Looking for a professional Christmas Light display you can drive through? For 2024, the Upstate Holiday Light Show will be a spectacular display of lights throughout District Park. Plus, there is an indoor petting zoo you can visit before you leave. Check out why this light show is one of the best in the Upstate!
Our contributors were provided with tickets in order to facilitate this review.
For more choices of Holiday Lights see our Guide to Holiday Lights Near Greenville
Visiting the Upstate Holiday Light Show at District Park
In 2023, the Upstate Holiday Light Show moved to its new location at District Park. Though the light show is no longer at the Greenville Pickens Speedway, the location at District Park in Easley will bring the same spectacular experience that your family will love.
Turn in to 106.5 FM
You’ll want to tune your radio to the correct FM station for the accompanying holiday music because the show is synchronized. The lights dance to an ongoing playlist of classic and new Christmas carols. The radio station to tune into is 106.5 FM. The song list includes lots of classics, including “Deck the Halls”, ” Carol of the Bells” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” along with a variety of other Christmas and holiday-themed songs.
Heading into the Light Show
Admission is based on vehicle type/capacity, not the number of passengers. So going on your own is the same as a minivan full of kids. Large passenger vans and buses are extra. Carpooling is encouraged to save on costs per person. You can buy tickets in advance.
After you enter the park, you’ll be asked to turn off your headlights. You’ll pass by many static and animated light displays before coming to the light tunnel, which is a real treat! You’ll want to go through this part slowly, so you can catch some of the fun changes.
This show is great but momentarily dims or explodes in brightness depending on the dramatics of the music. The sheer variety of colors and movement was astonishing. Resist thinking it’s not impressive if you just saw a few low lights in passing. The full brilliance of this display is only seen if watched for at least one or two songs, if not the whole playlist, which lasts about 30 minutes. You’ll want to squeeze it into your holiday plans. It was a great way for my family to kick off the season.
Take a Drive Around the Track a Few Times
After you leave the light tunnel, you’ll come across a humongous light display board that is really fun watching synch up to the music. You’ll then head around the corner and find the open field that has several large trees, and a couple of trees that like to chat to each other (you’ll see what I mean), all set to the backdrop of the display board. This is where you can drive around the circle as many times as you want.
The radio music synchs up perfectly, and we drove slowly around the track four times before exiting off and pulling into the parking spots that let you watch while parked. This was our favorite part of the entire show! My young daughters loved watching the two trees that talked to each other, which was silly and had us giggling.
Head Indoors for the Petting Zoo and Carnival Rides
Upstate Holiday Lights Show also has a Winter Wonderland you can visit toward the end of the light show. The wonderland has small carnival rides and a petting zoo, with animals like mini horses, cows, ducks, rabbits, and donkeys. There is also a poney corral your kids can enjoy.
The best part was the open space where you could walk in to meet the goats. The goats were hilarious and very friendly, though I do recommend holding younger kids so they do not get bombarded. They also may nibble on your clothes, so be gentle when you move them away.
The Winter Wonderland is included in the ticket price, and you can interact with the animals for free, or pay $5 at the light show entrance for a bag of feed. The carnival rides range between 3 and 4 tickets, and you can purchase 20 tickets for $20.
Admission Fees to Upstate Holiday Light Show 2024
Cars, Minivans, Trucks, & SUVs – $35
Vans (up to 20 people) – $75
Buses (20+ people) – $100
FastPass – starts at $80, but varies depending on your FastPass time (Early Bird, Prime Time, or Night Owl) and vehicle type (only available Friday – Sunday). See the website site for detailed pricing.
Plan Your Trip to See the Show
148 Crumpton Lane
Easley, SC 29640
864.295.5764
District Park The Upstate Holiday Light Show Website
Opens on Thanksgiving through December 31, 2024
Hours are Sunday – Thursday 6- 10 pm and Friday – Saturday 6 – 11 pm.
Open Rain or Shine.
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Has your family ever seen the Upstate Holiday Light Show?
No, we have not seen this light show and wondered if you park and watch to get the full effect?
There needs to be police here to help with traffic! CRAZY!! Lights are beautiful but the LONG wait is a little much.