7 Holiday Light Driving Tours: Upstate, SC

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Do you want to go for a Christmas light drive around the Upstate and see all the best (and free!) home displays? Have you seen long lists of Christmas light displays? Are you overwhelmed by the holidays this year? We’ve got seven driving routes for 2023 to help you enjoy the season without a lot of stress since we already did the work for you!

Load the family in the car and follow these routes for a super simple yet super special night (or nights) of enjoying Christmas lights together. A massive, massive thank you to Kidding Around reader Jason Hurdich for helping us check homes on our routes. This is an enormous job and we are so grateful.

Disclaimer: Kidding Around is not responsible for property damage, neighborhood safety, or any possible injuries of any kind that may happen while driving, stopping, and viewing holiday lights and decorations. Drivers and property owners maintain all responsibility for general safety, operating a vehicle safely, light-viewing enjoyment, and holiday cheer. Drive slowly, be respectful, share holiday magic, and don’t be a Scrooge.

Submissions are closed for 2023 but if you want to be included in the 2024 list, you can come back and fill out our Holiday Light Display form and be sure to include a photo of your display.

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If you see more while you are driving around the Upstate, be sure to share the info in the comments of our Holiday Lights List for folks to check out!

Tips For Enjoying The Holiday Light Displays

While there are plenty of paid attractions you can visit with your family, if you are looking for some budget-friendly fun, and admiring the work of homeowners, you have come to the right spot.

We have separated light displays in the Upstate into several easy-to-follow routes. Do them all in one night, or turn them into several nights of fun. Throw your fuzzy jammies on, grab the tumbler of hot chocolate, popcorn, and hit the road.

We have gathered the best of the best in the Upstate to curate this fantastic list. Homes with light shows that include music (and sometimes even hot chocolate and Santa) are included and worth the drive. Here are a few tips to make the most of the routes provided:

  • Expect to wait in traffic to see them. The more popular ones will most likely have traffic in front of them, especially on the weekends. Patience and grace are the spirit of the holidays.
  • When visiting the walk through displays, park on the sides of the street, being sure to leave room for traffic and not block neighbors’ driveways.
  • If available, we have included the social media pages for light displays. Check the Facebook page of the light display before heading out. Things like weather and lighting issues can determine if a display is lit or not, and we won’t be able to post updates on individual displays.
  • Keep in mind that most synchronized displays WILL NOT RUN in wet conditions. This is due to electrical issues, and is to protect the large investment homeowners have put into these displays. If it has been raining during the day, or is raining after sundown – please take this into consideration before you drive a significant distance to view the lights, as they may be off.
  • Want to add a little more fun to the routes? Print out this Christmas Light Driving Tour Scavenger Hunt!

Disclaimer: Kidding Around is not responsible for property damage, neighborhood safety, or any possible injuries of any kind that may happen while driving, stopping, and viewing holiday lights and decorations. Drivers and property owners maintain all responsibility for general safety, operating a vehicle safely, light-viewing enjoyment, and holiday cheer. Drive slowly, be respectful, share holiday magic, and don’t be a Scrooge.

2023 Kidding Around Christmas Light Driving Tour Map

Have issues with the map? We have a tutorial to help navigate the map. (this has 2020 tour info and is just posted as a tutorial)

2023 Christmas Light Driving Tours

Here’s a sneak peak of what you’ll see on these routes!

The 2023 Greenville Holiday Light Driving Route

Addresses on the Greenville route:

  • 4 Andrea Lane, Greenville
  • 201 Overbrook Circle
  • 200 Earle Street, Greenville (many homes on this street are decorated and have a giant, blowup Santa in their yard – here’s why)
  • Parkwood Drive Christmas Trees
  • 214 Bennett Street, Greenville
  • 123 Bennett Street, Greenville
  • Lights of Bethel at 403 Sulphur Springs Road, Greenville
  • 1462 & 1467 Old Easley Highway, Easley
  • 116 W Augusta Place, Greenville

Victorian House of Lights

  • 214 Bennett Street, Greenville | Starts Thanksgiving
  • This is a “Hallmark” themed Victorian style Christmas decorated house that will bring Greenville back into Dickens era.

