Located just a short drive west of Kingsland, celebrate the holiday season at the “Christmas on Chesser Island†event at the Chesser Island Homestead with a hayride, luminaries, refreshments, caroling, and live music! Discover the region’s traditions as you tour a “swamper†home decorated with traditional homemade decorations and enjoy a bonfire. For more information, contact the Okefenokee NWR Visitor Center at 912-496-7836 o r www.fws.gov/okefenokee
Luminary Night at The St. Augustine Lighthouse
See the lights of St. Augustine from the top of the tower! Bring the kids, enjoy holiday music, cider, and even take time out to visit Santa! Luminary night takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. and is free to the public. The St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum is located at 81 Lighthouse Avenue on Anastasia Island.
Please call 904.829.0745 or visit our website www.staugustinelighthouse.com for more information.
Citadel’s Christmas Candlelight Service – Charleston, SC
The South Carolina Corps of Cadets will present its Christmas Candlelight Service for the Lowcountry at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 7 and 8 in Summerall Chapel on The Citadel campus.
Cadets from the Protestant, Catholic and Gospel choirs, the Chorale, the Women’s Ensemble and members of The Citadel Regimental Band will take part in the annual celebration of the birth of Christ, observing the events of the Advent, the Annunciation, the Birth of the King, and Epiphany through Scripture lessons and carols. Traditional and international favorites are sung, and special highlights include the Procession of Lights.
Cadets coordinate the production with Nancy Lefter, director of chorale activities, organist Mark A. Bebensee of the School of Business Administration and Commander Mike Alverson, director of music.
The hour-long program is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted. Flash cameras and video lights are not permitted inside the chapel.
This event is one of the most popular Christmas activities in Charleston. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to secure parking on campus and seating in the chapel.
For more information, call 843-953-5049. Summerall Chapel on The Citadel campus.
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Amelia Island Bed and Breakfast Association Holiday Cookie Tour – Amelia Island, FL
Mudhens, Hello Dollies and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip; sound like some recipes that you’d like to add to your holiday cookie file? Then join us for the Amelia Island Bed and Breakfast Holiday Cookie Tour Saturday, November 22nd 1-5pm. This self-guided, self-paced event will allow you to tour all seven decorated bed and breakfast inns while sampling mouth-watering cookies, and then take the recipes home with you in time for your holiday baking inspiration. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at any one of the seven participating inns, at the Visitors’ Center Depot in Fernandina or online at www.ameliaislandinns.com.
Click here to read our previous post about Bed & Breakfast Tours on Amelia Island.
Christmas Tree Lighting & Character Dinner – Amelia Island, FL
At 5:30 p.m. the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island will hold their Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, complete with refreshments, music and of course a visit by Santa Claus. The celebration will be followed by a Holiday Character Dinner with Santa at 6:30 p.m., elves reindeer and other holiday characters in a dinner certain to entertain the entire family. Admission to the Character dinner is $49 for adults and $25 for Children 3-12. For event reservations and information, please call 904-277-1028.