Last updated December 18th
Are you looking for a fun way to celebrate the holiday season with your family? The holidays can be an overwhelming time, but we at Hamilton and Co. hope to make things a little easier by sharing our list of over 30 2024 holiday events in Greenville, South Carolina!
Please keep in mind, some of these events may be ticketed or require advance reservations. Plan ahead to make sure you're prepared.
Save this page and check back often; we'll be updating it through the end of the year!
When: November 22nd - December 25th
The 39th annual Festival of Trees will bring the 2024 holiday season to life starting on November 22. Every year, local florists, schools and organizations sponsor and decorate over 50 trees. You can see them on display at two hotels in downtown Greenville - Courtyard by Marriott and Hyatt Regency. Take the opportunity to experience the magic of the holidays with your loved ones!
Funds raised will help create a Graduate Medical Education (GME) program at Bon Secours St. Francis.
When: December 5th | 6pm - 9pm
Join the City of Spartanburg for our 29th Annual A Dickens of a Christmas this winter! This free Victorian holiday extravaganza is sure to get any Scrooge in the festive spirit!
Christmas market, living window displays, horse drawn carriages, and more. Admission is free, but ring cash for holiday vendors! This is a pet and smoke free event.
When: November 30th | 3pm - 7pm
Get ready to jingle to Downtown Travelers Rest on Saturday, November 30th, from 3 pm to 7 pm for the highly anticipated TR Holiday Hop!
When: December 6th | 11am - 1pm
Join us for a festive celebration inspired by Germany’s Christkindlesmarkt! Enjoy traditional German food, music, and drinks to warm you up, including Glühwein, Bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad, and sweet Stollen.
When: November 5th 5pm - 8pm
Join the City of Mauldin and the Greater Mauldin Chamber of Commerce for A Merry Mauldin Christmas! This year’s festivities will include live holiday music, a holiday market, pictures with Santa, train rides, the annual tree lighting, and some jolly extras that will help make your spirits bright!
When: 2024 Date Announced Soon!
Stay tuned for details!
When: December 6th | 5pm - 8pm
Enjoy free holiday craft stations, train rides, roaming carolers, musical performances, ice sculpture demonstrations, s'mores and hot chocolate, and more! Santa will make a grand entrance at 7:10pm.
When: November 30th
See "Holiday Hop" Event for tree lighting details.
When: December 6th
Welcome the Christmas season with your favorite carols and thousands of twinkling lights at BJU’s annual Christmas Celebration and Carol Sing! This free community event includes an Alumni Holiday Market and a University Symphonic Wind Band and Combined Choirs Christmas concert.
When: December 6th 6:30pm
See "Sixth Annual Holidays at Hartness" for tree lighting details.
When: Thanksgiving thru December 31st
Experiencing the joy of the holidays seven days a week, rain or shine. Park your vehicle and enjoy the dancing light show or drive the track and immerse yourself in the lights.
When: Thanksgiving Day thru Christmas Day | daily 5:30pm - 10pm
Come join us as we celebrate our 31st Anniversary this year of Anderson Christmas Lights! Be sure to check out Santa's Village while you're here too! There will be vendors, refreshments, entertainment, general store and much more!
When: December 14th | 11am - midnight
Entry is FREE + open to all, RSVP not required. Grab your best (worst) holiday sweater and celebrate the season with Miracle at Southernside!
The brewery will be decked out from floor to ceiling in holiday spirit with thousands of lights, seasonal cocktails + craft brews, Christmas music, and more!
When: December 2nd - 14th
A display of gingerbread houses will be available for viewing from December 6 - 16 during regular Gallery Hours at the Greer Center for the Arts. Visit the event website for contest rules and eligibility.
When: December 4th | 5:30pm
Santa is coming to town for the Fountain Inn Christmas Parade, an annual tradition by the Fountain Inn Chamber of Commerce! Watch festive floats, cars, bands, and more parade down Main Street!
