Brookgreen Gardens Nights of 1000 Candles
Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
More Information: 843-235-6000
Dates:
Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday, December 6, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday, December 13, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 10:00pm
Sunday, December 15, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday, December 20, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Members – Adult $20.00; Child $12.00
Non-members – Adult $25.00; Child $15.00
It can’t be the holiday season in Myrtle Beach and on the Grand Strand without Brookgreen Garden’s Nights of a Thousand Candles. Every year, Brookgreen Gardens come to life amid the soft glow of more than 4,000 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights. From 3 – 10 pm visitors walk the garden paths sipping warm cups of cider, hot cocoa, or a glass of wine. Hear the sounds of holiday music, carolers singing, and celebrate the season with family and friends!
The Night of 1,000 candles has been named “Best Christmas Lights in South Carolina” by Travel+Leisure Magazine.
Last year it was named winner of the 2018 Charles A. Bundy award for excellence in tourism from South Carolina Parks Recreation and Tourism
Registered as a National Historic Landmark, Brookgreen Gardens is a wonder of native flora, fauna, and American sculpture. Many of the Keller Williams The Trembley Group Realtors consider the garden to be the jewel of the Grand Strand. Brookgreen Gardens has been delighting visitors since its creation in 1931 by Anna and Archer Huntington.
Located off Highway 17 in Murrells Inlet, it’s impossible to miss the entrance is marked by one of Anna Huntington’s larger-than-life sculptures, Fighting Stallions. Among the nine-thousand lush acres of South Carolina history and Lowcountry landscapes, visitors can explore the most significant collection of outdoor figurative sculpture by American artists in the world.
Admission to Brookgreen Gardens is good for seven consecutive days, adults: $18, young adult and senior citizens: $16, children 4-12: $10, children under 3 are free. Open every day but Christmas, Brookgreen Gardens is open from 9:30 am until 5:00 pm with extended hours in the summer and for special events.
For Brookgreen Garden’s Nights of a Thousand Candles, more than 4,500 candles and many thousands more electric lights illuminate the sculptures and gardens. Each weekend hosts fantastic entertainers and performances. Gorgeous indoor displays of trees, wreaths, and other holiday decor give visitors a break from the chill in the air. The event features food and refreshments available for purchase.
Walking the paths of Brookgreen Gardens, visitors begin to feel like they’ve been transported to another world entirely.
There are many colorful and charming light displays in South Carolina and even a few tacky ones, but there’s nothing else like Nights of a Thousand Candles. It is not just a holiday light display. It’s a display worthy of the beautiful sculptures that live in Brookgreen Gardens year-round. It’s truly a wondrous, magical, awe-inspiring sight that will take your breath away.
Inlet Affairs will offer food for purchase in a heated tent for an additional fee for those would like to dine during the event. Served from 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm each evening, the expansive menu features items such as seafood, barbeque, chicken and even vegetarian options. If you’d like a snack during your visit, The Old Kitchen and other tents will be open as well. You don’t want to miss the gourmet hot chocolate or homemade hot apple cider!
Events have included live entertainment, roving bagpipers, live bands, and musical performances from local groups.
Tickets must be purchased in advance, and each evening’s event has a limited number of tickets available.
The Night of 1,000 candles has been named “Best Christmas Lights in South Carolina” by Travel+Leisure Magazine.
Last year it was named the winner of the 2018 Charles A. Bundy award for excellence in tourism from South Carolina Parks Recreation and Tourism
Tickets for Brookgreen Gardens Nights of a Thousand Candles
Tickets must be purchased prior to visiting Brookgreen Gardens. Member pricing is $20.00 per adult and $12.00 per child. Non-member pricing is $25.00 per adult and $15.00 per child.
Tickets must be purchased in advance! Space is limited and tickets are non-refundable. In case of bad weather or change of plans, tickets may be exchanged for another night based on availability by calling 1-(844) 271-3410. The deadline to request an exchange is 3 p.m. on the day before the date of your ticket.
Quick Tips for Attending Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens
Keep these tips in mind to make your visit enjoyable:
Come on Thursdays to avoid weekend crowds.
Carpool with family and friends to reduce the number of parking spaces your group will need.
Arrive early to watch the lighting of the candles.
Map out your evening at the beginning of your visit.
Dusk (4:00-5:00 pm) is the best time to take pictures.
Wear warm and comfortable clothing and shoes. You will be walking outside through the light display.
You will need to purchase a special Nights of a Thousand Candles admission ticket to attend.
Tripods are not permitted at this event.
Entertainment Schedule
Entertainment is subject to change without notice
December 5 – 8
Raglan Road
3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Carolina Celtic Christmas
Tru Sol Band
3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm
R&B, Soul, and Dance
December 5 – 7
Palmetto Bronze
4:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Handbell Ensemble
December 8
Bill Oberst, Jr.
