Go for a Christmas light drive around Columbia, SC! What’s more festive than a night of Christmas lights? Columbia has some seriously decked-out homes that you can enjoy for free and we arranged them all into a driving tour. Want more? We also included a couple of popular drive-thru professional displays in our tours. Fill up a thermos with some hot cocoa, pack some Christmas cookies, cue up the holiday music, and load up the kids. The holiday pajamas are optional, but, are highly recommended.
Use our maps or set up your preferred map direction app with the addresses and you’re ready to go!
Disclaimer: Kidding Around is not responsible for property damage, neighborhood safety, or any possible injuries of any kind that may happen while driving, stopping, and viewing holiday lights and decorations. Drivers and property owners maintain all responsibility for general safety, operating a vehicle safely, light-viewing enjoyment, and holiday cheer. Drive slowly, be respectful, share holiday magic, and don’t be a Scrooge.
Hooray! Our Holiday Lights Driving Tour is finally here!! We are beginning the season with one driving route but be sure to check back regularly as displays are being added daily!
Help us grow these routes! Did you take this year’s Christmas decorating extra seriously? Want to share it with all of Columbia? Use this holiday home form to let us know.
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Columbia Holiday Lights Driving Tour
Chapin/Irmo/Columbia Route (approximately 1 hour) – Yellow Route
1347 Tamarind Lane, Chapin has twinkling arches over the driveway, a countdown to Santa sign, and lots of colored lights front and back.
145 Palm Street, Chapin has lights set to music with arches and singing bulbs in the windows.
2311 Harvestwood Lane, Chapin: Lots of colorful lights to enjoy
1012 Mount Vernon church Road, Chapin
311 Hollow Cove Road, Chapin
386 Hollow Cove Road, Chapin
621 Staffwood Drive, Irmo is a festive and bright, family-friendly Christmas display!
Warden Way, Irmo has 3 homes in a row (109, 111, 113) with a synced light show. Tune to radio 92.7 FM.
204 Saint Stephens East, Irmo
Milford Park neighborhood is amazing right now. The entire neighborhood is lit up in holiday cheer!
429 Lewes Circle, Columbia has lots of lights, blow up reindeer & Santa, police car, icicle lights. All of this was put up and completed by the owner’s 11 year old son!
6922 Nursery Road, Columbia is a Hallmark Movie Style home with white lights on the house, snow falling, themed sections – including a farm surrounding the nativity
Lexington Route (approximately 45 minutes) – Blue Route
497 Sandy Point Road, Lexington has outdoor Christmas decorations with large blowups, lights, and nativity scene.
301 Southberry Way, Lexington has many inflatables with lights everywhere. 11 NEW inflatables this year! Enjoy until 1/2/25!
116 Park Court, Lexington Tune into 93.3 FM for light sequencing 80’s Xmas Theme.
142 Carriage Hill Drive, Lexington has a mix of pixels and standard lights synced to music, FM 88.7.
The final stop for this route is a great place to grab some pizza before hopping on over to the next route!
102 E Main Street, Lexington is Nicky’s Pizzeria that is all decked out for the holidays! It has Candyland themed decorations!
Lexington Part 2/West Columbia Route (approximately 30 minutes) – Red Route
284 Black Pine Court, Lexington features over 10,000 lights synchronized to music broadcast over 92.5FM. Enjoy through 1/10/25!
133 Autumn Oaks Lane, Lexington McFarland Family Light Show – Lights sequenced to some of your favorite music!
759 Woodberry Road, Lexington Enjoy lots of lights & music throughout this Christmas season! Enjoy through 1/4/25!
471 Bear Claw Way, West Columbia lights are synced to classic Christmas song medley broadcasted on 91.5 FM. It lasts around 10 minutes and plays on a loop every Saturday from 6-9 pm until Christmas.
118 Judiths Path, West Columbia has hand made wooden Disney characters with lights.
277 Arthurdale Drive, West Columbia, boasts thousands of lights on the house, bushes, and yard. It also includes a 12 ft. lit tree and lit animals. You might even be able to see them from space! Enjoy until 1/5/25!
West Columbia part 2/Columbia (approximately 45 minutes) – Green Route
This route has several restaurants for you to enjoy inside and out!
