Wonderland of Lights on the MarshWalk
Visitors stroll along a half-mile boardwalk lined with restaurant buildings illuminated in holiday lights and arches synchronized to Christmas music. A 20-foot LED Christmas tree stands at the end of Veteran's Pier alongside photo stops such as a Gingerbread House and a Candy Cane Arch. Guests can also visit Santa's Village to enjoy barrel cart rides, a petting zoo, character appearances, and gift vendors.
What to Expect
Stroll a half-mile boardwalk lined with musical light arches and displays.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Murrells Inlet
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive, musical, waterfront
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free admission to the walk-through experience. Some children’s activities cost extra.
- Hours: Light show: starts at the top and bottom of the hour, 5pm–11pm nightly. Santa’s Village: Fridays–Sundays, 5pm–9pm. Characters between Wahoo’s and Bovine’s: Fridays and Saturdays, 6–8pm. Characters at The Wicked Tuna: Fridays–Sundays, 6–8pm. Santa: Fridays–Sundays, 5pm–9pm.
Tips & Advice
- Time your walk so you're in front of a restaurant's arches at the top or bottom of the hour, when the light show set to Christmas music starts.
- Come on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday before December 20 if the kids want Santa's Village, because it doesn't run on other nights.
- Bring some extra spending money for Santa's Village, because some of the children's activities there cost an additional fee.
- Save a Saturday night for gift shopping, when vendors set up along the MarshWalk alongside the lights.
- Head to the roadside of Drunken Jack's to find Santa on his sleigh for a visit on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Special Events & Promotions
- Santa's Village with Santa visits, Fridays through Sundays until December 20
- Characters between Wahoo's and Bovine's on Fridays and Saturdays, with the full lineup still to be announced
- Characters at The Wicked Tuna Fridays through Sundays, with dates and lineup still to be announced
- Holiday vendors for Christmas shopping on Saturday nights
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for kids?
Santa's Village runs Fridays through Sundays until December 20. It has children's activities, a petting zoo, barrel cart rides, visits with Santa, and Princess and Christmas characters. Some of the children's activities cost extra.
Where do we find Santa?
Santa sits on his sleigh on the roadside of Drunken Jack's, in front of the building. He's there Fridays through Sundays until December 20.
Where are the children's activities set up?
They're between Wahoo's and Drunken Jack's and in The Wicked Tuna parking lot.
How does the light show work?
Each of the eight MarshWalk restaurants is outlined in lights, with arches in front synced to Christmas music. The show starts at the top and bottom of every hour.
Where are the best photo spots?
The 20-foot LED Christmas tree at the end of Veteran's Pier is the big backdrop. Along the boardwalk you'll also find a Candy Cane Arch, a Gingerbread House, Santa and a giant Christmas ornament.
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