South Carolina events › Christmas in South Carolina 2026
The holiday season here starts with light shows in mid-November and runs through late-December concerts. We list 133 checked holiday events in 36 towns across all five regions: light shows, Christmas parades, Nutcrackers and holiday concerts, markets and Santa events, each read on the organizer’s own page. Where an organizer publishes no price, the table says “See event site”.
At A Glance
| Events listed | 133 |
|---|---|
| Towns | 36 |
| Regions | 5 of 5 |
| Dates | Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027 |
| Free to attend | 17 |
Holiday Guides
- Christmas lights in South Carolina: every light show and tree lighting
- Christmas markets and holiday craft fairs
- Holiday train rides
- New Year’s Eve in South Carolina
- Thanksgiving weekend
- Parade guides: Greenville, Columbia, Charleston
Upstate (33)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Jolly Holiday Fair (2026) | Nov 13-15 (Fri 3 pm and 6 pm; Sat 9 am, noon, 2 pm; Sun 11 am) | Anderson · Upstate | $9-$17 |
| Art on the Plaza Christmas Market (Art Walk) | Thu, Nov 19 (5:00 pm – 8:00 pm) | Spartanburg · Upstate | See event site |
| for KING + COUNTRY: A Drummer Boy Christmas | Thu, Nov 19 (Doors 6:00 PM; show 7:00 PM) | Greenville · Upstate | See event site |
| Land of Sweets, a Nutcracker Party (Ballet Spartanburg) | Sun, Nov 22 (3:00 pm – 5:00 pm) | Spartanburg · Upstate | $50 per child seat (includes one parent) |
| Clemson football vs. South Carolina (IPTAY Day and Palmetto Series) Our guide | Sat, Nov 28 (Kickoff time to be announced (Saturday)) | Clemson · Upstate | See event site |
| Holiday Hop & Christmas Market | Sat, Nov 28 (3:00 – 7:00 pm) | Travelers Rest · Upstate | See event site |
| Dickens of a Christmas | Tue, Dec 1 (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM) | Spartanburg · Upstate | See event site |
| Voctave: We Need a Little Christmas | Tue, Dec 1 (7:30 PM) | Greenville · Upstate | From $27.50 |
| 33rd Annual Christmas Parade | Thu, Dec 3 (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM) | Clemson · Upstate | See event site |
| Holiday Fair (Greenville Convention Center) | Dec 3-5 (Thu and Fri 10am-8pm; Sat 9am-8pm) | Greenville · Upstate | Adults $12; seniors 60+ $11; children 12 and under free |
| Anderson County Tree Lighting with Olivia Pellerin ice skating performance | Fri, Dec 4 (Tree lighting 6:00 PM; skating performance 7:30 PM) | Anderson · Upstate | Free |
| Downtown Anderson Holiday Market | Fri, Dec 4 (5:00 PM – 9:00 PM) | Anderson · Upstate | Free |
| Greer Christmas Tree Lighting | Fri, Dec 4 (5 PM – 8 PM) | Greer · Upstate | See event site |
| Holiday at Peace | Dec 4-6 (Fri and Sat 7:00pm; Sun 2:00pm) | Greenville · Upstate | See event site |
| Night of Lights and city Christmas tree lighting (Greenville) | Fri, Dec 4 (5:30-7:30pm; official tree lighting 6-6:15pm) | Greenville · Upstate | Free event |
| Pickens Christmas Parade | Fri, Dec 4 (7:00 PM) | Pickens · Upstate | See event site |
| The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Musical (Spartanburg Youth Theatre) | Dec 4-6 (Fri 4:30 pm; Sat 11 am and 2 pm; Sun 2 pm) | Spartanburg · Upstate | $15-$20 |
| Easley Holiday Market | Sat, Dec 5 (10:00 AM to 3:00 PM) | Easley · Upstate | See event site |
| Hub City Holiday '26 (Spartanburg Philharmonic) | Sat, Dec 5 (7:00 pm – 8:00 pm) | Spartanburg · Upstate | $17-$72 |
| Poinsettia Christmas Parade (Greenville) Our guide | Sat, Dec 5 (6:30pm) | Greenville · Upstate | See event site |
| Walhalla Christmas Parade | Sat, Dec 5 (5 PM) | Walhalla · Upstate | See event site |
| City of Anderson Christmas Parade | Sun, Dec 6 (3 PM) | Anderson · Upstate | Free |
| Greenwood Christmas Parade | Sun, Dec 6 (2:30 PM) | Greenwood · Upstate | See event site |
| The Doo Wop Project: A Doo Wop Christmas | Tue, Dec 8 | Clemson · Upstate | See event site |
| The Nutcracker (Ballet Spartanburg) | Dec 11-13 (Fri 7 pm; Sat 3 pm and 7 pm; Sun 3 pm) | Spartanburg · Upstate | $24-$79 |
| The Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville (Greenville Ballet) | Dec 11-13 | Greenville · Upstate | See event site |
| Easley Christmas Parade of Lights | Sat, Dec 12 (6:00 PM) | Easley · Upstate | See event site |
| Free Santa Night in the Park | Sat, Dec 12 (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM) | Anderson · Upstate | Free |
| TD Saturday Market – Holiday Edition (Greenville) | Sat, Dec 12 (9am-1pm) | Greenville · Upstate | See event site |
| Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas | Tue, Dec 15 (7:30pm) | Greenville · Upstate | From $35 |
| Holiday Art Market (Art Walk) | Thu, Dec 17 (5:00 pm – 8:00 pm) | Spartanburg · Upstate | Free |
| Christmas Market at Trailblazer | Sat, Dec 19 (11 AM – 3 PM) | Travelers Rest · Upstate | Free |
| The Nutcracker (International Ballet) | Dec 19-20 (Sat 2:00pm and 7:00pm; Sun 2:00pm) | Greenville · Upstate | From $30.80 |
Midlands (29)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State Museum First Sunday | Nov 1-Mar 7, 2027 | Columbia · Midlands | General admission $1 on First Sunday (planetarium shows and 4D theater cost extra; more prices on the event page |
| Antique Shops of Camden Holiday Open House | Nov 13-15 | Camden · Midlands | See event site |
| Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Art and Craft Festival (Columbia) | Nov 13-15 (Fri 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm) | Columbia · Midlands | Adults $10; ages 6-12 $1; under 6 free |
| South Carolina Philharmonic: The Masters of Melody | Fri, Nov 13 (7:30 PM) | Columbia · Midlands | See event site |
| Winthrop women's basketball vs. South Carolina State | Tue, Nov 17 (11:00 AM) | Rock Hill · Midlands | See event site |
| A Very Berry Christmas (Community Christmas Tree Lighting, North Pole Nights) | Nov 20-Dec 18 | Newberry · Midlands | See event site |
| Fireflies Holiday Lights (Segra Park) | Nov 20-Jan 3, 2027 | Columbia · Midlands | General admission per person: November nights $10, December and January nights $12; more prices on the event page |
| Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Our guide | Nov 20-Jan 10, 2027 (Select nights 5-9pm; Santa visits through Dec 23) | Columbia · Midlands | See event site |
| 38th Annual Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting (Aiken) | Thu, Dec 3 (6:00 PM to 7:30 PM) | Aiken · Midlands | Free |
| ChristmasVille in Old Town Rock Hill | Dec 3-6 | Rock Hill · Midlands | See event site |
| Fort Mill Christmas Village and Tree Lighting | Thu, Dec 3 (5:00 PM to 8:00 PM; tree lighting at 6:00 PM) | Fort Mill · Midlands | See event site |
| Junior League of Columbia Holiday Market | Dec 3-6 | Columbia · Midlands | See event site |
| Snowball Festival (craft fair, tree lighting, carnival, Christmas parade) | Dec 3-6 | Lexington · Midlands | See event site |
| 56th Annual Christmas Craft Show (Aiken) | Dec 4-5 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) | Aiken · Midlands | Free |
| Rock Hill Christmas Parade | Fri, Dec 4 (6:30 PM) | Rock Hill · Midlands | See event site |
| Santa's Twilight Express (South Carolina Railroad Museum) | Dec 4-19 (6:00 PM departures) | Winnsboro · Midlands | See event site |
| 79th Annual Fort Mill Christmas Parade | Sat, Dec 5 (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) | Fort Mill · Midlands | Free |
| Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade (74th) Our guide | Sat, Dec 5 | Columbia · Midlands | See event site |
| Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration | Sat, Dec 5 (3:00 PM and 7:30 PM) | Newberry · Midlands | See event site |
| Santa's North Pole Express (South Carolina Railroad Museum) | Dec 5-19 | Winnsboro · Midlands | See event site |
| The Nutcracker Ballet (South Carolina Ballet) | Sun, Dec 6 (4:00 PM) | Newberry · Midlands | See event site |
| Cookies with Santa: A Special Experience | Thu, Dec 10 (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM) | Fort Mill · Midlands | Free |
| South Carolina Ballet: Nutcracker at the Koger Center | Dec 12-20 | Columbia · Midlands | See event site |
| Tuba Christmas | Sat, Dec 12 (3:00 PM) | Newberry · Midlands | See event site |
| Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol | Wed, Dec 16 (7:30 PM) | Newberry · Midlands | See event site |
| South Carolina Philharmonic: Home for the Holidays | Thu, Dec 17 (7:30 PM) | Columbia · Midlands | See event site |
| Christmas with Dante Lewis | Fri, Dec 18 (7PM-10PM) | Columbia · Midlands | See event site |
| Puppy Pals Live Christmas | Sat, Dec 19 (11:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM) | Newberry · Midlands | See event site |
| Gamecocks men's basketball vs. South Carolina State | Tue, Dec 29 (4:00 PM) | Columbia · Midlands | See event site |
