SummerFest is nightly entertainment that is hosted by Barefoot Landing. Every evening beginning at 7, there will be live stage entertainment by the Lakeview Courtyard near Castano’s Italian Restaurant.
These “Lakeside Evenings” are the newest edition to the summer long SummerFest. On Monday nights, you can expect to see Nick Pike performing, a comedian, juggler, and unicyclist who was a semi finalist on America’s Got Talent. [Read more…]
Happy hour is a favorite for locals and tourists alike in the Grand Strand. It gives you a chance to exchange stories, talk about the good times, make excuses and indulge in a cold beverage.
The holiday season has arrived, and it’s time to celebrate! Ripley’s Aquarium is hosting their annual event, The Festival of Trees. You can see these amazing trees with admission to the aquarium.
Oktoberfest is back! It’s time for craft beer, delicious food, music, games and more. The 8th Annual Oktoberfest takes place at The Market Common on October 2nd and 3rd. On Friday, the event will run from 4-9:00 p.m and from 11a.m.-7p.m. on Saturday. [Read more…]
While it’s highly unlikely that we’ll see snow, December is such a fun time to live in Myrtle Beach! There are so many amazing Christmas and holiday events, festivals, shows, and activities going on in our area. We thought we’d share them so you’ll be sure not to miss out on them!
PARADES
Broadway at the Beach Christmas Parade & 19th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
December 7, 2013 |11 am until 8 pm
Experience a bit of holiday magic at the annual holiday tree lighting and parade at Broadway at the Beach. The parade will begin at 11 am near Hard Rock Café and will wind around Broadway at the Beach, ending near WonderWorks. Stick around after the parade and enjoy a holiday production of spectacular music and dance—courtesy of the Carolina Forest Performing Arts Academy. There will also be special performances from Legends in Concert and the Palace Theatre, followed by the lighting of the tree at 6 pm. After the tree lighting, take in the fireworks extravaganza over Lake Broadway at 8 pm—courtesy of Helicopter Adventures.
www.broadwayatthebeach.com
Conway Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade
December 10, 2013 | 10 am
The parade will begin at 16th Avenue in Conway, between Main Street and Sherwood Street.
Surfside Beach Annual Christmas Parade
December 10, 2013 | 2 pm
There are more than 100 entries in this year’s parade, and there will be bleachers/viewing stands available at the intersection of Ocean Drive and Surfside Drive. The parade will begin on Ocean Boulevard at 10th Avenue South.
SANTA SIGHTINGS
Breakfast with Santa Claus at Ryan’s Steakhouse in Surfside Beach
December 17, 2013 | 9 am until 10:30 am
Children 10 and under can enjoy a free breakfast and have their photo taken with Santa Claus. Reservations are required, and you can reserve your spot by calling 843-650-9548. Ryan’s Steakhouse is located at 8671 U.S. 17 Bypass in Surfside Beach, SC.
Photos with Santa at Inlet Square Mall
Now until December 24, 2013 | 11 am until 7 pm
Have your children’s photo taken with Santa Claus at Inlet Square Mall. Pets can also have their photo taken with Santa on December 12th and 19th from 5 pm until 8 pm. Inlet Square Mall is located at 10125 Highway 17 Bypass in Murrells Inlet, SC.
www.inletsquaremall.com
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland
Now until January 5, 2014 | Dusk until 10 pm
Immerse yourself in thousands of LED Christmas lights by taking a drive through Shadrack’s musical light show. After the show, stop by Santa’s Village for festive refreshments and photos with Santa! There’s a ton of other fun stuff to do at Santa’s Village too—a free petting zoo, carnival games, pony and camel rides, as well as a train ride. Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland is located at the Myrtle Beach Pelican’s Ball Park at 1251 21st Avenue North in Myrtle Beach. Open nightly, including holidays. Admission into Santa’s Village is FREE. Rates for the drive-thru light show are as follows: Cars or Family Vans $25.50; Activity Van or Mini Bus $40; Limo $50; Tour/School Bus $5 per person.
www.shadrackchristmas.com
SHOWS
The Palace Theatre presents Jersey Nights Christmas Special
Now until December 21, 2013
Four male vocalists and six spectacular dancers showcase favorite hits from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons with a spectacular mix of holiday classics. Hit songs include Walk like a Man, Candy Girl, Jingle Bells, White Christmas, and Oh, What a Night. The Palace Theatre is located at Broadway at the Beach at 1420 Celebrity Circle in Myrtle Beach.
