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The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs celebrates the holiday season with Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston, offering free, family-friendly activities and live performances for everyone in the community to enjoy.

Join us on Saturday December 3 and Sunday December 4 for Holiday Market in Marion Square from 9:00am-3:00pm. You’ll find everything you need to deck the halls for the holidays and fill the pantry with local goodies, all from local farmers, growers, artisans and crafters. Browse a wide assortment of art, crafts and holiday gift items and get your holiday shopping done early.

Stick around after the Holiday Market on Sunday December 4 for the Annual Holiday Parade from Colonial Lake to Marion Square. This holiday tradition is better than ever as bands, floats, marchers and performers parade through downtown Charleston. Parade commences at 3:00pm on Broad Street at Rutledge, travel North on Meeting Street, and conclude on Calhoun Street at Meeting Street.

The Tree Lighting Ceremony will follow the parade in Marion Square. Join the holiday jubilee for a musical extravaganza hosted by Mayor John J. Tecklenburg festuring Lowcountry Voices! The performances will culminate with the lighting of the tree.

Charleston Stage presents

A Christmas Carol

Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St.

November 30-December 21

Admission: $36-$85, plus applicable fees

Charles Dickens’s immortal classic returns in an all new theatrical production with colorful new sets and costumes along with an inventive holiday score.

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Twelve Days of Craftsmas

Bees Ferry West Ashley Library

December 1-14

Admission: Free

Stop by the Bees Ferry West Ashley Children’s Department for twelve days of crafting. Each day will feature a new, fun craft to celebrate the holiday season. While supplies last.

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Spiegeltent: Cracked Nuts

Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun Street

December 1-23

Admission: start at $55, plus applicable fees

Cracked Nuts! will deliver thrills, laughs, and mind-blowing feats that will leave you inspired and delighted this holiday season staring Vegas legends Matt and Heidi Morgan.

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North Pole on the Plaza

Hotel Bennett, 404 King Street

December 1-25 at 5:00pm

Admission: Free

This December, Gabrielle Plaza overlooking Marion Square is transforming into the downtown destination for holiday magic. Discover nightly movies, fires, smores kits and festive specialty cocktails.

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