Lowcountry (38)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Festival of Lights Our guide | Nov 13-Dec 31 (Nightly 5:30-10pm) | Charleston · Lowcountry | Per VEHICLE (up to 15 people), online/gate: GREEN night $15/$25 (24 nights: Nov 13-20, 22-25, 29-30; more prices on the event page |
| Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade | Sat, Nov 14 (Line-up 5:00 PM; step-off 5:45 PM) | Hilton Head Island · Lowcountry | See event site |
| South Carolina State football vs. North Carolina Central (Military, First Responder and ROTC Appreciation Day) | Sat, Nov 14 (Kickoff 1:30 PM (Saturday)) | Orangeburg · Lowcountry | See event site |
| College of Charleston men's basketball vs. South Carolina State | Sun, Nov 15 (2:00 PM) | Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Charleston Holiday Market (Gilmore Shows) | Nov 20-22 (Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm) | North Charleston · Lowcountry | Adults $10; ages 6-12 $1; under 6 free |
| The Citadel men's basketball vs. South Carolina State | Fri, Nov 20 (7:00 PM) | Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Christmas Tree Festival at Boone Hall Farms | Nov 21-22 (10AM-7PM Saturday and Sunday; Santa 12pm-6pm each day) | Mount Pleasant · Lowcountry | Free |
| South Carolina State football vs. Delaware State (Senior and High School Band Day) | Sat, Nov 21 (Kickoff 1:30 PM (Saturday)) | Orangeburg · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Mannheim Steamroller Christmas | Tue, Nov 24 (7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)) | North Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Harbour Town Lights and Christmas Tree Lighting (Sea Pines) | Nov 27-Jan 1, 2027 (All day; tree lighting 7:30 PM on Nov 27) | Hilton Head Island · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Hilton Head Symphony Holiday Pops in Bluffton | Sat, Nov 28 (7:00 PM) | Bluffton · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Hilton Head Symphony Holiday Pops | Nov 29-30 (Sun 4:00 PM; Mon 7:30 PM) | Hilton Head Island · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Old Time Christmas Tree Celebration | Tue, Dec 1 (5:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Hutchinson Square) | Summerville · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Port Royal Christmas Tree Lighting | Wed, Dec 2 (6:00 PM) | Port Royal · Lowcountry | See event site |
| A Gospel Christmas at Magnolia | Thu, Dec 3 (7:00-8:15 PM) | Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Bluffton Christmas Tree Lighting, Santa's Workshop and Movie | Fri, Dec 4 (5:30 PM) | Bluffton · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Christmas Made in the South (Charleston) | Dec 4-6 | Ladson · Lowcountry | See event site |
| North Charleston Christmas Tree Lighting | Fri, Dec 4 (6:00-7:00 PM) | North Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Bluffton Christmas Parade | Sat, Dec 5 (All day (time not listed)) | Bluffton · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Charleston Farmers Market holiday markets (Marion Square) | Dec 5-19 (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM) | Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Christmas on the Square (decorated trees) | Dec 5-19 (All day) | Summerville · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Isle of Palms Holiday Street Festival and Tree Lighting | Sat, Dec 5 (2:00 PM to 7:00 PM; tree lighting at 5:30 PM) | Isle of Palms · Lowcountry | See event site |
| North Charleston Christmas Parade and Festival | Sat, Dec 5 (2:00-6:00 PM (parade at 3:00 PM)) | North Charleston · Lowcountry | Free |
| PJs with Santa | Sat, Dec 5 (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | Summerville · Lowcountry | See event site |
| City of Charleston Holiday Parade Our guide | Sun, Dec 6 (Steps off 3pm) | Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
| North Charleston POPS! Sounds of the Season | Sun, Dec 6 (3:00 PM (doors 2 PM)) | North Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
| A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage! | Thu, Dec 10 (6:30 PM) | Charleston · Lowcountry | Tickets start at $29.25 |
| Pictures with Santa at the New Riverside Barn | Fri, Dec 11 (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM) | Bluffton · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Breakfast with Santa (Rollins Edwards Community Center) | Sat, Dec 12 (Families pick their own time slot) | Summerville · Lowcountry | $10 per family |
| Mount Pleasant Holiday Market and Craft Show | Sat, Dec 12 (11:00 AM to 4:00 PM) | Mount Pleasant · Lowcountry | Free |
