05 p.m.Greenville (Bon Secours Wellness Arena)Sports
- Tab Benoit With Jesse Dayton: Soul of The Swamp TourNov 7, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Newberry (Newberry Opera House)Music and shows
- Coastal Carolina men's basketball vs. USC UpstateNov 9, 2026 · 7 p.m.Conway (HTC Center)Sports
- Florence Symphony Orchestra: Lyric & FireNov 9, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.FlorenceMusic and shows
- WWE Monday Night RAWNov 9, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Greenville (Bon Secours Wellness Arena)Music and shows
- Dirty Dancing: The MusicalNov 10, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 · times varyGreenville (Peace Center Concert Hall)Music and shows
- Steel Magnolias (Anderson University Theatre)Nov 11, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 · times varyAnderson (Belk Theatre, Anderson University)Music and shows
- Veterans Day at Quaker CemeteryNov 11, 2026 · into the eveningCamden (Quaker Cemetery)More
- Holiday Festival of Lights Fun Run & WalkNov 11, 2026 · 6:45 p.m.Charleston (James Island County Park)Runs and walks
- Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration (42nd Annual)Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 · times varySt. Helena Island (Penn Center)Festivals and fairs
- Dickens Christmas Show and Festivals (Myrtle Beach)Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 · times varyMyrtle Beach (Myrtle Beach Convention Center)Markets
- Clemson women's basketball vs. South Carolina (Beat South Carolina!)Nov 12, 2026 · 7 p.m.Clemson (Littlejohn Coliseum)Sports
- Gaelic Storm at FMU Performing Arts CenterNov 12, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.FlorenceMusic and shows
- The Battle of Camden (Play)Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Camden (Arts Center of Kershaw County)Music and shows
- Ashley McBryde: Into The Wild TourNov 12, 2026 · 8 p.m.Newberry (Newberry Opera House)Music and shows
- Holly Jolly Holiday Fair (2026)Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 · times varyAnderson (The Civic Center of Anderson)Markets
- Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Art and Craft Festival (Columbia)Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 · times varyColumbia (SC State Fairgrounds)Markets
- Concert Series: Groove Town AssaultNov 13, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.Bluffton (Buckwalter Place Amphitheater Park)Music and shows
- Holiday Festival of LightsNov 13, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.Charleston (James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Dr)Holiday and lights
- Clemson men's basketball vs. GeorgetownNov 13, 2026 · 6 p.m.Clemson (Littlejohn Coliseum)Sports
- Gaelic Storm With JigJamNov 13, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Newberry (Newberry Opera House)Music and shows
- Sammy KershawNov 13, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Walhalla (Walhalla Performing Arts Center)Music and shows
- South Carolina Philharmonic: The Masters of MelodyNov 13, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Columbia (Koger Center for the Arts)Music and shows
- Hilton Head Island Lantern ParadeNov 14, 2026 · 5:45 p.m.Hilton Head Island (Lowcountry Celebration Park)Parades
- Journey – Final Frontier TourNov 14, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Greenville (Bon Secours Wellness Arena)Music and shows
- Marty Stuart and His Fabulous SuperlativesNov 14, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Newberry (Newberry Opera House)Music and shows
- Tree Lighting Fireworks Extravaganza at Broadway at The BeachNov 14, 2026 · 8 p.m.Myrtle BeachMusic and shows
- Clemson women's basketball vs. Stetson (ClemsonLife Night)Nov 15, 2026 · 5 p.m.Clemson (Littlejohn Coliseum)Sports
- The Bodyguard (Touring Broadway Musical)Nov 17, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 · times varyNorth Charleston (North Charleston Performing Arts Center)Music and shows
- Gamecocks women's basketball vs. FGCUNov 17, 2026 · 7 p.m.Columbia (venue not named on the schedule page)Sports
- Jerron Paxton and Dennis Lichtman (Cultural Series)Nov 17, 2026 · 7 p.m.Aiken (Etherredge Center, USC Aiken)Music and shows
- Clemson women's basketball vs. USC Upstate (Pickle Rave)Nov 18, 2026 · 6 p.m.Clemson (Littlejohn Coliseum)Sports
