Official Town Tree Lighting
Get ready to spread some cheer at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Lowcountry Celebration Park. Watch as the park comes to life with hundreds of twinkling lights. Enjoy talented local performers, carols, and even hot cocoa. Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue will escort Santa to this event. Spread some holiday generosity by interacting with representatives of local non-profits as they share ways to give back to the community during this special time of year. Admission: Free
- Location: Lowcountry Celebration Park (94 Pope Ave.)
- Activities: Features the lighting of the 30-foot Christmas tree, live music, food trucks, and a laser light show. Santa also makes an appearance.
- Timing: December 5, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The light display glows throughout the Holiday season.
Dove Street Festival of Lights 2025
The display, created by neighborhood residents, is known for its over-the-top, festive, and “tacky” lights. While you can walk through the lights, the tradition is focused on a drive-by experience.
- What: An annual, neighborhood-wide Christmas light display that features hundreds of decorations.
- When: The lights are typically up from mid-November through December 31st.
- Where: Dove Street, which is off North Forest Beach and near the Coligny Circle.
- Who: A community-driven tradition involving residents of Dove Street and surrounding areas.
- Why: It’s a festive holiday celebration that has been a local tradition for over 20 years. It also supports local charities like the Deep Well Project and Programs for Exceptional People.
Shelter Cove Towne Centre
The Shelter Cove Towne Centre constructs a canopy of lights stretch over Shelter Cove Lane as the stores decorate in their own festive way – with snowflakes, nutcrackers and their own sets of lights.
Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue Station #3
In 2007, the firefighters started decorating the station at 534 William Hilton Parkway and each year it’s steadily grown, dazzling as many as 14,000 vehicles full of people. With all kinds of bright lights and whimsical displays, the firefighter’s Christmas lights really capture the holiday spirit. So if you’re driving around the island, be sure and cruise by the station to see the firefighters’ Christmas lights. (Photos provided by the Fire Station).
Harbour Town Lights
- Location: Harbour Town Marina in The Sea Pines Resort
- Activities: Includes the lighting of a towering Christmas tree, live entertainment, and illuminated seasonal figures along the harbour.
- Timing: November 28, just before the Gregg Russell concert. The lights remain on nightly until January 1st.
Not only do you get to see the lighthouse and paths by the shops decked in décor at Harbour Town, but at night you can see twice the amount of lights – those out and their reflection in the water. Kids will enjoy the animated snowmen, trains and Santas.
Shelter Cove Marina
This location also decorates with holiday lights, offering a coastal winter wonderland experience. Who doesn’t want to take a photo with King Neptune in Santa’s hat? And don’t forget to look out on the water, because a few people decorated their boats docked in the marina.
