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Vista Lights Nov. 19. 5-9 p.m. Artistic performances, live music and dancing. Many galleries, shops and restaurants will open their doors to showcase their holiday treasures before the Vista’s tree lighting.

1301 Assembly St. 803-269-5946, vistalightssc.com.

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The Great American Trailer Park Musical Nov. 20-Dec. 19. The finest trailer park in all of North Florida is gearing up for Christmas, and everyone is excited — except Darlene. Trustus Theatre, 520 Lady St., 803-254-9732, trustus.org.

Main Street Lights Nov. 20. Newberry tree lighting rings in the holiday season for the city. In front of Community Hall. visitnewberrysc.com.

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Nov. 20. 8 p.m. Trans-Siberian Orchestra performs holiday favorites and more. $32-$62.50.

Colonial Life Arena: 801 Lincoln St. 803-576-9200, coloniallifearena.com.

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Palmetto Health Foundation Festival of Trees Nov. 20-22. Auction preview Friday at 7 p.m.; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday.

Features decorated trees, wreaths, stockings and gifts that will be up for bid during a weekend-long silent auction. The auction will also feature several children’s menorahs and dreidels. Guests will attend from across the Midlands to enjoy the holiday

Vista Lights is Nov. 19 in the Congaree Vista.

cheer as well as wonderful activities and entertainment.

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center: 1101 Lincoln St. palmettohealthfoundation.org.

Lights Before Christmas Nov. 20-Dec. 30. 5-9 p.m. The zoo will light up each evening with more than one million twinkling lights and countless animated images representing some of Riverbanks’ most lovable residents.

803-779-8717, riverbanks.org.

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Nov. 20-Jan. 3. See a variety of holiday decorations and traditions in the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion. Guides will provide stories of holidays past in Columbia. $8; $5 youth; free for Historic Columbia members.

803-252-1770 x 23, historiccolumbia.org.

Nov. 21-Jan. 11. Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 12-5 p.m.

EdVenture’s seasonal exhibition.

Climb Mount EdVerest, explore an ice cave, tube down Sled Hill, a 25 ft. long slippery slope. EdVenture Children’s Museum. 211 Gervais St. 803-779-3100, edventure.org.

Santa Signing!

Nov. 21. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Gift Shop at Robert Mills: 1616 Blanding St. 803-252-1770 x 23, historiccolumbia.org.

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Lights Before Christmas and snack are included. Ages 3 to adult. $30.

The Nutcracker, Carolina Ballet Nov. 25-29. 10 a.m. Wednesday; 7:30 p.m. Friday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $12.50 on Wednesday; $15.50$20.50 on Friday; $12.50-$20.50 on Sunday. Township Auditorium: 1703 Taylor St. 803-576-2350, thetownship.org.

Saluda Shoals: Holiday Lights on the River Nov. 25-Dec. 31. 6-10 p.m. Light displays, walking trails, carriage rides and marshmallow roasting. $15 per car; additional fees apply for some activities. Saluda Shoals Park: 5605 Bush River Rd. 803-7723903, icrc.net/holiday-lights.

Main Street Ice Nov. 26-Jan. 18. Outdoor ice skating rink on Main Street at Boyd Plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art. columbiasc.net.

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Nov. 27-Dec. 25. Faux snow machines will blow each Friday evening in Downtown Newberry. visitnewberry.com.

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Sustainable Holiday Celebration Nov. 30. 4:30-8:30 p.m. The market features artisans and craftspeople that make our community wonderful and unique.

Free food tastings and cash bar. $5 donation. 803-629-7900, sustainablemidlands.org.

A Starry NIght is Dec. 3 at the Five Points Fountain.

Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights Nov. 30-Dec. 31. This Sumter tradition has been running for more than 25 years. Free nightly. sumtertourism.com.

Christmas Jubilee Dec. 1. 3 and 7 p.m. Ozark Jubilee adapts its “hillbilly humor” to a series of Christmas shenanigans. $27. Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St. 803-276-6264, newberrryoperahouse.com.

Red Rose Holiday Tour Dec. 1-17. Shopping, artisan and holiday markets, children’s

Christmas activities, winter block party entertainment. Downtown Lancaster, lancastercitysc.com

Cayce Tree Lighting Dec. 3. 6 p.m. includes greetings from city officials, holiday thoughts, musical selections and a visit from Santa. Proceeds from the sale of lights for the tree are used to fund God’s Helping Hands to assist people in need. Cayce Historical Museum: 1800 12th St. 803-739-5385, cityofcayce-sc.gov.

