Our ultimate, VIP, very long Charleston holiday arts and entertainment event guide | Charleston Scene Christin Hakim, November 29, 2021 Table of Contents Toggle MUSICCarols and CocktailsYuletide Madrigal FeastDavid Koz and Friends Christmas TourThe Sound of Charleston Holiday EditionHoliday Swing: A Charleston Jazz TraditionUnder the Streetlamp Hip to the HolidaysCharleston School of the Arts Symphony Holiday Spectacular Reckoning’s All Request ChristmasA Very Dave Barnes ChristmasJingle JamCharlton Singleton’s Holiday SpectacularMarshgrass Mamas Yuletide Spectacular‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ SpectacularHoliday Benefit to Remember Julia and Help Homeless Soul of Christmas with Bill WilsonSteven Curtis Chapman Acoustic ChristmasThe Charleston Christmas SpecialGaslight’s Funky Jingle BallHoliday Spirits! presented by Charleston Opera TheaterCharleston Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Christmas ConcertA Satirical Pop ChristmasAcid ChristmasA Damn Fine ChristmasCandlelight Orchestra Christmas ConcertChamber Music Charleston: The Night Before Christmas Holiday POPS!Blue Dogs Happy Howlidays Homecoming ShowSTAGE & SCREENHanukkah Film Festival‘Elf the Musical’An Evening with Chevy Chase‘The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical’‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: A Radio PlayTerrace Theater Holiday Drive-in MoviesCharleston Music Hall Holiday Film ScreeningMount Pleasant Performing Arts Co.’s ‘The Nutcracker Ballet’Cirque Dreams Holidaze ‘White Christmas’ ScreeningsHip Hop NutcrackerIt’s the Most Horrible Time of the YearA Very Merry Footlight Holiday Special Variety ShowA Very Naughty Rocky Horror ChristmasDance Conservatory of Charleston’s Nutcracker BalletSnow Queen BalletA Drag Queen ChristmasPatti O’ Furniture’s Drag Spectacular feat. Ginger Minj’s Winter Wonderland Variety ShowVISUAL ARTS & MARKETSIllumination CharlestonHanahan Christmas Tree Lighting and MarketDaniel Island Holiday MarketChristmas Made in the SouthPOHO Holiday Night MarketSanta in the SwampCharleston Holiday MarketOld Village Street FestThe Charity MarketJohns Island Holiday Night MarketsThrifters and Drifters Holiday MarketStocking Stuffer Holiday ShowAnnual Antique Stroll: A Few of My Favorite ThingsHoliday Sip ‘N Shop 23rd Annual Holiday Market and Craft ShowDecember Pickers Hullabaloo Flea Market84Flea Holiday MarketRedux Open StudiosHoly City Holiday MarketHoliday Market Adopt & ShopHoliday Holy City Vintage MarketFESTIVALS & PARADESHoliday Festival of LightsChristmas in the Creek Tree LightingEmeline Tree Lighting w/HALONorth Charleston Tree LightingNorth Charleston Christmas Festival & ParadeCharleston Holiday ParadeDeck the Halls Tree Lighting and Holiday Golf Cart ParadeFolly Beach Christmas ParadeSummerville Christmas ParadeMount Pleasant Holiday ParadeFOOD & BEVPub & Brewery Tours of Charleston’s Annual Holiday Pub CrawlBreakfast with SantaMilk and Cookies with Santa‘Home Alone’ Trivia NightSanta BrunchSixth Annual Festivus PartyGet a weekly list of tips on pop-ups, last minute tickets and little-known experiences hand-selected by our newsroom in your inbox each Thursday. ‘Tis the season for holiday merriment, from art markets to Christmas ballets to Yuletide concerts. Since there’s so much going on in Charleston during the month of December, we decided to compile the best local happenings into one comprehensive calendar for your perusal and reviewal. Don’t miss out on some of the holliest, jolliest local productions of the year, from events you can enjoy with the whole family to date night or friends-night-out activities. To make things easier, we’ve placed events into a variety of categories, from music to festivals & parades and ordered the included activities by date. Please enjoy, and mark your calendars now. Happy holidays, y’all! MUSIC Carols and Cocktails WHAT: Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera will perform music, and there will be cocktails and desserts, to benefit Carolina Youth Development Center WHEN: 7-9 p.m. Dec. 2 WHERE: Pierce Park Pavilion, Daniel Island PRICE: $75 MORE INFO: carolscocktails.givesmart.com Christmas cocktails. File/Staff Yuletide Madrigal Feast WHAT: The College of Charleston Madrigal Singers will present their annual Renaissance-style evening of holiday entertainment, featuring a multi-course meal, wassail, instrumental music and