Searching for something to do near Greenville this holiday season? There’s no doubt that the holidays are a very special time of year for our families. With so many special ways to celebrate the season, it can be overwhelming. As fellow parents on Kidding Around Greenville, we want you to have as much time for cheer & fun and as little stress as possible so we have put together a MASSIVE list of holiday & Christmas events and things to do in Greenville for you.
Don’t forget to bookmark this page and check back often. We’ll be updating throughout the holiday season and you won’t want to miss a thing!
If you’re looking for places to see Christmas lights, Santa, parades, or live nativities, check out these other lists dedicated to those popular events. We’ll be updating all these lists as the season continues!
While we do our best to offer accurate information, please check with these venues and organizations before visiting to be sure that you have the latest information.
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Featured Holiday Events
From curated Christmas tree experiences and holiday markets to theatre and musical showings of Christmas classics, these holiday events throughout Greenville, SC are some of the best the holiday season has to offer! The creators of these events have taken special care to give their guests a truly memorable Christmas experience
Holiday at Peace
December 6th- 8th, 2024
Your Greenville Symphony Orchestra pulls out all the festive stops to ring in the season with Holiday at Peace. You’d never guess Holiday at Peace has been going strong for decades, because she’s as fresh as ever with nationally renowned soloists and a joyful showcase of the best local talent. The orchestra, vocalists, and dancers weave a narrative celebrating the magic of the season. Purchase your tickets today!
Holiday Things to Do: Greenville, SC
Season-Long Christmas Events & Holiday Events Near Greenville
Holiday Happenings in Downtown Greenville, special events, and holiday activities happening all season long. These include:
- Poinsettia Postcards Decorated postcards on display throughout Downtown Greenville plazas
- Window Wonderland: Decorated holiday window displays in shops along Main Street in Downtown Greenville
- Ice on Main: Opens on November 25th, 2024. The website has a complete list of special events.
Holiday Ice Skating at the Pavilion
Public skate: kids under the age of 12 and seniors (age 55+) can skate for $7.50. Everyone else can skate for $9.50. Skate or walker rental is $4.25.
CountyBank Holiday Ice in Carolina Wren Park– Anderson
2024 TBA Enjoy ice skating in the park! Admission is $5 per person ages 7 and older (skates included). Kids 6 and under skate free on the kiddie rink.
Santa’s Sleigh Rides in Downtown Greenville. Booking in advance is highly recommended.
2024 Festival of Trees
Come see the holiday trees on display from November 22nd through December 25th, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown and the Courtyard Greenville Downtown.
Fountain Inn’s Christmas Inn Our Town
Be sure to reserve your carriage ride times early as they often book up in Fountain Inn (Starts December 5th, 2024)
Night of Lights at Heritage Park
The Night of Lights runs nightly November 22-January 3rd, 2024. Read our full review for all the details.
Model Train Station
Model Train Station is decked out for Christmas. Visit their Christmas model train display at Taylors Mill, and enjoy several other displays this season. (Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.)
Southernside Brewing
2024 TBA. All decked out for Christmas with fun events happening all season, visit Southernside Brewing Co for a unique holiday experience!
Yuletide Unicorn Festival with Santa
Enjoy live holiday music, play in a snow machine, and visit with unicorns! at this holiday festival weekends from November 12th, 2024 through December 19th, 2024. Tickets are $12 per person, with ages 2 and under free.
Holiday at Peace
You’ll be brimming with holiday cheer with Greenville Symphony Orchestra’s annual seasonal celebration, Holiday at Peace December 6th- 8th, 2024! You’d never guess Holiday at Peace has been going strong for decades, because she’s as fresh as ever with nationally renowned soloists and a joyful showcase of the best local talent. The orchestra, vocalists, and dancers weave a narrative celebrating the magic of the season. Purchase your tickets today!
Holiday Fair & Kringle Village is at the Greenville Convention Center and it’s bigger and better than ever. December 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2024! A weekend of holiday fun, this event has something for everyone – with a huge Holiday market shopping, live music and entertainment, and delicious food and drink as well! Plus, visit Santa at The North Pole. Tickets start at $10.58
If you’re looking for Winter Camps for kids, our list of Greenville’s Winter Camps.
Christmas & Holiday Events Organized by Date
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Go Skating! We visited and had a blast! So naturally, we have all the information you need plus mom tips for a great day of skating!
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You are looking at Holiday Events and things to do in Greenville County, for other counties see:
- Holiday Events in Pickens County
- Holiday Events in Spartanburg County
- Holiday Events in Anderson County
Still looking for Christmas Things to Do? Gifts to give? Ways to give back? You can find all our best Christmas content in our Holiday Guide to Greenville and the Holiday Things to Do in Spartanburg Guide .
Or, make a drive to Charlotte, NC for more Christmas fun!
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I noticed part way thru the list the dates went from 2019 to 2018. Are all these events for this year or are half of them from last year?
It’s still being updated. As we find 2019 information, it’s added.
So r all the things labeled 2018 from last year and not available this year? It’s a large portion of the list.
Wondering why they were not taken off the list to save confusion. It seems like most of the list is 2018.
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