If you are celebrating the holidays on a budget and are looking for free things to do for Christmas, Spartanburg, SC has a few that are wonderful! The holidays can be a financially stressful time for a lot of families. Finding festive activities to enjoy that are free and low-cost can help when you are trying to keep the kids occupied during winter break.
For more Holiday fun – check out Kidding Around’s Guide to the Holidays in Spartanburg
Free Things to Do For Christmas: Spartanburg, SC
There are already so many extra things to spend money on during the holidays, a little extra fun with no cost is a welcome thing to see. For more fun things to do in Spartanburg, and beyond, don’t forget to check our event calendar regularly!
Check out the KA Calendar, with events through the Upstate!
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A Dickens of A Christmas
The 2023 Dickens of a Christmas is December 5th, 2023, from 6 to 9 pm.
This FREE Downtown Spartanburg festival transports people to the setting of a hallmark movie. Carolers dressed in Victorian clothes, live scenes set up in-store windows, choirs of children, and more! It is one of the most special holiday events in Spartanburg, with the tree lighting bringing the true magic.
Kidding Around Review of A Dickens Of A Christmas
Santa and Mrs. Claus at The Hub City Rail Road Museum
The Museum will host Santa and Mrs. Claus from 11 am – 1 pm on Saturday, December 16th, 2023
Children can visit the museum and let Santa know what is on their list at this free event. The museum is run on donations, so they are always appreciated.
Kidding Around Spartanburg Review of The Hub City Railroad Museum
Check out our cheat sheet for Where else to Find Santa in Spartanburg this Christmas Season
The Boiling Springs Christmas Parade
The Boiling Springs Christmas parade will start at 10 am on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
Christmas parades are a huge part of the holiday season for families. They’re a time for communities to show off their talented members and for children to get that first glimpse of Santa Claus. One of Spartanburg’s most popular family-friendly parades is the one that takes place in Boiling Springs.
Kidding Around Review of The Boiling Springs Christmas Parade
For more Spartanburg parades to enjoy check out the Kidding Around Guide To Holiday Parades in Spartanburg
Christmas Laser Light Show – Gaffney
The Christmas Laser Light Show in Jolly L Park is FREE and happens every thirty minutes from 6 pm to 10 pm from December 1st – 3rd, 2023.
Check out our list of Over 25 Holiday Light Displays in Upstate, SC
Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops Winter Wonderland – Greenville
November 4th, 2023 through December 24, 2023
Head over to Greenville to visit Santa at Cabela’s! You can get your photo taken with Santa for free and kids can enjoy making a different craft every week leading up to Christmas. In Santa’s, Winter Wonderland kids can also write a letter to Santa for free!
Kidding Around Review of Santa At Cabela’s Winter Wonderland
Mail Your Letters to Santa
Drop off letters to Santa at these Santa Mail Drop-off Locations: Make sure your letter to Santa arrives on time.
Bonus Freebie That Is Worth The Gas Money
Christmas Town USA – McAdenville, North Carolina
For 65 years, this North Carolina town just outside of Charlotte has been known as Christmas Town USA. Driving through this town is always free and you can park and enjoy a walk around the lake.
Kidding Around Review of Christmas Town USA.
We hope you enjoy all kinds of fun this holiday season!
