Each holiday season for the last 28 years, Lights of Hope has illuminated Anderson with display after display during the holidays; each year better than the one before. This year is no different. In light of the pandemic, the event is an all drive-through affair this year in an effort to keep the community and all visitors as safe as possible. But that just means you’ll be able to focus more on the lights. Here’s what to expect when you travel over to Anderson to view this holiday lights display:

Anderson’s Christmas Lights, also called Lights of Hope, is a huge event.

Facebook/Anderson Lights of Hope It takes place across the street from the Civic Center. The address is Old Country Farm Circle, Anderson, South Carolina.

The drive-thru event this year covers 45 acres and the journey follows 2.5 miles of light displays.

Google Maps/Anderson Lights of Hope Office More than 290 displays adorn the space. Trees, bushes, buildings and virtually anything that can have a light strand anchored or affixed to it will be aglow and twinkling from Thanksgiving night through Christmas.

Turn up the heat and the Christmas carols as you make your way through this drive-thru event.

Google Maps/Jade The Cookie The lights alone are enough to inject some holiday cheer into the evening, but when you add the tunes and even some snacks that you pack from home, it’s a sure ringer that everyone will have a wonderful time.

Take it nice and slow and enjoy the evening.

Google Maps/Jade The Cookie Tickets for the event are only $10 per car. And you can go around as many times as you want. Circle all evening if your heart desires!

We can’t think of a better way to get into the holiday spirit than by gathering up the family for a sing-a-long while viewing sparkling light displays. Can you?

Facebook/Anderson Lights of Hope Anderson’s Lights of Hope features a salute to the military this year, so be on the lookout for that. You’ll also see a tribute to the Anderson Express and the Hartwell Queen Riverboat!

In 2020, most lights displays in South Carolina have converted into drive-thru experiences only.

Facebook/Anderson Lights of Hope Is this one worth traveling halfway across the state to attend? Our answer is a loud and resounding YES!

Lights of Hope in Anderson is open from Thanksgiving night through Christmas night. The hours are Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday/Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The cost is $10 per vehicle. Learn more on the official website for Lights of Hope/Anderson Christmas Lights. You can also follow along on Facebook for any up-to-date info regarding hours of operation.

Facebook/Anderson Lights of Hope

It takes place across the street from the Civic Center. The address is Old Country Farm Circle, Anderson, South Carolina.

Google Maps/Anderson Lights of Hope Office

More than 290 displays adorn the space. Trees, bushes, buildings and virtually anything that can have a light strand anchored or affixed to it will be aglow and twinkling from Thanksgiving night through Christmas.

Google Maps/Jade The Cookie

The lights alone are enough to inject some holiday cheer into the evening, but when you add the tunes and even some snacks that you pack from home, it’s a sure ringer that everyone will have a wonderful time.

Tickets for the event are only $10 per car. And you can go around as many times as you want. Circle all evening if your heart desires!

Anderson’s Lights of Hope features a salute to the military this year, so be on the lookout for that. You’ll also see a tribute to the Anderson Express and the Hartwell Queen Riverboat!

Is this one worth traveling halfway across the state to attend? Our answer is a loud and resounding YES!

How many Chistmas lights drive-thru displays can you attend in one holiday season? Make it point to see as many as possible! Head to Charleston for the Festival of Lights and then over to Columbia for the Holiday Lights on the River! And keep following Only In South Carolina for even more drive-thru displays to include in your itinerary this season!

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Address: Old Country Farm Cir, Anderson, SC, USA