Don’t miss a single minute of holiday festivals, events, concerts and light shows this season. Here are the latest listings for the month of December. For even more up-to-the-minute updates, see our Calendar of Events section. Happy holidays!
UPSTATE
DECEMBER
1–10 * Holiday Spectacular, Mauldin Cultural Center, Mauldin. Visit event website.
1–10 * The Clemson Little Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, Pendleton Playhouse, Pendleton. (864) 646-8100 or visit event website.
1–17 * All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, Centre Stage, Greenville. (864) 233-6733 or visit event website.
1–25 *Anderson Christmas Lights, 150 Rose Valley Blvd., Anderson. Visit event website.
1–30 * Holidays at the Zoo, Greenville Zoo, Greenville. (864) 467-4300 or visit event website.
1–31 * The Christmas Park, Mineral Spring Park, Williamston. Visit event website.
1–31 * Holiday Lights Safari, Hollywild Animal Preserve, Wellford. (864) 472-2038 or visit event website.
1–Jan. 15 * Ice on Main, downtown, Greenville. Visit event website.
8–10 * Kringle Holiday Village, Fluor Field, Greenville. Visit event website.
8–10 * Junie B. Jones Jingle Bells Batman Smells, Greenwood Community Theatre, Greenwood. (864) 229-5704 or visit event website.
8–10 * The Nutcracker presented with Ballet Spartanburg, Twichell Auditorium at Converse College, Spartanburg. (864) 948-9020 or visit event website.
9–10 * Christmas Candlelight Tours, Historic Brattonsville, McConnells. (803) 684-2327 or visit event website.
16–17 * Mauldin City Singers present Sounds of the Season, Mauldin Cultural Center, Mauldin. Visit event website.
MIDLANDS
DECEMBER
1–17 * It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Firehouse Theatre, Chapin. (803) 404-0015 or visit event website.
1–30 * Christmas in Newberry, Main Street, Newberry. Visit event website.
1–30 * Holiday Tours, Robert Mills House, Columbia. Visit event website.
1–31 * Fireflies Holiday Lights, Segra Park, Columbia. Visit event website.
1–31 * Lights at Riverbanks Zoo, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Columbia. (803) 779-9717 or visit event website.
1–31 * Holiday Lights on the River, Saluda Shoals Park, Irmo. Visit event website.
1–31 * Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights, Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter. (803) 436-2500.
1, 8, 15 * It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Chapin Theatre, Chapin. (803) 404-0015 or visit event website.
1, 8, 17, 22 * North Pole Lights, Community Hall & Memorial Park, Newberry. Visit event website.
1–Jan. 1 * Children’s Garden Christmas and Kids’ Walk, Edisto Memorial Gardens, Orangeburg. (803) 533-6020 or visit event website.
1–Jan. 2 * Aiken Festival of Trees, Aiken Visitors Center, Aiken. Visit event website.
1–Jan. 14 * Wild Lights, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Columbia. Visit event website.
2, 9, 16 * Meeting Street Holiday Artisan Market, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. (803) 622-8598 or visit event website.
8 * Christmas with Wilson-Fairchild, Newberry Opera House, Newberry. (803) 276-6264 or visit event website.
8 * Dutch Fork Choral Society Winter Concert, Lake Murray Presbyterian, Chapin. (803) 361-4618 or visit our website.
8 * Dutch Fork Choral Society Winter Concert, Mt. Horeb Lutheran, Chapin. (803) 361-4618 or visit our website.
8–10, 14–16 * Dear Santa, Aiken Community Theatre, Aiken. (803) 648-1438 or visit event website.
8–24 * Carolina Lights, South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia. Visit event website.
9 * Candlelight Tour of Homes, Camden Archives Museum, Camden. Visit event website.
9 * Christmas Candlelight Tours, Historic Brattonsville, McConnells. (803) 684-2327 or visit event website.
9 * Holiday Parade of Lights, Twelfth Street, Cayce/West Columbia. (803) 794-6504.
