Holiday Festival of Lights

There's so much to discover at the Holiday Festival of Lights! Marvel at the twinkling lights, enjoy mouth-watering treats or commemorate your trip with a gift from one of our shops. So many chances to make magical, lasting memories!

Meticulously crafted from over 50 tons of sand, the holiday sand sculpture wows visitors with a different holiday scene each year.

Make a furry friend at the festival! At Reindeer Workshop children of all ages can choose a plush animal and then experience building it themselves.

Local students wish you a Happy Holiday in a big way with our annual Greeting Card competition. Giant 4x8 foot cards are all unique and showcase the incredible artistic talents of Lowcountry students.

All aboard the Festival Train for a up-close journey through the lights. Train rides are $4 per person. The train runs nightly and each trip lasts about 15 minutes.

Take a whirl on the carousel! The carousel runs nightly starting at 6 p.m. Each ride is $2 (two tickets) per person.

Enjoy pretzels, popcorn and savory sweet treats from Claus' kitchen! Seating is available inside Santa's Sweet Shoppe and outdoors at picnic tables. All concessions options are open nightly during festival hours.

Take your festival experience to new heights on the Climbing Wall. No experience needed. Two climbs are $3 (three tickets.

Our shops offer fun stocking stuffers, holiday decorations, personalized ornaments, handcrafted holiday mementos and more! You can also purchase the festival’s official 24-karat gold-plated collector ornaments.