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Your Guide to the Holidays in the Holy City

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Your Guide to the Holidays in the Holy City

There’s something truly magical about the holidays in Charleston. From twinkling light displays and festive pop-ups to parades, markets, concerts, and cozy Santa experiences, the Lowcountry shines a little brighter this time of year. Whether you’re local or visiting, this guide brings together all the best holiday happenings across the Holy City so you can plan your most festive December yet.

Grab a cup of cocoa, bookmark this page, and explore everything happening around Charleston this holiday season!

🎁 Holiday Pop-Ups

  • Christmas at Drayton Hall – 12.5–12.7
  • Holy City Christmas 2025 – now till 12.21
  • Miracle at SWC – now till 12.31
  • Holiday Pop-Up at Republic – now till 12.31
  • Sippin’ Santa 2025 – now till 12.31
  • Merry LITmas Christmas Pop-Up at Lamar’s – now till 1.2
  • Little Pine – now till 1.15
  • Frannie’s Winter Courtyard – now till 1.6
  • Holidays at The Den: The Golden Year of Christmas – now till 1.6
  • Ice Skating at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina – now till 1.19

✨ Light it Up

  • Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Vendor Market – 12.5
  • City of North Charleston’s Christmas Tree Lighting – 12.5
  • Daniel Island Tree Lighting – 12.5
  • Colonial Charleston Christmas Stroll – now till 12.22
  • Aquarium Aglow at the South Carolina Aquarium – now till 12.30
  • Holiday Festival of Lights – now till 12.31
  • Old Town Trolley Holiday Tour – now till 12.31
  • The Lights Around Park Circle – now till 1.1

🛍️ Shop and Be Festive

  • Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Vendor Market (Hanahan Amphitheatre) – 12.5
  • Town of Moncks Corner Downtown Christmas Festival – 12.5
  • Holiday Street Festival IOP – 12.6
  • Holiday Market in Marion Square – weekends 12.6–12.20
  • Mount Pleasant Holiday Market & Craft Show – 12.13
  • Bowens Fa La La Fest – 12.14
  • Chanukah in the Square – 12.14
  • Holy City Holiday Market – 12.19–12.21

🎨 Get Crafty

  • Paint-Your-Own Holiday Card with Rebecca Illustrated – now till 12.31
  • Wreath Making Workshop at Middleton Place – 12.11
  • Holiday Swag Workshop with Roadside Bloom – 12.14
  • Holidays Around the World Workshop – 12.19

🎉 Parades

  • North Charleston Christmas Festival & Parade – 12.6
  • City of Charleston Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting – 12.7
  • Christmas Parade at Folly Beach – 12.13
  • Holiday Parade of Boats – 12.13
  • Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade – 12.14
  • Summerville Christmas Parade – 12.14

🎶 Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

  • The Snowflake March – 12.3, 10, 17
  • 2025 Holiday Swing Charleston Jazz Orchestra – 12.6
  • Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical – 12.9–12.14
  • A Gullah Christmas Concert – 12.10
  • Charleston Christmas Special – 12.12–12.21
  • Charleston Men’s Chorus Christmas Concert – 12.14
  • A Folly Jolly Christmas Spectacular at The R!ckhouse – 12.19
  • Charleston’s Nutcracker – 12.19–12.21
  • A Christmas Carol – now until 12.29

🎅 Santa! I Know Him!

  • Tea with Santa – weekends until 12.23
  • 23rd Annual Dickens Dinner – 12.3, 10, 17
  • Southern Living Illumination Charleston – 12.5–12.6
  • Christmas Candlelight Service – 12.5–12.7
  • Christmas Home & Garden Tour – 12.6
  • Christmas Stories at Wild Dunes – 12.6, 13, 20
  • Santa Drive – 12.6, 13, 20
  • Santa’s Coming to Brunch (Nexton) – 12.7, 14
  • Santa Brunch Cruise aboard the Charleston Princess – 12.7, 21
  • Breakfast with Santa at Tides Folly Beach – 12.13
  • Breakfast with Santa at Wild Dunes – 12.14
  • Santa at The Mills House – 12.14
  • Charleston’s Holiday Headquarters (letters to Santa, hotline, carols & more) – now until 12.31
  • The Charleston Santa at Best Friend Train Museum – weekends until 12.21

🎄 Wrap-Up: Your Ultimate Charleston Holiday Season

No matter how you celebrate, Charleston offers endless ways to make the season bright — from twinkling lights and festive markets to timeless holiday traditions and brand-new happenings. We hope this guide helps you fill your calendar with joy, create lasting memories, and soak in every bit of Lowcountry magic.

If you’re out exploring, tag us @CoastalIslandProperties so we can share your holiday fun. Happy Holidays, Charleston! 🎁✨