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Thursday, December 31, 2020
Christmas Look + Find: An Museum + Gallery at Bob Jones University Scavenger Hunt
Dec 31 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Online w/Museum + Gallery at Bob Jones University

While COVID has limited much of the outward, public holiday traditions this year year, celebrate the Christmas season with an M&G scavenger hunt online: A Christmas Look & Find. It’s an opportunity for art and history students of all ages to focus, develop observational skills, and expand your world through art.

Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration
Dec 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Biltmore

Buy tickets online to save up to $8 per admission. Check website for hours of operation.
Treat yourself to the beloved estate tradition known as Christmas at Biltmore, when America’s Largest Home®, Antler Hill Village, and the entire estate are at their most enchanting.
A daytime visit to Biltmore is a feast for the senses, featuring wreaths, garlands, and the sparkle of thousands of ornaments, from Biltmore House to Antler Hill Village!
Christmas at Connemara Thanksgiving to January 6
Dec 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Carl Sandburg House

The house will be decorated in the simple style of the Sandburg’s with poinsettias and a traditionally decorated Christmas tree throughout December until January 6th, 2021.

Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar!
Dec 31 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

2021 year calendar with photo of the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage covered in snow.

Start the year off right with a Flat Rock Playhouse 2021 calendar! This beautiful image of our Mainstage was taken by longtime Vagabond and Flat Rock Playhouse favorite, Scott Treadway. Enjoy the view of the Rock all year round in your office, on the kitchen wall, or above your desk. This quality printed calendar is 20″x16″ and supports the arts in North Carolina.

 

Greer Relief needs helping hands to bring Christmas Cheer
Dec 31 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Christmas Morning Shoppe

Greer Relief needs helping hands to bring Christmas Cheer to our neighbors in need. The Christmas Morning Shoppe needs new, unwrapped gifts and volunteer support now through the end of December. Contact Kitty Olson at [email protected] or 864-334-3509.
Make Miracles This Christmas Season
Dec 31 @ 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Online

Christmas is a busy season at Miracle Hill, and we thank you for your interest in partnering with us as we spread hope, joy and Christ’s love with everyone in our care!

Exhibit: Spartanburg Celebrates Holiday Traditions
Dec 31 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Spartanburg Regional History Museum

Following this unusual year of cancelations and missed traditions, join SCHA throughout the holiday season to celebrate some of the beloved traditions of Spartanburgers throughout the years!

SCHA’s own tradition of displaying the James Buchanan dioramas of “A Visit From St/ Nicholas” will continue with the fully restored, lighted scenes on full display!

Thanks to partnership with the Spartanburg Jaycees and Carolina Cash, see floats from past Spartanburg Christmas Parades and learn more about the charitable events the parade supports in our town!
Memories of “Dickens of a Christmas” are on display set within the Victorian display within the Decorative Arts hall of the Regional History Museum!

In partnership with Temple B’nai Isreal, a collection of Hanukkah traditions including menorahs, dreidels, and latke platters is on loan from members of Spartanburg’s synagogue. And finally, view a beautiful collection of nativity scenes on loan from a private collector.

Candlelight Christmas Evenings at Biltmore
Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm
Biltmore

Candlelight, firelight and live music bring holiday warmth to Biltmore House’s extravagant holiday décor during these nighttime tours. Candlelight Christmas Evenings include a self-guided candlelight tour of Biltmore House, next-day visit to the gardens, Antler Hill Village and Biltmore Winery. Evening guests can also take advantage of Antler Hill Village & Winery to enjoy free wine tastings.

Tickets may be purchased at www.biltmore.com or by phone (800-411-3812).

Lights of Love Ronald McDonald House Charities
Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Ronald McDonald House

 

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Carolinas has decorated their house in holiday lights. It’s free to drive-through and see the display.

Be a light of hope for families staying at RMHCC this holiday season by making a gift towards the Lights of Love campaign. Your gift will be celebrated by illuminating the outside of the House in holiday lights. The festive lights will be on display starting on November 19th – January 1st. Honor your friends, relatives, teachers, and business associates by making a gift. An acknowledgement letter recognizing your kindness will be sent from RMHCC to the person you wish to honor.

 

New Years Eve Bar Crawl – Greenville
Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Gringos Cantina

New Years Eve is undoubtably the BIGGEST PARTY of the year and deciding where for you and your friends will ring in the new year is a tough decision. So TopShelfCrawls.com has put together the premier list of bars and nightclubs for you to celebrate!
Included in your ticket
Admission to all of our participating bars ( during participation times )!
Welcome party Drink!
Souvenir cup for the first 200 registrants!
Outstanding drink specials just for our crawlers!
VIP Ticket includes..
Admission to all of our participating bars ( during participation times )!
Welcome Party Champagne bottle!
Souvenir Champagne Flute!
Outstanding Drink Special just for our crawlers!
Gringos Cantina – Registration Party with DJ G-Man 4pm – 7:00pm
$5 Coronas
$6 Frozens
$5 Tequila Shots
$4 FCK 2020 Shots
Macs Speed Shop – 7 – 9pm Live Band
$3 Jim Beam
$4 Give back with Gaelic ( Highland Gaelic )
$5 Cocktails
On The Roxx – 6 – 8pm Specials Coming soon!
Jack & Dianes -8 – 9pm
$4 Fireball Shots
Half Price New Years Fishbowls
Abanicos -7 – 9pm Specials Coming Soon!
Chicora Alley – 5 – 7pm
$4 Yuengling Drafts
$3 Tic Tac
Free Champagne Toast at 10
DT’s Tavern – 9pm – Close
$2 DTs Light
$3 Bud Light
$5 Pandemics
$5 Corona Antidotes
Be safe and have a great time! Please don’t drink and drive. Call a cab, Lyft or Uber, or have someone who will be a designated driver. Must be 21 to participate. Event will go on rain or shine! You must register ( 4 – 7pm ) to participate. Refunds will be handled on a case by case basis and will be in the fore of Eventbrite credit for a future crawl.
Shag-In NYE 2021
Dec 31 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 am
Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center

