Camden feels extra special during the holiday season, with our lights and decorations, events and activities and the general small town charm. Parades, performances, markets and other holiday fun abound and shops and restaurants are bustling with good cheer and great gift ideas.
Make plans to join in on some of these special holiday events and activities, starting with the City of Camden’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 pm at Broad Street Park, at the corner of Broad and Rutledge Street. The Tree Lighting Ceremony is a part of the Downtown Camden Cultural District’s “Christmas Wonderland”, where you’ll find a variety of activities and merchants will have extended shopping hours on the three Thursdays leading up to Christmas, December 5, 12 and 19. It also kicks off the “12 Days of Christmas”, highlighting community events taking place in and around Camden between December 5 and December 16, plus some bonus events leading up to Christmas. In addition to traditional holiday events, many local businesses will host open houses, pop-up shops, visits with Santa, and more fun and festive ways to help you complete your holiday shopping with less stress.
Here’s a listing of events taking place during the 12 Days of Christmas. Check back often, as more are added each week. We hope to see you out there!
Thursday, December 5
Holiday Market – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
City of Camden Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony – 6:00 pm – Broad Street Park, Broad and Rutledge Street
Christmas Wonderland Shopping Hours – 5:00-7:00 pm – Downtown Camden Merchants
“It’s a Wonderful Life” Live Radio Play – 7:00 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Friday, December 6
Holiday Market – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
Jingle Mingle – 10:00 am-5:00 pm – Gypsy Boutique, 827 Broad Street
Holiday Market – 5:00-7:00 pm – Three Sister Essentials, 2503 Broad Street
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Holiday Fundraiser with Tombfield Road – 8:00 pm – Gallery 537, 537 East DeKalb Street
Saturday, December 7
Holiday Market – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
Holiday Championship – 9:00 am – Tennis Center of Camden, 823 Campbell Street
Christmas Wonderland – 10:00 am-5:00 pm – Various locations Downtown and Dusty Bend
14th Annual Country Christmas – 10:00 am-5:00 pm – Old McCaskill Farm, 377 Cantey Lane
Grinch Meet & Greet – 12:00-2:00 pm – Revolution Nutrition, 501 Dicey Ford Road
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Santa Land Drive-Thru – 6:00-8:00 pm – Lugoff Fire Department, 892 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Sunday, December 8
Red Bag Auction – 2:00 pm – Lugoff-Elgin High School, 1284 U.S. Hwy 1, Lugoff
Holiday Market – 1:30-6:00 pm, Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
“No Room” Christmas Presentation – 3:00 & 6:00 pm – First Baptist Camden, 1201 Broad Street
Camden Community Concert Band Holiday Concert – 3:00 pm – Camden High School, 1022 Ehrenclou Drive
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Monday, December 9
Holiday Market – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Tuesday, December 10
Holiday Market – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
“Nutcracker” by South Carolina Ballet – 7:30 pm – Arts Center, 810 Lyttleton Street
Wednesday, December 11
Holiday Market – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Thursday, December 12
Holiday Market – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
Christmas Wonderland Shopping Hours – 5:00-7:00 pm – Downtown Camden Merchants
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Friday, December 13
Holiday Market – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Christmas at the Castle – 6:00 – 10:00 pm – Castle Amusements, 2706 Highway Church Road
Dick Goodwin Holiday Big Band Night – 7:30 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
Saturday, December 14
Kershaw County Farmers Market Annual Holiday Market – 8:00 am – 2:00 pm – KCFM, 906 Broad Street
Kershaw County Christmas Parade – 10:00 am – Broad Street, Downtown Camden
Christmas at Aberdeen – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Aberdeen, 1409 Broad Street
Santa Pictures – 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – 1011 Galleria Venue (3rd Floor), 1011 Broad Street
Holiday Market – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
Wreaths Across America Ceremony – 12:00-2:00 pm – Quaker Cemetery, 713 Meeting Street
Wine Tasting Brunch – 12:00 – 2:00 pm – Broad & Vine, 1025 Broad Street
Candlelight Tour of Homes – 3:00-9:00 pm – Camden Archives & Museum, 1314 Broad Street (starting location)
Tavern Christmas Dinner – 5:00 pm – Historic Camden Foundation, 222 Broad Street
Christmas at the Castle – 6:00 – 10:00 pm – Castle Amusements, 2706 Highway Church Road
Lights of Lugoff – 6:30 pm – U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Music for Toys with Ten Cent Rich – 7:30 pm – Gallery 537, 537 East DeKalb Street
“A Christmas to Remember” – 8:00 pm – City Arena, 420 Broad Street
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Sunday, December 15
Holiday Market – 1:30-6:00 pm – Arts Center of Kershaw County, 810 Lyttleton Street
Boykin Christmas Parade & Gospel Concert – 2:00 pm – Boykin
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
“Love Came Down at Christmas” Concert – 6:00 pm, Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, 1206 Lyttleton Street
Monday, December 16
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
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Tuesday, December 17
Cigars & Guitars Holiday Bluegrass Jam – 6:00-8:00 pm, Silver Leaf Cigar Lounge, 1015 Broad Street
Thursday, December 19
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Christmas Wonderland Shopping Hours – 5:00-7:00 pm – Downtown Camden Merchants
Christmas on Fair – 6:30 pm – Bethel Worship Center, 814 Fair Street
Make & Take: Orange Clove Pomanders – 7:00 pm – Historic Camden Foundation, 222 Broad Street
Friday, December 20
Colonial Christmas – 5:00-7:00 pm – Historic Camden Foundation, 222 Broad Street
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
White Christmas Marathon – 6:00 pm – Vintage Reflections, 526 East DeKalb Street
Christmas at the Castle – 6:00 – 10:00 pm – Castle Amusements, 2706 Highway Church Road
Holiday Karaoke – 7:30 pm – Gallery 537, 537 East DeKalb Street
Saturday, December 21
Colonial Christmas Village Open House – 10:00 am-4:00 pm – Historic Camden Foundation, 222 Broad Street
Santa at the Airport – 11:00 am – Kershaw County Airport/Woodward Airfield, 2203 Airline Drive
Meet Santa at the Tree – 3:00-6:00 pm, Broad Street Park, 1001 Broad Street
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Christmas at the Castle – 6:00 – 10:00 pm – Castle Amusements, 2706 Highway Church Road
Sunday, December 22
Live Nativity – 5:00 & 7:00 pm, Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church, 1206 Lyttleton Street
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Saturday, December 28
PCW: Rumble All The Way – 7:00 pm, Old Armory, 1034 West DeKalb Street
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
Tuesday, December 31
Tinsel Trail – 5:30-9:30 pm – Wateree River Veterans Park, 550 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Lugoff
New Year’s Masquerade – Silver Leaf Cigar Lounge, 1015 Broad Street