Experience the magic of Christmas in Greenville, SC through these captivating holiday photos! From dazzling holiday lights to cozy winter scenes, these 13 photos will undoubtedly ignite your wanderlust and make Greenville your top Christmas destination. Discover the joy, warmth, and enchantment that await you in Greenville this holiday season. Start planning your Christmas getaway today!

It's all fun and games until Santa checks 'The Naughty List.'

Christmas Mode: Activated

LOCATION:

M.Judson Booksellers, 130 S. Main St., Downtown Greenville, SC


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This 30-foot-tall Christmas tree is adorned with 25,550 LED lights. It is officially lit beginning at the Night of Lights event, usually held annually on the first Friday in December.  

Night of Lights

 

LOCATION:

Takeoff Mini Golf, 28 Airport Rd. Ext. (GMU - Greenville Downtown Airport)


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Featuring more than 100,000 twinkle lights, Takeoff Mini Golf is offering a nighttime putting experience (Very Merry Mini Golf) that is fun for the whole family this Christmas season. 
Open now through December 30th; advanced tickets are required. 

Get Tickets for Very Merry Mini Golf

 

LOCATION:

UP on the Roof, 250 RiverPlace #800 (Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Downtown RiverPlace)


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Immerse yourself in UP on the Roof's wall-to-wall festive Christmas experience at this rooftop bar, coined "Elf'd Up", with great photo opportunities, food and drink specials, and all-around holiday fun!
Open now through December 31st. 

More Info on UP on the Roof's Christmas

 

LOCATION:

Main Street, Downtown Greenville, SC 


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Many Christmas parades are held in the Upstate region beginning December 1st through December 12th. If you're feeling festive, make plans to attend one—like the annual Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade—​held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, this year. 

Kidding Around Greenville's Guide to 35+ Christmas Parades

 

LOCATION:

Southernside Brewing Co.,  25 Delano Dr., Unit D


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Enjoy Miracle, a floor-to-ceiling holiday-themed pop-up event at Southernside Brewery Co. to kick off the Christmas season. Featuring exclusive holiday cocktails and the nostalgic energy of the best Christmas party you’ve ever been to, you’ll be sure to have a blast! 
Open now through December 31st. 

Miracle at Southernside

 

LOCATION:

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Greenville Downtown / Residence Inn by Marriott Greenville Downtown,  200 E. Washington St.


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View various festive gingerbread house displays created by local restaurants, businesses, and bakers, for the second annual 2023 Greenville Gingerbread Exhibit in downtown Greenville, SC.
Available for viewing December 4-26, 2023

The Greenville Gingerbread Competition

 

A little girl holds her "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" book while getting her photo with the Grinch himself at the annual Holiday Hop in Travelers Rest, SC.

LOCATION:

Main Street, Downtown Travelers Rest, SC


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The Grinch (with his heart three sizes too small) is always somewhere around town! Whether it's at the annual Holiday Hop in downtown Travelers Rest (held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving) or in places you'd least expect him—such as at the Upcountry History Museum or Group Therapy Pub & Playground, be sure to find this mean Mr. Green! See how "The Grinch Stole Greenville!" at Group Therapy's seasonal holiday bar with cocktails, games, fun, and more. A rotating exhibit at the history museum, A Very Grinchy Christmas, makes its Southeast debut featuring over 150 original animation cels, Dr. Seuss sketches, backgrounds, and ephemera. 

"How the Grinch Stole Greenville" is open now through January 7, 2024. 
A Very Grinchy Christmas is on display now through January 21, 2024.

How the Grinch Stole Greenville!
A Very Grinchy Christmas

 

LOCATION:

Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville, 44 E. Camperdown Way (Falls Park on the Reedy)


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Enjoy shopping from local vendors for the perfect Christmas gift at the Greenville Christmas Market, located on the lawn in front of the stunning Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville.
Open now through December 31st. 

Greenville Christmas Market

 

LOCATION:

120 S. Main Street, Downtown Greenville, SC


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Take a ride in a one-horse open ... er, carriage ... all month long in December. Tours depart from the entrance of the Westin Poinsett Greenville.
Call to make reservations and purchase tickets: 864.220.3650. 

Whispering Winds Carriage Company

 

LOCATION:

Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Dr. 


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Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland of twinkling lights, festive music, and holiday cheer at the Greenville Zoo's Holidays at the Zoo. You'll see the zoo in a whole new light! 
Dec. 8-10; 15-23; 26-30, 2023. 

Get Tickets for Holidays at the Zoo

 

A mural of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, located in Camperdown Plaza in downtown Greenville, SC.


LOCATION:

Camperdown Plaza, 20 E. Broad St. 


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Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer makes for the perfect selfie spot! Dress up the whole fam in holiday garb (Santa hats, mittens, blinking necklaces, antlers, and more), and come on down to get a photo worthy of a Griswold family Christmas. 
Murals rotate in this location every few months, but Rudolph will be up minimally through December 31st, 2023. 

More Greenville Murals

 

LOCATION:

Centre Stage, 501 River St. 


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Get all the holiday feels in Greenville, SC with some amazing Christmas plays! Theatrical productions such as The Nutcracker and All is Calm will make it a memorable season for everyone in the audience.

Carolina Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville runs December 1-3, 2023 at the Peace Center. ($37-$75)
Centre Stage's production of All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 runs December 1-17, 2023 ($33-$38)
International Ballet's The Nutcracker runs December 8-10, 2023 at the Peace Center. ($25-$75)
 

Once Upon a Time
All is Calm
The Nutcracker

 

LOCATION:

Village Green, 206 S. Main St., Downtown Greenville, SC


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Take a spin—or a spill—and celebrate the holidays at this open-air ice skating rink in the heart of downtown Greenville. Follow up your skate time with a steaming hot chocolate! 
Open now through January 15th, 2023. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended. 

Get Ice Skating Tickets