Christmas Parade Season Kicks Off Today

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

It's the most wonderful time of the year, time to deck the halls, haul out the holly and get ready to light up this year's county Christmas tree downtown which now tops 52 feet. Belton, Honea Path and Pendleton have already had tree lightings and other events, and more county civic celebrations of the holidays including Christmas parades, tree lightings and other events on the horizon.

Citizens got a preview of the Anderson County Christmas tree on the square this week, but it will go dark at midnight until the official tree lighting ceremonies Friday.

Here's the schedule of key holiday events for 2024: 

Anderson Christmas Lights, Open Thanksgiving Day-Christmas Eve

Piedmont Winterfest, Today 4-6 p.m.

Williamston Parade – Today, 5 p.m.

Williamston Winter Wonderland – Today, 7 p.m.

Anderson Christmas Tree Lighting (official) Friday, 6 p.m.

Iva Tree Lighting, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

City of Anderson Cookie Crawl, Holiday Walk, Holiday Ice- Friday, 6 p.m.

The Anderson County Farmers Market "Holiday Market" is a rain or shine event. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through December 23.

Honea Path Parade, Saturday, 11 a.m.

Piedmont Parade – Saturday, 11 a.m.

Belton Christmas Party –Saturday, 11 a.m. at Belton Center for Arts

Belton Christmas Parade – Saturday, 3:00 p.m.

Anderson County Disabilities/Special Needs Christmas Parade, Saturday, 4 p.m at Lights of Hope

West Pelzer/Pelzer Parade – Saturday, 5:30 p.m. 

City of Anderson Parade- Dec. 8, 3 p.m.

Pendleton Parade - Dec. 8, 3 p.m. 

Iva Carols and Cider, Dec. 14 6:30 p.m.

Iva Parade - Dec. 17, 4 p.m. 

Denver Parade, Dec. 22, 3 p.m.