Posted in South Carolina
November 08, 2019
5 Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Displays In South Carolina The Whole Family Can Enjoy
One of the best family-friendly activities to enjoy at Christmastime is piling into the car with one another and taking a nice, slow drive through one of the many dazzling drive-through light displays found throughout South Carolina. Below are five holiday light display events that provide oodles of fun and hours of enjoyment for the entire family. Throw on some Christmas tunes and let the celebration begin!
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 with Santa, shop for sweets and more, roast marshmallows, hop aboard the festival train, and take a spin on the holiday carousel. The event takes place November 15 - December 31, 2019. For times, costs, and more, see the link.
Address: 871 Riverland Dr, Charleston, SC 29412
Address: 871 Riverland Dr, Charleston, SC 29412
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 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. See this link for times and costs. Upstate Holiday Lights is open November 22 - December 31, 2019.
Address: 3800 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC 29640
Address: 3800 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC 29640
The biggest drive through light show on the Grand Strand features 1.5-miles of dazzling lights and more than two million bulbs. After, park and head to Santa's Village for hot chocolate, s'mores and more. The whole family will love this drive-through lights show in South Carolina. The event runs November 25 - December 30, 2019. For times and costs, see this link.
Address: 150 Citizens Cir, Little River, SC 29566
Address: 150 Citizens Cir, Little River, SC 29566
Electric City dazzles with their annual holiday lights event set among 45 acres on 2.5 miles of road found across the street from the Anderson Civic Center. More than 250 displays light up the night. The event opens Thanksgiving night and runs through Christmas Day. Gates open nightly at 5:30. Find more information, including rates for entry, at this link.
Address: Old Country Farm Circle, Anderson, SC 29621
Address: Old Country Farm Circle, Anderson, SC 29621
See more than 400 lights displays on this drive-through light show just off St. Andrews Road at Saluda Shoals Park (East) in Columbia. After, take a spin on the holiday train, slide down the tube slide, wander the lights maze, take in a lazer light show on the river trail, roast marshmallows, make s'mores, and meet Santa. Sounds perfect! The Holiday Lights on the River takes place nightly from November 21 - December 31, 2019. Learn more, including opening times and costs per vehicle, at this link.
Address: 6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
Address: 6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
Popping in the car and heading out for an evening of enjoying holiday lights and festivities is a Christmastime tradition for many families. Did we leave out your favorite drive-through lights display in South Carolina? Let us know in the comments!
Address: 871 Riverland Dr, Charleston, SC 29412, USA
Address: 3800 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley, SC 29640, USA
Address: 150 Citizens Cir, Little River, SC 29566, USA
Address: Old Country Farm Cir, Anderson, SC, USA
Address: 6071 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212, USA