A Starry Night Dec. 3. 4-8 p.m. Free horse carriage rides, DJ, pop-up performances from carolers,

hot chocolate at the Five Points Fountain. fivepointscolumbia.com.

Midlands Clay Arts Society Holiday Sale 2015 Dec. 3-6. Opportunity to buy quality hand-crafted art pieces.

Works range from sculptures and serving pieces to decorative art and jewelry. Gallery 80808, 808 Lady St., 803-361-4754, facebook.com/MidlandsClayArts.

Sweet Seasons

Dec. 4. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Community Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

Richland Mall parking deck: 3400 Forest Dr. 803-782-9475, forestacres.net.

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Friday, December 4

6pm • 38 Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

6:30-8pm • Carols Along the Riverwalk

Hosted by the Woman’s Club of Cayce. Proceeds Benefit God’s Helping hands to help families in need. They are also sponsoring the Cayce Cares Food Drive and ask you bring can goods and non-perishable food items.

(N Avenue entrance, Cayce Riverwalk Pavilion) Enjoy holiday carols and complimentary cider.

Saturday, December 5

6pm • The Lights of Cayce

Celebrate the holidays in the days of old.

Beginning December 3 and running through the end of the year. Come enjoy thousands of twinkling lights and dazzling holiday displays.

6pm • 26th Annual Cayce Historical Museum Christmas Traditions

Saturday, December 12 5:30pm • West Metro Parade of Lights

Begins at the corner of 12th St. and Hwy 1 ending in front of the Cayce Municipal Complex.

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The Lights of Cayce​ Dec. 3-31. 6 p.m. Visitors can take a ride through the Cayce City Hall complex and enjoy the magic of thousands of twinkling lights. 803796-9020, cityofcayce-sc.gov.

Carols Along the Riverwalk Dec. 4. 6:30-8:30 p.m. The sounds of Christmas can be heard throughout the Cayce Riverwalk Park where several area church choirs and local musicians will be located within the first half-mile of the park. The Riverwalk will be lighted with luminarias, and hot apple cider will be served.​North Avenue Entrance, Cayce Riverwalk Pavilion. 803-796-902, cityofcayce-sc.gov.

The Nutcracker, Columbia Classical Ballet Dec. 4-6. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m.

Sunday. $5-$32. Koger Center: 1051 Greene St. 830-251-2222, columbiaclassicalballet.com.

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Dec. 4-13. Holiday show for the whole family. Based on a story by Melinda Long, author of How I Became a Pirate.

Columbia Children’s Theatre: 3400 Forest Dr. 803-691-4548, columbiachildrenstheatre.com.

Holiday Sales Show Dec. 4-16. Times vary. Browse through handmade items — jewelry, stained glass, pottery, food items, handcrafted wood items and much more. Free. Douglas-Reed House: 810 Lyttleton St., Camden.

803-425-7676, fineartscenter.org.

The Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade is Dec. 5 in downtown Columbia.

Cayce Historical Museum Christmas Traditions

Carolina Carillon Holiday Parade

Dec. 5. 6 p.m. The sights, sounds and tastes of Christmas will abound. Each room of the museum will be decorated with trees and crafts from the 18th century to present. Cayce Historical Museum: 1800 12th St. 803-739-5385, cityofcayce-sc.gov.

Dec. 5. 9:45 a.m. 62nd annual parade rolls down Gervais Street in downtown Columbia with floats, marching band and live performances. Free. carolinacarillon.com.

Candlelight Tour of Homes

Dec. 5. 1-5 p.m. Tour of uniquely decorated homes in the Shandon and Hollywood-Rose Hill neighborhoods. Proceeds benefit area schools. $20. homesfortheholidayscolumbia.com.

Dec. 5. 3-8 p.m. Tour of decorated Kershaw County homes by candlelight. $20; $15 advance. 803300-3762, camdenleague.org.

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Jingle All the Way 5K Dec. 5. Before you wreck your body with holiday treats, do it some good. Wear your favorite holiday gear to show off some holiday cheer. Dog-friendly. carolinacarillon.com.

Saint Nicholas Festival Dec. 5. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Food, crafts, choirs and a visit from the real St. Nicholas. Holy Apostles Orthodox Church: 724 Buff St. stnicholasfestival.org.

