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The crowd at the annual Governor’s Carolighting at the State House on Main St.

Treat yourself to a little holiday magic at the Lights Before Christmas.

Photo provided by Experience Columbia SC

This year, experience the lights + joy of the season by making a quick trip (~1.5 hours) to SC’s capital city. ⛄

Columbia’s holiday events and seasonal specialities include:

  • Seeing one-million twinkling lights at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s Lights Before Christmas, starting Sat., Nov. 19.
  • The Governor’s Carolighting on Sun., Nov. 20 — featuring the state’s Christmas tree lighting, live music + more.
  • Publico Kitchen and Tap’s Five Points location transforms into “Santa’s Pub” starting Wed., Nov. 16-Sun., Jan. 1 — including seasonal cocktails, “igloo” eating, and tacky sweaters.

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