Come celebrate a Lowcountry tradition at Charleston's most beloved nighttime holiday event...the Holiday Festival of Lights! With over 2 million shimmering lights, this three-mile driving tour brings more and more light displays year after year with nearly 600 shining displays this year.
This year the park open up this spectacul
ar event on November 13, 2009 and will continue through January 10, 2010.
The Festival of Lights is much more than just a driving tour! Park the car, stretch your legs, and take in the new and exciting attractions custom-designed for holiday cheer. There are many celebrated attractions to be sure to see and do, including:
- Marshmallow Roasts
- Festival Train Rides
- Lakeside Lights Interactive Activity
- Enchanted Forest Walking Trail
- Gingerbread Houses
- 50-Ton Sand Sculpture
- Giant Greeting Cards
- Carousel Rides
- Gift Shops
- Portable Climbing Wall
- Photos with Santa
- Santa's Sweet Shoppe
Stroll through Santa's Village and see the meticulously crafted holiday sand sculpture constructed by hand with 50 tons of sand. (The one here is from last year's Festival of Lights, but the photo really does not do it enough justice.) Then you can view the sugary structures entered in the gingerbread house competition
A couple of the kid's favorite things to do while at the Lights is to make s'mores by the marshmallow roasting pit, take a snapshot with Santa, and then hop aboard a train for an up-close look at the displays.
Wander over to Winter Wonderland where a traditional 18-animal carousel ride whirls you around and around. Don't miss the 4-by-8 foot holiday card designs created by local school students as part of a holiday art competition. These life-size displays of Christmas themes tower above you and are quite a 
sight.
Festival Hours are:
- Fridays and Saturdays: 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
- Sundays - Thursdays: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
The entrance fees are $10 per vehicle for 1-15 guests, $25 per vehicle for 16-30 guests, or $100 per vehicle for 31 or more guests. Receive a $2.00 discount per vehicle (Monday-Wednesday only) with the donation of a canned food item, which will benefit the Lowcountry Food Bank.
For more information about the Holiday Festival of Lights, please call 843-795-4FUN or visit http://www.holidayfestivaloflights.com/.
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These are such great community events. But Nov 13th seems so early! I can't believe I am seeing Christmas decorations and hearing music everywhere already. Enjoy!