It’s the most wonderful time of year! In addition to celebrating the real meaning behind the season, we love discovering and sharing fun and interesting ways to bring friends and family together each year in the spirit of the season. There are many towns and parks in the Palmetto State that celebrate the holidays with spectacular light displays, and there are lots of must-visit drive-thru Christmas light displays in South Carolina… but there’s only one drive-thru holiday lights safari in South Carolina.

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The Holiday Lights Safari in South Carolina is one of the best places to see Christmas lights in our state, and we really do look forward to it each and every year! To help plan your visit, you can learn more at the official event Facebook page, and be sure to share your experiences at this amazing event in the comments below!

We simply adore this time of year in the Palmetto State. But of course, living in South Carolina is always wonderful no matter the season. Plan a year of fun with this article: The Ultimate Guide To Seasonal Activities In South Carolina: Pumpkin Patches, Christmas Lights, Water Parks, And More!

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What are some other drive-thru Christmas lights in South Carolina?

While South Carolina typically doesn't get too cold during the holidays, there's something so inherently cozy about loading up the family car (in pjs, preferably), cruising through the local coffee drive-thru for hot chocolates, cranking up the tunes, and venturing out on a little light peeping excursion! Here are five of our favorite drive-thru Christmas lights events in South Carolina; they are located all throughout the state, so there's sure to be a dazzling display near you! The largest drive-through light show in the state is found at James Island County Park and features more than two million lights and three miles of displays to drive through. After, visitors can park and enter the enchanted light trail for even more Christmas light displays, visit Santa, shop for sweets and more, roast marshmallows, hop aboard the festival train, and take a spin on the holiday carousel.

What's the most unique holiday light display in South Carolina?

South Carolinians: start your engines and head to the Greenville Pickens Speedway this season to see the track in a whole new light! The grand displays at this drive-through light show feature 32 million colors (not to be confused with 32 million lights) dressing out the speedway to the nines. When finished, park and check out the pony corral and take a twirl on the ice rink, then head over to Santa Land. While the lights are on every night of the week, some of the additional activities will only open on the weekend. Upstate Holiday Lights is open throughout December, rain or shine.

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