Lights on E. Earle St

  • 200, 201, 204 E Earle Street, Greenville | November 24, 2023 – January 1, 2024, dark-10 pm | Multiple homes are lit on this street and have the same blowup Santa in their yard

Lights on Old Easley Road

Lights of Bethel

  • 403 Sulphur Springs Road, Greenville | Starts Thanksgiving, 6-9 pm

Parkwood Drive Christmas Trees

Middle Brook Road Christmas

  • 109 and 102 Middle Brook Road, Greer | There are a few homes on this road that are decorated

Mini North Pole Extravaganza

  • 123 Bennett Street, Greenville
  • They have Santas, snowmen, elves, polar bears, snow flakes, plus a Christmas movie is playing in the living room window.

Overbrook’s Dazzling Holiday Spectacle

  • 201 Overbrook Circle, Greenville
  • A true Christmas spectacle with dancing trees, icicles, Santa, and reindeer. Tune to 88.1.; lights are on November 23, 2023 through January 6, 2024.

Blue Moon Holiday Bliss on Andrea Lane

  • 4 Andrea Lane, Greenville
  • This is a holly themed house adorned with red, green lights and a nativity with some Biblical era based stars.

Holiday Musical

  • 116 W Augusta Place, Greenville | Synchronized lights

2023 Easley Holiday Light Driving Route

Addresses on the Easley route:

  • 1039 S Pendleton Street, Easley
  • 212 Cherish Drive, Easley
  • 302 S Harvest Moon Way, Easley
  • 200 2 Notch Trail, Easley

5 Point Church Display

  • 1039 S Pendleton Street, Easley | Starts around Thanksgiving

Cook Family Christmas

  • 200 2 Notch Trail, Easley | November 27 – December 30, 2022, 6:30-9 pm weekdays, 6-10 pm weekends

Cherish D Lights

  • 212 Cherish Drive, Easley | Dancing lights/trees and listen to 107.7

2023 Simpsonville Holiday Light Driving Route

Addresses on the Simpsonville Route:

  • 510 Agewood Drive, Simpsonville
  • 101 Foxworth Lane, Simpsonville
  • 114 Shagbark Court, Simpsonville (several houses are lit on this street)
  • 6 Kwikaway Court, Simpsonville
  • 11 Woodmore Court, Simpsonville
  • 902 Whitemarsh Avenue, Simpsonville

Whitemarsh Christmas

  • 902 Whitemarsh Avenue, Simpsonville | Nightly 6-9 pm Thanksgiving – New Years weather permitting
  • Toys for Tots event December 1-3, 2023 from 6-9 pm

Christmas on Kwikaway

  • 6 Kwikaway Court, Simpsonville | Nightly from 6-10 pm Thanksgiving-New Years weather permitting

Lights on Shagbark

  • 114 Shagbark Court, Simpsonville | Other homes are decorated on this street

Colorful Static Display

Santa on Agewood Drive

  • 510 Agewood Drive, Simpsonville | Thanksgiving-Christmas, 6-9 pm
  • This lovely couple has free photos with Santa, hot chocolate, candy canes, and the option to write letters to Santa on December 15, 17, and 22 from 6-9 pm.

Holiday Lights On Keswick Trail

  • 104 Keswick Trail, Simpsonville
  • Musical synchronized Christmas light display
Whitemarsh Christmas 2023

2023 Five Forks Holiday Light Driving Route

Addresses on Five Forks driving route:

  • 204 Limberlock Way, Simpsonville
  • 205 Carrick Drive, Simpsonville
  • 2 Dunrobin Lane, Simpsonville
  • 19 Argyle Ct, Simpsonville
  • 5 Digby Place, Simpsonville
  • 14 Cadogan Drive, Simpsonville
  • 404 Bethel Drive, Simpsonville
  • 207 Fairfield Road, Mauldin

Lights on Limberlock

Holiday Lights on Fairfield

  • 207 Fairfield Drive, Mauldin | November 24, 2023-December 31, 2023

Gingerbread House

Holiday Lights on Dunrobin Lane

  • 2 Dunrobin Lane, Simpsonville | November 24, 2023 – December 27, 2023

Holiday Lights on Bethel

  • 404 Bethel Drive, Simpsonville | November 24, 2023

Pixel Christmas Light Display

5 Digby Place, Simpsonville

2023 Spartanburg Holiday Light Driving Route

Addresses on Spartanburg driving route:

  • Peck Family Lights, 119 Crosshill Rd, Moore
  • Wonderland on School Street, 380 School Street, Duncan
  • Wonderland on Walcott
  • Ditto Display, 1211 SC-358, Lyman
  • 104 Fox Farm Way, Greer
  • 185 Holston Valley Circle, Inman (ONLY ENTER DIRECTLY FROM NEW CUT ROAD – follow the signs)
  • 360 Foster Road, Inman

The Christmas House | Inman

  • 360 Foster Road, Inman | Lights and displays can be viewed November 23 – December 31, 2023 from 5:30-10 pm

The Belcher Family Tradition | Lyman

Nodine Family Christmas Lights | Inman

  • 185 Holston Valley Circle, Inman | Nightly from 6-10 pm Thanksgiving-New Years, ONLY ENTER DIRECTLY FROM NEW CUT ROAD and please follow signs

Wonderland on School Street | Duncan

  • 380 School Street, Duncan | Sunset – 10 pm

Wonderland on Walcott

  • 186 Walcott Dr. Lyman | Lights set to Hanukah and Christmas music

The Ditto Squared Candy Cane Lane

  • 1211 SC-358 Lyman
  • A house with a candy cane road, nativity, Ferris wheel, and house adorned with wreaths. The house across the street has a Grinch blow up doll with “Ditto Too” sign pointing at the house across the street.

Peck Family Christmas

  • 119 Crosshill Rd, Moore | Thanksgiving-New Years 5:30-11 pm

Sparkling Christmas

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Fox Farm Way, Greer

2023 Greer Holiday Light Driving Route

Addresses on the Greer route in order of driving route:

  • 59 Enoree Farm Way, Taylors
  • 104 Crestview Circle, Greer
  • 356 Taylor Road, Greer
  • 105, 108 & 248 Cornelson Drive, Greer
  • 350 Riverside Chase Circle, Greer
  • 115 Pleasant Drive, Greer
  • 109 Middle Brook Road
  • 111 Silver Pine Court, Greer
  • 2 Woodharbor Drive, Taylors

Blue Blue Christmas

Christmas Inflatables Fun

  • 111 Silver Pine Court, Greer | November 24, 2023 – New Years Eve, 7-10 pm

Dilworth House

  • 115 Pleasant Drive, Greer | Large display of lights, inflatables, static displays, has huge snowman family in backyard and a huge Santa.

Neighborhood Christmas Lights

  • 105, 108 & 248 Cornelson Drive, Greer

Christmas Light Extravaganza

  • 104 Crestview Circle, Greer | Lights everywhere in this beautiful and entertaining display, be sure to look up on the roof

Musical Holiday Fun

  • 356 Taylor Road, Greer | Display set to music; be careful stopping on this road since there isn’t really anywhere to park

Sugar Creek Christmas Lights

  • 109 and 102 Middle Brook Road, Greer | At least three homes on this road are decorated

BONUS Greer Homes

Greer CPW hosts a house decorating contest every year. They have reels of the winners posted to their Facebook page!

2023 Anderson Holiday Light Driving Route

Addresses on the Anderson route:

  • 1720 Harris Bridge Road, Anderson
  • 233 Bowen Drive, Anderson
  • 2401 Old Stone Drive, Anderson
  • 108 North Avenue, Anderson (other homes also have lights)
  • Hamilton Light Display, 417 Mattison Road, Anderson

Anthony Family Light Display & Christmas Tree Walk

  • 1720 Harris Bridge Road, Anderson, SC 29621 | Open every Friday & Saturday starting December 1st from 6-9 pm
  • The walk through light show will have a live Santa, kids crafts, musical chairs, bonfire, and a glow in the dark putt putt course It is a walk through light show and it is free to attend.

Welcome To Who-Ville

  • 233 Bowen Drive, Anderson, SC 29621 | 6:30-10 pm nightly starting November 24th, enter from Bowen Drive ONLY
  • Visits from Santa & Who-Ville Characters – December 1-2 and 8-9, 2023 from 6:30 – 8:30PM

Hamilton Christmas Light Display

  • 417 Mattison Road, Anderson | Thanksgiving-New Years, 6-10 pm

Lights of North Avenue

  • 108 North Avenue, Anderson | Other homes are decorated on this street as well

BONUS: No Route Christmas Light Displays

There are several holiday light displays in the Upstate that are too far from any of the routes to be added to them but that we still think you’ll like. They are noted in purple on the map and their addresses and info is below.

