Christmas fun continues throughout county

David E and the band Levelz will keep the music going on The Plaza in Layrens this Friday, Dec.12.

Laurens County, South Carolina – Christmas activities stretched across the county last week, and this weekend they continue with Holiday Wine and Chocolate Tasting, in-store shopping events in Laurens and Clinton and a Christmas at the Park Saturday afternoon in Cross Hill.

Cross Hill’s Christmas at the Park  is planned for 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Community Park on Main Street behind the Fire Station with free games and fun, including photo ops and chats with Santa, hot cocoa, hot dog suppers, cookies and prizes. And in Clinton, Main Street Clinton and businesses are continuing their Mingle Jingle shopping events.

This Friday, Dec. 12, Main Street Laurens is hosting its second annual Holiday Wine and Chocolate tasting, and the City of Laurens is also continuing with hot chocolate and cookies at Santa’s Village.

Tickets for the in-store walking event are $35 at the Main Street tent. There will be 14 varieties of wines from City Scape Winery, which is based in Pelzer. Many types of chocolates, pralines and other available treats have been created by River Street Sweets in downtown Greenville.

“We started this last year, and it was really popular,”  said Main Street Director Brad Abercrombie. “We have some great pairings, with a selection of reds and whites, dry and sweet and two dessert wines. Businesses will be open late, and in addition to the Merry Market on the Plaza, David E. and the Band Levelz will be providing music.”

The Merry Market is open from 5-9 p.m., and the music and wine and chocolate event runs from 6-9 p.m.