It’s time to get in the holiday spirit and enjoy this wonderful time of the year — Christmas is on its way! During the winter season, there is so much to do and the holiday spirit is everywhere (and South Carolina is no exception!). In this list are a few of the most fun and exciting Christmas events happening this year in South Carolina.
Columbia, S.C. — Christmas Lights at Fairgrounds
Dec. 3 through Dec. 26, 2022
This is the 4th annual downtown drive-through holiday light show featuring more than 100 individual LED light displays!
Greenville, S.C. — Poinsettia Christmas Parade
Dec. 3, 2022 at 6 p.m.
This parade has been a tradition in Greenville for over 75 years and marks the start of the holiday season with hundreds of viewers each year in downtown!
Rock Hill, S.C. — Founders Holiday Ice Rink
Open Nov. 17 through Jan. 16
Rock Hill’s open-air ice skating rink is across from Fountain Park and is $15 per person! Bring friends or a date to have fun ice skating together.
Lexington, S.C. — Snowball Festival
Dec. 1 through Dec. 4
Join the beautiful town of Lexington for a four-day festival with different events each night. From a craft fair to movie nights, there’s much to enjoy about this amazing festival!
Charleston, S.C. — Annual Holiday Festival of Lights
Nov. 11 through Dec. 31
Charleston is one of the best cities to enjoy Christmas in South Carolina! The Holiday Festival of Lights returns for families to experience the hundreds of light displays and do some shopping at gift shops in the charming city.
Sumter, S.C. — Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights
Dec. 1 through Dec. 31
For the entire month of December, the gardens are decorated with twinkling holiday lights for families to enjoy. The Pilot Club’s floating Christmas tree is also an eye catcher for this event, so don’t miss it!
