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Holiday Fun on Saturday December 6th in Charleston, SC

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Turn this Saturday December 6th into an action-packed, all out holiday extravaganza in Charleston. Start off the holiday season at Marion Square with a holiday farmers market, visit with Santa, Tree Lighting Ceremony and follow it up with a traditional boat parade and fireworks. It’ll be a full day of holiday fun for the whole family.
Maybe you could even pack a picnic and bring a thermos of hot cocoa for the kids for the boat parade!

Holiday Farmers Market & Visits with Santa
Start out the weekend with a visit at the Farmers Markets at Marion Square.
Here you’ll find everything you need to decorate for the holidays, and a lot of other goodies. Natural wreaths, fresh greenery, special breads and baked goods, Christmas cookies, and of course fresh vegetables. There are also plenty of arts and crafts and beautiful handmade items. Maybe you could find that perfect gift. It’s also a perfect place to find a great breakfast or lunch.

This time of year you can enjoy special entertainment at Marion Square with children’s choirs, church choirs, gospel, classical, folk, storytelling, and other entertainment audiences at Marion Square.
Your kids can bring their wish lists to the North Pole mailbox and visit with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their Elf assistants in the magically decorated park.
For more information call 843-724-7305 or visit www.charlestoncity.info for daily schedules.
December 6-23 Mondays-Fridays: 10am-6pm Saturdays and Sundays: 10am-4pm

City of Charleston Tree Lighting Ceremony
This event takes place in Marion Square on Saturday December 6th from 4 – 6 pm. Santa Claus himself will be there to help Mayor Joseph P. Riley light the huge 60-foot Tree of Lights. For more information, please call 843-724-7305. Read our post about the Charleston Tree Lighting Ceremony.

28th Annual Charleston Parade of Boats
Get on board with a Lowcountry holiday tradition as this display of lighted and festive boats proceeds through the Charleston Harbor, culminating in a brilliant reworks display. View the procession along Charleston’s waterfront or decorate your own boat Parade begins along Mt. Pleasant at 5pm; Viewing from the peninsula begins at 6:30pm; Fireworks begin at approximately 6:45pm
843-724-7305. Read our previous post about Charleston Parade of Boats
Saturday, December 6: 5pm-8pm

Cracker – The Last Cowboys of Florida Film Screening at MOCA

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Cracker: The Last Cowboys of Florida is screening at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Jacksonville.

Yes, there are cowboys in Florida! Real live roping and riding cowboys, and they have been on the scene for over 250 years. In fact, Florida vies with Texas as the number one cattle-producing state in the USA. Filmed over a course of three years, the director, Victor Milt, soon realized that the life of the Florida cowboy was changing, disappearing before our very eyes. The explosion of land values has forecast an end to large scale ranching and a major loss of wilderness in Florida. This Jacksonville Film Festival favorite, captures the beauty of the old ways, many of which have not changed in hundreds of years with the drama of encroaching civilization. It’s a beautiful and important film documenting America in the throes of change. Receiving standing ovations at festivals everywhere, it is a must-see for any Floridian.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville has partnered with the Jacksonville Film Festival to give Northeast Florida residents the opportunity to see award-winning independent and foreign films from national and international film festivals. The Fall film series concludes this Thursday night at the Museum of Contemporary Art located at 333 N Laura Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. FILMS AT MOCA will continue in February featuring the best in international cinema.
Victor Milt 2008
Run time: 75 min. | USA

The Museum Of Contemporary Art – Jacksonville
333 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL, 32202 USA

$6 for Members; $8 for Non-Members
For more information about MOCA including programs and hours, please visit on-line at http://www.mocajacksonville.org

Grand Pavilion Holiday Carnival – Charleston, SC

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Heirloom ClicheGet in the holiday spirit with a festive party by the sea. Add in ornament making, stocking-& Santa-hat-decorating a wishing tree and other entertainment, and you’ve got a night to remember for guests of all ages. At the end of the night we’ll flip the switch and you’ll marvel at how the Grand Pavilion glows, thanks to thousands of tiny little lights. Admission is complimentary and tickets are available to purchase for crafts, games and activities. Join us at the Grand Pavilion from 3-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 20.

For more information call 888-778-1861 or visit www.wilddunes.com

27th Annual Charleston Christmas Parade

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The Charleston Christmas parade takes place downtown on Sunday, December 7: 2pm-5pm. The parade begins at the intersection of Calhoun and Meeting Streets, proceeds down King Street to Broad Street to Lockwood Blvd.
Sponsored by the Tri-County Fire Chiefs Association. Info: 843-720-1981.

28th Annual Charleston Parade of Boats

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Many cities on the coast have boat parades to celebrate the holiday season, and Charleston joins this weekend. Get on board with a traditional Lowcountry holiday celebration and watch this display of lighted and festive boats proceed through the Charleston Harbor. The event culminates with a magnificent fireworks display.

The parade of boats starts along Mt. Pleasant at around five pm. Viewing from the peninsula begins at 6:30pm. Fireworks will take place around 6:45pm. View the procession along Charleston’s waterfront. For more information, call 843-724-7305.
Saturday, December 6: 5pm-8pm