Christmas Events and Happenings
Riverbanks Zoo- Lights Before Christmas
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) 779-8717Lexington Tree Lighting Ceremony
Musicians, singers, Santa Claus, story telling in Virginia Hylton Park.Christmas in Cayce
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. 796-8540Christmas Traditions at the Cayce Historical Museum
6:30-9 pm. 2 evening holiday open house with live entertainment, vintage decorations, etc. Free 739-5385Vista Lights
Congaree Vista Area. A candlelight tour of historic district shops, galleries and restaurants while enjoying performing arts and visual art exhibits. Free 738-1499Festival 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 434-7275Breakfast 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.