| Port Royal Christmas Golf Cart Parade | Sat, Dec 12 (6:00 PM) | Port Royal · Lowcountry | See event site |
| 31st Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade | Sun, Dec 13 (Starts 5:30 p.m. (held at night) on W. Coleman Blvd.) | Mount Pleasant · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Christmas Parade Artisan Market | Sun, Dec 13 (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM) | Summerville · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Christmas Tour of Homes (Historic Port Royal Foundation) | Sun, Dec 13 (All day (time not listed)) | Port Royal · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Summerville Christmas Parade | Sun, Dec 13 | Summerville · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Charleston Symphony Holiday Pops with Cheyenne Jackson | Dec 17-19 (Thu and Fri 7:30 PM; Sat 1:00 PM and 7:30 PM) | Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Holiday Concert by Ethos at Magnolia | Thu, Dec 17 (7:00-8:15 PM) | Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
| Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet | Sat, Dec 26 (3:00 PM (doors 2 PM)) | North Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
Pee Dee (12)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jingle Bell Market | Nov 20-22 (Fri to Sun (hours not published on the events page)) | Florence · Pee Dee | See event site |
| Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens Our guide | Nov 27-Jan 3, 2027 | Murrells Inlet · Pee Dee | Non-members $40 adult, $20 child 4-12; members $35 adult, $15 child 4-12 |
| Treasured Holiday Memories (model train exhibit) | Nov 27-Jan 3, 2027 | Murrells Inlet · Pee Dee | See event site |
| Fantasy of Lights and Santa's Village at Swan Lake Iris Gardens | Dec 1-31 | Sumter · Pee Dee | Free |
| Downtown Christmas Magic (Florence) | Fri, Dec 4 | Florence · Pee Dee | See event site |
| The Nutcracker Ballet presented by South Carolina Dance Theatre (Florence) | Dec 4-5 (Dec 4 at 7:30 PM; Dec 5 at 2:00 PM) | Florence · Pee Dee | See event site |
| Florence Christmas Parade | Sat, Dec 5 | Florence · Pee Dee | See event site |
| Christmas Open House at Kalmia Gardens and the Hart Cottage | Sun, Dec 6 (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM) | Hartsville · Pee Dee | Free |
| Backcountry Christmas (Sumter Museum) | Sat, Dec 12 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM) | Sumter · Pee Dee | See event site |
| Florence Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops | Mon, Dec 14 (7:30 PM) | Florence · Pee Dee | See event site |
| FLT's Christmas Extravaganza | Thu, Dec 17 (7:30 PM) | Florence · Pee Dee | $15 Adults, $10 Seniors and Students |
| South Carolina Ballet: The Nutcracker (Florence) | Thu, Dec 17 (7:00 PM) | Florence · Pee Dee | See event site |
Grand Strand (21)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carolina Opry Christmas Special | Nov 2-Dec 31 (7:00 PM – 9:30 PM) | Myrtle Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Coastal Carolina football vs. Arkansas State (Senior Night and Salute to Service) | Sat, Nov 14 (Kickoff time TBA (Saturday)) | Conway · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Tree Lighting Fireworks Extravaganza at Broadway at the Beach | Sat, Nov 14 (8pm) | Myrtle Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Visits with Santa and Friends in Center Court | Nov 21-Dec 19 (Saturdays 12:30pm-3pm) | Myrtle Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| The Great Christmas Light Show (drive-through) Our guide | Nov 23-Dec 30 | North Myrtle Beach · Grand Strand | Per vehicle, gate only: $25 standard vehicle on Village nights; more prices on the event page |
| Coastal Carolina men's basketball vs. Campbell | Tue, Nov 24 (7:00 PM) | Conway · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Wonderland of Lights on the MarshWalk | Nov 27-Dec 31 (Starts at 5:00 PM) | Murrells Inlet · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Pet Photos with Santa (North Myrtle Beach, Nov 29) | Sun, Nov 29 | North Myrtle Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| North Myrtle Beach Christmas Tree Lighting | Tue, Dec 1 (6pm) | North Myrtle Beach · Grand Strand | Free event for all |