When: December 6th | 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Come watch Main Street light up while you rock around our 30-foot Christmas tree adorned with 25,550 LED lights. We'll count down with Mayor White and special guest, Jane Robelot from WYFF, as we light the official City of Greenville Christmas tree Located in front of M. Judson Booksellers. This exciting FREE event includes food trucks and vendors, live music and a special visit from Santa Claus. The official tree lighting will take place between 6 and 6:15 p.m., so be sure you come early to ensure you don't miss out on the magic.
When: November 25th - January 20th
Glide your way into the holiday season at United Community Ice on Main. Greenville's only outdoor ice rink is a favorite winter tradition, with a variety of promotions and special events scheduled throughout the season. For more information and a complete calendar listing, visit Ice on Main. Hours vary.
When: December 7th | 6:30pm
Join us as we kick off the holiday season with the Poinsettia Christmas Parade on Main Street. Find more details and road closures here.
When: Coming December 2024
Local nonprofits and school groups construct and decorate grand holiday postcards displayed throughout Greenville's Main Street plazas in December. Vote for your favorite!
When: December 5th - December 19th | 4:30pm - 9pm daily
Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through Main Street while the lights are twinkling and "snow" is falling. It's a magical time of year in Fountain Inn.
When: December 7th | 10am - 3pm
Explore a delightful selection of local craft vendors showcasing unique, handmade goods perfect for holiday gifts and decorations. This event features a diverse array of artisans offering everything from artisanal home decor to handcrafted jewelry and seasonal crafts.
When: November 30th, December 7th, 14th, and 21st
Shop local this holiday season! On Saturdays leading up to Christmas, we'll have a unique & hand-picked selection of local artisans, artists, & makers! All dates 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
When: December 7th - 8th | 10am - 2pm
Support local bakers, makers, farmers, and more at the two-day Greer Farmers Market Christmas Festival at Greer City Park!
When: December 5th - December 7th
The Greenville Convention Center will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland featuring a massive vendor market, roving performers, a European Bier Garden, the North Pole children’s play area, Santa’s Workshop, The Enchanted Tea Party, Little Miss Kringle Pageant, holiday movie night, snowball fights, main stage entertainment, the Grand Carousel, visits with Santa and more!
When: December 7th | 2pm - 8pm
Come out and enjoy a full day of Holiday festivities! Enjoy a Merry Market, Carousel, Petting Zoo, Games, a Christmas Movie in the Park, and more!
When: December 14th | 9am - 1pm
Join us at the TD Saturday Market Holiday Edition to shop for holiday gifts! This special market will feature seasonal produce, specialty items (honey, fresh pressed juices, pasta/salsa), along with festive handmade crafts, holiday baskets and more.
When: Coming December 2024
Window shopping has never been so fun! Downtown merchants transform Main Street into a holiday wonderland for residents and visitors to enjoy. Visitors can stroll the streets and vote for their favorite merchant display every December.
When: November 29th - December 31st
Bring the family and create a new holiday tradition at The Greenville Christmas Market. Wander through the beautifully decorated Grand Bohemian Lodge and keep the festivities going with live music, local vendors, holiday-themed food and beverages and photos with Santa Claus. Come and join us all season—the celebrations will continue through Tuesday, December 31.
When: November 1st - December 22nd (Fridays thru Sundays) | 11am - 5pm
Our temporary holiday retail shop features giftable handmade goods. Shop in store Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during November and December.
When: December 9th | 12pm - 4pm
Our largest market of the year returns on December 9th after the downtown TR Christmas Parade! Join us and 100 local makers for our Very Merry Christmas Market at Trailblazer Park from 12:00-4:00! We will also be hosting food trucks, live music and visits from Santa!
When: December 1st
Join us on the Plaza for a winter wonderland of delight with local vendors to shop from, the sound of festive music filling the air, a delightful array of food and drinks, enchanting decorations, and much more! Best of all, it's all wrapped up with FREE admission.
