Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
Festivities begin with a fireworks show lighting up the sky before the parade rolls along Coleman Boulevard. Spectators can watch marching bands, a police motorcycle show, and hundreds of glowing floats decorated with tens of thousands of twinkling lights. The parade concludes with Santa Claus arriving aboard a Mount Pleasant firetruck.
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
Parking
Coleman Boulevard closes from Whilden St. to Patriots Point Rd., and the Ravenel Bridge off-ramp onto Coleman closes, with traffic diverted to Highway 17.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Bundle up for an evening outdoors along Coleman Boulevard, since you'll be watching fireworks, marching bands and lighted floats, with Santa arriving on a firetruck.
- Get to your spot before the fireworks, because they start the festivities before the parade rolls out from Live Oak Drive.
- Don't plan on taking the Ravenel Bridge off-ramp onto Coleman Boulevard, because it closes for the parade and all traffic is diverted to Highway 17.
- Leave the drone at home, since the Town asks pilots not to fly over or along the route, and night flights need an FAA waiver.
- Check the Facebook Event Page on parade day, because that's where the latest updates on the event's status are posted.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What will we see?
A fireworks show starts things off. Then come marching bands, a Mount Pleasant Police Motorcycle show, and hundreds of floats covered in tens of thousands of lights. Santa Claus closes the parade aboard a Mount Pleasant firetruck.
Which roads close for the parade?
Coleman Boulevard closes from Whilden St. to Pherigo St. for the lineup, then from Whilden St. to Patriots Point Rd. The Ravenel Bridge off-ramp onto Coleman is closed, with traffic sent to Highway 17. Patriots Point Rd. closes from Coleman to Harry Hallman Blvd., with Patriots Point and hotel/golf course traffic diverted onto Harry Hallman.
Can I fly a drone?
The Town asks drone pilots not to fly over or along the parade route. The FAA requires a Part 107 Waiver to fly at night or over people.
How can our organization be in the parade?
The Town of Mount Pleasant invites organizations and community groups to apply on the Town's website.
Where can I get updates on the day?
The latest updates on the event's status go up on the Facebook Event Page.
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