| City of Conway Christmas Tree Lighting | Thu, Dec 3 (6:00 PM to 6:30 PM) | Conway · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Rivertown Christmas Celebration and Living Windows (Conway) | Dec 3-17 (Thursdays 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM) | Conway · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Surfside Beach Annual Christmas Tree Lighting | Thu, Dec 3 (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM) | Surfside Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| A Very Broadway Christmas Parade | Sat, Dec 5 (11am) | Myrtle Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade | Sat, Dec 5 (5:30pm (night parade)) | North Myrtle Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Surfside Beach Christmas Tour of Homes | Sun, Dec 6 (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM) | Surfside Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Conway Christmas Parade | Sat, Dec 12 (10:00 AM) | Conway · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Pet Photos with Santa (North Myrtle Beach, Dec 12) | Sat, Dec 12 | North Myrtle Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Surfside Beach Christmas Parade | Sat, Dec 12 (2:00 PM) | Surfside Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Christmas Movie in Memorial Park (Surfside Beach) | Tue, Dec 15 (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM) | Surfside Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Trolley of Christmas Lights (Surfside Beach) | Thu, Dec 17 (5:30 PM – 9:00 PM) | Surfside Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| Breakfast with Santa (Surfside Beach) | Sat, Dec 19 (9:00 AM – 11:00 AM) | Surfside Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
What We Could Not Confirm
We looked for these and could not confirm a 2026 date on an official page, so they are not listed. We re-check every week.
- Spartanburg, Hartsville, Georgetown, Bluffton, Beaufort, Walterboro and Moncks Corner Christmas parades: no 2026 date on an official page yet.
- Greenwood’s Santa on Main: the page gives dates but no year.
- Many town tree lightings post their dates in November; see the list on our Christmas lights page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Christmas events in South Carolina?
Light shows such as Charleston’s Holiday Festival of Lights and Riverbanks Zoo’s Wild Lights, the big city Christmas parades in early December, Nutcracker productions in Greenville, Columbia and North Charleston, and Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles.
When are the Christmas parades?
Greenville’s Poinsettia Christmas Parade and Columbia’s Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade are on Saturday, December 5, 2026, and Charleston’s Holiday Parade is on Sunday, December 6. Other towns are listed above with their dates.
Are these dates confirmed?
Every row was read on the organizer’s own page. Where an organizer had not posted a 2026 date, the event is under “What We Could Not Confirm” instead of the tables.
Keep Planning
- Christmas lights in South Carolina
- Christmas markets
- Holiday train rides
- Thanksgiving in South Carolina
- New Year’s Eve in South Carolina
- November, December and January events, week by week
- This weekend and today in South Carolina
- Regions: Upstate, Midlands, Lowcountry, Pee Dee and Grand Strand
Sources
- South Carolina State Museum First Sunday
- The Carolina Opry Christmas Special
- Antique Shops of Camden Holiday Open House
- Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Art and Craft Festival (Columbia)
- Holiday Festival of Lights
- Holly Jolly Holiday Fair (2026)
- South Carolina Philharmonic: The Masters of Melody
- Coastal Carolina football vs. Arkansas State (Senior Night and Salute to Service)
- Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade
- South Carolina State football vs. North Carolina Central (Military, First Responder and ROTC Appreciation Day)
- Tree Lighting Fireworks Extravaganza at Broadway at the Beach
- College of Charleston men's basketball vs. South Carolina State
- Winthrop women's basketball vs. South Carolina State
- Art on the Plaza Christmas Market (Art Walk)
- for KING + COUNTRY: A Drummer Boy Christmas
- A Very Berry Christmas (Community Christmas Tree Lighting, North Pole Nights)
- Charleston Holiday Market (Gilmore Shows)
- Fireflies Holiday Lights (Segra Park)
- Jingle Bell Market
- The Citadel men's basketball vs. South Carolina State
- Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
- Christmas Tree Festival at Boone Hall Farms
- Visits with Santa and Friends in Center Court
- Land of Sweets, a Nutcracker Party (Ballet Spartanburg)
- The Great Christmas Light Show (drive-through)
