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Historic Holidays on Hilton Head Island - 2022
2022-12-10 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 1 Sand Shark Drive,Hilton Head Island,29926,US
Authors, Artists & Afternoon Tea
Historic Holidays on Hilton Head Island
A Celebration of Sea Island Traditions
Authors, Artists & Afternoon Tea
Saturday, December 10, 2022
12:00pm – 4:00pm
USCB – HHI Campus
Holiday Tea Service
Sweet & Savory Holiday Tastings
Cash Bar
Obtain Authors’ Signatures on Books for the Holidays
Shop with Local Artists & Basketmakers
Holiday Stories for Children (Free Milk & Cookies Too!)
$15 Entrance Fee to Support The Heritage Library
$35 Includes Entrance & Tea Service
Children Under 12 Free
Support local authors & artists, grab one-of-a-kind gifts, learn about Hilton Head Island history, enjoy shopping for the holiday season, and bring the kids!
Visit HeritageLib.org/HistoricHolidays for tickets

Holiday Events at Coligny!
2022-12-10 11:00 - 15:00 | Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Join us at Coligny Plaza for these holiday events!
11:00am-1pm
Jevon Daly’s Kid Show
A Kid-Centric Storytelling Adventure JUST For The Holidays! Coligny Center Stage.
1-3pm
Live Christmas Music
Come sing along at Coligny Center Stage!
1-3pm
Pictures with Santa
At Coligny Center Stage
Plus!
Send Your Letters to Santa!
Visit Santa’s Post Office and mail
your Christmas list to the North Pole
Nightly Lights Around Coligny
Get in the Holiday Spirit with Coligny

Toy Giveaway
2022-12-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Jasper County Farmers Market., 9935 JACOB SMART Blvd, Ridgeland, SC, 29936, US
Toys provided for ages 0-18. Free and open to the public. Register to attend at https://form.jotform.com/222942797445165

Sip & Savor Holiday Festival & Brunch with Santa
2022-12-10 10:00 - 13:00 | The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, 2 Grasslawn Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Celebrate the Holiday Season at our Sip & Savor Holiday Festival!
Tickets includes:
– Brunch with Santa
– Raffle Entry
– Photos with Santa (instant digital image)
– Letters to Santa
– Cookie Decorating
– Stocking & Ornament Decorating
– Family Gingerbread House Competition
– Jack Frost Homemade Ice-Cream
Tickets can be purchased at www.sipandsavorseaside.com

Pancake Breakfast with Santa
2022-12-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Sprenger Health Care Port Royal, 1810 Richmond Ave, Port Royal, SC, 29935, US
Join us for a Pancake Breakfast with Santa.
* We are asking for a donation of a canned good and we will be donating to our local food pantry.

Beaufort County Free Electronics Recycling Event
2022-12-10 09:00 - 15:00
The Beaufort County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling will host two free electronics recycling events for County residents. The events will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations on Saturday, December 10:

Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton
Beaufort County Public Works, 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort

Please STAY IN YOUR CAR during the event. Staff will unload electronics. Residential only.
Any personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives, and miscellaneous electronics (cell phones, radios, and fax machines) will be accepted.
If you have questions about Beaufort County recycling events, please call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office at 843-255-2736 for more information or visit their website at www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle.

Breakfast with Santa
2022-12-10 09:00 | Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland, SC, 29936, US
We know he likes cookies but what does Santa eat in the mornings? Find out when you join him for a hot breakfast, story time, craft making and a photo op. Pre-registration is required for this event that’s sure to put you in the holiday spirit.

Photos with Santa at Chick-fil-A
2022-12-10 08:30 | Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29902, United States
Bring your Christmas list and a camera or phone and come take photos with Santa! Photos are free with receipt!

