As memorable as Charleston is for visitors, you have not truly experienced Charleston until you have experienced Christmas in Charleston. From the Annual Festival of Lights at James Island County Park to spiritual concerts at one of the many churches, night-time parade of boats, touring stately Charleston Mansions all gussied up for the holidays with heirloom decorations, holiday shopping on King Street, purchasing custom Lowcountry crafts at the City Market, learning some of the many Charleston holiday traditions meanwhile dining locally or taking a one horse open carriage ride through downtown. There is something to make your holidays joyful and bright.