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Wondering when holiday, winter & Christmas markets will be open this year in South Carolina? We’ve done all the research so you don’t have to!
In this post, we’ll be sharing a list of the most popular Christmas & holiday markets in South Carolina, along with the opening dates that we know of so far.
We know it isn’t easy to find all this information in one place, so we’ve spent hours assembling all the dates and official websites of various markets to make your trip planning infinitely easier.
We hope you find this list helpful!
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South Carolina Christmas Markets 2023 Opening Dates
In the table below, we’ll be summarizing the known opening dates for some of South Carolina’s biggest and best-known Christmas markets and fairs this year.
While we try our best to ensure the information is up-to-date and accurate, we recommend double checking with official sources (like the websites below) before making any plans. Dates and details can change quickly these days, so it’s always better safe than sorry!
NOTE: We’ve put a lot of time and effort into assembling the information below, so if you are quoting/referencing these details in your own articles and websites, we would greatly appreciate a link back to this page. Thank you for your understanding!
| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2023 Dates | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken, SC | Annual Christmas Craft Show | Dec 1 - 2 | More Info |
| Anderson, SC | Holly Jolly Holiday Fair | Nov 17 - 19 | More Info |
| Anderson, SC | Annual Mistletoe Market at ACM | Nov 3 - 4 | More Info |
| Charleston, SC | Charleston Holiday Market | Nov 10 - 12 | More Info |
| Charleston, SC | Holiday Market at the DI Rec Center | Nov 4 | More Info |
| Columbus, SC | Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Art & Craft Festival | Oct 27 - 29 | More Info |
| Conway, SC | Conway Christmas Fair & Market | Dec 9 | More Info |
| Darlington, SC | Darlington Christmas Parade | Dec 2 | More Info |
| Florence, SC | Jingle Bell Market | Nov 17 - 19 | More Info |
| Fort Mill, SC | Christmas Market at the Ann Springs Greenway | Dec 2 | More Info |
| Greenville, SC | Greenville Holiday Fair | Nov 30 - Dec 2 | More Info |
| Greer, SC | Greer Farmers Market Christmas Festival | Dec 2 - 3 | More Info |
| James Island, SC | First Friday Town Market on James Island Christmas Market | Dec 1 | More Info |
| Lancaster, SC | Laurel Haven Estate Holiday Craft Fair | Nov 18 | More Info |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | Annual Holiday Market & Craft Show | Dec 9 | More Info |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | Dickens Christmas Show | Nov 9 - 12 | More Info |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | Holiday Craft & Vendor Event | Nov 5 | More Info |
| Newberry, SC | Holiday Market & Craft Show | Nov 18 | More Info |
| Pickens, SC | Mistletoe at the Market | Nov 18 | More Info |
| Richburg, SC | Richburg Jingle Bell Bazaar | Nov 11 | More Info |
| Rock Hill, SC | ChristmasVille | Nov 30 - Dec 3 | More Info |
| Spartanburg, SC | Artists Collective Spartanburg 2023 Holiday Artisan Market | Tues - Sat Nov 8 - Dec 23 | More Info |
| Sumter, SC | Sumter Holiday Market | Dec 1 | More Info |
| West Columbia, SC | Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Market | Nov 4 | More Info |
| York, SC | South Carolina Christmas Show | Nov 10 - 12 | More Info |
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Help us improve this list of Christmas market opening dates in South Carolina!
Know of any other Christmas markets we should add to our list? Let us know in the comments with a link to an official source if possible so we can ensure we get accurate dates.
Hello,
I am the Director of Retail at Middleton Place in Charleston, SC. We are hosting our annual Holiday Market on November 25-26, 2022 from 10a-4pm. The link is
https://www.middletonplace.org/news-and-events/event/holiday-market-11-27-22/
Thank you very much!
Birgit Davies
843-425-7284
[email protected]
Thanks for sharing, Birgit! We’ve just added you to the list. Best of luck with your event!