Nutcracker 5k - Hilton Head Island
2022-12-10 08:00 | Java Burrito Co., Hilton Head Island, SC, US
THE NUTCRACKER 5K
Presented by : Horizon Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine
Hosted by : Java Burrito
Produced by : Hilton Head Running Company
Kick off the Holiday Season with the Nutcracker 5K on Hilton Head Island. We’ve got the race, we’ve got the post race party, we’ve got the Nutcracker dancers and characters, and we’ve got the race swag. Come run, walk, play, dance … and, celebrate the holiday spirit. The event benefits the Deep Well Project of Hilton Head – so, bring a toy and be included in drawings for special prizes. The 5K run / walk event promises to be great time for ages. This event will challenge the participants to a 5K run / walk, serve as a toy drive for the Deep Well Project of Hilton Head, and show off the Hilton Head Dance Theatre’s dancers and playful characters. We guarantee this community event will fill your legs and hearts with joy.
WHAT MAKES RUNNING THE NUTCRACKER 5K SPECIAL
The Nutcracker Themed 5K – think Nutcracker Ballet – dancers, characters, music … the Hilton Head Dance Theatre will be performing at the start / finish and on the course. Come ready to run, walk, play, dance – celebrate!
Race Swag – we have the best swag – every registered participant receives:
– tutu (first ___ registered)
– custom race t-shirt (a really cool one too!)
– custom race bib
– nutcracker awards will be given to the race winners
– RFID chip timing / results
– post race food by Java Burrito – YUMMY!
Post Race Party – Java Burrito is catering the post race party – expect delicious treats at the finish. Oh yeah, there will be dancers too – the Hilton Head Dance Theatre will be performing at the finish. So, save some energy to show off your moves.
Giving Back – the Deep Well Project – Hilton Head will benefit from a portion of the event’s proceeds. And, we are hosting a toy drive for the Deep Well Project too – so, bring a toy (see list below) and be included in drawings for special prizes.
Kids 12-Under run for only $15! and they still get all the race swag listed above.

Jingle All the Way 5K at TCL
2022-12-10 03:00 | 921 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC 29902-5441, United States
Come enjoy a unique holiday race open to the community at the Technical College of the Lowcountry!
Hosted by TCL’s newly formed student-led PTA Club (Physical Therapist Assistant), this fun 5K fundraiser is open to all ages and will take participants across TCL’s beautiful and historic Beaufort Mather campus, through the artistic Ribaut Road tunnel and out to the scenic Spanish Moss trail.
Cookies from TCL’s Culinary Institute of the South and lots of holiday cheer will be available at the race’s finish line.
All proceeds benefit TCL’s Physical Therapist Assistant program.
Deadline to register: Dec. 7
For additional details and to sign up visit:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/SC/Beaufort/TCLHolidayRace2022

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
2022-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Beaufort County Government SC, 100 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Join us for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 9 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Food truck start at 5:30 p.m.
There will be food trucks, arts and crafts, live performances and SANTA!

Holiday Market & Mingle
2022-12-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Edisto Beach Bay Creek Park, 3706 Docksite Road, Edisto Beach, SC, 29438, US
Bay Creek Park will host over 50 vendors to help with your shopping needs! Come out and hear live music, enjoy refreshments, and shop!

Santa & Friends Visit Beaufort Town Center
2022-12-08 18:30 - 20:00 | 2127 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC 29902-3803, United States
Come visit and take photos with Santa and Friends at Beaufort Town Center’s Center Stage!
Make plans to grab dinner and do a little Holiday Shopping while you’re in Beaufort Town Center!
This event is free and open to the public.

Suzy Bogguss: A Swingin’ Little Christmas
2022-12-08 18:30 | USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Suzy Bogguss’ Swingin’ Little Christmas is a joyous, festive evening of traditional songs and spontaneity.
“The audience is different every night and so is our performance. The folks that come out are always in the spirit and eager to participate. They’re very much a part of the show,” says Suzy.
The musicianship is jaw-dropping and Suzy’s rich and fluid voice takes us through sentimental songs like: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” to her own raucous “Two Step Round The Christmas Tree”. It’s a fun-filled night of all the Christmas classics sprinkled with some of Suzy’s hits through the years and select songs from her recent releases American Folk Songbook, Lucky and Aces Redux. The whole family will enjoy this Swingin’ Little Christmas Show!
Suzy exclaims, “my favorite thing is watching the people who were pretty much dragged to the show, and seeing their faces change as the night goes on! I love the whole Scrooge transition.”

