# Christmas lights in Charleston for little kids, 2026

> One Christmas light display in and around Charleston has 2026 dates: 1 drive-thru. None are free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 10 p.m. at Holiday Festival of Lights. Each card has stroller notes where the venue gives them, the 2026 price and a link to tickets.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
- 1 listings with 2026 dates; 0 without posted dates
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## Drive-thru Christmas lights

- **Holiday Festival of Lights** at James Island County Park, James Island County Park, Charleston, SC. When: Nightly Nov 13 – Dec 31, 2026. Time: 5:30–10pm. Price: Per car; see the park’s page. More than 750 light displays to drive through, plus gift shops, a train ride and a carousel. Official page: https://www.ccprc.com/holiday-festival-of-lights/

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- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Are there free Christmas lights in Charleston?
None of the light shows with 2026 dates that we found are free. The lowest prices are listed in “2026 prices at a glance”.

### Drive-thru or walk-through: which is better with little kids?
With a baby or a sleepy toddler, a drive-thru is easiest: they stay buckled in and warm. One of the 1 displays can be driven: Holiday Festival of Lights.

### What time do the Christmas lights start in Charleston? We have an early bedtime.
The earliest evening starts: Holiday Festival of Lights at 10 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.

### How do you check these Christmas lights listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page, and links to it. We list dates, times and prices only when that page shows them for 2026; anything without posted dates goes in “Dates not posted yet” instead. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them in early November and again in early December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).