Saturnalia Roman Festival Dec. 5 In conjunction with the exhibition Julius Caesar: Roman Military Might and Machines, the Saturnalia Roman Festival presents Roman military reenactors, crafts,

Annual Holiday Open House at Capital City/Lake Murray Country Visitors Center The Historic Lorick Plantation House (Lake Murray Visitor Center) steps back in time to Christmas season 1840 for our Annual Holiday Open House.

December 12 • 10am-3pm December 13 • 12-4pm Capital City/Lake Murray Country Visitors Center

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Area Garden Clubs and volunteers- including the Coldstream Garden Club, Saluda Garden Club, Little Mountain Unlimited Antiques & Pisgah Lutheran Church transform the Visitor Center into a Christmas haven with The Scents of the Season.

New This Year: Adams Apple Eatables, Cribb’s Sandwich & Sweet Shop, Juniper Restaurant Local artists including Joanne Crouch, Terri Franklin, Franklin Miller, Donna Rozier and Ernest Lee

Capital City/Lake Murray County is one of the state’s eleven tourism regions promoting tourism in Columbia, Lake Murray, Lexington, Newberry, Richland & Saluda Counties.

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a parade, light refreshments and more. Guests are encouraged to come in Roman costume.

South Carolina State Museum: 301 Gervais St. 803-898-4921, scmuseum.org.

Santa’s Gingerbread Jamboree Dec. 5-19. Saturdays 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Holiday event for children featuring photos with Santa, gingerbread cookie decorating and more. EdVenture Children’s Museum. 211 Gervais St. 803-7793100, edventure.org.

Christmas at Red Bank Dec. 6. 6:30 p.m. For the 10th year, this concert will feature a lineup of local and regional musicians performing traditional and not-sotraditional Christmas songs. Red Bank United Methodist Church: 2909 Old Barnwell Rd. facebook. com/events/421501384699216.

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Dec. 8. 3 and 8 p.m. The popular trio’s performance will feature holiday favorites. $40.

Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St. 803-276-6264, newberrryoperahouse.com.

Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker Dec. 11. 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. An adaptation of the popular classical ballet. Features music from Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington.

Jasmine Guy joins the cast as Aunt Pearl/Narrator. Township Auditorium: 1703 Taylor St. 803576-2350, thetownship.org.

Columbia Christmas Pageant Dec. 11-13. First Baptist Church presents its signature Columbia Christmas Pageant, leaning on a cast and crew of 400 to spin its familiar tale. Free. First Baptist Church: 1306 Hampton St. fbccola.com/christmaspageant.

Singing Christmas Tree Dec. 11-13. 7 p.m. Friday; 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The 30-foot tree features 55,000 lights and over 150 singers, accompanied by a 30-member orchestra. Shandon Baptist Church: 5250 Forest Dr. christmasatshandon.com.

Holiday Motorcycle Toy Run Dec. 12. 2:30 p.m. Motorcycle enthusiasts and friends converge on Newberry in support of the Newberry Boys Farm and other local children’s charities.

Sponsored by Newberry Opera House. boysfarm.org.

208th Army Reserve Band Holiday Show Dec. 12. 8 p.m. Led by Tim Lyden, the 208th Army Band from Concord, North Carolina boost morale with holiday big band and military march classics.

Free. Newberry Opera House: 1201 McKibben St. 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

Harborside Festival of Lights at Lake Carolina Dec. 12. Millions of twinkling lights, over 1,200 luminarias and dozens of decorated trees, along with other activities and entertainments. Lake Carolina

Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden begins Nov. 20.

Town Center: 100 Lake Carolina Blvd. 803-736-5253, lakecarolina.com.

West Metro Holiday Parade of Lights Dec. 12. 5:30 p.m. Floats, bands, animals, all lit with Christmas lights. Runs along Highway 1 and 12th Street in West Columbia. 803794-6505, cityofcayce-sc.gov.

Lake Murray Visitor Center Holiday Open House Dec. 12-13. The Historic Lorick Plantation House (Lake Murray Visitor Center) steps back in time

to Christmas season 1840. Area garden clubs and volunteers transform the center with period decorations, including live and dried plant materials.

Food vendors and artists will be on hand, too. Capital City/Lake Murray Country Visitors Center: 2184 North Lake Dr. 803-781-5940, lakemurraycountry.com.

Nutcracker Tea Dec. 12-13. 1:30 p.m. Children’s event features a sit-down tea, cakes, cookies and appearances by the lead characters from the ballet. $25. 803-799-7605, columbiacityballet.com.

