Holiday Lights in Upstate SC Photo

Holiday Lights in Upstate SC

Nov 26 - Dec 25, 2026, 5:30pm - 10pm
Anderson County Sports and Recreation Center
Main entrance is on Martin Luther King Blvd across from the Civic Center
Anderson, SC 29622

Anderson Christmas Lights, sponsored by the Anderson Lights of Hope (organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes) is celebrated at the Anderson Sports and Recreation Center. It is a 2.5 mile drive with over 400 animated and stationary displays. The Lights of Hope is open nightly from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day. Admission is charged ($15 per car to enter and $30 per bus) and proceeds are given to local charities. 

The Upstate Holiday Light Show is celebrated at District Park (148 Crumpton Lane, Easley 29640), with over 32 million dancing lights that can be driven or walked through. A Santa's free petting zoo has something for everyone with farm animals like goats and donkeys to exotic kangaroos. Feeling adventurous? Take a ride on the pony corral for extra fun (tickets available for purchase onsite).  If you haven't visited recently there are also carnival rides. Safe, fun, and oh-so-merry, the carnival rides are perfect for parents and kids. Ride tickets are available for individual purchase or via ticket bundles for additional savings. Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or snack on delicious holiday treats while you explore our illuminated wonderland. The Upstate Holiday Light Show is open nightly from Thanksgiving through the end of December. Admission is charged ($35/car, $75/passenger vans, $100/busses).Nights of Lights is a magical experience transforming the night sky into a canvas of twinkling lights, colors, and joy. Build a new Christmas tradition with your friends and family here at Nights of Lights. We hope the stunning lights will bring a smile to your face – just as they do ours!? Visit Nights of Lights at CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park, located at 861 SE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681. Purchase your tickets at the gate entrance or online!

Nov - Dec 26 - 25