Pelzer Light People

These are people who just love the Christmas spirit so much that they literally deck themselves out with lights. They have a specific schedule, which starts on Thanksgiving, so be sure to check it before heading out to see them in Pelzer, SC. In general, they are out every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7 pm to 9 pm (weather permitting).

Poole Light Show

  • 6264 Highway 92, Enoree
  • This display is enormous – more than 50,000 lights! They run Thanksgiving-December 26th and have special events like free popcorn night.

Ricci’s Christmas Lights

  • 200 Saddlebred Drive, Pelzer | Nightly 6-10 pm
  • “Over 10k lights all synced to Trans Siberian Orchestra and snow machines”

Mush Creek Hill Road Lights

  • 42 Mush Creek Hill Road, Travelers Rest
  • The home has a lot of decorations

Candy Cane Wonderland in Fountain Inn

  • 203 Barred Owl Drive, Fountain Inn
  • Candy cane wonderland, lots of fun blow ups and lights; November 15, 2023 – January 13, 2024

A Goucher Christmas Display

  • 1605 Goucher School Rd , Gaffney | November 11 – December 29, 2023
  • A walk through display with lots of lights plus nights where Santa and the Grinch come for photos

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2023 Editor’s Picks For Top Holiday Home Light Displays

Here are some of our favorite synchronized displays:

  • The Christmas House | 360 Foster Road, Inman
    On the 2023 Spartanburg Route
  • Poole’s Christmas Light Show | 6264 Highway 92, Enoree
    Open nightly in 2023 Thanksgiving-December 26th from 6-10 pm
  • Whitemarsh Christmas | 902 Whitemarsh Avenue, Simpsonville
    Nightly 6-9 pm Thanksgiving – New Years, Toys for Tots event December 1-3, 2023 from 6-9 pm
  • Earle Street | Greenville
    We just want to know who came up with the idea to bulk purchase giant blow up Santas! (Edited to add we’ve got an update on this very question from GVLtoday!)

Even More Holiday Home Light Displays

There is no shortage of holiday light displays to be found in the Upstate! For more holiday light displays, check out our list of 50+ Holiday Light Displays across the Upstate and beyond.

Don’t miss the Ultimate Holiday Guide to Greenville, SC, or our Holiday Guide to Spartanburg, SC for even MORE holiday fun. They are packed full of things to do, gift ideas, events, and more!

How To Get Your Home Submitted For Consideration On Kidding Around’s Coveted Christmas Light List

Please be sure to completely fill out the form, including any online links to information available like dedicated social media pages or posts. The more information we have, the more likely your home will be included in our content.

  • Deadline to be considered for the 2023 Light Tour is November 28th, 2023

If you see more while you are driving around the Upstate, be sure to share the info in the comments of our Holiday Lights List for folks to check out.

Looking for more lights? See what lights are waiting for you in the Midlands in our Christmas Lights Near Columbia, SC list. We also have Christmas Lights Driving Tours in Columbia.

About the Author
Kristina Hernandez is a mom of two girls, freelance writer and photographer. Originally from New Jersey, she is in love with the Upstate and could not imagine raising her kids anywhere else. She enjoys hiking to waterfalls, kayaking, camping, cooking, and exploring all that Greenville has to offer. And she really loves baby goats. Follow her on Instagram at @scadventurer.

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Vickie S. Collins
2 years ago

Will there be an updated guide soon. I have some ladies new to the area that want to drive around one night to see some displays. Thanks

2 years ago

We are busy putting the finishing touches on it this week.
Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter, subscribers will get an email the minute that the 2021/2022 Holiday Route gets published. The link is at the bottom of this website to sign up.
Happy Holidays!

Last edited 2 years ago by Michelle Grabiec
Suzy
2 years ago

Where is the list for GVL? I need it tonight, however preliminary

2 years ago
Reply to  Suzy

3 of the 4 routes are in Greenville – there is no specific Greenville route. We can only route where the lights are available, to list. There are no plans to add any more at this point. There is another article with more lights here – https://kiddingaroundgreenville.com/holiday-lights-near-greenville

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