More than 200,000 lights transform the zoo into a winter wonderland from 5:30 to 8:30 PM in late November through December. Contact: Mary Leverette, Riverbanks Zoo, PO Box 1060, Coulmbia, SC 29202. Phone: (803) 779-8717
Tree lighting, Pet Pageant, Beauty pageant, Parade of Lights, and more.
Ride With Santa
SC Railroad Museum, Winnsboro, 9:45-3:30 pm. A 50 minute ride with Santa on an old time train. 796-8540
Christmas Traditions at the Cayce Historical Museum
6:30-9 pm. 2 evening holiday open house with live entertainment, vintage decorations, etc. Free 739-5385
Vista Lights
Congaree Vista Area. A candlelight tour of historic district shops, galleries and restaurants while enjoying performing arts and visual art exhibits. Free 738-1499
Festival of Trees
SC State Museum, benefiting Children's Hospital of Palmetto Health. Preview black tie gala, Gala Fri 8 pm. includes food, band and auction. $$ 434-2823 Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12 noon-4 pm, (bidding stops at 3 pm) A silent auction featuring more than 200 decorated holiday trees and wreaths. Special activities for children including photos with the "Real Santa" and a Mascot Parade. Free 434-7275
Breakfast With Santa
Columbiana Center, 9 am. Children have the opportunity to have picture made with Santa. Free with donation of 1 canned good for local food bank. 781-1000 x19.
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Pick Your Own Christmas Tree at a Christmas Tree Farm
RICHLAND COUNTY
Seekhaven Farm
Lower Richland Area: Head east on Sumter Highway US 378, 0.8 miles past McEntire Air National Guard base. Turn right at Mr. Bunky's onto Old Congaree Run. Go 0.3 miles. Farm is on left across from Lower Richland Masonic Lodge. Varieties Offered: Virginia Pine, White Pine, Leyland Cypress, Red Cedar, Fresh Cut Fraser Fir Extras: Free Hayrides. Open: Friday after Thanksgiving. Then weekends through Christmas. Hours: Friday, 1PM-5PM, Saturday, 10AM-5PM, and Sunday, 1:30PM-5PM. Phone: (803) 787-2783
Ellenwood Christmas Tree Farm and Christmas Shop
P.O. Box 9331, Columbia, SC 29290
Located in Route 2, Box 227, Hopkins.
From VA Hospital take Leesburg Road (262) 6.4 miles then turn right at Browder Road (Greenlakes sign), follow red & green signs; or Sumter Highway to Horrell Hill, turn left at light, follow signs. Varieties Offered:Virginia Pine, Red Cedar, Leyland Cypress, Fraser Fir. Extras:Christmas House, free coffee, hot chocolate, cider, free coloring books for children, fresh wreaths. Open: November 23 thru December 17 Hours: Weekdays, 1PM-dark; Saturday, 10AM-dark; Sunday, 1PM-dark. Phone: (803) 783-1358
Back in Time Tree Farm
1316 Community Pond Road, Eastover, SC 29044
From Columbia, take 76-378 toward Sumter, turn right on Chain Gang Road (601) to Community Pond Road Follow signs to farm. Varieties Offered:Leyland Cypress, Deodar Cedar, Clemson Greenspire, Carolina Sapphire, Virginia Pine & Eastern Red Cedar. Open: November 19 thru December 24, 9AM-dark Phone: (803) 353-0931
LEXINGTON COUNTY
Bear Creek Christmas Tree Farm
564 Amick Ferry Road, Chapin, SC 29036
Take Amick Ferry Road from Chapin. Go 2 miles. Farm located on right side of Highway Varieties Offered:Leyland Cypress, White Pine, Virginia Pine, Deodar Cedar, Red Cedar, Carolina Sapphire, Fraser Fir. Extras: Poinsettias, Thanksgiving cactus. Open: Friday after Thanksgiving. Hours: Mon-Fri, 3pm-5:30pm; Sat, 9am-6pm; Sun, 1pm-6pm. Phone: (803) 345-5607
Harmon Tree Farm and Christmas House
3152 Augusta Highway, Gilbert, SC 29054
2 1/4 miles past Lexington high School on US 1 towards Batesburg. Varieties Offered:Virginia Pine, White Pine, Leyland Cypress, Deodar Cedar, Eastern Red Cedar, Fraser Fir from our NC Farm Extras:Christmas House, Ornaments, Collectibles, Outdoor Scenes, Hayrides & Train Rides to our fields. Large Trees, Wreaths, Garland, Complimentary Hot Cider, Chocolate & Coffee, Restrooms. Will dig on site and ball & burlap growing trees, on special order. Open: Thanksgiving Day - 7 days per week, 8AM-7PM. Phone: (803) 359-4454
Hollow Creek Tree Farm
228 Windmill Road, Gilbert, SC 29054
Go 9 miles west of Lexington on US 378. Turn left onto Priceville Rd (Citgo on right). Go 1.5 miles, turn right onto Windmill Road. Varieties Offered:Leyland Cypress, Virginia Pine, White Pine, Carolina Sapphire, Deodar Cedar, Red Cedar, Fraser Fir, Potted Leyland Cypress, Sapphires & Deodar Cedars.
