Let’s Celebrate Community this Holiday Season on Isle of Palms
Now that the election season is over and the holidays are here, let’s celebrate community on Isle of Palms. This was a particularly contentious election and it is time to put that behind us and focus on healing and togetherness.
What makes Isle of Palms such a wonderful place to live, besides the weather, beach, ocean, marsh, wildlife, restaurants, and nightlife, is the people! Tourism might drive our economy, but IOP residents provide the structure and stability that make this community great.
The IOP Chamber of Commerce is proud to represent our many member businesses that serve residents and tourists alike here on the island. Please consider patronizing them this giving season!
The Holiday Season on Isle of Palms
Does Santa surf? Of course he does! We also know he participates in the Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day.
The holidays on Isle of Palms are filled with laidback festivals, events and get-to-gethers that will remind us what community means. Tourism is light during the holiday season and IOP is mostly left to the 4,400 permanent residents who can enjoy the chilly sand and even colder waves. Although the days are short, Isle of Palms is the perfect place to walk in the limited sunshine and sometimes 60-degree weather, even on Christmas Day.
Here are some of the holiday events happening in and around Isle of Palms this season:
Holiday Magic on King Street
Thursday, December 7th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Join the City of Charleston on King and Ann Streets for holiday-themed crafts, live music, shopping and a Santa meet and greet!
Holiday Market & Craft Show
Saturday, December 9th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Mount Pleasant Farmers Market, 378 Simmons St, Mt Pleasant
The annual Holiday Market & Craft Show combines all the goodies from the traditional food market such as locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, hot food and homemade preserves with handcrafted gifts created by local artisans. In addition, there will be an assortment of Christmas ornaments, glass work, whimsical crafts, and a wide variety of original art by locally recognized potters, artists, craftsmen and photographers.
Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade
Sunday, December 10th at 5:30 PM
Come see beautifully designed Christmas-lighted floats as they travel down Coleman Blvd past thousands of residents and visitors. A firework show will begin the festivities at 5:30 PM on December 10th and then the parade will begin at Live Oak Drive. It will travel south and end at the intersection of Coleman Blvd and Patriots Point Rd.
Santa’s Cookie Workshop
Tuesday, December 19th from 2:00 PM–3:30 PM
Join the recreation staff at the Isle of Palms Rec Center from 2:00 PM–3:30 PM on Tuesday, December 19th for this free cookie decorating event. Cookies and goodies provided. School-age children must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Please register for the event by December 15th.
Toys for Tots
The Chamber is proudly supporting the IOPPD’s Toys for Tots drive this holiday season. Please bring your donations to:
30 J.C Long Boulevard (second floor)
Isle of Palms, SC
The organization has asked that all donations be made before December 14th. At that time the U.S Marines will pick up the donations and distribute them equally throughout the low country to needy families. If you miss the deadline, you can still donate online.
The IOP Chamber of Commerce hopes you and your family have a healthy, happy and healing holiday season! If you are interested in becoming a member of the Chamber, please click here.