Christmas Lights in Summerville, SC

Popular picks this season include Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park (Nov 13 – Dec 31), Light the Lake (Dec 4 – Dec 4), Holiday Festival of Lights and Aquarium Aglow. In all, 13 displays are mapped in and around Summerville, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Summerville Tree Lighting at Hutchinson Square, Charleston Holiday Parade of Boats, Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade and City of Charleston Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting. 7 of the 13 displays near Summerville are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park (Per vehicle (gift passes $25 per vehicle of 1-15 people)) and Holiday Festival of Lights (2025 per vehicle: $15 to $30 in advance, $25 to $45 at gate depending on night). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Wonderland of Temuco Lane and 40,000 Spectacular Light Display. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Summerville-area displays turn on Nov 13, 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.