www.palacetheatremyrtlebeach.com
The Carolina Opry Christmas Special
Now until January 4, 2013 (regular evening performances and selectively scheduled matinees)
Referred to as “The Holiday Show of the South,” the Carolina Opry’s Christmas Special is filled with music, comedy, and dance from long-standing Opry favorites. The Opry has also added newer performers, such as American Idol’s LaToya London and the infamous “All That” stars of NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Ticket prices range from $27.19 to $54.12. Calvin Gilmore’s Carolina Opry is located at 8901 North Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach.
www.thecarolinaopry.com
Alabama Theatre’s “The South’s Grandest Christmas Show”
Now until December 31, 2013
An award-winning show featuring song, dance, and plenty of comedy—this southern, family tradition instills the true meaning of Christmas with its combination of traditional Christmas classics and contemporary holiday favorites. Ticket prices range from $39.95 to $49.95. The Alabama Theatre is located at 4750 U.S. 17 South at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach.
www.alabama-theatre.com
The Taste of Christmas Show at Christ United Methodist Church
December 19, 2013 | 7 pm
Christ United Methodist Church is located at 2901 Fantasy Way in Myrtle Beach, SC.
www.christunitedmethodist.info
“The Nutcracker” presented by the Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre
December 6, 2013 at 7 pm, December 7, 2013 at 4 pm, December 8, 2013 at 4 pm
The show will be presented in the Beach Church Auditorium located at 557 George Bishop Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
www.coastalyouthballettheatre.org
OTHER HOLIDAY EVENTS
Brookgreen Gardens presents Nights of a Thousand Candles
December 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, & 21 2013 | 3 – 10 pm
Brookgreen Gardens comes to life as more than 5,500 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights light their beautiful paths. Celebrate the beauty of the season with your family and friends as you sip warm cider, walk through the gardens, and enjoy the sounds of hand bells ringing and carolers singing. Individual and family member tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children 3+. General admission adult tickets are $16 and $8 for children 3+. Brookgreen Gardens is located at 1931 Brookgreen Garden Drive in Pawleys Island, SC.
www.brookgreen.org
photo: courtesy of myrtlebeachonline.com
Ripley’s Festival of Trees at Broadway at the Beach
Now until December 31, 2013
More than 50 trees have been put on display throughout the aquarium, and a 20 foot red, white, and blue tree can be found on the outside plaza. Each of the 50+ trees is decorated to represent a different area of the United States. Regular admission to Ripley’s Aquarium is $21.99 for adults, $10.99 for children ages 6 – 11, and $3.99 for children ages 2 – 5.
www.ripleyaquariums.com/myrtlebeach
Snow Globe: Winter Holiday Festival
December 7, 2013 | 10 am until 7 pm
A winter, holiday festival at Valor Park in Market Common offering free family entertainment in the form of food, games, prizes, raffles, give-a-ways, and lots of shopping. The Market Common is located on Farrow Parkway in Myrtle Beach.
www.marketcommonmb.com
Do you know of a great Christmas event that we’ve missed? Let us know!
Here’s a list of scheduled events in (and around) the Myrtle Beach area that you don’t want to miss in the month of November.
November 2
Free Family Day: Dia de los Muertos | Burroughs-Chapin Art Museum – Myrtle Beach
www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org
Rock Back the Clock Music Festival | La Belle Amie Vineyard – Little River
www.LaBelleAmie.com
November 3
The German Romantic Spirit by the Long Bay Symphony | Myrtle Beach High School Music & Arts Center – Myrtle Beach
www.LongBaySymphony.com
November 6 – 10
Carolina Beach Music Awards | Alabama Theatre – Myrtle Beach
www.Cammy.org
November 9
The Color Run 5K | Broadway at the Beach – Myrtle Beach
www.thecolorrun.com/myrtle-beach
Conway Snowball Drop | Downtown Conway
www.ConwayAlive.com
November 9 – 10
Art in the Park Myrtle Beach | Chapin Park – Myrtle Beach
www.artsyparksy.com
November 14 – 16
9th Annual St. Nicholas BBQFest (various events daily) | Downtown Conway
www.StNicholasBBQFest.com
November 14 – 17
32nd Annual Dickens Christmas Show and Festivals | Myrtle Beach Convention Center – Myrtle Beach
www.DickensChristmasShow.com
November 15
Cruis’ n the Streets Classic Car Show | Barefoot Landing – North Myrtle Beach
Lighting of the Landing, Fireworks, & Santa’s Arrival | Barefoot Landing – North Myrtle Beach
www.BFLanding.com
November 16
