2021 Holiday Activities Near McCord’s Ferry
From chestnuts roasting on open fires to Yuletide carols being sung by choirs, it’s the holidays in South Carolina once again! With so much to see and do, it’s easy to understand why the Santee holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year.
To help keep you feeling holly and jolly, we’ve made a list of upcoming holiday activities nearby or just a short drive from our McCord’s Ferry lakefront community.
From all of us at McCord’s Ferry at Lake Marion, we wish you and yours the happiest of holidays. Cheers to a new year full of the lake life!
Live Performances
Charleston Christmas Special
When: Dec. 16 to Dec. 22
Where: The Charleston Music Hall - Charleston, SC
Distance from Santee: ~1 Hour
The 26th annual Charleston Christmas Special is a holiday tradition for those in and around the Lowcountry! This seasonal showcase is all-new for 2021, featuring performances by some of the most talented performers in the country.
Christmas with the Celts
When: Dec. 18
Where: The Sumter Opera House - Sumter, SC
Distance from Santee: ~40 Minutes
This event began as a PBS pledge special but has grown into a traveling show and seasonal favorite for many! Christmas with the Celts is the holiday with a twist and features sing-alongs and river dancing, as well as performances of your Christmas favorites by some of today’s greatest Irish musicians.
Charleston Symphony’s “Holiday Pops!”
When: Dec. 22 and Dec. 23
Where: The Gaillard Center - Charleston, SC
Distance from Santee: ~1 Hour
Bring your family and grab your friends; it’s time to celebrate with the Charleston Symphony’s “Holiday Pops!”! This annual holiday showcase is the perfect opportunity for music lovers to get lost in the spirit of the season. With guest appearances from Frosty, Saint Nick and more, this seasonal celebration is perfect for all ages.
Holiday Light Displays and Festivities
Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights
When: Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
Where: Swan Lake Iris Gardens - Sumter, SC
Distance from Santee: ~40 Minutes
Find your cheer this year when you take a drive through Sumter’s Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights display. Each year, Swan Lake Iris Gardens is transformed into a holiday paradise by the glow of over 1 million lights. Make sure to check out the Pilot Club’s floating Christmas tree, which is a must-see at the event.
Orangeburg Children’s Garden Christmas and Kid’s Walk
When: Nov. 21 to Jan. 1
Where: Edisto Memorial Gardens - Orangeburg, SC
Distance from Santee: ~30 Minutes
The Orangeburg light display is a winter wonderland for kids of all ages and is more than a drive-through event! Families also have the opportunity to take a stroll through the garden’s interactive displays. Don’t forget to stop by the gazebo to pay a visit to dear old Saint Nick himself!
Faith Santee’s Winter Wonderland - Santee SC - Dec 10 - 11
When: Dec. 10 and Dec. 11
Where: Faith Santee - Santee, SC
Distance from Santee: Local
This 2-day celebration offers attendees a little bit of everything to help them feel merry and bright, including a live choir performance and sock skating rink, as well as a golf cart decoration contest and more!
Holiday Lights on the River
When: Dec. 25 - Dec. 31
Where: Saluda Shoals Park - Columbia, SC
Distance from Santee: ~1 Hour
Create memories with your loved ones amongst this display of more than a million lights! Columbia’s Holiday Lights on the River is the Midland’s largest drive-through light show and is only a short drive away. Guests enjoy many fun-filled family activities, including the Saluda Shoals Hayride, a tube slide maze, a laser light show and more.
Lights Before Christmas
When: Select evenings in Nov. and Dec.
Where: Riverbanks Zoo & Garden - Columbia, SC
Distance from Santee: ~1 Hour
Looking for a wild good time this Christmas? The Riverbanks Zoo & Garden has you covered. Their “Lights Before Christmas” event transforms their campus into a holiday paradise with fun for all. Visitors can enjoy a ride on the Candy Cane Carousel and the North Pole Express, enjoy s’mores over the fire and even pay a visit to Santa’s Village!
Night of a Thousand Candles
When: Select nights from Dec. 2 to Jan. 2
Where: Brookgreen Gardens
Distance from Santee: ~2 Hours
Walk the lanes of Brookgreen Gardens amidst the glow of more than 2,800 hand-lit candles and Christmas lights! With a warm holiday drink and a serenade of carolers, Brookgreen’s Night of a Thousand Candles is the perfect way for you and your loved ones to get into the spirit of the season.
This list is only a taste of the festivities happening around our community! Located at the heart of South Carolina’s scenic Lowcountry, a life at McCord’s Ferry at Lake Marion puts you in the perfect position to enjoy some of the best South Carolina has to offer. Browse our available homes now, and get ready to celebrate next Christmas season lakeside!
