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Light Up Your Holiday Season With The Holiday Festival of Lights

The show must go on! Despite the challenges brought on by the coronavirus, Charleston’s annual Holiday Festival of Lights will still go on this year. 

The Charleston County Parks officials made an announcement on the decision to continue the Holiday Festival of Lights saying, “It may not look exactly like the festival you’ve known and loved for over 30 years, but the pandemic-related precautions we’re putting in place won’t put a damper on the holiday spirit.”

The Holiday Festival of Lights is an extravagant light display located in the James Island County Park.

This year’s Holiday Festival of Lights will begin on November 13th and continue until December 31st. The park will be open each day from 5:30 PM until 10:00 PM. 

While guests will not be able to exit their vehicle, except in the event they need to use the designated restrooms, there will be drive-up concession areas for guests to enjoy.

Purchase your tickets in advance or at the gate before entering. 

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28th Annual Holiday Festival of Lights

James Island County Park (11/10/2017-1/01/2018)

Enjoy the incredible 3-mile display of glistening holiday lights at James Island County Park! With everything from marshmallow roasting to train rides to an old fashioned carousel and even Santa’s Sweet Shoppe, you won’t be able to resist the holiday spirit creeping up on you!

 

Holiday Road

34 West Theater (11/21/17-12/31/17)

Check out the Arden High’s faculty Christmas party in this new 80’s style romantic comedy performance. With music from Cyndi Lauper and Robert Palmer, this show will not disappoint! Check out the menu of cocktails, wine, beer, soda and other snacks while you kick back and enjoy the show!

Performances Tues 7pm, Thurs-Sat 8pm, select Sun 3pm.

 

Charleston Holiday Pub Crawl

Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub (11/24/2017 – 01/07/2018)

Put on your drinking shoes and take a guided adventure to the most unique bars Charleston has to offer. Learn about Charleston’s rich history while enjoying your favorite beverage, appetizers and other holiday treats! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the MUSC Children’s Hospital.

 

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre (11/29/2017 – 12/20/2017)

Enjoy the Charleston rendition of A Christmas Carol and celebrate the holidays with Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the ghosts of Christmas Past! This year has four new and spectacular musical production numbers with hundreds of costumes, a live orchestra and a phenomenal cast you won’t want to miss!

 

Colonial Lake Tree Lighting

Colonial Lake (12/01/2017)

Illuminate your night with the lighting of the Christmas tree in the center of Colonial Lake. Join the Charleston Parks Conservancy on December 1st at 5:30 p.m. and hit some of the best food trucks around while singing along with your favorite holiday tunes!

 

A Folly Jolly Christmas Spectacular

Charleston Performing Arts Center (12/01/2017 – 12/22/2017)

This annual holiday show is one you won’t want to miss. With a dazzling display of singers, dancer and costumes, the holiday spirit will overtake you whether you like it or not. This family friendly show is great for kids of all ages, and who knows, maybe Santa and his elves might even make an appearance.

 

Rock-N-Roll Christmas Cruise                               

Ripley Light Marina (12/09/2017 – 12/25/2017)

Bring along your favorite food and drinks and join us for the Rock-n-Roll Christmas Cruise on the Charleston Harbor. Rock out to some classic rock Christmas music and listen to the narrated tour of Charleston from the water. Singing along is greatly encouraged and expected!

 

Christmas Tequila Garden

Bay Street Biergarten (12/16/2017)

Nothing says “Merry Christmas” more than ripping tequila shots with your friends! The Biergarten partnering with Morgan Hurley of Mex 1, Ryan Welliver from Cocktail Club, Shaun Gordon of Bitters & Sound Table, Wayne Sullivan of Poogan’s Smokehouse, Peter Nickle of The Icehouse and Vince Lendaki of Amen Street, to shake up tequila concoctions of your wildest dreams!

 

Shuckin’ on the Cooper

Mount Pleasant Pier (2/09/2017, 5 to 9 p.m.)    

The Charleston County Park is trying something new this year with Shuckin’ on the Cooper. Guests will enjoy oysters by the bucket and their choice of beverage while viewing the holiday parade of boats off the 1250-foot pier that stretches right into the harbor. This is an event the whole family can enjoy so get your tickets now!