WineStock Festival | La Belle Amie Vineyard – Little River
www.LaBelleAmie.com
Color Mania 5K Run/Walk | Barefoot Landing – North Myrtle Beach
www.Colormania5K.com
November 20 – 24
21st Annual Myrtle Beach “400” Weekend | Myrtle Beach Speedway – Myrtle Beach
www.myrtlebeachspeedway.com
November 23
Grand Strand Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis | Broadway at the Beach (Celebrity Square) – Myrtle Beach
www.JingleBellRunGrandstrand.kintera.org
19th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & Fireworks | Broadway at the Beach – Myrtle Beach
www.BroadwayattheBeach.com
10th Annual Murrells Inlet Oyster Roast | Wicked Tuna Restaurant – Murrells Inlet
www.MurrellsInletSC.com
November 28
Surfside Beach Turkey Trot | Surfside Pier
www.MBTurkeyTrot.com
44th Annual SC State Bluegrass Festival | Myrtle Beach Convention Center – Myrtle Beach
www.adamsandandersonbluegrass.com/south-carolina-state-bluegrass-festival.html
November 30
29th Annual Intracoastal Christmas Regatta Boat Parade | Little River Inlet
www.ChristmasRegatta.com
Holiday Spirits Bonfire Festival | La Belle Amie Vineyard – Little River
www.LaBelleAmie.com
There are several big events happening along the Grand Strand this weekend! Treat yourself by stepping out for some family-friendly FUN.
When: Saturday – October 5, 2013 | 9 AM until 4 PM
Where: Broadway at the Beach (1325 Celebrity Circle in Myrtle Beach, SC)
What: Over 300 cars on display; vendors, food, and shopping; profits benefit “Associated Charities of Myrtle Beach”
When: Friday, October 4th – Sunday, October 6th
Friday | 4 PM until 9 PM
Saturday | 11 AM until 7 PM
Sunday | 12 PM until 5 PM
Where: Market Common (4017 Deville Street in Myrtle Beach, SC)
What: Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers available; live music; 20+ vendors, food, and kid activities
When: Saturday, October 5th | 10 AM until 4 PM
Where: Surfside Drive in Surfside Beach, SC
What: Festival featuring live music from The Tim Clark Band and The Josh Brannon Band; over 100 vendors; petting zoo; dunking booth; kids inflatables
We always like to encourage both locals and visitors to get the most out of this great area by stepping out and enjoying it!
Here are a few things going on around the Grand Strand this weekend:
Brookgreen Gardens Brew at the Zoo – Saturday, September 28th
Location: Brookgreen Gardens @ 1931 Brookgreen Drive in Murrells Inlet, SC
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Event: The “Brew at the Zoo” offers tastings of more than 30 regional and national craft beers, entertainment by one of Murrells Inlet’s favorite bands, Bullfrog, a signature tasting glass, and an evening stroll through the Lowcountry Zoo. Food will also be available for purchase.
Tickets: $35 for Brookgreen members & $40 for the general public
Patriotic Parachute Jump – Saturday, September 28th
Location: Captain’s Quarters Resort @ 901 S. Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, SC
Time: 4:00 PM (weather permitting)
Event: In honor of 30 Special Operations Wounded Warriors and their families, the local SOWW charity has organized a professional parachute team (comprised of retired Special Forces operators) to parachute onto the beach in front of Captain’s Quarters Resort.
Not Your Mama’s Zumbathon – Saturday, September 28th
Location: North Strand Park @ 120 HWY 57 South in Little River, SC
Time: 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM
Event: A Zumbathon where Zumba instructors from across the Southeast come together to give three hours of their time to raise money in the fight against childhood cancer. All proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Zumba classes, refreshments, raffles, and fun!
3rd Annual Walk-to-Cure Diabetes – Saturday, September 28th
Location: Myrtle Beach Pelicans Field @ 1251 21st Avenue North in Myrtle Beach, SC
Time: 10 AM: Registration; 11 AM: Walk begins
Event: Join in the walk around the baseball diamond to celebrate the efforts of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Free lunch will be served, and inflatables will be available for the kids!
4th Annual Farm to Table Event – Sunday, September 29th
Location: Thompson Farm & Nursery @ 1625 Bucksville Drive in Conway, SC
Time: 5 PM
Event: Enjoy bluegrass music and experience a six-course meal with wine and spirits. Visit coastaluncorked.com for more info.
22nd Annual St. Johns Greek Festival – Thursday, September 26th – Sunday, September 29th
Location: St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church @ 3301 33rd Avenue Extension North in Myrtle Beach, SC
Event: Enjoy the finest Greek pastries, cookies, and baked goods or sip on the finest Greek wines!
