24 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL When: 11/23-11/24 Where: Boone Hall Farms This event kicks off the holiday season at Boone Hall. Attendees can ride the Holiday Ferris Wheel, create Christmas crafts and decorations, roast marshmallows, decorate Christmas cookies, take fun pics in the photo booth, savor sweet holiday treats, visit with live Winter Queen characters and of course—visit with Santa. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TURKEY DAY RUN When: 11/28 at 9 a.m. Where: Marion Square The annual Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble is a U.S. Track & Field certified 5K race that winds through historic downtown Charleston and out to the peninsula. --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLIDAY STREET FESTIVAL When: 12/7 from 2-7 p.m. Where: Front Beach, Isle of Palms The Holiday Street Festival will feature arts and crafts, food vendors, children’s activities, live entertainment and a visit from Santa. --------------------------------------------------------------------- REINDEER RUN When: 12/14 at 8 a.m. Where: 137 N. Market St., Charleston Half-Moon Outfitters Reindeer Run, presented by The Charleston Place, is a family-oriented, pet-friendly 5K run/ walk located in downtown Charleston. Includes a costume contest, so be sure to dress in your festive best for the race. Proceeds benefit the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. --------------------------------------------------------------------- MOUNT PLEASANT HOLIDAY MARKET & CRAFT SHOW When: 12/14 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Mount Pleasant Farmers Market Pavilion The annual Holiday Market & Craft Show combines all the goodies from our traditional food market such as locally-grown fresh produce, baked goods, hot food and homemade preserves with handcrafted gifts created by local artisans. Peruse this year’s wonderful assortment of Christmas ornaments, glass work, whimsical crafts and a wide variety of original art by locally recognized potters, artists, craftsmen and photographers. Admission and parking are free. --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS PARADE When: 12/15 at 5:30 p.m. Where: West Coleman Boulevard Brilliantly lit floats and community groups will march up West Coleman Boulevard as the community ignites holiday spirit at the 29th Annual Mount Pleasant Christmas Lights Parade. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with a spectacular fireworks show, followed by the parade start at Live Oak Drive, travelling south and ending at the intersection of West Coleman Boulevard and Patriots Point Road. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLESTON WONDERLAND NEW YEAR’S EVE When: 12/31 from 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Where: Festival Hall Charleston Wonderland features incredible live bands and DJs, an all-inclusive Wonderland Bar, cirque performers and variety acts and state-of-the-art A/V. From a champagne toast with Charleston’s largest balloon drop at midnight, photo booths, a cigar bar and other surprises. DECEMBER calendar of events
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