41st Vista Lights set for November 19
November 3, 2026
The Congaree Vista Guild will host its 41st annual Vista Lights on Thursday, November 19 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The family-friendly holiday event is presented by Prisma Health and will offer entertainment for visitors of all ages.
Performances by local groups will take place on the main 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, there will be live music from Chris Reed and the Bad Kids followed by the Soda City Brass Band.
The Vista Lights Artisan Market with 18 local vendors will be back this year with a variety of artists and craftsmen. Also, the movie, “Elf” will be shown on the big screen on Park Street.
“We are excited to expand our footprint this year,” said Congaree Vista Guild Executive Director Abby Anderson. “We are always looking for new ways for the community to experience the Vista and Vista Lights this November is no exception.”
Santa Claus will be on site in the 94.3 The Dude Kid’s Zone on Lincoln Street. Meanwhile, Easel Cathedral will be on site painting the event live.
Throughout the evening, participating Vista businesses will open their doors for dining and shopping. Several new restaurants will be open this year including Sylvan’s Jewelers and Addams Gamecock Gear.
For a complete list, visit VistaColumbia.com in the coming weeks. A full map will be published on the website in November. The event is made possible by the Vista Guild, City of Columbia, Experience Columbia SC, Prisma Health and Southern Crown Partners.
Gervais Street will be completely closed from Assembly to Huger Streets for the event as well as Park Street from Lady to Senate Streets and Lincoln Street from Lady to Senate Streets.
About the Congaree Vista Guild
The Congaree Vista Guild is a non-profit, membership-based organization charged with seeing that Columbia’s Vista, which is an official South Carolina Cultural District, is a vibrant symbol of our progressive Southern city. Led by a 13-member Board of Directors representing a variety of business sectors, the Congaree Vista Guild and its members are dedicated to making the Vista the place of choice for shopping, dining and entertainment, a national and international tourist destination, and a high-energy urban environment to live and grow businesses.
