Festivals & Events
Guide to Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens

Nights of a Thousand Candles is perhaps the Grand Strand’s most anticipated annual event of the holiday season. This event, which takes place each December at Brookgreen Gardens, features thousands of lights and hand-lit candles illuminating the beautiful sculpture gardens. Travel + Leisure named Nights of 1000 Candles the “best Christmas lights in South Carolina!”

If you’ve never been to Nights of a Thousand Candles, we’ve put together this guide to enjoying this unforgettable event.

Nights of a Thousand Candles kicks off Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, and then will take place the following Sunday and every Wednesday through Sunday up until Jan. 5 (also Tuesday, Dec. 31). The gardens will be open from from 4-9 p.m. each night, and the event is held rain or shine unless conditions are too dangerous for the venue’s staff and volunteers. Brookgreen Gardens is located in Murrells Inlet, about 25 miles south of Myrtle Beach.

Live Entertainment Schedule

Two musical acts will be performing each night at the Tidelands Health Entertainment Tent. There will also be a professional bagpiper strolling through the gardens during performances. You can find the entertainment lineup listed below.

1st Act (4:00-4:45, 6:00-6:45, 7:15-8:00)

• Nov. 30-Dec. 1 | Bill Oberst Jr (A Christmas Carol)

• Dec. 4-7 | Ron and Natalie Daise (Gullah Family Christmas)

• Dec. 8 | Three Day Weekend

• Dec. 11-14 | Palmetto Bronze

• Dec. 15 | The Accelerators

• Dec. 18 | The Accelerators

• Dec. 19-22 | The Paul Grimshaw Band

• Dec. 31-Jan. 5 | Raglan Road

2nd Act (5:00-5:45, 6:45-7:00, 8:15-9:00)

• Nov. 30 | The Paul Grimshaw Band

• Dec. 1 | Three Day Weekend

• Dec. 4-7 | Vocal Edition

• Dec. 8 | Ron and Natalie Daise (Gullah Family Christmas)

• Dec. 11-14 | Joshua Allen

• Dec. 15 | Three Day Weekend

• Dec. 18 | Vocal Edition

• Dec. 19-21 | Vocal Edition

• Dec. 22 | Three Day Weekend

• Dec. 31-Jan. 2 | Three Day Weekend

• Jan. 3-5 | The Paul Grimshaw Band

Dining

Harvest Restaurant will be open each night of Nights of a Thousand Candles. There will also be multiple food trucks from local vendors on site every night of the event.

By the Numbers

•4,500 candles are lit each night (volunteers re-light candles if they blow out)

•2 million additional lights throughout the gardens

•130,000 lights on the Christmas tree

• 3 months to set up and 2 months to break down

•150 staff and volunteers.

Tickets and Pricing

Tickets must be purchased before the event and are non-refundable.

Prices:

•Members: $30 for adults and $14 for children.

•Non-Members: $35 for adults and $17 for children.

Location: 1931 Brookgreen Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 off of Highway 17 Bypass between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island.

(843) 235-6000

For tickets or more info, visit www.brookgreen.org