August 30th – September 1st
Beach, Boogie, & BBQ Festival – Grand Park at Market Common
A BBQ competition featuring over 75 vendors with live music, wakeboard and fly board demonstrations, and a Kids’ Zone to keep the kids entertained.
Friday
@ 6:30 PM: “Anything Goes” cooking contest and tasting; sampling tickets are $1
Saturday
@ 8-11 AM: Official S.C. BBQ Championship & Kansas City BBQ Society Cook-off
@ 12 PM: BBQ Tasting; sampling tickets are $10 and children under 6 sample for free
@ 9:15 PM: Fireworks Show
Sunday
@12 PM: Wings Tasting + MORE BBQ!
September 1st
Town of Surfside Beach Endless Summer Celebration – Surfside Beach Pier
Enjoy music, food, and numerous vendors that are fun for the whole family.
September 7th
South Carolina’s Largest Garage Sale – Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Hours are from 7 AM until 2 PM. Admission is free but parking at the Convention Center is $3 per car.
East Coast Volkswagen NMB Triathlon – Main Street in North Myrtle Beach
Begins at 7 AM and consists of a 700-meter ocean swim, 13 mile leg, and 5K run.
Online registration closes at 7 AM on September 8th. $60 entry fee for individuals and $120 for relay teams. Added $10 fee for participants who are not USA Triathlon members.
The smell of hot dogs on the grill and sounds of booming fireworks are probably a few things that come to mind when you think about celebrating the birth of our Nation. Add in the sight of a moonlit ocean, the feel of white sand between your toes, and the smell of salt in the air, and you’ll quickly realize there’s no better time to own property in Myrtle Beach.
There are a vast number of choices along the Grand Strand when it comes to deciding how to celebrate this Fourth of July. Grilling out back is always a fine idea, but we’ve got you covered if you’d prefer to venture out on the town for food, fun, and fireworks.
WEDNESDAY
To kick off your holiday celebration a little early, watch the Pelicans play ball at TicketReturn.com Field, and stay around for their fireworks show after the game. TicketReturn.com Field is located at 1251 21st Avenue North (across from Broadway at the Beach).
THURSDAY
Think you’re a pro at eating cupcakes? Celebrate at Croissants Bistro and Bakery (3751 Robert Grissom Parkway, Myrtle Beach) by entering their 2nd Annual 4th of July Cupcake Eating Contest. Contest from 3 to 5 p.m.
If you’re big on parades, head down to the intersection of Highway 17 Business and Calhoun Street in Garden City Beach for their 4th of July Garden City Golf Cart Parade. Line-up begins at 2 p.m. Parade starts at 3 p.m.
Another fun parade, as well as a long-standing, 4th of July tradition, is the Murrells Inlet Boat Parade. The parade begins at 5:45 p.m. along the Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk. After the parade, enjoy fireworks from Garden City Point at 9:30 p.m. and the Marsh Walk at 10 p.m.
However you choose to spend your day, keep an eye out for vintage military aircraft flying overhead. Despite the sequester, volunteers have continued to make the annual “Salute from the Shore” possible this year. The flyover will start at the North Carolina border at 1 p.m. and will continue to fly south over every beach in South Carolina. You can locate the flight schedule on the webpage salutefromtheshore.org.
As for fireworks, you can expect shows from every location along the Grand Strand.
In Myrtle Beach, Broadway at the Beach will display their annual 4th of July display at 10 p.m. over Lake Broadway. You can also watch a patriotic juggler and live music from the Celebrity Square stage starting at 7 p.m. (1325 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach)
In Murrells Inlet, as previously mentioned, fireworks will be displayed along the Marsh Walk at 10 p.m.
In Garden City Beach, as previously mentioned, fireworks will begin at 9:30 p.m. from Garden City Point.
In Surfside Beach, a 4th of July Celebration will kick off at 6 p.m. and last through 10 p.m. Enjoy fireworks with live entertainment at Surfside Drive and Ocean Boulevard. Fireworks will be displayed from the Surfside Beach Pier at 9:30 p.m. (11 North Ocean Boulevard, Surfside Beach)
In North Myrtle Beach, fireworks will be displayed at Barefoot Landing at 10:15 p.m. (4898 Highway 17, North Myrtle Beach)
In Cherry Grove, fireworks can be seen at the Cherry Grove Pier at 9:30 p.m. (3500 North Ocean Boulevard, North Myrtle Beach)
Dargan Real Estate wishes you all a safe and happy Fourth of July!