Holiday Festival of Lights

Holiday Festival of Lights The official page of the Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island Park, a Lowcountry tradition featuring over 700 displays and two million lights.
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November 11, 2016 – January 1, 2017

Featuring over 700 displays and two million lights, the Holiday Festival of Lights is a cherished holiday tradition for many families throughout Charleston and beyond. James Island County Park comes alive with illumination, and is a great place to capture the magic of the holiday season. The Holiday Festival of Lights has been recognized around the country and

the world. It was featured as the only U.S. event in Moscow's Festival of Festivals, Coastal Living recognized it as "One of the Top 10 Holiday Celebrations," the American Bus Association ranked it as "One of the Top 100 Events in the Nation," and it was most recently named one of the "Top 20 Events in the Southeast" by the Southeast Tourism Society. More Than Lights...
More than just a driving tour, the Holiday Festival of Lights invites you to park your cars and explore all that is offered:

- Magnificent sculpture made from over 50 tons of sand
- An up-close look at the lights on the holiday train
- Mouth-watering treats from Santa's Sweet Shoppe
- Giant greeting cards created by local students
- Victorian carousel

We love digging through the archives this time of year for a little Holiday Festival Of Lights nostalgia!Here's just a s...
12/11/2025

We love digging through the archives this time of year for a little Holiday Festival Of Lights nostalgia!

Here's just a small taste of the festival in 2002.

Yes, the Holiday Festival Of Lights is open on Thanksgiving night!..And the night after Thanksgiving..And Christmas Eve....
11/26/2025

Yes, the Holiday Festival Of Lights is open on Thanksgiving night!
..And the night after Thanksgiving..And Christmas Eve..And Christmas Day night..And New Years Eve

Learn more and grab your tickets: https://ccprc.com/3665

Just one more sleep until the Holiday Festival Of Lights returns! ✨Tomorrow, James Island County Park transforms into a ...
11/13/2025

Just one more sleep until the Holiday Festival Of Lights returns! ✨

Tomorrow, James Island County Park transforms into a glowing wonderland. Tradition, magic and more all begin under millions of twinkling bulbs. Gather your crew and plan your first drive of the season!

The wait is nearly over, the Holiday Festival of Lights opens up THIS FRIDAY! 🚗💡 From shimmering displays to making s'mo...
11/10/2025

The wait is nearly over, the Holiday Festival of Lights opens up THIS FRIDAY! 🚗💡

From shimmering displays to making s'mores, the season starts right here at James Island County Park. Grab your tickets: https://ccprc.com/3665

This holiday season, trade four wheels for a paddle. 🚣‍♂️ Experience the Holiday Festival of Lights from the water in on...
11/06/2025

This holiday season, trade four wheels for a paddle. 🚣‍♂️

Experience the Holiday Festival of Lights from the water in one of our dragon boats! It’s peaceful, powerful, and unlike any view from the roadway: https://www.ccprc.com/3614

Schools across the Lowcountry are hard at work on their giant greeting cards!
11/06/2025

Schools across the Lowcountry are hard at work on their giant greeting cards!

Feel the glow from head to toe at the Holiday Festival of Lights Fun Run & Walk! Stroll or stride through millions of da...
10/29/2025

Feel the glow from head to toe at the Holiday Festival of Lights Fun Run & Walk!

Stroll or stride through millions of dazzling lights with us! Limited tickets remain: https://www.ccprc.com/1184

You can find us decking the halls (It's just the halls are 643 acres and also require boom lifts)
10/16/2025

You can find us decking the halls (It's just the halls are 643 acres and also require boom lifts)

The wait is almost over!! 🎅🎄The Holiday Festival of Lights starts in exactly one month! Advance tickets are now on sale:...
10/14/2025

The wait is almost over!! 🎅🎄

The Holiday Festival of Lights starts in exactly one month! Advance tickets are now on sale: https://ccprc.com/3665

Businesses, this is BIG! We have six open display sponsorships available at Holiday Festival of Lights for this year's f...
10/13/2025

Businesses, this is BIG!

We have six open display sponsorships available at Holiday Festival of Lights for this year's festival! These spots rarely open up. Stand out in the glow of 30+ years of holiday tradition. Learn more: https://ccprc.com/3541

Come be a part of one of the Lowcountry's biggest and best traditions for more than 30 years!If you have some time this ...
10/06/2025

Come be a part of one of the Lowcountry's biggest and best traditions for more than 30 years!

If you have some time this winter, we would love your help at the Holiday Festival of Lights. Apply: https://www.ccprc.com/852

08/26/2025

Days since Taylor Swift's engagement: 0

Days until the first night of the Holiday Festival Of Lights: 80

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