# Christmas lights in Greenville for little kids, 2026

> Two Christmas light displays in and around Greenville have 2026 dates: 1 drive-thru and 1 show you can drive or walk. None are free. For an early bedtime, the earliest evening start is 5:30 p.m. at Magic of Lights at Hollywild. Each card has stroller notes where the venue gives them, the 2026 price and a link to tickets.

- Last checked: 2026-10-19
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## Drive-thru Christmas lights

- **Magic of Lights at Hollywild** at Hollywild Animal Preserve, Wellford, SC. When: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Time: 5:30–9 p.m. Sun–Thu; 5:30–10 p.m. Fri–Sat in December (full schedule on page). Earliest start: 5:30 p.m. Price: Per-person any-day ticket listed at $10 at the gate (online price shown $12.42 with fees); kids 2 and under free. Official page: https://magicoflights.com/locations/greenville-sc/
- **Upstate Holiday Light Show** at District Park, 148 Crumpton Lane, Easley, SC 29640. When: Thanksgiving (Nov 26) through Dec 31, 2026; 7 days a week, rain or shine. Time: Fri–Sat 6–11 p.m.; Sun–Thu 6–10 p.m. Earliest start: 6 p.m. Price: $35 per car/minivan/truck/SUV; passenger vans $75; buses $100; carnival ride tickets extra ($1.25 each, 3–5 per ride). 2026 song list posted; tune to 106.5 FM. Free Santa's petting zoo, carnival rides and a winter village with hot chocolate. About 25 minutes from Greenville. Official page: https://www.districtparksc.com/upstate-holiday-light-show

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## FAQ

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

### What’s the cheapest Christmas light show in Greenville?
Going by the lowest posted 2026 price: Upstate Holiday Light Show ($35 per car/minivan/truck/SUV; passenger vans $75; buses $100; carnival ride tickets extra ($1.25 each, 3–5 per ride)); Magic of Lights at Hollywild (Per-person any-day ticket listed at $10 at the gate (online price shown $12.42 with fees); kids 2 and under free). Check whether a price is per car or per person before you compare.

### 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. Two of the 2 displays can be driven, including Magic of Lights at Hollywild and Upstate Holiday Light Show. Walk-throughs (one here) are better for kids who want to run around.

### What time do the Christmas lights start in Greenville? We have an early bedtime.
The earliest evening starts: Magic of Lights at Hollywild at 5:30 p.m. and Upstate Holiday Light Show at 6 p.m. The first hour after opening is the easiest with an early bedtime.

### Which light shows are best for kids under 3?
Little ones get in free at Magic of Lights at Hollywild (kids 2 and under free). With a baby, a drive-thru keeps everyone warm in the car.

### 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/).