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The Nutcracker, Columbia City Ballet

Christmas with the Letterman

Dec. 12-20. 3 p.m. 3 and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday (special 7:30 p.m. performance on Sunday, Dec. 20). $20-$45. Koger Center: 1051 Greene St. columbiacityballet.com.

Dec. 13. 3 and 8 p.m. Long-running vocal group performing a Christmas set. $40. Newberry Opera House: 1201 McKibben St. 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

Camden Community Concert Band Christmas Concert

Dec. 13. Noon-6 p.m. Independent, juried craft fair specializing in experimental, nontraditional and unique handmade or repurposed crafts. $3; kids 10 and under free.

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center: 1101 Lincoln St. craftyfeast.com.

Dec. 13. 8 p.m. This Fine Arts Center affiliate of over 50 performers who love to make music will perform holiday classics.

Free. Camden High School Auditorium: 1022 Ehrenclou Dr. 803-425-7676, fineartscenter.org.

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South Carolina Philharmonic Holiday Pops Dec. 13. Featuring classic, festive carols and contemporary holiday

anthems, this family-friendly show will leave audience members with smiles on their faces and seasonal cheer in their hearts. $29. Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College: 7300 College St. 803-4075011, harbisontheatre.org.

Chamber Choir of Kershaw County Christmas Concert Dec. 15. 7 p.m. For more than 20 years, the Chamber Choir of Kershaw County has showcased its vocal talents during the holiday season for the community. $5.

Wood Auditorium: 810 Lyttleton St. 803-425-7676, fineartscenter.org.

Holiday Drop-In Dec. 15. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hot chocolate! Apple cider! Cookies!

See the facilities, meet the practitioners and pick up holiday gift certificates. The Balance Institute, 1905 Sunset Boulevard, 803-796-4807. tbihealth.net.

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Candlelight Tours and Carriage Rides Dec. 18. 5:30-9 p.m. Purchase tickets at Robert Mills Carriage House, 1616 Blanding St. $12; $8 youth; free for Historic Columbia members; $5 for carriage rides. 803-252-1770 x 23. historiccolumbia.org.

Ronnie McDowell & Friends — Classic Country Christmas Dec. 19. 7 p.m. Team of country artists offer up Christmas favorites. $25. Newberry Opera House: 1201 McKibben St. 803-276-6264, newberryoperahouse.com.

Breakfast with Santa Dec. 19. 8-11 a.m. Enjoy a continental breakfast while listening to seasonal music. After your meal, view the decorated halls of the Hampton-Preston Mansion, make a holiday craft to take home and take a picture with a Victorian Santa Claus. $15; $7 youth; kids 3 and under free; $12 Historic Columbia members; $5 youth members. Robert Mills Carriage House: 1616 Blanding St. 803-2521770 x 2, historiccolumbia.org.

Jingle Arrgh the Way Dec. 19. 8 p.m. Holiday show for the whole family. Based on a story by Melinda Long, author of How I Became a Pirate. $8. Wood Auditorium: 810 Lyttleton St. 803425-7676, fineartscenter.org.

Winter Fest Dec. 19-Jan. 3. Two-week-long celebration of the winter season.

Enjoy activities free with museum admission or membership.

South Carolina State Museum: 301 Gervais St. 803-898-4921, scmuseum.org.

Famously Hot New Year Dec. 31. 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lauryn Hill, ColorBlind, SUSTO and Dead 27s perform at this citysponsored downtown shindig. Free. famouslyhotnewyear.com

NYE Celebration: A Masquerade Dec. 31. 8 p.m. Join the Dick Goodwin Big Band and a host of guest performers to welcome the New Year. Also enjoy fireworks, a small dance floor, hors d’oeuvres, decadent desserts, wine and champagne. $70. Newberry Opera House: 1201 McKibben St. 803-2766264, newberryoperahouse.com.

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Date TBD. Lighting of the State House Christmas tree, choir performances. Free. South Carolina State House. Main and Gervais.

803-737-0769.

Polar Express 4D Experience Through Jan. 3. Times vary.

Computer-animated version of the classic children’s book launches into 4-D. South Carolina State Museum: 301 Gervais St. 803-8984921, scmuseum.org.

World Beer Festival Jan. 23. What better way to wash away the holiday angst than with hundreds of beers? $50; $40 advance; $75 VIP. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center: 1101 Lincoln St. worldbeerfestival.com.

The Robert Mills House will be decorated for candlelight tours.

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