Folly Beach Holiday Event Schedule

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Folly Beach Holiday Event Schedule

Folly Beach is a great place to visit any time of year, but witnessing the holiday magic overtake this little beach town is something special. The island sparkles with cheer, and the palm trees are draped with holiday lights, creating a uniquely Folly vibe you won’t find anywhere else. There are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday season on Folly Beach! Here is the 2023 Folly Beach holiday schedule of events:
  • Community Tree Lighting: November 26, 7pm @ Folly River Park
  • Santa visits Folly Beach: December 8, 6pm @ Folly River Park
  • 33rd Annual Folly Beach Christmas Parade: December 9, 12pm
  • Folly Beach Menorah Lighting Ceremony: December 9, 5pm @ Folly River Park
  • Ice Skating on Folly Beach: December 15-17
  • New Year’s Eve Fireworks: December 31, 7pm
  • New Year’s Eve Flip Flop Drop: December 31, midnight
Join the Folly Beach community in celebrating the most wonderful time of the year at any of these fun events!
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Have a Folly Jolly Holiday Season!

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Have a Folly Jolly Holiday Season!

Thousands of people come every year to enjoy South Carolina’s beautiful Folly Beach, also known as “The Edge of America”. But of course when it gets a little colder and tourist season isn’t as popular, the off-season crowd trickles in. If you’re lucky enough to spend the holidays on Folly Beach, there are a lot of special things you can do to get in the Holiday spirit.

A Folly favorite is definitely seeing the sunrise. Of course the sunset is beautiful but there is something much more special and intimate about the sunrise at Folly Beach. Not to mention, even in the off hours it’s still a popular spot, and people come every morning just to take it in. It’s the perfect way to spend time with your friends and loved ones this time of year. So grab a blanket and your camera because this is something you’re not going to want to miss!

Another fan favorite during the holidays is the Christmas parade. This special Christmas tradition happens every year and will be on Saturday, December 9th. The streets will be cleared from Second Street and West Ashley Avenue all the way down Center Street. Not to mention it’s the perfect place to do your holiday shopping. We can’t wait to see Santa Claus come right down Center Street!

One thing you definitely can’t forget about is the Flip Flop Drop. Every year on December 31st, we celebrate New Year’s Eve Folly style and drop flip flops (our version of the ball drop). It’s a great family friendly event and we love to show off our South Carolina twist on the New Year.

Last on your holiday to-do list after the Flip Flop Drop is to bring in the New Year with the annual Bill Murray Look-A-Like Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day. Hundreds gather in their best Bill Murray costumes and run to take a dive into the Atlantic to recover from their New Year’s festivities. Southerners will tell you it’s freezing, Northerners not so much…find out for yourself!

Happy Holidays!

New Year’s Eve & Day Are Better On Folly

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Join us on New Year’s Eve on Folly Beach for our annual Flip Flop Drop! Gather with other revelers on Center Street to watch the giant pair of flip-flops descending from the top of Tides beachfront hotel at midnight! It’s the perfect way to ring in 2016.

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The next morning, a little hair of the dog AND a dip in the ocean should get your head back in good shape.

The Bill Murray Look-A-Like Polar Plunge will take place on New Year’s Day right on Folly Beach! Dress as your favorite Bill Murray character and celebrate New Year’s Day by taking a plunge into Folly’s frigid ocean water with lots of other Bill Murray wannabes! Registration starts at 12 pm and the plunge will take place at 2 pm. Awards will be given out to the Best Girl, Best Guy, Best Team and Best Overall Bill Murray! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Folly Beach local charities.

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Folly Christmas Parade

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As the holiday season quickly approaches, we have lots of exciting events going on right on Folly Beach! Starting with the Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 12! Watch the parade and do some of your holiday shopping at the Arts & Crafts Show at Folly River Park. Local artisans and vendors will be selling their hand-crafted items, great for unique Christmas presents! The parade will start at 1 pm on 2nd and West Ashley Street with a special visit from Santa Claus himself!

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