carols WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 2-4 WHERE: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. PRICE: $50-$70 MORE INFO: go.cofc.edu/madrigal David Koz and Friends Christmas Tour WHAT: Christmas classics and a Hanukkah medley for the 24th annual rendition of saxophonist David Koz’s Christmas tour with Jonathan Butler, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot and Rebecca Jade WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive PRICE: $38-$78 MORE INFO: northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com The Sound of Charleston Holiday Edition WHAT: Now in its 11th season, this program showcases the music of Charleston’s history, including gospel, Gershwin, jazz, music of the Civil War and light classics, performed by local professional musicians WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 3, 10, 17, 23, 26 and 30 WHERE: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. PRICE: $16-$28, children under 7 free MORE INFO: soundofcharleston.com Holiday Swing: A Charleston Jazz Tradition WHAT: Maestro Robert Lewis and the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, featuring vocalist Zandrina Dunning, will perform big band arrangements of winter classics and holiday favorites WHEN: 5 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. PRICE: $10 students, $25-$62 general admission MORE INFO: charlestonmusichall.com Under the Streetlamp Hip to the Holidays WHAT: Performance by four Broadway singers of favorite holiday tunes from the American radio songbook WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 WHERE: Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St. PRICE: $29+ MORE INFO: gaillardcenter.org Charleston School of the Arts Symphony Holiday Spectacular WHAT: Holiday favorites for the eighth annual concert WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 9 WHERE: Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St. PRICE: $18+ MORE INFO: gaillardcenter.org Reckoning’s All Request Christmas WHAT: Song requests will be collected on the Facebook event page up until Dec. 4 and then performed live at the show by the local Grateful Dead cover band WHEN: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 10 WHERE: Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway PRICE: $15 advance, $20 day of show MORE INFO: charlestonpourhouse.com A Very Dave Barnes Christmas. Provided A Very Dave Barnes Christmas WHAT: Singer-songwriter Dave Barnes and guests perform classic holiday originals and favorites WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 10 WHERE: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. PRICE: $29.50-$49.50 MORE INFO: charlestonmusichall.com Jingle Jam WHAT: Christmas music from Dave D, a Toys for Tots drive (a donation gets you a $5 Rusty Bull Gift Card) and an ugly sweater contest with $50 in house cash up for grabs WHEN: 7-10 p.m. Dec. 10 WHERE: Rusty Bull Brewing Co., 3005 W. Montague Ave. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: rustybullbrewing.com Charlton Singleton’s Holiday Spectacular WHAT: In addition to holiday favorites, the repertoire from R&B to jazz to classical will include some of the band’s favorite uplifting songs WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 11 WHERE: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. PRICE: $17 students, $20 general admission MORE INFO: charlestonmusichall.com Marshgrass Mamas Yuletide Spectacular WHAT: James Island all-women bluegrass group featuring Shovels & Rope star Cary Ann Hearst perform holiday tunes WHEN: 6 p.m. Dec. 11 WHERE: Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway PRICE: $10 advance, $12 day of show MORE INFO: charlestonpourhouse.com ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Spectacular WHAT: A presentation by Gracie & Lacy and the Forte Jazz band featuring hit songs and themes from the movie, tap dancing and a live rendition of the sisters’ new original song, “It’s A Wonderful Life.” WHEN: 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Dec. 11 WHERE: Forte Jazz Lounge, 477 King St. PRICE: $20-$40 MORE INFO: fortejazzlounge.com Holiday Benefit to Remember Julia and Help Homeless WHAT: Musician and activist Julia Hamilton will be remembered with a drop-in musical benefit event where her friends will share her music on her old instruments; food and clothing will be collected for local homelessness