Published November 28, 2022
Fun Things to Do in South Carolina in December 2022
Written by Sean JAGER
Source: sciway.com
Our December 2022 festivals and events calendar includes tons of fun things to do in South Carolina. We list non-commercial events free of charge. Events must be of statewide interest — i.e., things people would be willing to travel for. Add your event here!
DATE | EVENT | CITY | TYPE |
DEC 1 - 31 | Holiday Magic at Kaminski House Musuem View the glitz and glamour of the holidays during the Holiday Designer's Showcase - tours are Monday-Saturday | Georgetown | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 31 | Take a spin around this open-air rink across from Fountain Park - closed Christmas Day | Rock Hill | Sports |
DEC 1 - 31 | 3-mile drive of twinkling lights plus Santa's Village, Winter Wonderland, holiday train, carousel, sand sculpture | Charleston James Island | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 25 | Over a million multi-colored light display - benefits local charities | Anderson | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 4 | Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles Over 2,700 hand-lit candles, sparking lights, food, live performances and music
| Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 31 | See Swan Lake-Iris Gardens illuminated with over a million lights, Floating Christmas Tree, Santa's Village, angels and characters of song and story | Sumter | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 31 | Journey through colorful lights and over 400 animated light displays of all shapes and sizes at Saluda Shoals Park | Columbia Irmo | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 4 | Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 4 | Shopping event at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds - Junior League event to raise funds for local projects | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 31 | Enjoy the display and dancing lights from the comfort of your car or from the walking paths - donations for SC Make-A-Wish | Columbia Spring Valley | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 31 | Enjoy the season at this open-air ice skating rink on Village Green, adjacent to City Hall - closed Christmas Day | Greenville | Sports |
DEC 1 - 31 | Holiday lights event plus live entertainment and activities - donations of canned food and unwrapped toys accepted for the Deep Well Project | Hilton Head | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 23 | Celebrate The Season Holiday Driving Tour Enjoy the animated light displays that wind through the Old Santee Canal Park and Santee Cooper's headquarters - benefits local charities | Moncks Corner | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 30 | The Great Christmas Light Show Drive through light show with over 2 million lights along a 1.5 mile drive through the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex - closed Christmas Day | Myrtle Beach N Myrtle Beach | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 31 | Lighted displays in Mineral Spring Park | Anderson Williamston | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 31 | Children's Garden Christmas & Kids' Walk Drive through animated light display at Edisto Memorial Gardens plus stroll through the Kid's Walk that features interactive light displays | Orangeburg | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 4 | 4-day event includes carnival, craft fair, holiday movies, tree lighting, parade | Columbia Lexington | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 25 | Main Street is decorated with an array of lit figures, wreaths, bows and lighted Christmas trees | Newberry | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 31 | Drive-thru the park decorated with more than 300,000 lights plus deer forest and nativity with live animals - money raised will be for the care of the park's animals | Spartanburg Wellford | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 31 | Brendlen's Lowcountry Christmas Light Display Drive around and see over 80,000 lights on more than 100 displays - benefits Caring Hearts of SC | Ridgeland | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 3 | 3-days of different holiday events including drive-thru with musical performances, carols along the Riverwalk, Christmas traditions open house | Columbia Cayce | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 4 | Tour two historic homes decorated for the season with guides providing stories of holidays past in Columbia - hosted by Historic Columbia | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 1 - 31 | Over one million LED lights, featuring 10 themed areas plus kids crafts and activities, holiday-themed food and drinks - not open Christmas Day | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 2 - 4 | 3-day event includes pj party with Santa, holiday market, pictures with Santa, tree lighting, Christmas parade | Greenwood | Holiday |
DEC 2 - 4 | The Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville Carolina Ballet Theatre presents this locally inspired ballet with Clara and her Nutcracker dancing their way pass landmarks in Greenville | Greenville | Holiday |
DEC 2 - 4 | Take a spin around the ice rink at Carolina Wren Park | Anderson | Sports |
DEC 2 | Kickoff the holiday season at Bob Jones University with children's activities, live music, Holiday Market, light display | Greenville | Holiday |
DEC 2 - 3 | Self-paced tour of six locations decorated for the holiday - candlelight tour on Friday - benefits Beta Sigma Phi's scholarship program | Aiken North Augusta | Holiday |
DEC 3 - 26 | Drive-thru holiday light show at the SC State Fair grounds - closed Christmas Day | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 3 | Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade See this annual tradition on Main Street from Augusta St to North St | Greenville | Holiday |
