They’re back! Many of the holiday parades, festivals and celebrations that were sidelined last year due to COVID-19 are making a comeback this year as Anderson County towns host everything from tree lightings to ice skating.

Here’s a lineup of what’s in store, starting this weekend:

Anderson Christmas Lights, open daily Nov. Nov. 25 – Dec. 25, 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., 150 Rose Valley Boulevard, Anderson.

Historic Pendleton Tree Lighting, Nov. 26. at 6 p.m., Village Green.

Belton – Fork Shoals Christmas Parade, Nov. 28 at 3 p.m., Fork Sholas School on McKelvey Road.

Williamston’s Winter Wonderland, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m., 12 W. Main Street, Williamston.

Pendleton Christkindlmarkt, Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 26 – Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m., Village Green, Pendleton.

Town of Iva Tree Lighting, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m., Downtown Iva.

Downtown Anderson Tree Lighting, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m., Main at Whitner Street.

Christmastime at Dalrymple Place, Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 at 4 p.m., 108 Main Street, West Pelzer.

Countybank Holiday Ice, Dec. 3 – Jan. 17, Carolina Wren Park, 111 E. Whitner Street, Anderson.

City of Belton Hometown Christmas Celebration, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m., 100 N Main Street, Belton.

Town of Pelzer and West Pelzer Christmas Parade, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m., Main Street, Pelzer.

The City of Anderson Christmas Parade, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m., at Greenville Street.

Pendleton Christmas Parade, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m., Village Green.

Williamston Christmas Parade, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m., at Hamilton Street and Greenville Drive.

Town of Iva Christmas Parade, Dec. 18 at 3 p.m., East Front Street from Parkview Road to East Jackson Street.

For event details, check our list of Upcoming Events.

Header image courtesy of Main Street Program, Anderson, SC.