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Things to do in South Carolina this fall and Christmas

South Carolina in the fall is the Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch, 30 years running, and at Christmas it's driving through two million lights on James Island and giant glowing lanterns at the zoo in Columbia and the harbor lit up on Hilton Head. The hard part is finding it all, because every place posts its own dates on its own page. So I'm putting it all in one place, and you can tap what you want and put it straight on your bucket list.

South Carolina is up now, and I keep adding to them all season. Last updated September 29, 2026.

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South Carolina fall and Christmas questions

When is the Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch in 2026?

Select weekends from September 25 to November 1, 2026.

When is the Holiday Festival of Lights in Charleston?

Usually mid November through December 31.

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Tap the events you want on any area page and they land in the slots of whichever fall design you pick. Add your own stuff, then it prints big and hangs on the wall all season.

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