When: December 7th | 10am - 2pm
The Holiday Arts Fair is located INSIDE the Center for the Arts, with approximately 25-30 vendors spread throughout the facility, as well as our 7
resident artists in their studios. Visit the food trucks in the parking lot, and stay warm while you shop for handmade gifts at the market inside! Browse from a variety of hand-crafted jewelry, woodworking, ornaments, treats, and so much more.
When: weekend before Thanksgiving until sold out | 10am - 6pm rain or shine!
You Choose and We Cut. In addition to Christmas trees, we have farm animals, a North Pole mailbox for those Dear Santa letters, and a stump grinding service. We shake, bale, and assist with loading.
When: normal shop hours
Country Boy’s is a local full-service garden center and year-round Christmas shop. Their location on Woodruff Road features beautiful Christmas Trees each year. Wreaths and Christmas Tree Stands available for purchase, and free coffee and hot chocolate are available for all tree shoppers!
When: November 22nd until sold out
The options for choose and cut trees are Leyland & Murray Cypress, Carolina Blue Sapphire, Blue Ice, Eastern Red Cedar, White Pine, Virginia Pine and Clemson Greenspire. In addition to these trees, we have a wide selection of Fraser Firs from the mountains of North Carolina.
Wreaths are made freshly from the boughs of our trees. Charlie Brown trees are available for children. Just ask one of our farmhands for assistance and they should be able to direct you in the right direction.
When: November 22nd until sold out | 1pm - 6pm (Fri-Sun), 9am - 6pm (Sat)
Family – Owned 75 acres Cotton and Cattle Farm in the past. We now grow Christmas Trees on the rolling hill farm called Spring Valley Timber Farm. Cyt your own tree, enjoy a playground area, see-saw and more!
When: November 21st - 24th, November 26th - December 1st, December 3rd - 8th | 9am - 5pm
Choose and cut Frasier Firs. Santa Dates November 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th, and December 1st
When: November 29th - December 1st, December 7th - 8th | 10am - 3pm
Two weekends only! Christmas at the Farm is more than just a tree lot. It’s an experience for the whole family full of hot chocolate, s’mores, and fun holiday activities, all centered around picking out your Christmas Tree.
When: November 23rd until sold out
Trees, wreaths, stands, and garlands are available for purchase.
Choose & Cut and Pre-Cut trees available. Varieties include Blue Ice, Virginia Pine, Carolina Sapphire, Eastern Red Cedar, Fraser Fir, White Pine, and Leyland Cypress.
When: November 27th - December 1st
Make memories with your entire family at Disney On Ice. Don't miss out on tickets! Disney On Ice presents a fun-filled event for the whole family.
When: December 6th - 8th
Greenville's favorite Christmas family tradition! Nationally renowned soloists & a joyful showcase of the best local talent. The orchestra, vocalists & dancers weave a narrative celebrating the ✨ magic of the season!
When: November 16th - February 2nd
Original White Christmas film costumes created by legendary designer Edith Head, props, sheet music, cast member’s personal memorabilia, archival materials, replica backdrops and more will invite visitors to experience first-hand the musical genius of this classic film.
When: December 14th | 7:30pm
Experience the timeless beauty of George Frideric Handel's masterpiece, "Messiah," as performed by the renowned Greenville Chorale.
When: December 31st
4 Party Experiences. One Epic Event. To ring in 2025, we’re going all out for our 4th annual NYE extravaganza, offering 4 unique party experiences under (and on top of) one roof.
New for this year, we’re offering a limited-availability Fast Pass experience. Get free parking, early entry, and expedited VIP line access to drinks at the bars. Tickets on sale now!
When: December 31st
Ring in the New Year in style at the Reedy River Grand Ball, Greenville’s premier New Year's Eve celebration!
When: December 31st
Space is limited—get your tickets on Vault & Vator's website. Multiple ticket tiers available.