- Newberry Chamber Orchestra Fall ConcertNov 18, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Newberry (Newberry Opera House)Music and shows
- Art on The Plaza Christmas Market (Art Walk)Nov 19, 2026 · 5 p.m.Spartanburg (Chapman Cultural Center)Markets
- Third Thursday in Port Royal (Historic Port Royal Foundation)Nov 19, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.Port Royal (Live Oaks Park)Music and shows
- 28th Annual Oyster Roast (Sumter Museum)Nov 19, 2026 · 6 p.m.Sumter (Sumter Museum)Festivals and fairs
- Anderson University men's basketball vs. Clayton State (Trojan Toss)Nov 19, 2026 · 6 p.m.Anderson (Abney Athletic Center)Sports
- Downtown Open House and Tree Lighting (Hartsville, Heart of The Holidays 2026)Nov 19, 2026 · 6 p.m.Hartsville (Downtown Hartsville, 100 East Carolina Ave)Markets
- For KING + COUNTRY: A Drummer Boy ChristmasNov 19, 2026 · 7 p.m.Greenville (Bon Secours Wellness Arena)Holiday and lights
- Charleston Holiday Market (Gilmore Shows)Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 · times varyNorth Charleston (N. Charleston Coliseum Convention Center)Markets
- A Very Berry Christmas (Community Christmas Tree Lighting, North Pole Nights)Nov 20, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026 · times varyNewberryHoliday and lights
- Clemson women's basketball vs. UNC Asheville (Scouts Night Out)Nov 20, 2026 · 5 p.m.Clemson (Littlejohn Coliseum)Sports
- Fireflies Holiday Lights (Segra Park)Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 · times varyColumbia (Segra Park)Holiday and lights
- Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and GardenNov 20, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 · times varyColumbiaHoliday and lights
- Magic of Lights at Hollywild (Drive-Through Lights, Deer Forest and Santa's Village)Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 · times varyWellford (Hampton Road entrance, 2325 Hampton Rd)Holiday and lights
- Family Jingle Jam (Hartsville, Heart of The Holidays 2026)Nov 20, 2026 · 6 p.m.Hartsville (College Avenue, downtown)Holiday and lights
- Music From The Information Age (Spartanburg Philharmonic Espresso Concert)Nov 20, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.Spartanburg (Chapman Cultural Center)Music and shows
- Dashing Through The Glow (2-Mile Family Walk/run)Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026 · 7 p.m.North Myrtle Beach (through the Great Christmas Light Show)Runs and walks
- Karen Peck and New River in ConcertNov 20, 2026 · 7 p.m.Pickens (Pickens Amphitheater, 114 W. Main St.)Music and shows
- The Citadel men's basketball vs. South Carolina StateNov 20, 2026 · 7 p.m.Charleston (McAlister Field House)Sports
- Stingrays Ray-Con Night (SC Stingrays Home Game)Nov 20, 2026 · 7:05 p.m.North Charleston (North Charleston Coliseum)Sports
- Interstellar Echoes: A Tribute to Pink FloydNov 20, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Walhalla (Walhalla Performing Arts Center)Music and shows
- Christmas Tree Festival at Boone Hall FarmsNov 21, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 · times varyMount PleasantHoliday and lights
- Wofford men's basketball vs. WinthropNov 21, 2026 · 5 p.m.Spartanburg (Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium)Sports
- Rockin' Before The Races Street FestivalNov 21, 2026 · 6 p.m.Camden (Broad Street)Festivals and fairs
- Drivin' N' Cryin' at The Opera HouseNov 21, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Newberry (Newberry Opera House)Music and shows
- All Nashville RoadshowNov 22, 2026 · into the eveningBluffton (The Barn at New Riverside Event Lawn)Music and shows
- The Great Christmas Light Show (Drive-Through)Nov 23, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 · times varyNorth Myrtle Beach (Park & Sports Complex)Holiday and lights
- FMU Choir and Voice CollectiveNov 23, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.FlorenceMusic and shows
- Coastal Carolina men's basketball vs. CampbellNov 24, 2026 · 7 p.m.Conway (HTC Center)Sports
- Mannheim Steamroller ChristmasNov 24, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.North Charleston (North Charleston Performing Arts Center)Music and shows
- Pee Dee IceCats Hockey vs Thunderbolts (3-Game Homestand)Nov 26, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026 · 7:15 p.m.FlorenceSports
- Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen GardensNov 27, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 · times varyMurrells Inlet (Brookgreen Gardens)Holiday and lights
- Wonderland of Lights on The MarshWalkNov 27, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 · 5 p.m.Murrells Inlet (Murrells Inlet MarshWalk)Holiday and lights
- Stingrays Black Out Friday (SC Stingrays Home Game)Nov 27, 2026 · 7:05 p.m.North Charleston (North Charleston Coliseum)Sports
- Harbour Town Lights and Christmas Tree Lighting (Sea Pines)Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 · 7:30 p.m.Hilton Head Island (Harbour Town, 149 Lighthouse Road (The Sea Pines Resort))Holiday and lights
- Holiday Hop & Christmas MarketNov 28, 2026 · into the eveningTravelers Rest (Main Street, Travelers Rest)Markets
- Stingrays Rock The Red Night (SC Stingrays Home Game)Nov 28, 2026 · 6:05 p.m.North Charleston (North Charleston Coliseum)Sports
- Hilton Head Symphony Holiday Pops in BlufftonNov 28, 2026 · 7 p.m.Bluffton (St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church)Music and shows
- Hilton Head Symphony Holiday PopsNov 29, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 · times varyHilton Head Island (First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway)Music and shows
- Ice in The ParkNov 30, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 · times varyAndersonHoliday and lights
- December 2026
- Old Time Christmas Tree CelebrationDec 1, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.SummervilleHoliday and lights
- Dickens of a ChristmasDec 1, 2026 · 6 p.m.SpartanburgHoliday and lights
- Fantasy of Lights and Santa's Village at Swan Lake Iris GardensDec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 · times varySumterHoliday and lights
- North Myrtle Beach Christmas Tree LightingDec 1, 2026 · 6 p.m.North Myrtle Beach (McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive)Holiday and lights
- Clemson men's basketball vs. Auburn (ACC/SEC Challenge)Dec 1, 2026 · 7 p.m.Clemson (Littlejohn Coliseum)Sports
- Cirque Dreams HolidazeDec 1, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.North Charleston (North Charleston Performing Arts Center)Music and shows
- Voctave: We Need a Little ChristmasDec 1, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Greenville (Peace Center Concert Hall)Music and shows
- Port Royal Christmas Tree LightingDec 2, 2026 · 6 p.m.Port Royal (Live Oaks Park)Music and shows
- Holiday Fair (Greenville Convention Center)Dec 3, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026 · times varyGreenville (Greenville Convention Center)Markets
- Snowball Festival (Craft Fair, Tree Lighting, Carnival, Christmas Parade)Dec 3, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 · times varyLexingtonParades
- Surfside Beach Annual Christmas Tree LightingDec 3, 2026 · into the eveningSurfside Beach (Memorial Park)Holiday and lights
- Fort Mill Christmas Village and Tree LightingDec 3, 2026 · 5 p.m.Fort Mill (Fort Mill Amphitheater at Walter Y. Elisha Park)Music and shows
- 33rd Annual Christmas ParadeDec 3, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.ClemsonParades
- 38th Annual Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting (Aiken)Dec 3, 2026 · 6 p.m.Aiken (Newberry Street Festival Center)Holiday and lights
- City of Conway Christmas Tree LightingDec 3, 2026 · 6 p.m.Conway (Main Street and Third Avenue)Holiday and lights
- Rivertown Christmas Celebration and Living Windows (Conway)Dec 3, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026 · 6 p.m.Conway (Downtown Conway)Holiday and lights
- A Gospel Christmas at MagnoliaDec 3, 2026 · 7 p.m.Charleston (Magnolia Plantation and Gardens)Music and shows
- Dailey & Vincent: Candy Canes & Coal TourDec 3, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Newberry (Newberry Opera House)Music and shows
- Christmas Made in The South (Charleston)Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 · times varyLadson (The Exchange Park/Fairgrounds)Markets
- Holiday at PeaceDec 4, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 · times varyGreenville (Peace Center Concert Hall)Music and shows
- The Nutcracker Ballet Presented by South Carolina Dance Theatre (Florence)Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026 · times varyFlorenceMusic and shows
- Downtown Anderson Holiday MarketDec 4, 2026 · 5 p.m.Anderson (Downtown Anderson)Markets
