Holiday markets, Christmas lights, Santa visits, parades, festive shows, hands-on workshops and more around Summerville and the Lowcountry.
Updated November 1, 2026. Browse the holiday season by category or search by event, date and location. Check official links for any late changes to schedules or admission.
🛍️ Holiday Markets & Local Shopping
Shop small, discover seasonal makers and find meaningful gifts.
Westbury Farms — Car Cruise-In & Antique Tractor Show
Car and antique tractor displays run 10 AM–1 PM; the Marymeade Market and yard games continue until 5 PM. Music, food trucks and local vendors. Spectator admission is $5, and participating vehicle exhibitors receive two free admissions.
CommUNITY Holiday Market by Beyond Handcrafted
Shop local makers while supporting Beyond Handcrafted’s inclusive ceramic pottery vocational program. Pay-what-you-can food and beverages support the program.
Berkeley County Farmers & Artisans Market — Veterans Day Market
Veterans Day-themed edition of the year-round farmers and artisans market. Check the market for times and special activities.
Westbury Farms — Christmas Trees & Wreaths
Christmas tree and wreath sales begin at the farm.
Merry Makers Night Market
Shopping, crafts, music and festive treats in a magical atmosphere. Shop small, shop local. More info coming soon.
Berkeley County Farmers & Artisans Market — Holiday Festival
The market’s biggest event of the year, built around shopping local for holiday gifts. (Hours TBA — check the market’s page.)
Christmas Made in the South
Holiday artisan market featuring seasonal crafts and gift shopping at Exchange Park. Check the organizer for ticket details before visiting.
BHS Blue Brigade Holiday Market — Fundraiser
Community holiday market featuring local gifts, makers and treats in support of the Berkeley High School band. The tracker cites an organizer flyer for this event.
Summerville Christmas Parade Artisan Market
Shop artisan gifts on Hutchinson Square alongside Summerville’s Christmas Parade. The town’s official 2026 event listing confirms the date and hours.
Summerville Farmers Market — Holiday Market
A holiday-season edition of the downtown farmers market with local vendors, handmade gifts and seasonal treats. Regular market hours run 8 AM–1 PM.
✨ Lights, Trees & Festive Displays
Tree lightings, sparkling displays and seasonal sights.
Holiday Festival of Lights
More than 750 sparkling light displays along a three-mile route, plus seasonal activities, food and shops. Admission is charged per vehicle and varies by date; see the official ticket page for current prices.
Aquarium Aglow
6th annual; immersive light installations, Scuba Claus dives, NYE pufferfish drop. Timed entry tickets.
Old Time Summerville Christmas Celebration
Town’s annual tree lighting; Santa photos, letters to Santa, food trucks/vendors, Live Window Display Competition. Free. Street closures on Doty/Richardson/Main from 2 PM.
Moncks Corner Tree Lighting
33rd annual. Live school performances, the Mocolotive, vendors.
Christmas in the Creek Tree Lighting
Goose Creek’s annual tree-lighting celebration with family activities. The city confirms the December 4 date but has not yet published a complete program; check its events page.
Christmas on the Square
Holiday tree display hosted by the Junior Service League of Summerville, with public voting supporting supplies for Dorchester Districts 2 and 4. The working tracker reports the 2026 dates on the town calendar.
🎅 Santa & Family Fun
Holiday activities and memorable outings for families.
Santa Visits at Tweedle Beedle
Santa visits at the shop. (Confirmed via organizer flyer.)
Bark the Halls 5K — Magnolia Plantation
Dog-friendly trail run through garden pathways.
Pictures with Santa at Carnes
From the City of Goose Creek event calendar. Holiday celebration with Santa photos.
Santa, Snow & Baby Animals — Luxe Bar and Bistro
Holiday photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, seasonal snowfall and a visit from Crosswind Farm baby animals.
Seacoast Church Family Christmas Event
Games, Christmas cocoa, cookies. Church says ‘more details coming soon’ — time not yet published.
Breakfast with Santa
Registration required via town’s activities catalog. Sponsored by Renewal by Andersen.
Strive High Academy — Christmas Under the Stars
Free outdoor holiday movie night with hot chocolate, concessions and festive treats. Bring chairs and blankets. Professional photos with Santa are available in paid packages.
