What’s happening near Lake Murray for the holidays? Lots! Find all the fun holiday events in Lexington, Chapin, and Irmo right here! Plan your family’s holiday adventures and go make some memories!
Christmas in Lexington
Snowball Festival, Lexington, SC in 2025
One of Lexington’s biggest holiday events is the Snowball Festival. With a craft fair, carnival rides, movies, tree lighting, and the Snowball Christmas Parade, it’s the Lexington holiday event you won’t want to miss.
- Tree Lighting: December 4th, 2025 6:30 pm. Celebration 4-8 pm (FREE) Santa will be there for pictures, Snowball Craft Fair.
- See the Polar Express at the Icehouse Amphitheater on December 4th, 2025 at 7:30 pm (FREE)
- Snowball Craft Fair December 5th, 4-8 pm.
- The Snowball Carnival at Icehouse Amphitheater is December 6th, 2025 (FREE admission) from 1 to 5 pm, pics with Santa, rides, food trucks, crafts, balloon animals, face painting, free hot cocoa and cookies.
- The Santa Claus Movie at 5:30 pm, December 6th
- The Snowball Christmas Parade is December 7th, 2025 at 3 pm (FREE)
Snowball Festival Parent Review
Kidding Around’s Kelly attended the Snowball Festival in 2023. Here’s her review of the Snowball Festival:
Lexington’s Snowball Festival Carnival boasted food trucks, kiddie carnival rides, face painting, balloon animals, a special station to write and mail letters to Santa, and even have the chance to meet Santa himself. This annual festival was so refreshing and had such a relaxing atmosphere. Kids had room to run around and play within the gated area, and you could easily stroll around the grounds without any crowding. The food and beverage truck lines were short and moved quickly.
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Christmas in Chapin
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Christmas in Irmo
Irmo’s Tree Lighting is December 2nd, 2025 (FREE)
Holiday Lights on the River
One of Columbia’s favorite holiday lights displays is at Saluda Shoals.
Check out all the details and learn about all our visits to Holiday Lights on the River.
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More This 2025 Holiday Season
Want more holiday things to do? Visit the Kidding Around Columbia Guide to the Holidays in Columbia for all the best things to do, Christmas dinner, lights, Santa and more!