- Greer Christmas Tree LightingDec 4, 2026 · 5 p.m.GreerHoliday and lights
- Bluffton Christmas Tree Lighting, Santa's Workshop and MovieDec 4, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.Bluffton (Dubois Park)Holiday and lights
- Downtown Christmas Magic (Florence)Dec 4, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.Florence (Downtown Florence)Holiday and lights
- Night of Lights and City Christmas Tree Lighting (Greenville)Dec 4, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.Greenville (Main St, in front of M. Judson Booksellers)Holiday and lights
- Anderson County Tree Lighting With Olivia Pellerin Ice Skating PerformanceDec 4, 2026 · 6 p.m.Anderson (Courthouse Plaza (100 S Main St.) and Carolina Wren Park)Holiday and lights
- Beaufort Holiday Weekend and Night on The Town (Tree Lighting, Boat Parade, Christmas Parade)Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 · times varyBeaufort (downtown)Parades
- North Charleston Christmas Tree LightingDec 4, 2026 · 6 p.m.North Charleston (Park Circle Community Building (4800 Park Circle))Holiday and lights
- Santa's Twilight Express (South Carolina Railroad Museum)Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026 · 6 p.m.Winnsboro (South Carolina Railroad Museum)Holiday and lights
- Rock Hill Christmas ParadeDec 4, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.Rock HillParades
- Pickens Christmas ParadeDec 4, 2026 · 7 p.m.Pickens (Main Street, downtown Pickens)Parades
- Swamp Rabbits First Responders Night (Greenville Home Game)Dec 4, 2026 · 7:05 p.m.Greenville (Bon Secours Wellness Arena)Sports
- Tommy Emmanuel, CGP With Trey HensleyDec 4, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Newberry (Newberry Opera House)Music and shows
- Isle of Palms Holiday Street Festival and Tree LightingDec 5, 2026 · into the eveningIsle of Palms (Front Beach)Holiday and lights
- North Charleston Christmas Parade and FestivalDec 5, 2026 · into the eveningNorth CharlestonParades
- Jim Brickman: A Christmas CelebrationDec 5, 2026 · into the eveningNewberry (Newberry Opera House)Music and shows
- PJs With SantaDec 5, 2026 · 5 p.m.Summerville (Hutchinson Square)Holiday and lights
- Walhalla Christmas ParadeDec 5, 2026 · 5 p.m.WalhallaParades
- Hartsville Christmas Parade (Heart of The Holidays 2026, 135th Anniversary)Dec 5, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.Hartsville (downtown)Parades
- North Myrtle Beach Christmas ParadeDec 5, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.North Myrtle Beach (Main St / Ocean Blvd)Parades
- Poinsettia Christmas Parade (Greenville)Dec 5, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.Greenville (Main Street)Parades
- Rudolph Run at Night 5K (14th Annual)Dec 5, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.Fountain Inn (Fountain Inn Fire Station)Runs and walks
- Hub City Holiday '26 (Spartanburg Philharmonic)Dec 5, 2026 · 7 p.m.Spartanburg (Twichell Auditorium at Converse University)Music and shows
- Surfside Beach Christmas Tour of HomesDec 6, 2026 · into the eveningSurfside BeachMusic and shows
- Carolighting (Christmas Tree Lighting, Darlington Kiwanis Club)Dec 6, 2026 · 5 p.m.Darlington (Public Square)Holiday and lights
- Clemson women's basketball vs. Gardner-Webb (Holiday Game)Dec 6, 2026 · 6 p.m.Clemson (Littlejohn Coliseum)Sports
- Blue Christmas (Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre)Dec 6, 2026 · 7 p.m.North Myrtle Beach (701 Main St)Music and shows
- Cookies With Santa: A Special ExperienceDec 10, 2026 · into the eveningFort Mill (Fort Mill Town Hall)Music and shows
- Flashlight Candy Cane HuntDec 10, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.ClemsonHoliday and lights
- A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage!Dec 10, 2026 · 6:30 p.m.Charleston (Charleston Gaillard Center)Music and shows
- The Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville (Greenville Ballet)Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 · times varyGreenville (Peace Center Concert Hall)Music and shows
- The Nutcracker (Ballet Spartanburg)Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 · times varySpartanburg (Twichell Auditorium at Converse University)Music and shows
- Pictures With Santa at The New Riverside BarnDec 11, 2026 · into the eveningBluffton (The New Riverside Barn)Holiday and lights
