Downtown Florence Music and Light Show

100 S Dargan St, Florence, SC 29506, USA
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Every evening beginning on the first Friday in December, enjoy a holiday light and music spectacular on S. Dargan Street. Entering its eighth year, the downtown music and light experience is a family favorite walk-through event. Each year the display and music are a bit different and admission is always free. Parking is available in the City of Florence parking garage. The show runs through December 31 beginning at 5:30 p.m. nightly and ending at 10:00 p.m.​

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