6:30 pm, 8:30 pm
A Christmas Carol
December 5 – 8
Vocal Edition
4:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Choral Holiday Favorites
December 12 – 15
Prettier than Matt
3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Folk and Pop Christmas
Rocky Fretz
4:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Concert Pianist
Paul Grimshaw Band
4:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Pop, Rock, and Variety
Bill Oberst, Jr.
5:30 pm, 7:30 pm
A Christmas Carol
December 19 – 21
Beach Brass Quintet
4:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Horns for the Holidays
Paul Grimshaw Band
3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Pop, Rock, and Variety
Ron and Natalie Daise
5:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Gullah Family Christmas
Vocal Edition
4:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Choral Holiday Favorites
Holiday Bazaar at The Market Common
December 7, December 14 & December 21, 2019, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Howard Avenue, The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577
The Market Common is the home to Keller Williams The Trembley Group. The company extends an invitation to join us every Saturday for The Market Common’s festive holiday market. There will be seasonal craft vendors, live greens, and fresh food all along the esplanade in the middle of Howard Avenue at The Market Common. The Holiday Bazaar will be held from 12 to 4 PM every Saturday, December 7 through December 21. Come out and support local businesses at the Holiday Bazaar at The Market Common.
North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 7, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
It wouldn’t be Christmas in North Myrtle Beach without the annual Christmas Parade! A tradition for many years, the Annual Christmas Parade brings holiday joy and cheer to residents and vacationers in North Myrtle beach. The tradition continues as floats, lights, and marching bands make their way down Main Street to Ocean Boulevard.
For more information or to enter a group into the parade contact the North Myrtle Beach Chamber at (843) 281-2662
Carolina Master Chorale: Christmas & All That Brass
Saturday, December 14, 2019, 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Trinity United Methodist Church, 706 14th Ave S, North Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572
Sunday, December 15, 2019, 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Trinity Church, 3000 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572
Five of the region’s top brass players join the Carolina Master Chorale for their Annual Holiday Spectacular. Some highlights of the program include brass in the balcony, music for two choirs, holiday jazz, brilliant new arrangements of familiar carols, and the Canadian Brass arrangement of “’Twas the Night before Christmas.” Sing-along carols are also a CMC tradition!
The mission of the Carolina Master Chorale is to promote the choral art, present exceptional performances of choral music, enhance arts education, and enrich the cultural lives of our members, audiences, and the coastal Carolina community.
The Carolina Master Chorale is recognized as the premiere symphonic chorus in the region covering northeast South Carolina and southeast North Carolina and holds the distinction of being the longest-running community vocal organization in the Myrtle Beach area.
The CMC is proud to be celebrating its 36th anniversary season in 2018/2019, the 19th under the artistic leadership of the ensemble’s fourth and current Music Director, Dr. Timothy Koch.
The Lighting of the Menorah
December 22 –December 30, 2019, 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Valor Park, The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29577
The candles have been lit, the latkes eaten and the dreidel game played.
The Festival of Chanukah begins on Dec. 12 this year. The festival is still celebrated, 2,200 years after the event it commemorates. “It is a holiday of religious freedom and it is still relevant,” said Rabbi Avi Perets of Temple Emanu-EL in Myrtle Beach.
On Tuesday, December 22, Myrtle Beach’s Temple Shalom will host the lighting of the first Chanukah “candle” on a large electric menorah in The Market Common.
He will be joined by many Jewish residents of the Grand Strand for the singing, praying and celebrating.
This minor Jewish holiday recalls the victory of Judah Maccabee and his four brothers over the occupying armies of the Syrian-Greeks under King Antiochus Epiphanes in 165 BCE.
Strauss on the Strand
Monday, December 31, 2019, 2:30 pm
Ocean View Baptist Church, 7300 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572
Anyone looking to end 2019 in style need look no further than the Long Bay Symphony’s New Year's Eve concert, Strauss on the Strand! What better way to ring in the New Year with family and friends than with the Long Bay Symphony’s 2nd annual Strauss on the Strand concert.
The concert features familiar waltzes, polkas and other light selections by members of the legendary Johann Strauss family and others. This delightful event will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, December 31st at Ocean View Baptist Church. Families will be able to hear a familiar and a fun array of music from the great Blue Danube and Emperor Waltzes to excerpts from operettas Die Fledermaus and The Merry Widowand, the Radetsky March and the Can-Can. There will also be guest vocalists and ballroom dancers!
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 843-448-8379. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.LongBaySymphony.com or by visiting 1107 48th Avenue N., Suite 310-E, Myrtle Beach.
In addition to regular concerts, the symphony offers other educational programs for students, schools and the community. The Long Bay Symphony was founded in 1987 and is the largest performing arts organization in the Grand Strand area. They perform about 15 concerts each year in addition to fundraising events for other organizations.
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