- Coastal Carolina men's basketball vs. Campbell
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
- Harbour Town Lights and Christmas Tree Lighting (Sea Pines)
- Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens
- Treasured Holiday Memories (model train exhibit)
- Wonderland of Lights on the MarshWalk
- Clemson football vs. South Carolina (IPTAY Day and Palmetto Series)
- Hilton Head Symphony Holiday Pops in Bluffton
- Holiday Hop & Christmas Market
- Pet Photos with Santa (North Myrtle Beach, Nov 29)
- Dickens of a Christmas
- Fantasy of Lights and Santa's Village at Swan Lake Iris Gardens
- North Myrtle Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
- Old Time Christmas Tree Celebration
- Voctave: We Need a Little Christmas
- Port Royal Christmas Tree Lighting
- 33rd Annual Christmas Parade
- 38th Annual Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting (Aiken)
- A Gospel Christmas at Magnolia
- ChristmasVille in Old Town Rock Hill
- City of Conway Christmas Tree Lighting
- Fort Mill Christmas Village and Tree Lighting
- Holiday Fair (Greenville Convention Center)
- Junior League of Columbia Holiday Market
- Rivertown Christmas Celebration and Living Windows (Conway)
- Snowball Festival (craft fair, tree lighting, carnival, Christmas parade)
- Surfside Beach Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
- 56th Annual Christmas Craft Show (Aiken)
- Anderson County Tree Lighting with Olivia Pellerin ice skating performance
- Bluffton Christmas Tree Lighting, Santa's Workshop and Movie
- Christmas Made in the South (Charleston)
- Downtown Christmas Magic (Florence)
- Greer Christmas Tree Lighting
- Holiday at Peace
- Night of Lights and city Christmas tree lighting (Greenville)
- North Charleston Christmas Tree Lighting
- Pickens Christmas Parade
- Rock Hill Christmas Parade
- Santa's Twilight Express (South Carolina Railroad Museum)
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Musical (Spartanburg Youth Theatre)
- The Nutcracker Ballet presented by South Carolina Dance Theatre (Florence)
- 79th Annual Fort Mill Christmas Parade
- A Very Broadway Christmas Parade
- Bluffton Christmas Parade
- Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade (74th)
- Charleston Farmers Market holiday markets (Marion Square)
- Christmas on the Square (decorated trees)
- Easley Holiday Market
- Florence Christmas Parade
- Hub City Holiday '26 (Spartanburg Philharmonic)
- Isle of Palms Holiday Street Festival and Tree Lighting
- Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration
- North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade
- PJs with Santa
- Walhalla Christmas Parade
- Christmas Open House at Kalmia Gardens and the Hart Cottage
- City of Charleston Holiday Parade
- Greenwood Christmas Parade
- North Charleston POPS! Sounds of the Season
- The Doo Wop Project: A Doo Wop Christmas
- A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage!
- Cookies with Santa: A Special Experience
- Pictures with Santa at the New Riverside Barn
- The Nutcracker (Ballet Spartanburg)
- The Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville (Greenville Ballet)
- Backcountry Christmas (Sumter Museum)
- Breakfast with Santa (Rollins Edwards Community Center)
- Conway Christmas Parade
- Easley Christmas Parade of Lights
- Mount Pleasant Holiday Market and Craft Show
- Pet Photos with Santa (North Myrtle Beach, Dec 12)
- Port Royal Christmas Golf Cart Parade
- South Carolina Ballet: Nutcracker at the Koger Center
- 31st Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
- Christmas Parade Artisan Market
- Christmas Tour of Homes (Historic Port Royal Foundation)
- Florence Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops
- Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas
- Charleston Symphony Holiday Pops with Cheyenne Jackson
- FLT's Christmas Extravaganza
- Holiday Art Market (Art Walk)
- South Carolina Ballet: The Nutcracker (Florence)
- South Carolina Philharmonic: Home for the Holidays
- Christmas with Dante Lewis
- Christmas Market at Trailblazer
- The Nutcracker (International Ballet)
- Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
- Gamecocks men's basketball vs. South Carolina State
Every event above was read on the organizer’s or venue’s own page and checked between 2026-10-17 and 2026-10-25. Plans change, so confirm on the linked page before you go. See our editorial standards and corrections.
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