All states › South Carolina › Simpsonville

Christmas Lights in Simpsonville, SC

The top places to see Christmas lights in Simpsonville this season are Upstate Holiday Light Show at District Park (Nov 26 – Dec 31), Magic of Lights at Hollywild Animal Preserve (Nov 20 – Jan 2) and Nights of Lights at Heritage Park. We've mapped 2 displays in Simpsonville and 10 more nearby (5 home displays, 4 drive-thrus, 1 walk-thru). 3 are free. 5 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.

Updated Nov 11, 2026

Anthony's Family Lights: I'm Dreaming of a Whitemarsh Christmas

Home display · Simpsonville, SC · Not listed (Toys for Tots drive)

Music

Nights of Lights at Heritage Park

Walk-thru · Simpsonville, SC · Not listed

Near Simpsonville (within 25 miles)

Greenville Christmas Parade

Parade · Greenville, SC · Free

Opens soon

13 miDec 5 – Dec 5

Upstate Holiday Light Show at District Park

Drive-thru · Easley, SC · $35 per car, $75 passenger van, $100 bus

Opens soon Music

17 miNov 26 – Dec 31

Magic of Lights at Hollywild Animal Preserve

Drive-thru · Wellford, SC · Ticketed; 2025 was $10/person drive-through, $10/vehicle Deer Forest, $5/person Santa's Village

Opens soon

23 miNov 20 – Jan 2

Roper Mountain Holiday Lights

Drive-thru · Greenville, SC · Not confirmed

9.5 mi

Night of Lights Tree Lighting

Tree lighting · Greenville, SC · Free

12 mi

The Christmas Park at Mineral Springs Park

Drive-thru · Williamston, SC · Not listed

14 mi

Poole's Christmas Light Show

Home display · Enoree, SC · Free

Music

15 mi

The Peck Family Christmas

Home display · Moore, SC · Not listed

Music

17 mi

Wonderland on School Street

Home display · Duncan, SC · Not listed

17 mi

Wonderland on Walcott

Home display · Lyman, SC · Not listed

Music

20 mi

Tap + Tour on a few displays to get one driving route you can send to your phone (how it works). Missing a house or show in Simpsonville? Add it free.

Christmas lights in Simpsonville: common questions

What are the best Christmas lights in Simpsonville?

Popular picks this season include Upstate Holiday Light Show at District Park (Nov 26 – Dec 31), Magic of Lights at Hollywild Animal Preserve (Nov 20 – Jan 2), Nights of Lights at Heritage Park and The Christmas Park at Mineral Springs Park. In all, 12 displays are mapped in and around Simpsonville, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Where can I see free Christmas lights in Simpsonville?

Free options include Greenville Christmas Parade, Night of Lights Tree Lighting and Poole's Christmas Light Show. 3 of the 12 displays near Simpsonville are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Is there a drive-thru Christmas light show near Simpsonville?

Yes. Upstate Holiday Light Show at District Park ($35 per car, $75 passenger van, $100 bus), Magic of Lights at Hollywild Animal Preserve (Ticketed; 2025 was $10/person drive-through, $10/vehicle Deer Forest, $5/person Santa's Village) and The Christmas Park at Mineral Springs Park (Not listed). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Are there Christmas lights synced to music in Simpsonville?

Yes. Upstate Holiday Light Show at District Park, Anthony's Family Lights: I'm Dreaming of a Whitemarsh Christmas (tune to 88.1 FM) and Poole's Christmas Light Show (tune to 97.7 FM). Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

When do Christmas lights start in Simpsonville?

The earliest Simpsonville-area displays turn on Nov 20, and most are running by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many stay lit through New Year's; check each display's page for its exact dates and nightly hours.

Want your house to look like this?

Professional Christmas light installers in Simpsonville hang, maintain and take down your lights, or install permanent lights you control from your phone. Tell us about your house and get free quotes.

Get free quotes
View tour route