9–10 * Calvary UMC Nativity Exhibition, Calvary Methodist Church, Swansea. (803) 568-9712.
9–22 * Christmas in Hopelands, 135 Dupree Place, Aiken. Visit event website.
10 * Aiken Symphony presents Home for the Holidays, Etherredge Center, Aiken. Visit event website.
10 * Carols by Candlelight, First Baptist Church, Aiken. Visit event website.
10 * Nat King Cole Christmas, Newberry Opera House, Newberry. (803) 276-6264 or visit event website.
13 * Merry Country Christmas, Newberry Opera House, Newberry. (803) 276-6264 or visit event website.
14 *Joe Gransden Big Band Christmas, Newberry Opera House, Newberry. (803) 276-6264 or visit event website.
15 * Festivus: Seinfeld and the Natural World, Museum of York County, Rock Hill. (803) 329-2121 or visit event website.
16 * Palmetto Chamber Orchestra presents Sounds of the Season!, Richland Public Library, Columbia. (585) 831-0015 or visit event website.
16 * Hoofbeats & Christmas Carols Parade, downtown, Aiken. Visit event website.
17 * Boykin Christmas Parade, 84 Boykin Mill Road, Boykin. (803) 424-4731.
17 * Palmetto Chamber Orchestra presents Columbia Celebrates!, Incarnation Lutheran Church, Columbia. (585) 831-0015 or visit event website.
21 * A Very Electric Christmas, Newberry Opera House, Newberry. (803) 276-6264 or visit event website.
22 * Christmas with The Celts, Newberry Opera House, Newberry. (803) 276-6264 or visit event website.
LOWCOUNTRY
DECEMBER
1–30 * Holiday Designer’s Showcase, The Kaminski House, Georgetown. Visit event website.
1–30 * Holiday Lights Driving Tour, 1 Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner. Visit event website.
1–30, The Great Christmas Light Show, North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, Little River. (843) 281-3800.
1–Dec. 31 * Brendlen’s Lowcountry Christmas Light Display, 1570 Driggers Lane, Ridgeland. (843) 305-0141 or visit event website.
1–Dec. 31 * Holiday Festival of Lights, James Island County Park, Charleston. (843) 406-6990 or visit event website.
1–Jan. 1 * Harbour Town Lights, Hilton Head Island. (843) 842-1979 or visit event website.
1–Jan.1 * Treasured Holiday Memories Exhibit, Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet. (843) 235-6000 or visit event website.
8–9 * Holiday in the Park, Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks Corner. Visit event website.
9 * Mount Pleasant Holiday Market & Craft Show, 645 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant. (843) 884-8517 or visit event website.
9 * Georgetown Yuletide Home Tour, Historic District, Georgetown. Visit event website.
9 * Kwanzaa Family Traditions, Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, Ridgeland. (843) 284-9227 or visit event website.
9 * Reindeer Run, downtown, Charleston. Visit event website.
10 * Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade, Live Oak Drive to Patriots Point, Mt. Pleasant. (843) 884-8517 or visit event website.
15 * Audubon Christmas Bird Count, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island. Registration required. Visit event website.
16 * Christmas Brunch with Santa, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island. Visit event website.
16 * Christmas at the Farm, L.W. Paul Living History Farm, Conway. (843) 915-5320 or visit event website.
20 * Holiday Workshop, Charleston Museum, Charleston. Visit event website.
23 * Gregg Russell Christmas Concert, Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island. (843) 842-1979 or visit event website.
23 * Jingle Jingle Bridge Run, Crossings Park, Hilton Head Island. (843) 757-8520 or visit event website.
27–28 * Holiday Fun in Harbour Town, Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island. (843) 842-1979 or visit event website.
30 * Polar Bear Swim, Harbour Town Pool, Hilton Head Island. (843) 842-1979 or visit event website.
31 * New Year’s Eve Celebration, Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island. (843) 842-1979 or visit event website.
31 * New Year’s Eve Flip-Flop Drop & Fireworks, Center Street, Folly Beach. Visit event website.