- Christmas Festival and Movie on The Square (Darlington)Dec 12, 2026 · into the eveningDarlington (Public Square)Holiday and lights
- Hardeeville Christmas Parade and Merry on MainDec 12, 2026 · into the eveningHardeeville (downtown; parade page lists Hardeeville Recreation Center, 285 John Smith Rd)Parades
- South Carolina Ballet: Nutcracker at The Koger CenterDec 12, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 · times varyColumbia (Koger Center for the Arts)Music and shows
- Free Santa Night in The ParkDec 12, 2026 · 5 p.m.Anderson (Carolina Wren Park)Holiday and lights
- Easley Christmas Parade of LightsDec 12, 2026 · 6 p.m.Easley (Downtown Easley)Parades
- Port Royal Christmas Golf Cart ParadeDec 12, 2026 · 6 p.m.Port Royal (Port Royal (route not listed))Parades
- Swamp Rabbits Teddy Bear Toss (Greenville vs. Savannah)Dec 12, 2026 · 7:05 p.m.Greenville (Bon Secours Wellness Arena)Sports
- 31st Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Christmas Light ParadeDec 13, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.Mount PleasantParades
- Florence Symphony Orchestra: Holiday PopsDec 14, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Florence (FMU Performing Arts Center)Music and shows
- Christmas Movie in Memorial Park (Surfside Beach)Dec 15, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.Surfside Beach (Memorial Park)Holiday and lights
- Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder ChristmasDec 15, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Greenville (Peace Center Concert Hall)Music and shows
- Gamecocks men's basketball vs. ClemsonDec 15, 2026 · 9 p.m.Columbia (Colonial Life Arena)Sports
- Gamecocks women's basketball vs. UAlbanyDec 16, 2026 · 7 p.m.Columbia (venue not named on the schedule page)Sports
- Charles Dickens' a Christmas CarolDec 16, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Newberry (Newberry Opera House)Music and shows
- Charleston Symphony Holiday Pops With Cheyenne JacksonDec 17, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026 · times varyCharleston (Charleston Gaillard Center)Music and shows
- Holiday Art Market (Art Walk)Dec 17, 2026 · 5 p.m.Spartanburg (Chapman Cultural Center)Markets
- Trolley of Christmas Lights (Surfside Beach)Dec 17, 2026 · 5:30 p.m.Surfside Beach (Memorial Park)Holiday and lights
- Holiday Concert by Ethos at MagnoliaDec 17, 2026 · 7 p.m.Charleston (Magnolia Plantation and Gardens)Music and shows
- South Carolina Ballet: The Nutcracker (Florence)Dec 17, 2026 · 7 p.m.FlorenceMusic and shows
- FLT's Christmas ExtravaganzaDec 17, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Florence (Florence Little Theatre)Music and shows
- South Carolina Philharmonic: Home for The HolidaysDec 17, 2026 · 7:30 p.m.Columbia (Koger Center for the Arts)Music and shows
- Wayne & Kristin Scott Benson & Friends (Spartanburg Philharmonic)Dec 17, 2026 · 8 p.m.Spartanburg (Chapman Cultural Center)Music and shows
Nothing matches those filters.
Holiday Lights
From mid-November, lights are the biggest family night out in South Carolina. Each guide has dates, prices and which nights are closed: Holiday Festival of Lights in Charleston, Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, The Great Christmas Light Show in North Myrtle Beach and Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens. See every show in Christmas lights in South Carolina.
Drive-In Movies
Two South Carolina drive-ins post a fall schedule on their own sites, and both run on weekends. Pack a blanket, because a car with the windows down gets cold in November.
| Place | When | Price | Age and kids | Alcohol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Mo Drive-In Monetta | Fri, Sat and Sun. Gates 6:30 p.m., first movie 7:30 p.m. as posted for the Oct 30 weekend; new movies are announced Tuesdays. | $10 adults 12 and up, $5 kids 4 to 11, free 3 and under (cash only) | Each screen shows its own rating, so check them. Leashed dogs are allowed. | None served |
| Highway 21 Drive-In Beaufort | Thu to Sun, year-round. Showtimes are on its Now Playing page, which we did not read. | From $11.00 per ticket | Tickets are listed as all ages. | Not stated on the page |
Stars and Planetarium Nights
The best cheap night out in the state may be the Monday telescope night on the USC Horseshoe. It depends on the weather, so confirm that day.
