Pictures from 2012 Fort Mill Christmas Parade

December 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Fort Mill Christmas Parade

One of the things I like best about living in a small town is enjoying local events like the Annual Fort Mill Christmas Parade. This year’s parade was helped out by an exceptionally sunny and beautiful day. I enjoyed the parade from in front of the Fort Mill Times Building with my dog Darla and good friend Mike Harrison.

Unfortunately, I arrived at the parade a little late and missed the Fort Mill High Marching Band (I was recovering from the Reindeer Romp 5k earlier that morning). But I did get to see (and hear) the Nation Ford Band as well as the Indian Land High School Band. What a treat! Such talented musicians.

Christmas parade Fort Mill

Santa- The Grand Finale!

If you are looking for local Christmas activities, check out this post.

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Upcoming Fort Mill Area Christmas Events 2012

November 27, 2012 By 1 Comment

There’s so much to do in the Fort Mill Area this Christmas season! Pick a few activities from the list below and make lots of family memories to cherish for a lifetime.

(If you have an area event you’d like added, leave a comment.)

 

  1. 1. Fort Mill Christmas Tree Lighting- November 29th at 7pm in downtown Fort Mill
  2. 2. Baxter Christmas Tree Lighting- Friday November 30 at 7pm in Springmaid Park. Holiday festivities begin at 5:30. Special performances by Miller St Dance Academy and Playroom Academy of Music.
  3. Fort Mill Christmas Parade- Saturday December 1 at 11am. Parade travels through downtown Fort Mill and out Tom Hall St. Many floats and the award-winning Fort Mill High and Nation Ford Marching Bands.
  4. Christmasville in Rock Hill- November 28-December 2. Many Christmas activities including Reindeer Romp 5K, carriage rides, outdoor skating rink, live music, arts and crafts vendors. More info.
  5. Christmas Parade in Historic York- Wednesday December 5 at 4pm on Congress St
  6. Christmas Home Tour in York, SC-  6 historic homes and 2 local businesses. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at any of the homes or The Men’s Shop on Congress St.  Saturday December 8 from 4-8pm and Sunday December 9 from 3-7pm.
  7. Lights on the Lake Boat Parade- Saturday December 15 at 6:30pm. Begins at Buster Boyd Bridge at T-Bones, Lake Wylie.
  8. Christmas Candlelight Tour through Brattonsville- December 8 and 15. Costumed characters act out a Southern-style Christmas at this historic landmark.
  9. Christmas Town in McAdenville- Holiday Lights Galore! Ranked #7 in Yahoo’s Top 10 Christmas Attractions in 2011. Official lighting ceremony Friday November 30 at 4:30pm. Runs daily through December 26. Monday-Friday 5:30-9:30pm. Saturday and Sunday 5:30-11pm.
  10. WBT Holiday on Ice- Outdoor Ice Skating Rink in heart of Uptown Charlotte in NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza. Admission $9, skate rental $3. Open now through January 6. Check website for hours.
  11. Nutcracker- NC Dance performs at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. December 8-23. More info.
  12. Holiday Lights at the Garden- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden now through December 31. Enjoy Holiday Lights, s’mores by the fire, visit with Santa, take a carriage rides, make some crafts, and more. DSBG website.
  13. Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel- view the entires in this annual Gingerbread House Contest. December 13-25 9am-5pm. More info
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Gingerbread Lane Competition at Ballantyne Hotel

November 25, 2012 By 1 Comment

This year’s Gingerbread Lane Competition at the Ballantyne Hotel featuring gingerbread houses made by professionals as well as amateurs is quickly approaching. Judging will take place on Wednesday December 12 and houses will be on display to the public daily from Thursday December 13 to Tuesday December 25 (9am-5pm). There is no charge to view the Gingerbread Houses, but for a minimum $1 donation, you can vote for your favorite house. All proceeds benefit the Levine Children’s Hospital.

