Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston – CharlestonArts.org

“The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs celebrates the holiday season each December with Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston, offering free, family-friendly activities, live performances and decorations all around town for everyone in the community to enjoy together.”

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Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston

The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs celebrates the holiday season each December with Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston, offering free, family-friendly activities, live performances and decorations all around town for everyone in the community to enjoy together.

DECEMBER 1ST EVENTS

Holiday Parade – Sunday, December 1 at 3:30

This holiday tradition is better than ever as bands, floats, marchers and performers parade through downtown Charleston.

Parade will begin near Colonial Lake and continue up Broad Street to Meeting Street and disperses on Calhoun Street near Marion Square

More about the parade – https://www.charleston-sc.gov/1510/Holiday-Parade

Tree Lighting Ceremony  – Sunday, December 1 from 4:30-6:30 PM

An annual Charleston holiday jubilee featuring performances from musicians and arts organizations throughout Charleston that will culminate in the lighting of the magnificent 64-foot Holiday Tree of Lights, the official City of Charleston Christmas tree in Marion Square.

Marion Square


Holiday Market Schedule

  • Saturdays & Sundays
  • December 7-22, 2019
  • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Marion Square

Parade of Boats 

Saturday, December 14 from 5:30-8:00pm

  • Head to the water for a Lowcountry holiday tradition as this display of lighted and festive boats proceeds through the Charleston Harbor. View the procession along Charleston’s waterfront or REGISTER your own boat and join the parade!
  • Presented in partnership with Charleston Sail and Power Squadron.
  • To apply to participate, CLICK HERE

Chanukah in the Square 

Sunday, December 22 at 4:00 -6:00 PM

  • A free, festive party for everyone; featuring music, dancing, and the lighting of the nine foot Menorah by Charleston’s Holocaust survivors. Visitors can enjoy crafts and treats, including latkes and other traditional Chanukah foods.
  • Presented in partnership with the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies program at the College of Charleston and Chabad of the Lowcountry

Lowcountry Kwanzaa Events

  • A celebration of Kwanzaa Events around the Lowcountry
  • These events are coordinated by the Lowcountry Kwanzaa Planning Committee, and are promoted by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs as part of Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston.

Happy New Year, Charleston!

Tuesday, December 31 from 4:00-9:00pm

Ring in your New Year with lights, laughter, and an evening the whole family can enjoy at Happy New Year, Charleston! This celebration is free to the public and offers a family friendly, non-alcoholic event with activities, live music, and food trucks.


SOURCE: http://charlestonarts.org/programs/holiday-magic/

See also, “City of Charleston Announces Annual Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting, Holiday Market” CharlestonChronicle.net

Flying to Charleston, S.C. for the holidays?

You won’t be alone! You and millions of others will be traveling to Charleston and other places. Before you start the trek you may want to step back and consider factors that might delay your travels – namely, a high volume of travelers and parking deck construction at the Charleston International Airport.

CountOn2.com: “Airport officials say to arrive extra early for your flight over the Thanksgiving holiday”

Post and Courier: “Charleston airport lays out holiday parking plan as new deck construction cuts into space