Town of Ridgeland Christmas Parade
2022-12-08 18:00 - 21:00
Christmas Parade

Every Bird Counts! An Introduction to the Christmas Bird Count
2022-12-07 14:30 | Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, US
Every Bird Counts! An Introduction to the Christmas Bird Count
Carol Clemens
Discovery Lecture
December 7, 2022
Join us for an overview of the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Some questions answered include: What led to the Annual Christmas Bird Count? How does it work? What are some common birds seen on Hilton Head during the Count? Do you have to be a fantastic birder to help?
Come and enjoy images of common birds, and you just might be inspired to help!
Carol Clemens is a retired High School Spanish teacher who moved to the Lowcountry after retiring in 2005. She holds advanced degrees from the University of Notre Dame. Among her volunteer activities, Carol is a Lowcountry Master Naturalist, a docent for the Coastal Discovery Museum, an interpreter at Volunteers in Medicine, teaches genealogy programs at the Heritage Library, is active with the Hilton Head Notre Dame Club, participates in various bird counts for the Hilton Head Audubon Society, and is the coordinator of the Hilton Head Osprey Watch program. Carol enjoys photography and her nature photos can be viewed on her website:
hiltonheadnature.shutterfly.com.
Discovery Lectures are $7/Person (ages 8+). Reservations are required by calling (843) 689-6767 ext. 223 or booking online at coastaldiscovery.org/calendar.

Beaufort, South Carolina and its Civil War Hospitals
2022-12-07 13:00 - 14:00 | faceboo.com/civilwarmed
Join us on Wednesday, December 7 at 1:00 PM EST on Facebook for a livestream hosted by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. You can tune in by visiting facebook.com/CivilWarMed at the scheduled time.
Museum staff will talk with Rich Condon, a park ranger at Reconstruction Era National Historic Site, about the establishment of military and refugee hospitals in Beaufort, during the Union occupation, 160 years ago.
Rich Condon is a historian and park ranger from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a BA in public history from Shepherd University. For ten years Rich has worked with a multitude of sites and organizations including The Battle of Franklin Trust, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Flight 93 National Memorial, and, since the Spring of 2020, at Reconstruction Era National Historical Park. He has written for Civil War Times Magazine, The American Battlefield Trust, as well as Emerging Civil War, and operates the Civil War Pittsburgh blog, which focuses on sharing stories related to Western Pennsylvania’s role in the Civil War.

Port Royal Christmas Tour of Homes
2022-12-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Port Royal, SC, Port Royal, SC, 29935, US
Come celebrate Christmas Port Royal style! Twelve buildings and homes on the tour. Docents at each location will give guided tours and guests can enjoy and get great Christmas decorating ideas! Refreshments and entertainment provided at the last stop, featuring a quaint bohemian “she shed!”
Ticket sales are limited so be sure to get yours now! Online sales can be found at
Www.portroyalhistory.com.

Holiday Nights + Lights at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park!
2022-12-03 18:00 - 2022-12-05 20:00 | Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, 229 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, US
Holiday Nights and Lights returns to Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park for its third year on December 3rd, 4th & 5th from 6pm to 8pm.
What started as an effort to bring smiles during the first Holiday Season during COVID has quickly become a favorite amongst Hilton Head Island residents and visitors!
Join us for a fun, family-friendly, drive-through holiday lights experience around the Park!
As you make your plans to join us at the Park for some holiday magic this year-make it an experience-grab some hot cocoa, turn on your favorite Christmas music channel, and be on the lookout for something that might usually be out of place in the park!
Visit this link to register each day of the event. http://www.exploremitchelville.org/
We suggest getting online either at 5:45pm or at 7:30pm to avoid a long wait! Please be patient with our volunteers and other participants

As you make your plans to join us at the Park for some holiday magic this year-make it an experience-grab some hot cocoa, turn on your favorite Christmas music channel, and be on the lookout for something that might usually be out of place in the park!
We suggest getting online either at 5:45pm or at 7:30pm to avoid a long wait! Please be patient with our volunteers and other participants.

A Christmas Carol Play
2022-12-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Learn Together Lowcountry, 15 Williams Dr, Okatie, SC, 29909, US
Charles Dickens’ Classic is a fun way to celebrate the holidays. It is a faithful telling of the familiar story with traditional Christmas songs and music, audience participation, and lots of fun for everyone.