Special "Choose & (we) Dig" section of Trees grown in Root Control bags. Extras: Wreaths, Bows, Tree Skirts, Christmas Cactus, Drill Stands, Hayrides, Trim Shop, Restrooms. Free Hot Chocolate, Coffee & Coloring Books. Open: Day after Thanksgiving Day Hours: 1PM- 5:45PM (dark), Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5:45PM. Phone: (803) 892-3662 or 1-800-761-3276
Leaphart's Christmas Tree Farm
252 Jeffcoat Road, Wagner, SC 29164
From Columbia, East on 1-20 to Exit 44. Turn Left on Pond Branch Road Turn right onto Neely Wingard Road Farm is approximately 5 miles Varieties Offered:Virginia Pine, White Pine, Leyland Cypress, Red Cedar Hours: Saturday, 8AM-dark; Sunday, 1PM-dark. Phone: (803) 564-5048; (803) 755-9582
Old Barn Christmas Tree Farm
1.3 miles from Chapin on Old Lexington Highway Varieties Offered:Leyland Cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Virginia Pine, Red Cedar, Carolina Sapphire Open: Friday after Thanksgiving Hours: Mon-Fri, 3PM- 5:30PM, Sat, 9AM-5:30PM; Sun, 1PM-5:30PM Phone: (803) 345-9119 or (803) 345-5607
Price's Tree Farm
228 Maple Road, Lexington, SC 29073
Off Highway 1 between 1-26 and 1-20 around Oak Grove Area near Barnyard Flea market. Take Maple Road Farm approx. I mile on right. Signs will be at Highway 1 & driveway Follow signs. Varieties Offered:Virginia Pine, Fraser Fir, White Pine Extras:Fresh Handmade Wreaths & Crafts Open: November 24-December 18 Hours: Mon-Fri, 1pm-dark; Sat & Sun, 9am-dark Phone: (803) 356-4005
Speedy's Tree Farm
620 Lewie Road, Gilbert, SC 29054
10 miles west of Lexington on highway #1, turn right on Cedar Grove Road, .2 mile to Lewie Road, right on Lewie Road to 620. Varieties Offered: Virginia Pine, Cedar, Leyland Cypress, Carolina Sapphire, Frasier Fir Extras: Hay rides, Tree stands & wrapping, Leyland cypress seedling; soft drinks Hours: 10-dark Tues-Sat, 1:00-dark Sun Phone: (803) 892-3606
Taylor's Christmas Tree Farm
1129 Windy Rd., Gilbert, SC 29054
Six miles West of Lexington SE on us #1. Turn left on Windy road, farm 3.3 miles on left. Follow sign! Varieties Offered: Virginia Pines, White Pine, Cedars, Leyland Cypress Pre-Harvested: Fraser Fir, Leyland Cypress, White Pines Extras: We shake & bale all trees, also we have boring machine for tree stands. We make fresh wreath & garland, saws provided Hours: 3:30-6 Mon-Thur, 9-6 Fri-Sat, 1-6 Sun Phone: 803-892-3311
Quail Patch Tree Farm
109 Oak Limb Rd., Lexington, SC 29073
From Columbia, exit I-26 at SC, E 1 mile, turn S190 right, 1.4 mile to S-16, turn left .8 mile to farm. From St. Matthews, take SC 6 W. 2 mile to S-16, turn left, cross US176, go 2.3 mile to farm. Varieties Offered: Virginia Pine, Clemson Greenspire, Carolina Sapphire Extras: You pick/we cut (although saws are provided), clean in shaker & bail (wrap) Hours: 9-5 Sat, 2-5 Sun Phone: 803-957-4528
Southern Crossroads Farm
324 Highway 178 Pelion, SC 29123 Email:Christmastree1@msn.com
From Columbia take Hwy 302 south to Pelion at light, turn left on Hwy 178. Go 1.2 miles on right, turn at sign. Varieties Offered: Choose & Cut: Leyland Cypress, Red Cedar, Virginia Pine, White Pine, Pre-Cut Trees: Leyland Cypress, Fraser Fir, Red Cedar, White Pine, Virginia Pine.