DEC 3 | Visit with St. Nicholas, Eastern Euroropean and American food, children's activities, crafts, gifts, choral performances - benefits local charities | Columbia West Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 3 | Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade Starts at Bull and Gervais - floats, bands, performances | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 3 | Kick-off the holiday season with this unique event at the Kaminski House Museum | Georgetown | Holiday |
DEC 4 | Floats, bands, clowns and more travel down Main Street | Newberry Prosperty | Holiday |
DEC 4 | Parade proceeds along Main Street | Greenwood | Holiday |
DEC 4 | Homes for the Holidays Tour of Homes Tour holiday decorated homes in the Shandon and Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhoods - benefits the neighborhoods' four schools | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 7 - 11 | Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 7 - 11 | Tour two historic homes decorated for the season with guides providing stories of holidays past in Columbia - hosted by Historic Columbia | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 8 | Take a special candlelight tour of the Kaminski House Museum | Georgetown | Holiday |
DEC 8 - 11 | Take a spin around the ice rink at Carolina Wren Park | Anderson | Sports |
DEC 8 - 11 | Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles Over 2,700 hand-lit candles, sparking lights, food, live performances and music
| Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Holiday |
DEC 9 | Joye to the World! Holiday Concert Big Apple-style Christmas cheer jazz concert with nationally and internationally known artists | Aiken | Holiday |
DEC 10 - 11 | Tour private historic homes and buildings which have been restored and decorated for the holiday season - presented by Yorkville Historical Society | Rock Hill York | Holiday |
DEC 10 | 5K run and walk, pet-friendly, costume contest + virtual option - benefits MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital | Charleston | Sports |
DEC 10 | Self-paced tour of some of Camden's most elegant homes and historical sites - Camden Junior Welfare League benefit for the children of Kershaw County | Camden | Holiday |
DEC 10 | Mt Pleasant Holiday Farmers Market and Craft Show Locally grown produce, homemade goodies and crafts, children's activities, live entertainment | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Holiday |
DEC 10 - 22 | Walk-through exhibit at Hopelands Gardens features over two miles of lighted pathways and holiday displays | Aiken | Holiday |
DEC 11 | Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade Along West Coleman Blvd - more than 100 floats with fireworks before the parade | Charleston Mount Pleasant | Holiday |
DEC 11 | Piano concert, living nativity, Winter Wonderland area with kids zone, sledding hill, treats, food trucks - hosted by Grace Baptist Church | Columbia West Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 14 - 23 | Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 14 - 18 | Tour two historic homes decorated for the season with guides providing stories of holidays past in Columbia - hosted by Historic Columbia | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 15 - 18 | Take a spin around the ice rink at Carolina Wren Park | Anderson | Sports |
DEC 15 | Take a special candlelight tour of the Kaminski House Museum | Georgetown | Holiday |
DEC 15 - 18 | Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles Over 2,700 hand-lit candles, sparking lights, food, live performances and music
| Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Holiday |
DEC 16 - 18 | An original ballet presented by Nova Ballet Theatre | Columbia Irmo | Holiday |
DEC 16 - 18 | Enjoy the holiday classic performed by the Aiken Civic Ballet | Aiken | Holiday |
DEC 18 | Live music, food and refreshments, Chanukah novelties giveaways, giant Menorah lighting, children's entertainment | Charleston | Holiday |
DEC 21 - 22 | Tour two historic homes decorated for the season with guides providing stories of holidays past in Columbia - hosted by Historic Columbia | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 22 - 23 | Take a spin around the ice rink at Carolina Wren Park | Anderson | Sports |
DEC 23 | Christmas Eve Observed State Holiday State government observed holiday on Friday since Christmas Eve fell on a Saturday in 2022, not a federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
DEC 24 | 5K + 10K runs, 5K health walk, award ceremony with refreshments, music, and door prizes following the races | Hilton Head | Sports |
DEC 25 | Merry Christmas! | Statewide | Holiday |
DEC 26 | Christmas Day Observed State & Federal Holiday State and federal government observed holiday on Monday since Christmas Day fall on Sunday in 2022 | Statewide | Holiday |
DEC 26 - 30 | Riverbanks Zoo - visit with Santa, warm up by the Jingle Bell Bonfire, see nearly one million twinkling lights | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 26 - 30 | Celebrate The Season Holiday Driving Tour Enjoy the animated light displays that wind through the Old Santee Canal Park and Santee Cooper's headquarters - benefits local charities | Moncks Corner | Holiday |
DEC 27 | Day After Christmas Observed State Holiday State government observed holiday on Tuesday since Christmas Day observed on Monday in 2022, not a federal holiday - also known as Boxing Day | Statewide | Holiday |
DEC 28 - 31 | Brookgreen Gardens' Nights of a Thousand Candles Over 2,700 hand-lit candles, sparking lights, food, live performances and music
| Georgetown Murrells Inlet | Holiday |
DEC 28 - 29 | Tour two historic homes decorated for the season with guides providing stories of holidays past in Columbia - hosted by Historic Columbia | Columbia | Holiday |
DEC 29 - 31 | Take a spin around the ice rink at Carolina Wren Park | Anderson | Sports |
DEC 31 | Goodbye 2022; Hello 2023! - not a state or federal holiday | Statewide | Holiday |
DEC 31 | New Year's Eve Flip-Flop Drop and Fireworks Celebrate the new year with family-friendly festivities with huge, sparkly flip-flops descending at midnight followed by fireworks over the beach | Charleston Folly Beach | Holiday |