If you have a talent for turning sugar and flour into architectural delights, there’s still time to enter the competition. Applications must be submitted by Monday December 3 and houses delivered by Wednesday December 12. Find the entry form here.

Houses are judged in two different categories- Amateur and Professional. Grand Prize for the Professional Category is an overnight stay for up to 4 guests in The Cottage at Ballantyne featuring 4 King bedrooms and beautiful views of the golf course. Breakfast in The Gallery Restaurant is included.

The Grand Prize for the Amateur Competition is an overnight stay for 2 in the Presidential Suite, breakfast in The Gallery Restaurant, and a 1-hour spa treatment per person.

Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory

1st Place Winner in Professional Category in 2011

Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge

10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway

Charlotte, NC

704.248.4000

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Christmasville 2012 in Old Town Rock Hill

November 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

This year’s Christmasville in Old Town Rock Hill will take place from November 29-December 2. Over 70 events are planned for this popular 4 day winter festival including a gingerbread house contest, theater performances, live music on multiple stages, an art market and gift show, horse-drawn carriage rides, a ferris wheel, and over 20 tons of real snow.

You won’t want to miss the Rock Hill Christmas Parade Friday evening (6:30-9pm) which begins at Winthrop University and ends on Main ST.

 

Another can’t miss Christmasville event is the Reindeer Romp 5k on Dec 1 at 9am. Race starts at Main St at Elk Ave. Registration is $20 in advance and $25 the day of the race.

 

Some pictures from the 2011 Christmasville-

For a full list of Christmasville events visit www.christmasvillerockhill.com

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Christmas Tree Lighting in Fort Mill

November 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

This year’s Christmas Tree lighting in downtown Fort Mill will take place November 29 at 7pm at the historic bandstand. To make the evening extra special, go early and have a wonderful southern dinner at Local Dish.

If you miss the downtown tree lighting, you’ll have a second opportunity when Baxter lights its tree Friday November 30 at 7pm in Springmaid Park. Holiday festivities begin at 5:30 including special performances by Miller St Dance Academy and the Playroom Academy of Music. There will also be story-time rides courtesy of Edwards Lawn Care and an opportunity to have pictures taken with Santa.

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Fort Mill Christmas Parade 2012

November 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Santa Clause will be coming to town soon! Hope you’ve been nice! This year’s Fort Mill Christmas parade is just 3 short weeks away. Parade start time is 11am on December 1.

Deadline for entry in the parade is Monday November 19th, 2012. Entry fees are $20 for Nonprofits, $40 for businesses and individuals.

The parade will start on Leroy St, go through downtown, and finish by Union Cemetery on Tom Hall St. There will be lots of wonderful floats, plus the Fort Mill High and Nation Ford Marching Bands. It’s always a treat to hear these award-winning bands play. Last year at this time the Nation Ford Band was getting prepared to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and this year the Fort Mill Band is practicing to march in the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin.

There may even be an appearance by Santa.

Other local parades:

  • Rock Hill Christmas Parade will be Friday Nov 30 at 6:30pm. Parade starts on Oakland Ave by Winthrop Univ. and travels downtown.
  • York Christmas Parade will take place Wednesday December 5th at 4pm and will travel down Congress St.

 

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Christmas Candlelight Tour at Historic Brattonsville

November 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Want to experience an old-fashioned Southern Christmas? This year’s Christmas Candlelight Tour at Historic Brattonsville will take place December 8 and December 15 from 3pm-9pm. Costumed guides will interpret lives of new settlers, plantation owners, and enslaved African Americans of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Hot drinks, seasonal foods, and baked goods will be available for purchase. The historic Brattonsville Gift Shop will also be open.

Brattonsville is a 775-acre Revolutionary War Living History Site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Admission: Adults- $10, Seniors- $8, Youth 4-7- $5, Age 3 and under- Free, CHM members- Free

Brattonsville

1444 Brattonsville Rd

McConnells, SC 29726

www.chmuseums.org

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