Extras: Hayrides available weekends only. Saws, Restrooms, Wrapping Service, Gift Shop, Hayrides, Cutting Service Phone: (803) 894-3645
Corley's Christmas Tree Farm
126 Dick Corley Road, Lexington, SC 29073
1 mile off Highway 6 near Red Bank, right on Nazareth Road, right on Robert Hendrix Road. Look for signs. Varieties Offered: Virginia Pine, White Pine, Red Cedar, Leyland Cypress. Dates: Thanksgiving – December 24. Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 AM – dark; Sunday, 1 PM - dark. Phone: (803) 359-3654
Fox Tree Farm
133 Virginia Pine Lane, Lexington, SC 29072
Located just off US 1 halfway between I-26 and I-20. Exit 1-26 onto US 1 west toward Lexington. Go 3 miles and look for the signs, or Exit 120 onto US 1, go east toward West Columbia for 2 miles and look for the signs. Varieties Offered: Virginia Pine, Leyland Cypress, Red Cedar, Fraser Fir, Carolina Sapphire, Extras: Wreaths, Bows, Christmas plants, Hayrides, Horse rides, Drinks, Snacks and Restroom facilities. Hours: Sun., November 21, 1 PM - dark; Friday, November 27, 9 AM - dark; Saturdays, 9 AM - dark; Sunday thru Friday, 1 PM - dark until December23. CLOSED MONDAYS. Phone: (803) 356-4052 or (803) 356-3740
KERSHAW COUNTY
PaPa John's Christams Tree Farm
6980 Flat Creek Road Kershaw, SC 29067 Email: papajohnschristmastreefarm@yahoo.com
Take I-20 East towards Florence. Take SC 521 north (Braod St/Kershaw Hwy) to right on SC 601. Turn left on Flat Creek Rd. Varieties Offered: Carolina Sapphire, Leyland Cypress, Virginia Pine, White Pine, Pre-Cut Trees: Fraser Fir. Extras: We load & tie Trees, have hand make Wreaths, 3 species of Ball Trees. Family atmosphere, hundreds and hundreds of Trees to choose from. Farm Amenities, Saws, Restrooms,Wrapping Service, Shaking Service, Cutting Service Dates: November 22 - December 23 Hours: Open daily 9AM - 5PM Phone: (803) 475-9246 or (803) 475-9247
Golden Christmas Tree Farm
5 Wood Fox Court, Elgin, SC 29045
From Columbia, take Highway 1 North (Two Notch Road) 3.5 miles beyond Pontiac to Ross Road. Turn left at Ross Road and follow signs. From Elgin, take Highway 1 South 1.4 miles to Ross Road Turn right at Ross Road and follow signs. Varieties Offered:Virginia Pine, Eastern Red Cedar, White Pine, and Fraser Fir. Dates: November 27 – December 22 Hours Weekdays, 10 AM - 6 PM; Saturday, 8 AM - 6 PM; Sunday, 1 PM - 6 PM. Phone: (803) 788-9303
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