2603 Fish Hatchery Road, West Columbia, Enjoy a light show, candy cane walk, light falling snow, and more at this location.
1500 State Street, Cayce has 15+ vignettes from “Land Before Time,” “Rudolph and the Misfits of Misfit Island,” plus many more! Enjoy through 1/5/25!
916 Gervais Street, Columbia: Boku has once again become “Naughty” with our GRINCH pop-up! So many Grinch themed cocktails, roast beast, who-hash and the Grinch himself! You can’t miss us; just look for the Grinch green lights! The halls are decked inside and out!
2013 Greene Street, Columbia: Publico has transformed into Santa’s Pub – a holiday pop-up based on your classic Christmas movies! There’s holiday decorations, themed cocktails, magic snow, and more! Stop in for a break before finishing out the route!
1925 Madison Road, Columbia knows how to deck the halls! They have lots of inflatables, a giant lighted tree, lasers, and projections!!! Stop by and check it out! Enjoy through 1/4/25!
2180 Boyce Street, Suite A, Columbia: Publico BullStreet is now Miracle at BullStreet! Festive lights, decorations, music and more! Fun themed cocktails in fun unique Miracle mugs! This is a great ending to this route!
Worth the Ride: More Lights
These homes are worth the drive, especially if you’re traveling through the area but were not included in the map as they are further out than the others!
419 Mt Valley Road, Blythewood has over 20,000 lights synchronized to your favorite holiday hits. #JollyJohnstons
121 Denby Circle, Columbia has colorful lights with several cute inflatables!
2482 Wire Road, Aiken will have over a 100,000 lights this year, we have over a 100 blow ups. It’s a drive thru and there will be hot chocolate and cookies on the weekends.
3943 Wire Road, Batesburg has a BIG Christmas display you will definitely enjoy!
327 Copper Queen Court, Lexington Movie Themed Christmas – 33 Blowups with Orchestra of Lights
740 Martin Smith Road, Gilbert Large, walk-thru light display. Dates and rules below. FREE
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
WEATHER PERMITTING
Walk-thru dates: December 7, 8, 15, 20-24
(Lights are on every evening from 6 til 11 pm for viewing)
Rules:
1. NO ANIMALS of any kind.
2. NO SMOKING of any kind.
3. Everyone MUST STAY ON THE MARKED PATHWAYS. Climbing over the light strand pathway into the display=automatic leaving of my property. Please do NOT make me be mean and tell you/family to leave or be the reason we decide to shut the walk-thru down permanently. This rule is for your safety as there are lead wires outside the marked pathway.
4. Strollers, motorized scooters, etc. may have a difficult time as they will probably get stuck on our gravel driveways and sandy soil. A wagon with air tires will work.
5. Please watch your step (see above).
6. Entering at your own risk, etc.
7. No running, acting the fool, or being generally a nuisance to others please.
8. Stay off the playground equipment and out of clearly marked off limit areas.
9. When driving in, please be patient because we only have 1 driveway; you may prefer to park along the road and walk up. Please watch out for anyone walking.
10. Come ooh and ahh and enjoy the Magic of the Christmas Season!
40 Burbage Street, Camden has lots of lights, inflatables, Christmas characters, and animated decorations. It also has a light and music show.
If you head for a fun day at Sara’s Farm Adventure, be sure to end it by checking out these houses below that have decked the halls!
960 Kestrel Drive, Evans, GA boasts a 20’ snowman, the Grinch stealing lights, lots of Holiday cheer, red white & green, a huge teddy bear, and more! Enjoy through 1/6/25!
1807 Prince George Ave, Evans, GA has over 35,000 lights and 64 dancing trees all to music! 88.5 FM
910 Windmill Lane, Evans, GA family decorations with sleigh for pictures and sea serpent in pond
8010 Battle Street, Grovetown, GA is decorated in a candy cane and Grinch theme! Enjoy through 1/10/25!
4541 Plantation Road, Martinez, GA 25,000 lights tuned to music and 4 moving head beam lights
Bonus: Visit Carolina Lights at the State Fairgrounds. Carolina Lights $20 per car. To keep your route free, just skip this stop.
Help us grow these routes! Add your home to these routes! Use this holiday home form to let us know you’d like to be considered!
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