Christmas Lights in Surfside Beach, SC

Popular picks this season include Nights of a Thousand Candles (Brookgreen Gardens) (Nov 27 – Jan 3), MarshWalk Wonderland of Lights (Nov 27 – Dec 31), The Great Christmas Light Show (North Myrtle Beach) (Nov 23 – Dec 30) and Surfside Beach Tree Lighting (Dec 3 – Dec 3). In all, 18 displays are mapped in and around Surfside Beach, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include MarshWalk Wonderland of Lights, Surfside Beach Tree Lighting, Surfside Beach Christmas Parade and Murrells Inlet Tree Lighting. 14 of the 18 displays near Surfside Beach are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. The Great Christmas Light Show (North Myrtle Beach) (Prior season: $20 per standard vehicle, $25 village nights) and Conway Celebration of Lights (Not listed). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. The Great Christmas Light Show (North Myrtle Beach) and City of Conway Tree Lighting. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Surfside Beach-area displays turn on Nov 14, 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.