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13 big Christmas light shows across SC in 2022. When they start and how much they cost

Tired of leftover turkey yet?

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend has come to an end, which can only mean one thing — it’s time to delve into Christmas season. And one of the best ways to do that is to enjoy a Christmas light show with family and friends.

But why limit yourself to one Christmas light show this year when there are plenty around the Palmetto State to enjoy?

Grab your thermos of hot chocolate and head out on a fun road trip to one or more of these 13 Christmas light shows across the state.

Carolina Lights Drive-through Light Show

Location: South Carolina State Fair, 1200 Rosewood Dr., Columbia

Open: Dec. 3-26 (Closed Christmas Day): 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Cost: $20 per car | $35 for mini-buses (9-25 passengers) | $70 for vehicles over 25 passengers

Website: https://www.scstatefair.org

Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park

Location: The Courts at Saluda Shoals Park, 6071 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia

Open: Now through Dec. 31: 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Cost: $25 per car | $50 12-15 passenger van | $75 16+ passengers

Website: https://www.icrc.net

Sat Dec 15, 2007-Irmo, SC-The dancing forest lights up at Holiday lights on the River at Saluda Shoals park. 77 trees light up in sync with holiday music. Photo by Tracy Glantz/tglantz@thestate.com/ The State/
Sat Dec 15, 2007-Irmo, SC-The dancing forest lights up at Holiday lights on the River at Saluda Shoals park. 77 trees light up in sync with holiday music. Photo by Tracy Glantz/tglantz@thestate.com/ The State/

Fireflies Holiday Lights

Location: Segra Park, 1640 Freed St., Columbia

Open: Open through Dec. 31 (Closed Christmas Day): 6-9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Cost: $12 for adults and $9 for kids now through Dec. 16 (Sunday-Thursday). $14 for adults and $11 for kids (Friday and Saturday).

$16 for adults and $12 for kids on all days from Dec. 17-31.

Website: https://www.firefliesholidaylights.com

Christmas in Cayce

Location: Cayce City Hall, 1800 12th Street, Cayce

Open: Dec. 1, 6-8 p.m.

Cost: Visitors are asked to bring canned goods and non-perishable food items for the needy.

Website: https://business.cwcchamber.com/event-calendar/Details/christmas-in-cayce-drive-through-760590?sourceTypeId=Website

Upstate Holiday Light Show

Location: Greenville Pickens Speedway, 3800 Calhoun Memorial Highway, Easley

Open: Now through Dec. 31: 6 - 10 p.m., Sunday-Thursday and 6-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday

Cost: $35 per car | $75 for vans | $100 for buses

Website: https://greenvillepickens.com/upstate-holiday-light-show/

Anderson Christmas Lights

Location: 150 Rose Valley Blvd., Anderson

Open: Now through Christmas Day: 5:30-10 p.m.

Cost: $10 per car

Website: https://www.andersonchristmaslights.org/

Holiday Festival of Lights

Location: James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Drive, Charleston

Open: Now through Dec. 31, 5:30-10 p.m.

Cost: $15 online or $20 at gate per car | $50 for vehicle of 16-30 passengers | $150 for vehicle with 31 passengers or more.

Website: https://ccprc.com/3665/Holiday-Festival-of-Lights

Holiday Lights Driving Tour

Location: 1 Riverwood Driver, Moncks Corner

Open: Now through Dec. 30 (Closed Dec. 24-25), 6-9 p.m.

Cost: $5 per vehicle

Website: https://www.monckscornersc.gov/celebrate-the-season

Cougar Night Lights

Location: College of Charleston, Cistern Yard

Open: Dec. 1-Jan. 2, 6-9 p.m.

Cost: Free

The Great Christmas Light Show

Location: North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex, 150, Citizens Circle

Open: Now through Dec. 30 (Closed Christmas Day), 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 per car when Santa’s Village is closed and $20 per car when Santa’s Village is open. $30 per vehicle with 16-30 passengers. $60 per vehicle with 31 or more passengers.

Website: https://www.nmb.us/433/The-Great-Christmas-Light-Show

North Myrtle Beach celebrates Christmas with the Great Christmas Light Show at the Park and Sports Complex. Visitors enjoy Christmas themed light display along a 1.5-mile drive. They also get to participate in activities like Visit with Santa, petting animals, making s’mores, and ice skating at the Santa’s Village.
North Myrtle Beach celebrates Christmas with the Great Christmas Light Show at the Park and Sports Complex. Visitors enjoy Christmas themed light display along a 1.5-mile drive. They also get to participate in activities like Visit with Santa, petting animals, making s’mores, and ice skating at the Santa’s Village.

Conway Celebration of Lights

Location: At Ash Pond Road and Marina Drive, Conway

Open: Dec. 1-24, Thursday-Sunday, 5:30-10 p.m.

Cost: $1 per person

Website: https://www.cityofconway.com/celebration_of_lights/index.php

GiGi Martin Christmas Light Display

Location: 1215 Cedar Drive North, Surfside Beach

Open: Now through first week of January, 6-11 p.m.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/GiGiChristmasDisplay

Nights of a Thousand Candles

Location: Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Drive, Murrells Inlet

Open: Now through Jan. 1, 4-9 p.m.

Cost: $30 for adults and $14 for children (members) | $35 for adults and $17 for children (non-members)

Website: https://www.brookgreen.org/events/nights-thousand-candles?_ga-ft=1ZWzua.0.0.0.0.COKfWM-1PfM55v.0.0&utm_campaign=vmb-website&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=visitmyrtlebeach