| Place | When | Price | Age and kids | Alcohol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Memorial Observatory weekly stargazing Columbia | Mondays 8 to 10 p.m. in standard time, 9 to 11 p.m. in daylight time, weather permitting. Call 803-777-8105 to confirm. | not published | Not stated on the page | Not stated on the page |
| Friday Starry Nights Greenville | Fridays at 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m. The page still showed an October lineup, so confirm the current shows. | not published (tickets sold online) | One October show was marked ages 6 and up. | Not stated on the page |
| First Friday Laser Nights Greenville | First Friday of the month, 9 p.m. | $10.00 per person; $5.00 for members | Not recommended for ages 8 and under, because of bright flashing lights. | Not stated on the page |
Ghost Walks and Carriage Tours
Charleston is where these run most nights. Ghost stories can be too much for small children and two of these operators sell a child ticket without giving a minimum age, so ask before you book.
| Place | When | Price | Age and kids | Alcohol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasing Terrors Ghost Tour (Old Charleston Tours) Charleston | Every day, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. About 90 minutes on foot from City Hall. | Adult $30.00 web price ($32.00 listed); Child $15.00 | A child ticket is sold; no minimum age given. | Not stated on the page |
| Charleston Haunted History Carriage Tour (Palmetto Carriage Works) Charleston | Daily, 5:30 to 9 p.m., all year. About 45 minutes. | Starts at $50.00 | Not stated on the page | Not stated on the page |
| Haunted Carriage Tour (Old South Carriage Co.) Charleston | Most nights from early evening. No set times published. About 40 minutes. | From $50 (Adult), $40 (Child) | A child price is listed; no minimum age given. | Not stated on the page |
Music and Dinner Shows With Food
We list a place here only if it has a stated music program or show and serves food. Bars and nightclubs are left out on purpose.
| Place | When | Price | Age and kids | Alcohol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awendaw Green Barn Jam Awendaw | The page lists Friday, Nov 6 with sets at 6 to 8 and 8 to 10, rain or shine. Check the next date there. | $10 at the door, cash only; kids under 12 free | Kids under 12 are free. Leashed dogs are allowed. | None sold; the page says bring your own |
| Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show Myrtle Beach | Not confirmed: we could not read the booking calendar, so check dates and times on its site. | not published | Child tickets cover up to age 9. Ages 2 and under are free on a lap. | Not stated on the page |
Open Into The Evening
A short list, because late hours change more than anything else on this site. We only list what we could read on the official page.
| Place | When | Price | Age and kids | Alcohol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free First Thursday at the Columbia Museum of Art Columbia | First Thursday of the month until 8 p.m. Last gallery entry 7:30 p.m. Read for Thursday, Nov 5. | Free admission that night | Not stated on the page | Not stated on the page |
| Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach | The site showed 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov 2. Other days were not read, so check before you go. | not published | Not stated on the page | Not stated on the page |
| Full Moon Kayak Tour (Coastal Expeditions) Mount Pleasant (Kiawah River) | Follows the full moon; dates are on the booking page. About two hours. | $55-75 | Not stated on the page | Not stated on the page |
Frequently Asked Questions
What can you do at night in South Carolina with kids?
Drive-in movies, the Monday telescope night at USC in Columbia, planetarium shows at Roper Mountain in Greenville, and holiday lights from mid-November. Age notes are in each table.
Are bars and nightclubs on this list?
No. We list places with a stated music program or show and food, with the age and alcohol rules we could read. Pure bars, nightclubs and casinos are left out.
What counts as a night event?
An event that starts at 5 p.m. or later, or one that starts earlier and runs past 5 p.m. An event with no published start time stays off this page and shows on the main events list.
Why is the Pee Dee so short here?
We did not find a regular night outing there on an official page. Dated Pee Dee events still appear in the list above when an organizer posts a time.
Keep Planning
Sources
- The Big Mo Drive-In
- Highway 21 Drive-In
- Friday Starry Nights
- First Friday Laser Nights
- Melton Memorial Observatory weekly stargazing
- Pleasing Terrors Ghost Tour (Old Charleston Tours)
- Charleston Haunted History Carriage Tour (Palmetto Carriage Works)
- Haunted Carriage Tour (Old South Carriage Co.)
- Awendaw Green Barn Jam
- Full Moon Kayak Tour (Coastal Expeditions)
- Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show
- Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
- Free First Thursday at the Columbia Museum of Art
Places last checked November 2, 2026. Event times come from each organizer’s page, linked on the event.
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