🎭 Holiday Shows, Music & Classes
Performances, creative workshops and festive entertainment.
Real Flower & Resin Jewelry Workshop
Make your own jewelry using real flowers encased in resin; choose earrings or a pendant. Perfect for beginners; all supplies and instruction included. First 30 minutes are an eat-and-greet — arrive promptly to order food and beverages.
Pepperjack Pottery — Clay Ornament Keepsakes
Capture a special moment this holiday season with a personalized clay keepsake you will treasure for years to come.
Pepperjack Pottery — Homeschool Mud Club
Join us the first Tuesday of each month for our Homeschool Mud Club!
Tweedle Beedle — Local Author Story Time + Craft
Marybeth Hishart — Parker the Purple Penguin. Story time, craft, book signing. More details: @tweedlebeedle
Pepperjack Pottery — Vintage Tree Class
Paint your very own vintage ceramic Christmas tree!
Pepperjack Pottery — Gingerbread House Clay Class
Join us for a festive, hands-on workshop where you will build your very own gingerbread house out of clay!
Pepperjack Pottery — Tree Candle Holder
Create your very own Christmas tree candle holder, a handmade decoration you will enjoy bringing out year after year.
Tweedle Beedle — Local Author Story Time
Connie Moylan of Good Night Bible + Abby Cooper of God Made Charleston. More details: @tweedlebeedle
Palmetto Line Dance — Holiday Boot Camp
Four weeks of holiday-themed line dances. Instructors: Tammy Lynch and Ashley Cress.
A Gospel Christmas — Magnolia Plantation
Oh Happy Day gospel group; refreshments for purchase.
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Tickets via OvationTix. Box office (843) 875-9251, Wed–Fri 11 AM–5 PM.
Dance Conservatory’s The Nutcracker
10th anniversary production; 270+ student dancers ages 3–18; NYC Ballet guest artist. Theatre & livestream tickets.
Holiday Concert by Ethos — Magnolia Plantation
Candlelit string quartet; carols + jazz-inspired holiday favorites, sing-along finale. Refreshments for purchase.
Palmetto City Ballet: Charleston’s Nutcracker
Set in Victorian Charleston; professional company. Nutcracker Marketplace in lobby during all performances.
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Touring production; 40 Vaganova-trained dancers, giant puppets, acrobatics, Tchaikovsky score.
🎄 Parades & Community Traditions
Neighborhood celebrations, holiday parades and annual traditions.
North Charleston Christmas Festival & Parade
FREE. Music, kids’ activities, food, Santa. Tree lighting Fri Dec 4, 6–7 PM (40-ft tree). Parade route: Mixson Ave & Lackawanna Blvd → E Montague → around Park Circle.
Summerville Christmas Parade
Summerville’s annual downtown Christmas parade returns with a Christmas books theme. The free parade is organized by Summerville DREAM and runs along the downtown route.
🚗 Worth the Short Drive
Lowcountry holiday experiences beyond Summerville.
Santa’s Southern Lights — Sara’s Farm Adventure
Walk the light trail, meet Santa, campfire, holiday treats, farm animals. ~2 hrs from Summerville (near Augusta, GA) — the furthest drive on this list, but the farm’s Jack-O’-Lantern Lane was a hit this fall.
Folly Beach Tree Lighting
Community tree lighting to kick off Folly’s holiday season. (City newsletter says Nov 29; one guide says Nov 29 (city newsletter; Nov 30 listing was wrong).)
CHRISTkindlmarkt Charleston
German-inspired Christmas market; local makers, authentic German imports, Glühwein, biergarten, fire pits. Rain or shine, non-refundable.
Hanahan Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Market
FREE. Tree lighting, Santa photos, trackless train, holiday market. City of Hanahan Recreation & Parks.
Isle of Palms Holiday Street Festival
FREE. Arts/crafts vendors, food, kids’ activities, live entertainment, Santa visit.
Folly Beach Christmas Parade
36th annual. Floats, marching bands, community groups; Santa at Folly River Park afterward.
Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
The 31st annual illuminated parade travels along Coleman Boulevard following the opening fireworks. Confirmed in the Town of Mount Pleasant’s 2026 parade application.
