Dress up, party down for Vista Lights 2013
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - It's a tradition folks in the Midlands have been attending for 28 years, when the Vista is lit up to kick off the holiday season.
On Thursday night from 5 until 9 p.m., businesses throughout the Vista will open their doors for the annual street party where restaurants, bars and retailers will feature special deals.
At 7 p.m. the Vista tree lighting ceremony will be hosted by Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin along with performances and a community carol.
Although the event starts at 5 p.m., a portion of Gervais Street will not be shut down until 6 p.m. Free parking is available from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. in the Vista's two city garages located behind the Hilton Columbia Center and at 820 Washington Street.
This year there is a new event Vista Light goers can participate in called the Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt. Twenty-eight elves will be placed throughout the Vista in different businesses, and whoever finds the most elves and snaps a picture of them with their smart phone could possibly win a 500 dollar gift card to Urban Outfitters.
You can use Instagram tagging the Vista @VistaGuild with #vistalightself, or email the pictures to vistalightself@vistacolumbia.com. The winner will be contacted Friday November 22nd.
For a list of all the Vista businesses participating in this years Vista Lights click here.
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