# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 40th Annual Vista Lights 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Get ready to start off the holiday season with sparkle and cheer at the 40th annual Vista Lights! ✨

Celebrate the season with us in the heart of the Vista District! Enjoy an evening filled with local shopping, festive performances, and our dazzling tree lighting ceremony. Bring your family and friends, stroll through the galleries and boutiques, treat yourself to holiday goodies, and soak up the magic as we light up the Vista together. 

? When: Thursday, November 20 from  6:00 PM-10:00 PM

? Where: The Vista – Park & Lincoln Streets (closed to traffic 5:00-10:00 PM) and Gervais Street (closed at 6:00 PM from Gadsden to Assembly)

?‍♀️Who: You! Vista Lights is free and open to everyone! 

 What to expect of the night:

?Face painting, balloon art, reindeer snacks and Santa visits for the kids

? Live stage performances from local dance & arts groups

?Tree lighting ceremony outside River Runner Outdoor Center 

? After-lighting music into the night with featured bands 
 
?A new Artisan Market full of local talent

Other tips: 
Free parking: City garage at Lincoln & Washington Streets and South Carolina State Museum lot and a complimentary shuttle by Steel Hands Vista from 5:45-9:45 PM
 
Parking meters are free after 6 PM

Wristbands (21+) for beer, wine & liquor on Lincoln & Gervais (6:00-9:30 PM) — cashless payments encouraged

 ✨ Save the date, invite your friends, and get ready to light up the Vista! See you there!

For more info, visit: https://www.vistacolumbia.com/special-events/vista-lights
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/40th-annual-vista-lights/200029180598945
- **Event Categories**: art, christmas-lights, holiday, music, fine-arts, entertainment, kids, shopping, drawing-painting
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2256

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 701 Gervais Street, 150-118, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201
- **lat**: 33.99942
- **long**: -81.04168
- **full address**: 701 Gervais Street, 150-118, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 40th Annual Vista Lights  being held?
  - **A:** 40th Annual Vista Lights  takes place on Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm at 701 Gervais Street, 150-118, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 40th Annual Vista Lights ?
  - **A:** 40th Annual Vista Lights  is organized by The Vista.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 40th Annual Vista Lights  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 2,200+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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