Pictures in the Park 𝒲𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒮𝒶𝓃𝓉𝒶
2022-12-03 13:00 - 16:30 | Bay Street. Downtown Beaufort., Beaufort, SC, US
Join us for a fun afternoon in beautiful downtown Beaufort. You will receive a FREE family photo, compliments of Jamie Peart at J. P. Signature Group. Light refreshments will be provided.
See you there!

Pet Visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus
2022-12-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Shelter Cove Towne Centre, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Come out and help support the Hilton Head Humane Assoc. with a special event just for your pets! Bring your furry family member for a visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus on Sat, Dec 3, 12-2pm. Donations (monetary and supplies) will be accepted and adoptable pets will be available. Don’t forget your camera!

Annual Gullah Holiday Market
2022-12-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Lowcountry Celebration Park, 102 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Join Gullah Celebration for our Annual Holiday Market at Hilton Head Island’s Lowcountry Celebration Park!
Start & Finish your Christmas Shopping! Food, Artisans, Music, and Performances.
Get your tickets here: https://www.gullahcelebration.com/event-details/holidaymarket

WinterFest 2022
2022-12-03 11:00 - 16:00 | ZenDen
WinterFest is a popular annual festival sponsored by ZenDen. It boasts over 35 of the areas best artists, authors and artisans! Come on out and do a little holiday shopping, grab some delicious food and win a door prize!

Town of Bluffton's 51st Annual Christmas Parade
2022-12-03 10:00 | Historic Bluffton, SC
The Town of Bluffton is proud to host its 51st annual Bluffton Christmas Parade, Saturday December 3 at 10 a.m. through Bluffton’s Historic District.
This parade, which has been a part of the Bluffton tradition for more than five decades, has grown exponentially parallel to Bluffton’s population. Due to the growth, public and personal safety remains the event’s most important priority. Please note the new rules, detailed in the Christmas Parade application, to ensure safety for all.
Highlights of new parade rules:
• Entries are first come, first serve – please note there is limit of 125 entries for the 2022 parade. It is advised to submit your application as soon as it is completed.
• The Town is asking parade entrants to give a donation to the Bluffton Lutzie 43 Charitable Fund, in lieu of a parade entry fee. Your donation will help fund scholarships for Bluffton’s students as well as support the Town’s safe driving campaign, to reduce/eliminate vehicle causalities and fatalities in our Town.
• Please donate in an amount of your choice via: http://cflowcountry.civicore.com/BlufftonLutzie43
• The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, a non-profit organization, manages these funds and donations are tax-deductible.
• Donating, in lieu of an entry fee, is an effort to streamline the application process and use the spirit of the Christmas Parade to help our neighbors remain safe year-around.
• Throwing of candy or any item from parade vehicle or float is prohibited.
• People are allowed to walk alongside the parade entry and distribute items to crowd. Please distribute candy/promotional items hand-to-hand by walking along the parade route next to the spectators. Spectators will not be allowed to run into the streets to grab items.
• Applications are due November 11, 2022. The parade application is available via the Town of Bluffton’s website: https://www.townofbluffton.sc.gov/FormCenter/Town-15/Town-of-Bluffton-Christmas-Parade-Applic-85
• Any questions, please contact Lyndee Simoneaux, special event manager, (email): tobchristmasparade@townofbluffton.com
• Email completed applications to: tobchristmasparade@townofbluffton.com
• Deadline for parade applications is November 11, 2022. Note: If you need a hardcopy application, they are available at Town Hall’s Front Desk (20 Bridge Street, Bluffton).
These holiday events are always held the first Friday and Saturday of December, rain or shine. The event will only be canceled if the Town of Bluffton deems weather conditions as unsafe.

Maritime Marketplace
2022-12-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Port Royal Sound Foundation, 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, 29909, US
Join us for Maritime Marketplace, your one stop shop for holiday gifts!
Featured items will include handmade jewelry, pottery, metalworks, ornaments and more.
While you’re here – shop the Maritime Center gift shop too! We have several new toys, clothing items and gifts for everyone on your list.
FREE ADMISSION
*We are still accepting vendor applications.
Please email: SWalbert@portroyalsoundfoundation.org with a link to your website/Facebook or photos of your work to apply.

