Make your Christmas a whole lot brighter. The Upstate has some Christmas spectacles that are worth your visit and most are free! Intricate Christmas lights draped over houses accompanied by joyful music will surely put a smile on everyone’s face. Visit these delightful lights shows in the Upstate and make that Christmas spirit shine some more!
Christmas Light Shows (2014)
What: Griswold has the most lights, displaying over 480k light synchronized to music
When: Nov.28 – Jan 1 (Dusk- 10:30 pm)
Where: 11 Ridgewood Dr. Greenville SC, 29615
Directions:
From downtown Greenville: Head northeast on N Church St toward E Elford St. Turn right onto Wade Hampton Blvd. Turn left onto Woodland Ln. Turn right onto Ridgewood Dr. Destination will be on the left.
What: Lindsey family has over 150,000 static lights on display.
When: Nov.29 – Dec 29 (Sun-Thurs 6-10pm) (Fri-Sat 6-11pm)
Where: 107 Rotan Ave Greer, SC 29651
Directions:
From Hi-way 14: Head southeast on E Poinsett St toward Trade St. Turn right onto S Line St., Turn right onto Rotan St, Destination will be on the right.
What: A computer controlled animated Christmas lights, displaying 60k synchronized to Christmas music
When: Nov.27- Dec.28 (Mon-Sun 6-10pm)
Where: 527 Sumter St. Greenville, SC 29617
Directions:
From downtown Greenville: Head southwest on N Church St toward Beattie Pl. Take the 1st right onto Beattie Pl. Continue onto College St., Continue onto Buncombe St., Slight left onto SC-183/Pete Hollis Blvd., Continue to follow SC-183, Turn right onto W Blue Ridge Dr. , Turn left onto Columbia Ave., Take the 1st right onto Sumter St. Destination will be on the left.
- Holly Springs Lights
What: Annual Christmas light show display by the Nodine and Criswel Families
When: Nov.27- Jan. 1 (Sun-Sat 6-10pm)
Where: 525 Zimmerman Rd. Inman, SC 29349
Directions:
From Inman: Head southeast on S Main St toward Ladson St., Continue onto SC-292 S/Lyman Rd., Turn right onto New Cut Rd/State Rd S-42-52., Turn left onto S 38/Holly Springs Rd., Take the 1st left onto Hampton Rd., Turn right onto State Rd S-42-796/Zimmerman Rd. Destination will be on the right.
What: Animated 50k+ light display
When: Nov.27- Dec. 31 (Daily 6-10 pm)
Where: 230 Northbrook Way Greenville, SC 29615
Directions:
From downtown Greenville: Head southwest on N Church St toward Beattie Pl., Turn left onto E N St., Continue onto I-385 S., Take exit 37 for Roper Mountain Rd., Turn left onto S-23-183/S-23-548/Roper Mountain Rd., Turn left onto Churchill Downs/H-189. Take the 1st left onto Northbrook Way. Continue straight to stay on Northbrook Way. Keep right to continue on H-197/Northbrook Way. Destination will be on the right.
When: Nov.28- Dec. 31 (Daily 6-10 pm)
Where: 6 Kwikaway Court, Simpsonville, SC 29680
Directions:
From downtown Greenville: Head southwest on N Church St toward Beattie Pl., Turn left onto E N St., Continue onto I-385 S. Keep left to stay on I-385 S. Keep left at the fork to stay on I-385 S. Take exit 27 for Fairview Rd toward Simpsonville. Keep right at the fork to continue toward Fairview Rd.Turn right onto Fairview Rd. Turn right onto 2 Gait Ln. Take the 1st right onto Timberjack St. Take the 1st left onto Kwikaway Ct. Destination will be on the right
What: Over 300k lights on display accompanied by music
When: Dec.6 – Jan. 1 (Sun-Thurs 6-10 pm) (Fri – Sat 6-11 pm)
Where: 106 Shearbrook Drive Mauldin, SC
Directions:
From Mauldin: Head southwest on W Butler Rd., Turn left onto Ashmore Bridge Rd., Turn left onto Adams Mill Rd., Take the 1st right onto Whitts Forge Ln., Turn left onto Keenan Orchard Dr. Take the 1st right onto McBee Chapel Rd., Turn left onto Hyde Park Ln. Take the 2nd left onto Fawn Ridge Way. Take the 1st right onto Shearbrook Dr. Destination will be on the right.
- Rodgers Family Christmas
What: Over 100k animated lights on display
When: Nov.27 – Jan. 6 (Daily 5:45-11:30pm)
Where: 2019 Bethel Rd. Simpsonville, SC
Directions:
From Simpsonville: Head north on Hedge St toward E Curtis St., 338 ft 2. Take the 1st left onto E Curtis St., Take the 1st right onto SC-14 W/SC-417 N/NE Main St., Turn right onto SC-14 W. Turn left onto S-23-333/Holland Rd., Turn right onto Bethel Rd/SC-23-48. Destination will be on the left.
What: Animated lights
When: Nov.29 – Dec. 31 (Sun-Thurs 6-10 pm) (Fri – Sat 6-11 pm)
Where: 212 Cherish Drive, Easley, SC
Directions:
From Easley: Head south on Russell St toward Coffee St. Take the 2nd right onto E 1st Ave., Take the 1st left onto SC-135 S/S Pendleton St., Continue to follow SC-135 S., Turn right to stay on SC-135 S., Turn right onto Cherish Dr. Destination will be on the left.
What: Animated lights
When: Dec.1 – Jan. 1 (Sun-Sat 5-10 pm)
Where: 158 Pendock Lane Piedmont, SC 29673
Directions:
From Piedmont: Head north on Iler St toward Anderson St., Slight right onto Anderson St., Continue onto SC-86 W/Main St., Continue to follow SC-86 W., Continue onto Sandy Springs Rd., Turn left onto Campbell Rd., Take the 1st right onto Pendock Ln., destination will be on the right.
What: Nearly 300k animated lights on display accompanied by music.
When: Nov.28 – Dec. 29 (Sun-Thurs 6-10 pm) (Fri – Sat 6-11 pm)
Where: 3932 N Hwy 101 Greer, SC 29651
Directions:
From Greer: Head northwest on E Poinsett St toward N Main St., Take the 1st right onto SC-14 W/N Main St., continue to follow SC-14 W, Turn left onto W Gap Creek Rd., Turn right onto N Hwy 101. Destination will be on the right.
UPSTATE SC MAP OF LIGHT SHOWS
UPDATED: Dec. 6, 2014. 8:00 pm. For current schedule and information of these light shows, link to their Facebook page is provided. Thank you and happy holidays!
