South Carolina events › New Year's Eve in South Carolina 2026
New Year’s Eve falls on Thursday, December 31, 2026. We list 7 checked New Year’s events in South Carolina, in 7 towns, with times and prices read on each organizer’s own page. Most cities had not posted 2026 plans when we checked, so the list will grow as organizers post them. Where an organizer publishes no price, the table says “See event site”.
At A Glance
| Events listed | 7 |
|---|---|
| Towns | 7 |
| Regions | 4 of 5 |
| Dates | Dec 31, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 |
| Free to attend | 1 |
Upstate (1)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp Rabbits New Year's Eve game (Greenville vs. Atlanta) | Thu, Dec 31 (Puck drops 6:05 PM ET) | Greenville · Upstate | See event site |
Midlands (1)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop men's basketball vs. Gardner-Webb (New Year's Day) | Fri, Jan 1 (2:00 PM) | Rock Hill · Midlands | See event site |
Lowcountry (2)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston men's basketball vs. Northeastern (New Year's Eve) | Thu, Dec 31 (4:00 PM) | Charleston · Lowcountry | See event site |
| New Year's Eve Celebration with Ball Drop (Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island) | Dec 31-Jan 1, 2027 (6:00 PM to 12:30 AM; ball drops at 7:00 PM and midnight) | Hilton Head Island · Lowcountry | See event site |
Grand Strand (3)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway New Year's Eve Fireworks Display | Dec 31-Jan 1, 2027 (10:30 PM to 12:15 AM) | Conway · Grand Strand | Free |
| New Year's Eve Fireworks Extravaganza at Broadway at the Beach | Thu, Dec 31 (8pm) | Myrtle Beach · Grand Strand | See event site |
| New Year's Eve on the MarshWalk | Thu, Dec 31 (5:00 PM) | Murrells Inlet · 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.
- Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Florence, Rock Hill, Myrtle Beach (Southern Times Square), North Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg: no 2026 New Year’s Eve page posted yet; the pages we found still show 2025.
- Folly Beach fireworks and Flip-Flop Drop: the page says “Wednesday, December 31, 2026”, but December 31, 2026 is a Thursday, so we are waiting for a corrected page.
- SC State Parks First Day Hikes on January 1, 2027: not posted yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch New Year’s Eve fireworks in South Carolina?
At the events listed above, whose organizers have posted 2026 details. Many towns had not posted theirs when we checked; we add them once a city or organizer page confirms them.
What day of the week is New Year’s Eve 2026?
Thursday, December 31, 2026. New Year’s Day 2027 is a Friday.
What about New Year’s Day?
SC State Parks usually hold First Day Hikes on January 1. The 2027 list was not posted when we checked; we will add it when it is.
Keep Planning
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- Christmas markets
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- 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
- College of Charleston men's basketball vs. Northeastern (New Year's Eve)
- Conway New Year's Eve Fireworks Display
- New Year's Eve Celebration with Ball Drop (Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island)
- New Year's Eve Fireworks Extravaganza at Broadway at the Beach
- New Year's Eve on the MarshWalk
- Swamp Rabbits New Year's Eve game (Greenville vs. Atlanta)
- Winthrop men's basketball vs. Gardner-Webb (New Year's Day)
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.
Cite this page: It's South Carolina, “New Year’s Eve in South Carolina 2026”, itssouthcarolina.com/new-years-eve-south-carolina/ (updated ). By the It's South Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.