When you are dreaming of a white Christmas but aren’t loving the idea of the cold and mess that accompanies snow, you may be planning a white SAND Christmas and a visit to Isle of Palms. Offering warmth, sunshine, and the magic of your favorite holiday traditions, your new favorite tradition may be choosing Carroll Realty for your holiday hideaway, offering comfort, luxury, and all the modern conveniences that are guaranteed to bring joy to your celebrations. This guide to the magic a Christmas vacation and all the holiday Isle of Palms events you will enjoy while here will bring you will give your inner child, your outer adult, and every member of your traveling party a little something extra to look forward to!
Holiday Street Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony, December 7, Front Beach, 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM in Isle of Palms
The holiday doesn’t officially begin until the decorations come out and in Isle of Palms, the Holiday Street Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony serves as the official kick off to this season of celebration. Offering activities for the kids, live entertainment, and a visit with St. Nick himself because, yes, Santa is taking a break from his Christmas preparations and will be stopping by our southern version of the North Pole, posing for pictures and taking special requests. Having difficulty finding gifts for the people you love most? Arts and crafts vendors will be on hand at this magical festival, selling the masterpieces they worked so hard on and helping you cross every name off your list. And when hunger pangs strike—shopping and meeting Santa can empty your “tank” rather quickly—the food vendors selling their delicious wares will help fill it back up, letting you continue your holiday adventures with energy and vim. Finally, when the sun sets and the stars are twinkling brightly in the sky, their beauty may pale in comparison with the twinkling lights on the community Christmas tree as, with a flick of a switch, they light up the night and send out the official signal that Christmas has begun.
Holiday Parade of Boats, December 14, Charleston Harbor in Charleston
Isle of Palms isn’t a very large place, offering just 4.4 square miles of land, but it has the heart of a large city, and its proximity to the historic city of Charleston ensures that visitors will get to enjoy small-town charm and big city fun, including the Holiday Parade of Boats. All decked out in their most colorful holiday best, this procession of boats will bring a smile to your heart as the twinkling lights brighten up the night sky. The parade starts at the Cooper River, proceeding to Charleston Harbor and into the Ashley River, and if you are wondering where the best spots to view it can be found, we’re pleased to be able to tell you that anywhere along the waterfront is the best spot to watch the procession go by.
Christkindlmarkt Charleston 2024, Various Dates From December 6th through December 15th, River Oaks in Charleston
Whether you have traveled to Europe and explored the original Christkindlmarkts, or you have only dreamed about them after reading about them online, your Christmas dreams will come true when you attend Christkindlmarkt Charleston during your Isle of Palms holiday getaway. Offering both a day markt and a night markt as well as a large selection of unique gifts that will cement your reputation as gift giver extraordinaire. Explore offerings from local vendors and wares that have been flown in from all the best places in Europe and perhaps find some things for yourself that you just can’t resist buying!
The Magic Continues
The magic of the holidays isn’t just found in the special Isle of Palms events you may be attending during your stay. It can be found in the sparkle of your children’s eyes when Santa appears at local festivals, in the secure knowledge that the gifts you purchased will bring a tear to the eyes of the recipients, and in the charm and appeal of our Carroll Realty holiday hideaways. Watching your favorite Christmas movies on state of the art televisions, baking Christmas cookies in our fully equipped kitchens, even putting together complicated toys in the wee hours of the morning will remind you that magic truly does exist. And when morning dawns (far too early) and your family is gathered in the living room, watching the delight on the little’s faces with the tearing open of each gift, the sun will shine brighter, the Christmas music you are streaming will sound sweeter, and the first sip of coffee will burn away the last of the fog of sleep, offering yet another type of magic. Reserve your favorite holiday retreat today!
