• Garden Club of Charleston Holiday Decorations | Friday, Dec. 15-Sunday, Dec. 17 | Times vary | The Joseph Manigault House, 350 Meeting St, Charleston | $15-$30 | See the Joseph Manigault House decorated for these holidays as it would have been during the 19th century.
• The Sunday Brunch Farmers Market Funtastic Holiday Market | Friday, Dec. 15- Wednesday, Jan. 3 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Sunday Brunch Farmers Market at The Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy, Charleston | Price of purchase | Make your holiday shopping special by checking out 50+ local vendors.
• Restorative Yoga + Sound Healing | Friday, Dec. 15 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Flow State Wellness Studio, 60 Calhoun St., Charleston | $35 | Restore + replenish your mind with this 75-minute session.
• The Nutcracker | Friday, Dec. 15-Sunday, Dec. 17 | Times vary | College of Charleston - Sottile Theatre, 44 George St., Charleston | $35-$50 | Palmetto City Ballet is proud to present a fresh original twist on the classic Nutcracker story with a dash of Lowcountry flare.
• A Very Merry Footlight Holiday Special | Friday, Dec. 15-Friday, Dec. 22 | Times vary | Queen Street Playhouse, 20 Queen St. , Charleston | $44-$54 | This Christmas variety show is back, bigger, and campier than ever bringing all the holiday cheer you can handle in one sitting

• 1st Annual Walk-N-Trotathon | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 8-11 a.m. | Hampton Park, 30 Mary Murray Dr., Charleston | $20 | This inaugural event will raise funds for individuals who are unhoused residents.
• Pop Up Christmas Tree Napkin Demo | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 10:30-11 a.m. | People Places & Quilts, 129 W Richardson Ave, Summerville | Free | Learn how to make festive Christmas Tree napkins.
• 9th Annual Holy City Holiday Market | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Holy City Brewing, 1021 Aragon Ave., North Charleston | Price of purchase | This market will feature 200 local vendors.
• 6th Annual CODfather Christmas Market + Celebration | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | The CODfather, Proper Fish & Chips, 4254 Spruill Ave, North Charleston | Price of purchase | Guests can expect a fun-filled day of holiday cheer.
• Holiday Candlelight Tours | Friday, Dec. 15-Saturday, Dec. 16 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Nathaniel Russell House Museum, 51 Meeting St., Charleston | $45 | Learn about the holiday traditions of the time + see how the Russel family would have decorated the house.

• Kids Holiday Terrarium Workshop | Sunday, Dec. 17 | 10-11 a.m. | PlantHouse - Charleston, 832 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant | $25 | Get the whole family involved with this workshop to set up a winter scene.
• Annual Oyster Roast Series | Sunday, Dec. 17 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $35 | In addition to oysters, attendees can enjoy food trucks from various cuisines for purchase, music from Charleston’s most popular DJs, and fun drinks.

• Holy City Arts + Lyric Opera (HALO) will host its fourth annual, “(Our) Home for the Holidays,” at its founders’ home in Mount Pleasant. This free holiday concert will feature an ensemble of local singers + instrumentalists who bring holiday tunes. Don’t forget your lawn chairs

• In case you missed it, here’s a round-up of holiday pop-up bars around Charleston to stop by this season.

• Want to ice skate right near the beach? Take advantage of this weekend’s holiday ice skating rink at Folly Beach (202 E. Arctic Ave.). Tickets are $10.

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