relief efforts WHEN: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 11 WHERE: 32 Sowell St., Mount Pleasant PRICE: Free, donations accepted MORE INFO: https://bit.ly/3nMHygE Soul of Christmas with Bill Wilson WHAT: Charleston soul legend Bill Wilson will perform a mix of original and classic Christmas songs WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 15 WHERE: Lo-Fi Brewing, 2038 Meeting Street Road PRICE: $25 advance, $30 day of show MORE INFO: lofibrewing.com Steven Curtis Chapman Acoustic Christmas WHAT: Grammy-winning Christian musician will perform Christmas music WHEN: 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 16 WHERE: Cathedral of Praise, 3790 Ashley Phosphate Road PRICE: $25-$75 MORE INFO: wayfm.com/events Brad and Jennifer Moranz bring back their “Charleston Christmas Special” to the Charleston Music Hall. File/Damon R. Smith/Provided The Charleston Christmas Special WHAT: Brad and Jennifer Moranz present the 26th year of their holiday musical show, featuring some of the country’s most talented singers, dancers and musicians WHEN: Various showtimes Dec. 16-22 WHERE: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. PRICE: $18-$40 MORE INFO: charlestonmusichall.com Gaslight’s Funky Jingle Ball WHAT: Southern soul band Gaslight Street is bringing their friends along to take you back to that “Aunt Nina and Uncle Jerry’s place at Christmas” feeling with their fourth annual Funky Jingle Ball WHEN: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 17 WHERE: Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway PRICE: $15 MORE INFO: charlestonpourhouse.com Firefly Distillery will host an opera performance and holiday market. Provided Holiday Spirits! presented by Charleston Opera Theater WHAT: Classical, popular and jazz stylings of traditional Christmas and Hanukkah music, with food trucks on-site and lawn seating available WHEN: 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 WHERE: Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave. PRICE: $15-$30, children under 10 free MORE INFO: charlestonoperatheater.org Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Christmas Concert WHAT: The Charleston Symphony Orchestra will perform holiday music in a chamber music format WHEN: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 17-18 WHERE: Charleston Library Society, 164 King St. PRICE: $10-$40 MORE INFO: charlestonlibrarysociety.org A Satirical Pop Christmas WHAT: Charleston satirical pop band Sexbruise? will play a holiday show WHEN: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 18 WHERE: Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway PRICE: $13 advance, $15 day of show MORE INFO: charlestonpourhouse.com Acid Christmas WHAT: Ross Bogan and Stu White of Doom Flamingo perform “acid Christmas” songs WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 18 WHERE: The Royal American, 970 Morrison Drive PRICE: $10 MORE INFO: theroyalamerican.com A Damn Fine Christmas WHAT: Will Blackburn, Kanika Moore and Noah Jones will perform soulful Christmas music WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 19 WHERE: Lo-FI Brewing, 2038 Meeting Street Road PRICE: $25 advance, $30 day of show, $40 VIP MORE INFO: lofibrewing.com Candlelight Orchestra Christmas Concert WHAT: With over 1,000 candles illuminating performers, the traveling Candlelight Orchestra will play classical romantics and season favorites WHEN: 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8 p.m. Dec. 19 WHERE: South Carolina Society Hall, 72 Meeting St. PRICE: $45-$55 MORE INFO: charlestoncvb.com Chamber Music Charleston: The Night Before Christmas WHAT: This concert will feature favorite classical holiday songs and retellings of Christmas tales, such as “The Donkey’s Christmas Carol” and “The Night Before Christmas.” There will be an appearance from Elsa of “Frozen.” WHEN: 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Dec. 20 WHERE: Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. PRICE: $10-$15, kids 3 and under free MORE INFO: chambermusiccharleston.org The Charleston Symphony Orchestra will perform Holiday POPS! concerts at the Gaillard. Provided Holiday POPS! WHAT: Annual show by Charleston Symphony Orchestra featuring choirs, dancers, guest vocalists and pipers WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22-23 WHERE: Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St. PRICE: $25+ MORE INFO: gaillardcenter.org Blue Dogs Happy Howlidays Homecoming Show WHAT: Celebrating 25 years of the Blue Dogs’ annual show at the Music Hall and new holiday EP “Happy Howlidays” WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 29 WHERE: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. PRICE: $25-$50 MORE INFO: charlestonmusichall.com STAGE & SCREEN Hanukkah Film Festival WHAT: Eight nights of exclusive, award-winning new Jewish films presented by Menemsha Films and Charleston Jewish Filmfest that can be streamed at home WHEN: Nov. 28-Dec. 5 WHERE: Streaming services PRICE: $36 MORE INFO: hanukkahfilmfestival.com ‘Elf the Musical’ WHAT: Based on the Will Ferrell movie, this play tells the story of Buddy the Elf (“What’s your favorite color?”) WHEN: Various showtimes Dec. 1-19 WHERE: Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St. PRICE: $32-$75 MORE INFO: charlestonstage.com An Evening with Chevy Chase WHAT: A Q&A with Chevy Chase live on stage after a screening of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 1 WHERE: North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive PRICE: $48-$98 MORE INFO: northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com ‘The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical’ WHAT: Christmas musical transporting audiences to Santa’s workshop WHEN: 6 p.m. Dec. 2 WHERE: Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St. PRICE: $34.95+ MORE INFO: gaillardcenter.org ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: A Radio Play WHAT: The holiday classic movie comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, with the help of an ensemble including the character George Bailey, as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 2-4; 3 p.m. Dec. 5; 8 p.m. Dec. 9-11 WHERE: Flowertown Players, 133 S. Main St., Summerville PRICE: $20-$25 MORE INFO: flowertownplayers.org A scene from “It’s a Wonderful Life.” File Terrace Theater Holiday Drive-in Movies WHEN: 7:30 p.m. start time; “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) and “Gremlins” Dec. 3-5; “The Grinch” (2018) and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” Dec. 10-12; “Polar Express” and “A Christmas Story” Dec. 17-19 WHERE: Terrace Theater, 1956 D Maybank Highway PRICE: $35 per car for double features MORE INFO: terracetheater.com Charleston Music Hall Holiday Film Screening WHAT: “Love Actually” film screening, with live caroling beforehand; Billy Mack’s “Christmas is All Around” is on the agenda WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. PRICE: $12 MORE INFO: charlestonmusichall.com Mount Pleasant Performing Arts Co.’s ‘The Nutcracker Ballet’ WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 3-4; 3 p.m. Dec. 5 WHERE: Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. PRICE: $30-$35 MORE INFO: sottile.cofc.edu Cirque Dreams Holidaze WHAT: A whimsical, Broadway-style, multi-million-dollar musical of seasonal favorites infused with contemporary circus artistry WHEN: 4 p.m., 8 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive PRICE: $29-$99 MORE INFO: northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com ‘White Christmas’ Screenings WHAT: Ninth annual screenings of “White Christmas” with prizes for ugliest sweater and best singing voice WHEN: 1:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Dec. 6 and 8 WHERE: Terrace Theater, 1956D Maybank Highway PRICE: $15 MORE INFO: terracetheater.com The Hip Hop Nutcracker with MC Kurtis Blow is coming to the Gaillard. Cheryl Mann/Provided Hip Hop Nutcracker WHAT: A remixed version of “The Nutcracker,” smashing hip-hop dance and Tchaikovksy’s timeless music together into a contemporary performance, feat. MC Kurtis Blow WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 WHERE: Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St. PRICE: $29+ MORE INFO: gaillardcenter.org It’s the Most Horrible Time of the Year WHAT: An evening with horror author Grady Hendrix, presented by Buxton Books, including a holiday presentation, book signing and screening of rare Christmas episode from a hit ’80s TV show WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 WHERE: Terrace Theater, 1956 D Maybank Highway PRICE: $22 MORE INFO: terracetheater.com A Very Merry Footlight Holiday Special Variety Show WHAT: “It’s sort of like an old-school variety hour mixed with a touch of SNL and a lot of