Join a trip with Dana and the Brunswick County Newcomers Club to one of the Southeast's premier holiday festivals, Night of A Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens.  

   Brookgreen Gardens, America’s first sculpture garden consisting of four former colonial rice plantations, is located just 18 miles south of Myrtle Beach.  It is the floral jewel of South Carolina’s coastal community.   Named by Southeast Tourism Society as a Top 20 Event, Night of a Thousand Candles offers nights of holiday magic when visitors stroll through sculpture gardens lit by thousands of luminaries and twinkling lights while enjoying an  array of musical performances.  

The Gardens come to life amid the soft glow of more than 5,500 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights.  Crowd favorites  include the beautiful Cranberry Pool, the Live Oak Allee dripping with thousands of lights and the Model Train Exhibit.  Visitors also love the Fountain of the Muses and the Majestic Pegasus all dressed out for this beloved annual event.   Walk the paths with a warm cup of cider, hear the sounds of hand bells ringing, carolers singing, and celebrate the season with the nightly tree lighting.  

Refunds are possible only if the trip ticket can be sold to another passenger.  

Please note this is a rain or shine event.  The Scots have a saying that applies in the event of bad weather.  "There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing choices".  

You can pay with a credit card of ACH Bank draft on this website OR If you wish to pay by check on VENMO, please email or call  Patty tripsbypatty@gmail.com or cell phone 404-791-3166 for payment instructions.  

Moderate walking and standing on gravel pathways is required.  

Inlet Affairs - will be serving their signature favorites in the Leonard Pavilion. Food Trucks will be on the lawn near Pegasus and the Entertainment Tent. Harvest Restaurant will be open with a limited menu - indoor and terrace seating by reservation only. The Old Kitchen, in the heart of the sculpture garden, will be serving small bites, soup and beverages. Brookgreen Beverage Stations will provide beverages, beer, wine and our homemade hot cocoa.