Posted in South Carolina November 09, 2018 by

The South Carolina Drive Thru Christmas Lights Show With Over 400 Glittering Displays

Christmas cheer abounds in the Palmetto State this year! And there’s no better reason than this upcoming event to pile everyone into the car so you can all enjoy this spectacular Christmas lights extravaganza in the Midlands. Check it out!

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Holiday Lights on the River is one of the largest drive-through events in the state featuring Christmas lights and more. And with all there is to see and do, it's easy to see exactly why people return year after year.
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Located along the banks of the gorgeous Saluda River, this park turns into a holiday wonderland each Christmas as more than a million lights are flipped on in more than 400 displays.
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Take a journey through a twinkling fantasy land, enjoying all the enchanting lights.
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After, take in even more twinkling fun on the wetland trail and in the holiday light maze.
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You can also take a ride down the Winter Wonder Run Tube Slide, and hop aboard the Saluda Shoals Park train. (Each costs $2 per ride.)
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Outside Santa's Gift Shop, roast marshmallows...
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and eat s'mores!
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And of course, no Christmas lights event would be complete without getting the meet Santa. Visits/photo packages start at $20.
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Want an all-access pass to all of the add-on activities?? It's only $15 and includes unlimited train rides, maze runs, tube slides, and hayrides.
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Holiday Lights on the River opens Wednesday, November 21, 2018, and runs through December 21, 2018. The hours are 6:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. Admission for the event (not including add-on activities) is $20/car; $40/15-passenger van; $60/bus.

The entrance for Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park is located at 6071 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia, SC. Learn more about this event on the official website for the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission.

Have you also checked out the Holiday Festival of Lights in Charleston? Read on to learn more!