nostalgia for those ’70s and ’80s era television specials like ‘Donnie & Marie’ and ‘A Year Without a Santa Claus,'” said organizer Kyle Barnette Special guests include Dance Lab performers WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9-10; 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 11-12 WHERE: Queen Street Playhouse, 20 Queen St. PRICE: $25 MORE INFO: footlightplayers.net A Very Naughty Rocky Horror Christmas WHAT: Brooke Collins presents “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” with a costume contest and pre-show of Santa Claus. vs. The Martians. WHEN: 11 p.m. Dec. 10 WHERE: Terrace Theater, 1956 D Maybank Highway PRICE: $15 MORE INFO: terracetheater.com Dance Conservatory of Charleston’s Nutcracker Ballet WHEN: 2 p.m., 6 p.m. Dec. 11; 1 p.m., 5 p.m. Dec. 12 WHERE: Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. PRICE: $25-$40 MORE INFO: sottile.cofc.edu The Sottile Theatre will host “The Snow Queen” ballet. Provided Snow Queen Ballet WHAT: Palmetto City Ballet presents “The Snow Queen” based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 19; 3 p.m. Dec. 20 WHERE: Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. PRICE: $40-$45 MORE INFO: sottile.cofc.edu A Drag Queen Christmas WHAT: Hosted by Trinity The Tuck and Monet X Change, this drag show includes holiday classics and naughty shenanigans WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 22 WHERE: North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive PRICE: $35-$150 MORE INFO: northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com Patti O’ Furniture’s Drag Spectacular feat. Ginger Minj’s Winter Wonderland Variety Show WHAT: Holiday drag spectacular WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 23 WHERE: Charleston Music Hall, 27 John St. PRICE: $18 advance, $20 day of show; $10 add-on cast meet-and-greet MORE INFO: charlestonmusichall.com VISUAL ARTS & MARKETS The Aiken-Rhett House is one of the historic venues of Illumination Charleston. Provided Illumination Charleston WHAT: Three-day event featuring a series of events to celebrate preservation, inspiration and contemporary design and style while honoring Charleston’s historic spaces WHEN: Dec. 2-5 WHERE: Aiken-Rhett House, 48 Elizabeth St.; Second Presbyterian Church, 342 Meeting St.; Fritz-Porter, 701 East Bay St.; Visitor Center, 375 Meeting St.; Nathanial Russell House, 51 Meeting St. PRICE: $75+ MORE INFO: illuminationcharleston.com Hanahan Christmas Tree Lighting and Market WHAT: Meet Santa Claus and shop local vendors, while listening to local school music performances WHEN: 5-8:30 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Hanahan Recreation Department, 3100 Mabeline Road PRICE: Free Daniel Island Holiday Market WHAT: Artisans, crafters, specialty foods and live music WHEN: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Guggenheim Terrace, Daniel Island PRICE: Free Christmas Made in the South WHAT: 28th annual holiday market, featuring hundreds of vendors, arts and crafts demonstrations and an appearance from Santa WHEN: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Dec. 3-4; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5 WHERE: Ladson Exchange Park, 9850 Highway 78 PRICE: $8 adults, Free children 12 and under MORE INFO: christmasmadeinthesouth.com POHO Holiday Night Market WHAT: Pour House’s biggest night market of the year featuring local goods, makers, vintage collectors, art, live music by Swamptooth and food from Root Note WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway PRICE: Free MORE INFO: charlestonpourhouse.com Santa in the Swamp WHAT: Santa will arrive by flat-bottom boat and greet visitors. There will also be craft vendors, food trucks and dance performances by Moncks Corner Dance Studio and Palmetto Xtreme Dance Studio. WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: Cypress Gardens, 3030 Cypress Gardens Road PRICE: $5-$10 MORE INFO: cypressgardens.berkeleycountysc.gov Charleston Holiday Market WHAT: Charleston Farmers Market throughout holiday season WHEN: Dec. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 WHERE: Marion Square, 329 Meeting St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: charlestonfarmersmarket.com Taylor Longbottom, Britney Proudfoot and Eliza Gellman spend time at the annual Holiday Market in Charleston’s Marion Square. File/Stephen Massar/Special to The Post and Courier Old Village Street Fest WHAT: Open-air holiday market on Pitt Street presented by Out of Hand and Post House with shopping, live entertainment, food trucks and kids’ activities WHEN: 2-8 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: Block between Venning and Morrison Streets PRICE: Free The Charity Market WHAT: DJs, raffle, food trucks, vendors and performers WHEN: 12-5:30 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: Purple Buffalo, 2702 Azalea Drive PRICE: $5 MORE INFO: purplebuffalo843.com Johns Island Holiday Night Markets WHAT: More than 40 vendors, live music by Noah Grove, a visit from Santa and s’mores and food trucks WHEN: 4:30-8 p.m. Dec. 4 and 18 WHERE: Charleston Collegiate School, 2024 Academy Road PRICE: Free Thrifters and Drifters Holiday Market WHAT: More than 25 local artisans and vendors WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5 WHERE: The Royal American, 970 Morrison Drive PRICE: Free MORE INFO: theroyalamerican.com Charleston Artist Collective will host a Stocking Stuffer Holiday Show. Charlotte Elizabeth/Provided Stocking Stuffer Holiday Show WHAT: Charleston Artist Collective art show and market from 28 artists WHEN: Dec. 8 WHERE: Charleston Artist Collective, 414 Whilden St., Mount Pleasant PRICE: Free MORE INFO: charleston.artistcollectives.org Annual Antique Stroll: A Few of My Favorite Things WHAT: Antique dealers, vintage vendors and design experts gather together to share stories behind some of their favorite objects WHEN: 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 WHERE: Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. PRICE: $25 members, $35 non-members MORE INFO: gibbesmuseum.org Holiday Sip ‘N Shop WHAT: 15 guest artisans in addition to the store’s more than 45 vendors WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 9 WHERE: The Station, 4610 Spruill Ave. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: facebook.com/thestationparkcircle 23rd Annual Holiday Market and Craft Show WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 11 WHERE: Mount Pleasant Farmers Market Pavilion, 645 Coleman Blvd. PRICE: Free December Pickers Hullabaloo Flea Market WHAT: More than 60 vintage vendors and artisans, along with live music, food trucks and beverages WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 11 WHERE: The French Eclectic Warehouse, 4244 Scott St., North Charleston PRICE: $10 early bird entry at 10 a.m.; Free general admission at 11 a.m. MORE INFO: pickershullabaloo.com 84Flea Holiday Market WHAT: Vintage market with over 40 local and visiting vendors, food trucks and a DJ WHEN: 12-4 p.m. Dec. 12 WHERE: Tradesman Brewing Co., 1647 King Street Ext. PRICE: Free Redux Open Studios WHAT: Peruse the studios and purchase holiday presents from local artists WHEN: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 16 WHERE: Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: reduxstudios.org Holy City Holiday Market WHAT: 7th annual holiday market at Holy City Brewing WHEN: 12-5 p.m. Dec. 18 WHERE: Holy City Brewing, 1021 Aragon Ave. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: holycitybrewing.com Holiday Market Adopt & Shop WHAT: Gift shop holiday packages, local vendors, adoptable dogs and Firefly cocktails, along with food trucks and tastings WHEN: 12-6 p.m. Dec. 18 WHERE: Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: fireflydistillery.com The Holiday Holy City Vintage Market will feature more than 30 vendors at The Royal American. Particular Photography/Provided Holiday Holy City Vintage Market WHAT: Tarot card readings, rock music covers by Dumb Doctors and vintage and artisanal gifts galore WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 19 WHERE: The Royal American, 970 Morrison Drive PRICE: Free MORE INFO: instagram.com/holycityvintagemarket FESTIVALS & PARADES Holiday Festival of Lights WHAT: 2 million light bulbs make up holiday displays for this drive-thru festival featuring a place to stop, peruse art, meet Santa and roast s’mores WHEN: 5:30-10 p.m. now-Dec. 31 WHERE: James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Drive PRICE: $15-$30 MORE INFO: holidayfestivalofllights.com Robbie Powell holds his son Chase Powell and Ava O’Neal while they look at Christmas trees at the Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park. File/Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff By Andrew Whitaker [email protected] Christmas in the Creek Tree Lighting WHEN: 6 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Goose Creek Municipal Center, 519 N. Goose Creek Blvd. