Name: 39th Annual Vista Lights!
Start: 2024-11-21T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-21T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Vista

39th annual Vista Lights presented by Prisma Health on Thursday, November 21 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Performances by local groups will take place on the Montessori School of Columbia Stage near the corner of Gervais and Lincoln Streets beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed by the lighting of the Vista tree at 7 p.m. After the tree is lit, the Station Seven Band will take the stage. A new feature this year will be the Vista Lights Artisan Market with 11 local vendors.
New this year, the Vista Guild and Blue Marlin are hosting a toy drive to benefit families in Western North Carolina. The public is asked to support families affected by Hurricane Helene by dropping off a new, unwrapped toy in the trailer outside Blue Marlin during the week of November 18.
Santa Claus will be on site in the 94.3 The Dude Kid’s Zone on Lincoln Street. Meanwhile, The Palmetto Carolers will stroll through the Vista entertaining visitors and Easel Cathedral will be on site painting the event live. Also, visit the Cockapella Singer near the corner of Gervais & Park Streets.
Throughout the evening, participating Vista businesses will open their doors for dining and shopping. Several new restaurants will be open this year including Dulce Bakery and Café and Steel Hands Vista. Additionally, visitors are encouraged to check out items from upcoming businesses, like Taco Mundo. For a complete list, visit VistaColumbia.com in the coming weeks. A full map will be published on the website in November.
Gervais Street will be completely closed from Assembly to Gadsden Streets for the event as well as Park Street from Lady to Senate Streets and Lincoln Street from Lady to Senate Streets.
A big thank you to our sponsors: City of Columbia, Experience Columbia SC, Prisma Health (presenting sponsor), NURTL Vodka Seltzer, Stella Artois, Montessori School of Columbia (stage sponsor), Mackey Realty, 94.3 The Dude (Kids Zone sponsor), 93.1 The Lake, Cola Daily, Hyatt Place Vista and Outdoor Lighting Perspectives.