A celebration of the New Year.
GREAT NEWS! THE EMBASSY SUITES WILL EXTEND THE RESERVATIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY UNTIL 12/31. THERE IS STILL TIME TO ATTEND THIS EVENT.
Candlelight Christmas at Biltmore
Dec 31 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Biltmore

Marilynn will be playing Christmas music in various locations in Biltmore House over the next several weeks. If you’re planning on coming to Biltmore for Candlelight Christmas, try to come on one of the evenings that I will be playing. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Lights Safari 2020
Dec 31 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hollywild Animal Park

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Drive through millions of sparkling Holiday Lights decorating our nearly 100 acre animal park. Snap that selfie with a zebra, camel, or one of many animals waiting to meet you. Finish your evening off with a drive through the peaceful nativity area and more lights displays before heading home.  For an additional $10 (a separate ticket or payable at the gate) you can drive through our expanded Enchanted Deer Forest where you hand-feed animals (animal food provided) from the comfort of your car.  There you can see and feed Sika and Fallow Deer, zebra, donkeys, and other gentle hoofstock.

 

Holiday Lights Safari hours:

Drive Through Open November 20th – January 2nd 6:00 – 9:00

Extended hours on the following dates:

Dec 4th, 5th (Friday, Saturday) 6:00 – 10:00

Dec 11th, 12th (Friday, Saturday) 6:00 – 10:00

Dec 18th – 23rd (Friday – Wednesday) 6:00 – 10:00

Dec 23rd – Jan 2nd 6:00-9:00

 

Open Christmas Eve, Christmas Night, New Years Eve & New Years Day!

Shadrack’s Christmas lights show
Dec 31 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tryon Resort

The light show is also synchronized to music that plays on the radio station indicated at the entrance to the show.

The drive-thru light show is about 30 minutes long, and there are two ticket options for purchase which covers vehicles of up to eight people

  • Dec. 10-13: Rudolph
  • Dec. 17-20: The Grinch
  • Dec. 21-24: The Nativity
Upstate Holiday Light Show
Dec 31 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Greenville Pickens Speedway

Drive through a nighttime Christmas wonderland as 32 million colors set the sky ablaze, synchronized to the music of your favorite holiday classics.

Take your time. Park and enjoy. The show lasts 30 minutes, but drive around the track as many times as you’d like!

Santa Land and Ice Skating will be closed due to COVID-19, but you can enjoy feeding animals from your car in our drive-thru Petting Zoo! We are open rain or shine, 7 days a week!

Open through December 31st (7 days a week)

Sun-Thurs 6pm-10pm
Fri & Sat 6pm-11pm

Tune radio to:

Kids Show – 92.1FM
Traditional – 104.3FM

(Includes Light Show & Petting Zoo)

GENERAL ADMISSION
Cars, Minivans, Trucks or SUVS – $30
Passenger Vans – $75
Buses – $100

FAST PASS
Rates vary. See online booking options for details.

New Year’s Eve at FireForge!
Dec 31 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Fireforge Crafted Beer

Join us at Fireforge NYE to celebrate indie beer and local music! Our taproom opens early at 1 p.m. We’ve made changes to our band line-up: Friday Night Feature will kick off the evening from 6:45-7:45 p.m. Time Trader will perform from 8-10 p.m.! Toast & Last Call at 10 p.m. Celebrate socially-distant with us – and please get thee safely home or to your next party stop.

New Year’s Eve Party
Dec 31 @ 7:00 pm
Hall Of Fame Sports Grill

Join us as we kick 2020 out of here! And welcome 2021! Karaoke with Fred Rock beginning at 7 pm. Happy Hour 4-7 pm. Let’s do this!!
New Years Eve at Mac’s Speed Shop
Dec 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Mac’s Speed Shop

New Years Eve Party
Luke Smith Band

Zen’s New Year Soiree
Dec 31 @ 7:30 pm – 1:00 am
Zen - an elegant space for hire

Let’s toast to fresh starts and new chapters this 2021! Ring in the New Year with us at Zen as we live stream Times Square’s New Years Eve Ball Drop, featuring our very own balloon drop at Midnight!
General Admission tickets include a DJ, light hors d’oeuvres from One Eyed Donkey Food Truck and two drink tickets.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m. || Dance until 1:00 a.m.
– NOTE: Bar service is available till 11pm (per state mandate / COVID-19 restrictions). VIP packages include open bar with tickets available upon request. Please call 864-235-5770 for details.
We’ve partnered with Homewood Suites by Hilton (our neighbor) for a special holiday room rate! Please follow this link to secure your room today! Overnight stay includes complimentary parking and a hot breakfast to cap off the morning. https://bit.ly/hotelblockNYE
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BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PANDEMIC?
Zen will take precautions to promote the safety of our staff and guests in attendance
– We are working alongside state officials and monitoring COVID-19 closely, updating all ticket holders with information as we receive it
– Guests are encouraged to wear a mask
– Dining tables will be spaced 6 ft apart for eating and relaxing for those who wish to sit.
– We will have the outside Garden available and a full VIP section with tickets available upon request
– There will be sanitizing stations for your convenience
*Must Be 21 Years Old or Older*
New Year’s Shimmer + Shine Masquerade
Dec 31 @ 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Gaslight Bar

Annual New Years Party. Come dressed to impress and shimmer and shine.