It’s your last chance to see the following seasonal events:

Winter Fest, the program at the South Carolina State Museum that provides family entertainment, runs through Tuesday. Some Winter Fest events are free, while there is a cost for others. The museum is at 301 Gervais St. Entry to Winter Fest is free with museum admission, $5-$7; www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org

Holiday Lights on the River, Saluda Shoals Park’s annual show of more than 1 million lights, runs through Monday. There’s more than 400 themed and animated displays on the park’s two-mile loop. The lights are on from 6-10 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, it goes into overdrive with Winter Wonder Rides. That’s a 125-foot downhill tube ride through a series of lighted arches. $2 per slide. The park is at 5605 Bush River Road. $10 cars, $20 for 15-passenger van and $35 for buses; (803) 772-3903 or www.icrc.net

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden’s 25th annual Lights Before Christmas will be on display from 6-9 p.m. through Sunday. Each night, almost 1 million lights will be displayed. Santa’s gone, but there will be snow! Avoid long lines and get your tickets in advance, which includes a $2 discount. The zoo is at 500 Wildlife Parkway. $6-$8, and all zoo members can visit the show once for free; www.riverbanks.org

The Lights of Cayce will be on and through Monday at Cayce City Hall, 1800 12th Street, Cayce. Free; (803) 796-9020

Saturday, Dec. 29

After playing Manhattan College in the Brooklyn Holiday Hoops Invitational Dec. 22, USC men’s basketball team returns home to play Presbyterian College at 1 p.m. at the Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St. $15-$18; www.gamecocksonline.com

Columbia Marionette Theatre is staging “Hansel & Gretel,” a puppet show that will produce wonder in children while reintroducing adults to a children’s classic. Showtimes: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The theater is at 401 Laurel St. $5; www.cmtpuppet.org or (803) 252-7366

Sunday, Dec. 30

The Version City Tour stops at New Brookland Tavern at 7 p.m. The tour is being headlined by King Django, a reggae and ska performer who was formerly the frontman of Stubborn All-Stars. The tour also features The Snails, Matt MacLeod and The Heavy Beat. NBT is at 122 State St., West Columbia. $10; www.newbrooklandtavern.com

Monday, Dec. 31

It’s New Year’s Eve all day, so why not celebrate 2013 early. EdVenture Children’s Museum will host “New Year’s Eve at Noon.” The event, which boasts the only ball drop for kids, begins at 9 a.m. EdVenture is at 211 Gervais St. Free with museum admission, $10.50-$11.50; (803) 779-3100 or www.edventure.org

Thursday, Jan. 3

USC women’s basketball team will face Tennessee in a matchup of two of the SEC’s top programs at 9 p.m. at the Colonial Life Arena. Tennessee has long dominated the league, and USC, under head coach Dawn Staley, would like to volunteer to take its turn as the SEC’s best. The arena is at 801 Lincoln St. $7; www.gamecocksonline.com