The nights come to life with the glow of seasonal cheer during the holiday months! In Murrells Inlet, Brookgreen Gardens is hosting a Christmas spectacular through the New Year, illuminated by more than 2,800 hand-lit candles and thousands of lights. The Nights of a Thousand Candles display is on full exhibit at the beautiful grounds of Brookgreen Gardens, located at 1931 Brookgreen Garden Drive. The event is scheduled for Thursdays through Sundays until December 19th. Then, following a Christmas break, the spectacle returns Wednesday, December 29th to Sunday, January 2nd, 2022. Guests are encouraged to stroll through the living exhibit and Christmas display from 4 pm to 9 pm with cocoa, warm cider, or a glass of wine in hand. Carolers, holiday music, and live entertainment complete the experience. The Nights of a Thousand Candles was dubbed "Best Christmas Lights in South Carolina" by Travel+Leisure Magazine. The dazzling light show was also a recipient of the 2018 Charles A. Bundy award for excellence in tourism from the South Carolina Parks Recreation and Tourism. Attendees are also invited to enjoy the "Lighting of the Trees" at 6:45 pm each evening in the Brookgreen Gardens Leonard Pavilion. Due to pandemic-related concerns, ticket numbers have been limited to reduce exposure to crowding. Therefore, tickets must be purchased in advance. Patrons can get a bite to eat in the Sculpture Garden, where the Old Kitchen will be serving small plates and beverages, and hungry holiday revelers can find food trucks next to the entertainment tent near Pegasus. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.brookgreen.org/events/nights-thousand-candles-2021/.
