Holiday Festival of Lights

Your visit is not complete until you see Santa! Santa Claus and his elves are at the festival from November 13 – December 23. Visiting with Santa is free. Digital photos are available for an additional fee.

Local students wish you a Happy Holiday in a big way with our annual Greeting Card competition. Giant 4x8 foot cards are all unique and showcase the incredible artistic talents of Lowcountry students.

All aboard for an up-close journey through the twinkling lights. Train rides are $5 per person. The train runs nightly, and each trip lasts about 15 minutes.

Take a whirl on the carousel! The carousel runs nightly starting at 6 p.m. Each ride is $2 (two tickets) per person.

Meticulously crafted from over 50 tons of sand, the holiday sand sculpture wows visitors with a different holiday scene each year.

Enjoy pretzels, popcorn and delicious sweet treats from Claus' kitchen! Seating is available inside Santa's Sweet Shoppe and outdoors at picnic tables. All concessions options are open nightly during festival hours.

Take your festival experience to new heights on the climbing wall. No experience needed. Two climbs are $4 (four tickets).

Our shops offer fun stocking stuffers, holiday decorations, personalized ornaments, handcrafted holiday mementos and more! You can also purchase the festival’s official 24-karat gold-plated collector ornaments.

Make a furry friend at the festival! At Reindeer Workshop, children of all ages can choose a plush animal and then experience building it themselves.