Once the Christmas season rolls around, it's time to set aside some time to go enjoy beautiful holiday lights. You can't go wrong at the Upstate Holiday Lights Show at the Greenville Pickens Speedway in Easley. We may not have a white Christmas here in South Carolina, but we can enjoy the holiday season to the fullest, with or without the white stuff on the ground. Come along as we show you why we think that these are the best holiday lights in South Carolina!
The Upstate Holiday Lights Show takes place in Easley, South Carolina.
Easley is about a 30-minute drive west of the city of Greenville. And the event is at a new location in 2023 - 148 Crumpton Lane - at District Park.
The doors open on Thanksgiving night and the event runs through December 31st.
This drive-thru event features more than 32 million dancing twinkling lights. It will definitely put you in the South Carolina holiday spirit!
Load up the car and hit the road for an evening of fun with the family.
And the best part about the event is that you have two great options.
You can either park your vehicle and enjoy the dancing light show, or you can circle the Greenville Pickens Speedway track to immerse yourself right into the lights and colors.
The gates open at 6 p.m. every single night and close at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
The event also features a free Petting Zoo & Pony Corral courtesy of Santa Claus. In it you and the fam can pet everything from farm animals s to exotic kangaroos.
There's so much to see and do, so set aside an entire evening for some wholesome holiday fun.
And tune your vehicle radio to 106.5 FM.
There you will enjoy the specially curated Upstate Holiday Light Show song list.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit the District Park website page, or the Upstate Holiday Lights Show Facebook page.
Have you ever attended this awesome holiday event? If so, what was your favorite part? Would you agree that these are among the best drive-thru lights in SC? We'd love to read about your experience in the comments section below!
Looking for some wonderful holiday treasures for family and friends? Then be sure to check out our guide to More Than 75 Of The Best Gift Ideas For The Traveler In Your Life.
For those who love winter hiking, you can find some great trails in and around the area by going to the AllTrails website.
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