Holiday Festival of Lights Tickets
Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the gate. We encourage advance ticket purchases to save you time and money. To enhance the visitor experience and to help manage wait times, we use expected attendance data to identify Green, Yellow and Red nights. Prices listed are per vehicle.
Green Night
Expected Lighter Traffic & Crowds
Yellow Night
Expected Moderate Traffic & Crowds
Red Night
Expected Heavy Traffic & Crowds
Tour Buses
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We ask that tour buses call ahead with the park office at 843-406-6990 so that we can prepare for your arrival.
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Please use the middle lane when approaching the gatehouse if you are driving a bus.
Gold Pass Member Admission
Gold Pass members are allowed a one-time free admission in a standard size vehicle of 1-15 people per annual membership period. Gold Pass members do not need to purchase a ticket in advance; members can present their pass at the gate for admission. Gold Pass must be present for admission; receipt of purchase will not be accepted. Please allow 3-4 days for the Holiday Festival of Lights pass to be added to your membership card once you purchase or renew your Gold Pass membership.
Admission Terms & Conditions
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Admission is valid for a one-time vehicle entry for your booked date only, during the hours of 5:30-10 p.m. and cannot be used on any other day.
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Admission is subject to compliance with state and local laws and the rules of the park, and failure to comply with these laws and/or rules may result in refusal of admission or expulsion from the park. There are no refunds on advance ticket purchases. Charleston County Parks is not responsible for lost, stolen, or duplicated tickets.
Gift Passes
Light up someone's holiday with the gift of 2,000,000 lights! Each pass is valid for 1-15 guests per vehicle and make great gifts for teachers, clients, friends, family, neighbors, clubs, colleagues, and employees.
- 1-9 tickets = $25 each
- 10-50 tickets = $24 each

- 51-250 tickets = $23 each
- 251+ tickets = $22 each
To order, please contact Customer Relations office at 843-795-4386. Allow three business days to process ticket order. Tickets will need to be distributed prior to arrival at the park. All tickets must be paid for at the time the order is placed. No refunds will be given for unused tickets.
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