The City of Mauldin will kick off the holiday season with a series of festive events for the whole family, beginning with A Merry Mauldin Christmas on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Mauldin Cultural Center outdoor amphitheater. This event will feature the City’s annual tree lighting ceremony, a holiday market with more than 30 vendors, pictures with Santa, train rides, food trucks and a S’mores station hosted by Ace Hardware.
This year’s event also includes the all-new Merry & Bright Holiday Light Trail, featuring a variety of ground displays and icicle trees, an enchanted deer forest, a light tunnel, a large ornament photo opportunity and more than 30,000 lights in total.
Live performances by the Mauldin City Singers, the Mauldin Theatre Company and local community groups and schools will begin at 6 p.m., and the annual tree lighting will take place at 7 p.m.
“This event truly captures the spirit of Mauldin, with live performances, the Christmas market and the lighting of our City Christmas tree,” said Elizabeth Bridges, event coordinator for the Mauldin Cultural Center. “From the Merry & Bright Holiday Light Trail to trackless train rides and a S’mores station, there’s something for everyone. It’s a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate the season in a way that’s fun for all ages.”
Entry to A Merry Mauldin Christmas is free, and leashed dogs are allowed. Smoking/vaping, outside food and beverages, weapons, skateboards, scooters and bicycles are prohibited at the event. In case of inclement weather, event updates will be communicated via the Mauldin Cultural Center’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
A Merry Mauldin Christmas is sponsored by Ace Hardware, IPS Packaging, WOW Fiber Internet and Cristina Ortiz – State Farm.
Other holiday events in the City of Mauldin include the following:
- Mauldin Christmas Parade — The Greater Mauldin Chamber of Commerce and the City of Mauldin invite guests to experience the magic of Mauldin’s Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Presented by 105.5/97.5 The ROAR FM, this year’s parade will feature a new route beginning at the Golden Strip Career Center at 1120 E. Butler Rd, traveling along Holland Road and ending at BridgeWay Station. The annual parade will include floats and performances from local organizations and businesses. For more information, visit https://www.mauldinchamber.org/events.
- Mauldin City Singers present: Sounds of the Season — On Dec. 13 and 14, the Mauldin City Singers Community Choir will ring in the holidays with their annual Christmas concert, “Sounds of the Season.” Directed by Pam Mayfield, the show features festive choral music ranging from traditional to contemporary at the Mauldin Cultural Center auditorium. Showtimes for “Sounds of the Season” are as follows:
- Friday, Dec. 13 | 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 14 | 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for seniors, students and members of the military, and can be purchased here.
For more information, visit mauldinculturalcenter.org.
