MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) – One of the South Strand’s biggest holiday traditions is coming back to Brookgreen Gardens this fall.
Nights of a Thousand Candles will run on 21 select evenings from Nov. 27, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027.
The event takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. each night, with guests walking through the gardens by the glow of more than 2,700 hand-lit candles and millions of sparkling lights.
The event also features live holiday music, seasonal food and beverages, and a nightly tree lighting in the Arboretum.
“There is nothing quite like seeing the Gardens illuminated by thousands of candles and millions of lights,” Brookgreen Gardens President and CEO Page Kiniry said. “It is a special way to celebrate the season, and we look forward to sharing it with our guests again this year.”
Named the “Best Christmas Lights in South Carolina” by Travel + Leisure, the event gives visitors a chance to experience Brookgreen Gardens in a completely different way.
Brookgreen Gardens is a sculpture garden and wildlife preserve located in Murrells Inlet along the South Strand.
Event dates:
November 2026: Nov. 27, 28 and 29December 2026: Dec. 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30 and 31January 2027: Jan. 1, 2 and 3
Tickets go on sale to the public on Aug. 3.
Member tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for children ages 4 to 12. Non-member tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for children ages 4 to 12.
Tickets are only available through Brookgreen Gardens’ official website or its ticketing partner, Leap Event Technology, at leapevents.com.
Brookgreen Gardens warns that it cannot guarantee the validity of tickets purchased through any other source.
For more information, visit brookgreen.org.
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