Myrtle Beach Events – Fun Things to Do in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Irish Italian International Festival
Live entertainment, arts, crafts, food vendor competition, street performers, spaghetti eating competition

Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
Motorcycle event along the Grand Strand - cruises, vendors

Myrtle Beach Britfest Car Show
The area's largest British car show featuring more than 100 new, classic, antique and rare British cars and motorcycles plus food trucks, an English Tea and more

Taste of the Town
Area restaurants will serve tapas style food, beverages - benefits St Andrew Catholic School

Little River ShrimpFest
2-day event includes live entertainment, kids' activities, vendors, fresh shrimp and seafood specialties

Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
13.1 mile mini marathon and 5K races - benefits Make-A-Wish South Carolina and MB Fire Cares

Conway Ghost Walk
Professional storytellers weave tales of lowcountry haunts through the shadowy streets of Downtown Conway

Loris Bog-Off Festival
Enjoy chicken bog, children's area, two stages of live entertainment, vendors, concert and fireworks

Dickens Christmas Show & Festival
A national award-winning event - set up as a Victorian Holiday Marketplace where you'll find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list!

Mythical & Medieval Fest
Renaissance themed festival with a fairy forest, medieval combat, princesses, artisan's village, fire show and live music - benefits Caleb's Dragonfly Dreams

Mythical & Medieval Fest
Renaissance themed festival with a fairy forest, medieval combat, princesses, artisan's village, fire show and live music - benefits Caleb's Dragonfly Dreams

The Great Christmas Light Show
Drive through light show with over 2 million lights along a 2 mile drive through the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex - closed Thanksgiving Day

Surfside Rotary Turkey Trot 5K/10K
Run or walk plus kids dash and virtual option, participants are encouraged to come dressed in festive attire - benefits Surfside Area Rotary Club and the charities they support

The Great Christmas Light Show
Drive through light show with over 2 million lights along a 2 mile drive through the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex - closed Christmas Day

SOS Mid-Winter Break
Bring in the new year with this 4-day shagging event
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

Myrtle Beach Marathon
Marathon, half marathon, 5K, and family fun run, post-race celebrations - benefits local charities

National Shag Dance Championships Finals
Several different skill levels, plus junior levels

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
Parade, street festival, children's area, live music and entertainment

SOS Spring Safari
12-day shag event with live music, shagging classes and parade - at various locations

South Carolina Fire-Rescue Conference
Training, education, exhibit hall, competitions

Blue Crab Festival
2-day event includes live music, arts & crafts, kids' area, community booths

Carolina Beach Music Awards
Various events and concerts

Carolina Country Music Awards
Awards open to performers who grew up in or now reside in North Carolina or South Carolina - hosted by the Carolina Country Music Association

Drive Thru Festa Italiana
Get authentic Italian food without leaving your car - hosted by Son and Daughters of Italy

Intracoastal Christmas Regatta
Boat parade starts in Little River Inlet and travels to North Myrtle Beach, spectators are encourage to donate unwrapped toys

Junior SOS
6-day shag dancing event - workshops, competitions - under 21 years of age

Monday After the Masters
Celebrity Pro-Am charity golf tournament hosted by Hootie & The Blowfish - benefits children's educational programs and the SC junior golf program

Myrtle Beach Bike Week and Spring Rally
Motorcycle events including rides/tours, entertainment, vendors

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
Animation, shorts, documentaries, music videos, features

Socastee Heritage Festival
Live entertainment, vendors, kids' activities - hosted by the Socastee Heritage Foundation

Sun Fun Festival
3-day event with live music, parade, US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team

Veterans Golf Classic
2-person teams with at least one team member being a veteran

Waccamaw Sportmen's Expo
2-day event with DockDogs, music, game and fish cooking demonstrations, reptile program, wildlife rehabilitation session, kid's fishing derby