December 6th! Holiday Taste & Tour
promises to bring an “Old Fashioned
Christmas” to the historic “Village of
Hopkins. The Village, once a busy train town
originally named Hopkins Turnout, is located
at 214 Hopkins Road at Lower Richland
Blvd -just 11 miles from Columbia. The
event includes BBQ and Cakes Bake-Off
with FREE food samplings, museum,
miniature train and carriage rides, stage
entertainment, and prizes! Vendors will offer
Oyster Roast, other food items, crafts and
gifts. Also, farmers and flea markets. FREE
parking/shuttle service. sercosc.org
Celebrating the Love & Hope
of the Christmas Season at Shandon UMC
HANGING OF THE GREENS November 30, 8:45 &11AM, Sanctuary.
Moving service filled with Christian symbolism, glorious decorations and
inspiring music by choir and bell ringers.
LOVE FEAST December 14, 5PM, Sanctuary. Celebration filled with
magnificent music by choir and orchestra and sharing bread, coffee and warm
community fellowship.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT December 21, 6PM, Sanctuary. A night of classical and Christmas music by Eddie
Huss & Friends. Free admission. Donations will benefit Family Shelter.
CHRISTMAS EVE December 24. Inspiring services filled with beautiful greenery, wonderful music, glowing
candlelight and warm fellowship.
TRADITIONAL COMMUNION SERVICE 2PM, Sanctuary
FAMILY SERVICE 5PM, Sanctuary. Sharing the Christmas story with narration, costumes, familiar carols and
music by the Children's Choirs. Features a live nativity with animals and the lighting of "glow sticks.”
LIFELINE CONTEMPORARY SERVICE 7PM, Dunn-Smith Ministry Center. Sharing the Christmas story
with narration, costumes and music by the LifeLine Band.
COMMUNION AND CANDLELIGHT SERVICE 9PM, Sanctuary. Traditional service with
candlelighting and music by the Christmas Choir.
Shandon United Methodist Church
3407 Devine Street, 803-256-8383, www.shandon-umc.org
DEC 6
ANNUAL AMROC
CHRISTMAS
SHOW
10AM-4PM. Two floors of
layouts and a yard full of
trains-about 20 trains! Free.
Arsonal Hill facility. Arsenal
Hill, Columbia, SC. amroc.org
DEC 11
DEVINE NIGHT
OUT 5-8PM
50 stores & restaurants
welcome guests for shopping,
socializing & festive cheer.
From 8-10PM-a FREE After
Party with live entertainment
& free food beverages.
devinestreetcolumbiasc.com
DEC 13 & 14
COLUMBIA GUN
& KNIFE SHOW
The largest Civil War Show in
the world, featuring over
1,000 tables of authentic Civil
Memorabilia and war
weapons. State Fairgrounds.
www.mkshows.com
DEC 13-14
DISNEY’S
SLEEPING
BEAUTY KIDS
This classic fairy tale features
goons, dragons, kings, and of
course an evil queen and
handsome prince.
www.towntheatre.com
DEC 14
2ND ANNUAL
REINDOGS &
ELVES
Canine costume contest,
games and crafts for kids, pet
photos, more. Carolina
Children's Garden
carolinachildrensgarden.org
DEC 13-21
THE NUTCRACKER
Koger Center, 1051 Greene St.
803.251.2222.
columbiacityballet.com
DEC 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE
AT NOON
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hugerstreet.com
Columbia’s only ball drop for
famouslyhotnewyear.com
kids! Doors open at 9AM.
EdVenture Children’s Museum.
edventure.org
DEC 31
FAMOUSLY HOT
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Street party with live music,
party food and more in a
festive, fun and safe
environment.
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Columbia’s annual parade and
“Jingle All the Way” 5K run.
Downtown on Gervais Street.
carolinacarillon.com