Buckle up for some holiday lights.
Grab some hot chocolate, turn on those seat warmers, crank up the music + go for a drive to explore festivities right in your neighborhood.
Here are some of the best drivable holiday light displays in Cola:
- Carolina Lights | Through Dec. 26 | Times vary | SC State Fairgrounds | $20+/vehicle | Don’t forget to pick up a Carolina Lights scavenger hunt sheet.
- Cayce Christmas Drive Thru | Through Dec. 31 | 6-8 p.m. | Cayce City Hall | Free
- Holiday Lights on the River | Through Dec. 31 | 6-10 p.m. | Saluda Shoals Park | $25/car
- Holiday Parade of Lights | Sat., Dec. 11 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Cayce Municipal Complex | Free
- Lisznyai Christmas House | Through Jan. 1 | 5-11 p.m. | 725 Formby Dr. | Tune in to 88.7 FM to see the lights on the house dance + raise money for Make-A-Wish SC.
Places you shared with us:
- 2528 Heyward Street “My electrical engineering major son, Alex, designed a Christmas light + music show.” — Phoebe M.
- “Brentwood Drive in Forest Acres has trees lining the street + giant inflatables.” — Shivani P.
- “The main entrance to the Lake Carolina neighborhood is stunning! Driving through the front, every wall is covered with white lights in a crisscross design. You’ll see so many lit up Christmas trees! Check out some of the well decorated homes in the Harborside neighborhood.” — Kim T.
If you need to stretch your legs + your stomach is starting to growl — Hop out of the car to grab a bite to eat + drink some holiday spirits surrounded by lights.
- Lights Before Christmas | Through Dec. 30 | 5-9 p.m. | Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens | $10+ | Walk through the zoo that illuminates nearly 1M lights.
- Miracle on Main Pop-up | 1556 Main St. | Find all your need-to-know ho ho info here.
- Salty Nut Cafe | 2000 Greene St. | And we quote, “Because our Christmas decorations will knock you on your butt!”
- Santa’s pub at Publico | 2013 Greene St. | Holiday themed cocktails, decorations, movies + music
Did we forget your favorite driveable spot? Let us know.