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: cityofgoosecreek.com Emeline Tree Lighting w/HALO WHAT: Christmas tree lighting at Hotel Emeline with music by Leah Edwards of HALO, pop-up holiday shop and complimentary hot cider, cocoa, holiday cookies and celebratory cocktails WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Hotel Emeline, 181 Church St. PRICE: Free North Charleston Tree Lighting WHAT: Yuletide tunes by the North Charleston High School chorus and band will fill the air as Mayor Keith Summey lights the city’s 40-foot-tall Christmas tree WHEN: 6-7 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle PRICE: Free MORE INFO: northcharleston.org North Charleston’s tree lighting ceremony will take place 6-7 p.m. Dec. 3. Provided North Charleston Christmas Festival & Parade WHAT: A festival and parade, featuring live music from DJ R Dot, Victorian Christmas carolers, visits with Santa, a petting zoo, hay rides, a marshmallow roasting pit and kids’ activities WHEN: 4-8 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle PRICE: Free MORE INFO: northcharleston.org Charleston Holiday Parade WHEN: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 5 WHERE: Start on Broad St., down Meeting St., to Calhoun St. at Meeting St. PRICE: Free Deck the Halls Tree Lighting and Holiday Golf Cart Parade WHAT: Watch or join the parade of lighted golf carts and then enjoy live music and the annual tree lighting WHEN: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 10 WHERE: Brighton Park Blvd., Summerville PRICE: Bring toys for Toys for Tots drive MORE INFO: nexton.com Folly Beach Christmas Parade WHEN: 12 p.m. Dec. 11 WHERE: Folly Beach Center Street PRICE: Free MORE INFO: cityoffollybeach.com Christmas parades abound this season. File/Provided Summerville Christmas Parade WHAT: This year’s theme is “Christmas in the Pines” WHEN: 2 p.m. Dec. 12 WHERE: Summerville DREAM, 130 E. 2nd N. St. PRICE: Free Mount Pleasant Holiday Parade WHAT: More than 100 floats will make their way down Coleman Boulevard. A tree lighting kicks things off at Moultrie Middle School. WHEN: 5:30 p.m. tree lighting, 5:45 p.m. parade Dec. 12 WHERE: Moultrie Middle School, past Shem Creek to Sea Island Shopping Center PRICE: Free FOOD & BEV Pub & Brewery Tours of Charleston’s Annual Holiday Pub Crawl WHAT: A 2.5-hour walking tour visiting three to five historic pubs while learning the stories and legends of Charleston’s culture and holiday history. Guests pay for holiday beverages along the route, but provided complimentary appetizers and holiday treats are free. WHEN: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. daily now-Jan. 10 WHERE: Departs from Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub, 160 Church St. PRICE: $45 MORE INFO: pubtourcharleston.com Breakfast with Santa WHAT: Eat breakfast in a festively decorated restaurant, and have your picture taken with Santa WHEN: Dec. 4-5, 11-12 WHERE: Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails, 735 Coleman Blvd. PRICE: $19 kids 10 and under, $30 adults; reservations required MORE INFO: handcraftmtp.com Milk and Cookies with Santa WHAT: Ferry cruise with Santa WHEN: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18 WHERE: Daniel Island Ferry, 101 River Landing Drive PRICE: $25-$35 MORE INFO: diferry.com Rusty Bull is hosting a “Home Alone” trivia night. Provided ‘Home Alone’ Trivia Night WHAT: “Home Alone” trivia, with a $150 house cash prize WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 15 WHERE: Rusty Bull Brewing, 3005 W. Montague Ave. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: rustybullbrewing.com Santa Brunch WHAT: Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit for brunch, which includes holiday specials and cocktails WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 19 WHERE: 100 Church St., Mount Pleasant PRICE: Free to attend, make reservations in advance MORE INFO: tableandtavern.com Sixth Annual Festivus Party WHAT: “Gather around the Festivus pole and hoist a pint;” meatloaf sandwiches included WHEN: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 23 WHERE: Tradesman Brewing Co., 1647 King Street Ext. 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