Update 12/3: We have one more tree lighting to add that is today, December 3rd down in Murrells Inlet at the Inlet Sports Lodge.

The announcement of the event came to us via a Press Release:

Inlet Sports Lodge, the Low Country’s premier sporting lodge, announced today that the Lodge will host an Annual Tree Lighting event on Saturday, December 3. This event is open to Lodge guests and the public. 

Get into the holiday spirit at the Inlet Sports Lodge tree lighting event on Saturday, December 3 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The festive party will feature Christmas carolers, hot cocoa and seasonal treats and the lighting of the tree. Lodge packages for the weekend are available. 

“We are looking forward to the holiday festivities here at Inlet Sports Lodge this year,” said Michelle Sutton, director of sales and marketing for Inlet Sports Lodge. “Our tree lighting event is a great opportunity for the community to visit us and get into the holiday spirit.” 

The Inlet Sports Lodge is located at 4600 Business Hwy 17 in Murrells Inlet, S.C. For more information, and to book reservations for the upcoming events at Inlet Sports Lodge, call (843) 357-6106 or visit www.inletsportslodge.com. 

There are two more Tree Lightings that are scheduled, another in Murrells Inlet for tomorrow and one on the 10th of December, check the First Report below for the details on those two events. 

First Report 11/8: When it comes to public Christmas Trees the Myrtle Beach area has plenty on display and the first tree lighting kicks off next Friday, November 18th at Barefoot Landing followed the next day by Broadway at the Beach. 

Santa should be in tow for all the tree lighting ceremonies across the Strand.  Here is a breakdown of the dates and times of the lightings:

• North Myrtle Beach
  Barefoot Landing: November 18th.
• Myrtle Beach
  Broadway at the Beach: November 19th.
  The Market Common: November 25th.
• Murrells Inlet 
  Morse Landing Park: December 4th.
• Surfside Beach
  Surfside Town Hall: December 10th.

Head on over to MyrtleBeach.com for all the times and event details and make sure you check out our Holidays 2011 topic page for the latest of holiday happenings in the Grand Strand.