JSLB Truckin' It 5k & Kids Fun Run
2022-12-03 08:00 | Port Royal, South Carolina, Port Royal, SC, 29935, US
Join the Junior Service League of Beaufort for the 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck Truckin’ It 5K and Kids Fun Run!
Run through the historic Town of Port Royal with the JSLB on Saturday, December 3th, 2022 from 9 AM to 11 AM. This family event is stroller and pet friendly, so we invite you to include all members of your family!
Register and Learn More: https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/PortRoyal/TruckinIt

Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish onstage at USCB
2022-12-02 19:00 | USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC, United States
Don’t miss Gullah Kinfolk Christmas Wish live onstage at USCB Center for the Arts on Friday, December 2nd, at 7pm.
TICKETS ONLINE at www.gullahkinfolktravelingtheater.org. Tickets go on sale September 1, 2022.
This popular, full stage Gullah musical production has become a favorite holiday experience that captures the spirit of the Christmas season.
On the Sea Islands in Beaufort S.C,. December 20, 1860 marks the last Christmas before the Civil War. South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the Union. Masters in the Big House talkin’ ’bout war Coming. Servants in the Quarters talkin’ ’bout freedom coming.
Aunt Pearlie Sue and Gullah Kinfolk brings this history alive through interactive storytelling, dancing, and hand-clapping and foot-stomping music that mesmerize audiences as they journey back in time to celebrate this special Yuletide season. This fully staged musical production has become a holiday favorite with audience members traveling from both near and far to experience the spirit of the season. “Com’ ‘joy Yo’self. Christmas dis ain’t Christmas wit’out Aunt Pearlie Sue and Gullah Kinfolk!”
Aunt Pearlie Sue is the creation of Anita Singleton-Prather, a native of the Sea Islands of Beaufort, South Carolina. Based on her grandmother, Aunt Pearlie Sue’s character has entertained audiences with Gullah-flavored folktales for over 20 years from the schoolhouse to the White House.
The Gullah Kinfolk preserves Gullah history and dialect, through expressions of musical performance. The Kinfolk is comprised of Prather’s family members, many of whom have been singing for years.

Hilton Head Island’s Official Tree Lighting
2022-12-02 17:30 - 20:00 | Lowcountry Celebration Park, 102 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Come enjoy the festivities and kick off the holidays with us!
Family Fun, Hot Chocolate/Christmas Cookies & Much More to Celebrate the Magic of the Season
5:30 PM – Visit with Santa until 6:30 PM
6:00 PM – Holiday Tree Lighting with Mayor John McCann
6:15 PM – Holiday Music with Lavon Stevens & Friends & Caroling led by Local Musicians
7:00 PM – Holiday Movie for the Family, Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas. Bring your blankets and chairs to spread across the lawn and enjoy this feature. Popcorn and cotton candy will be available for purchase.
Visit with local non-profits that serve our community during the holidays. Everyone is encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item to be donated to local charities.
• VIM
• Deep Well
• Neighborhood Outreach Connection
• Habitat for Humanity
• Second Helpings
• Children’s Center
For more holiday happenings, visit hiltonheadislandsc.gov.

Town of Bluffton's Tree Lighting Ceremony
2022-12-02 15:30 | Martin Family Park Historic Bluffton SC
Bluffton’s Tree Lighting ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 2, at Martin Family Park followed by Santa’s Workshop at DuBois Park’s Pavilion. The movie, “The Grinch,” will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Martin Family Park. Please bring blankets and/or chairs. Martin Family Park and DuBois Park are adjacent to each other on Boundary Street in the Historic District.
“The Town’s Christmas tree lighting, Santa’s workshop and movie night is the official kickoff to the holiday season, followed by the Bluffton Christmas Parade the next morning,” Mayor Lisa Sulka. “It is Bluffton’s way to usher in the holiday season complete with lights, music and getting together with your neighbors.
“Our tree lighting ceremony and town wide decorations have converted Bluffton into a charming winter wonderland for everyone. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season and our wonderful town.”
Any questions, please contact Lyndee Simoneaux, Special Event Manager, (email): tobchristmasparade@townofbluffton.com
These holiday events are always held the first Friday and Saturday of December, rain or shine. The event will only be canceled if the Town of Bluffton deems weather conditions as unsafe.
