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

The Great Christmas Light Show
Light show features over 2 million lights festively displayed along a 1.5 mile drive through the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex

The Great Christmas Light Show
Light show features over 2 million lights festively displayed along a 1.5 mile drive through the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex

Kids and Bees
Kids and their teachers or parents can expect a room full of hands-on exhibits on a variety of facts about bees

SOS Mid-Winter Break
Bring in the new year with this 3-day shagging event
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

Horry County Museum Quilt Gala
Demonstrations, exhibits, marketplace, lectures, quilt entry open to all

Myrtle Beach Marathon
3-day event includes expo, night runs then choose from marathon, half marathon, team relay, 5K on Saturday - benefiting local charities

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

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

Horry County Fair
10 days of entertainment, rides, food, games, and concerts

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

Taste of the Coast
Taste specialties from the area's best restaurants plus live entertainment, kids' activities - benefits Risen Christ Lutheran School

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

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

Mayfest on Main
Live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, community stage, children's area

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

Veterans Golf Classic
2-person teams with at least one team member being active-duty or veteran

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

Aynor Harvest Hoe Down
Parade, games, food, arts and crafts, vendors, street dance

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

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

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

Carolina Beach Music Awards
Various events and concerts

Dickens Christmas Show & Festival
4-day event includes period clad vendors, arts & crafts, Victorian Teas, tours

​Little River SC River Sweep
Meet at Johnny Causey Boat Landing at 8 am to volunteer to help collect trash from marshes and beaches

Festa Italiana
Lots of authentic Italian foods, live entertainment, arts and craft vendors, Italian themed gift shop, spaghetti eating contest - hosted by Son and Daughters of Italy

Government Finance Officers Assoc of SC Conference
4-day conference with networking opportunites

Hoedown
Enjoy a night of dinner, dancing, silent auction, raffles and much more - benefits Barnabas Horse Foundation

Intracoastal Christmas Regatta
Boat parade, toy drive, starts in Little River Inlet

Irish Italian International Festival
Live music, arts, crafts, dance groups, restaurant competition, children's area, spaghetti eating competition

Little River May 5K
Run or walk along the Historic Little River Waterfront - funds raised go to sponsor local charities - hosted by the Rotary Club of Little River

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

Loris Spring Festival & Outdoor Expo
Live entertainment, plants and flowers for sale, outdoor items and equipment, demonstrations, kid's area, classic car cruise in, fitness challenge

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
Animation, shorts, documentaries, music videos, features
Learn more about movies filmed in South Carolina

Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
2-days with 5K, 1 mile Doggie Dash on Saturday with 13.1 mile mini marathon on Sunday - benefits Young Foundation and Grand Strand Humane Society

Myrtle Beach Seafood Festival
Seafood vendors, kid activities, live entertainment, beer and wine garden, corn hole tournament - hosted by Myrtle Beach Downtown Redevelopment Corp

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

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

Run for the Shelter
5K run or 1-mile dog walk plus 'Doggie Bone Hunt' - benefits the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes at various locations
Learn more about South Carolina's state dance, the shag

Salt Games
Beach games, races, contests, live entertainment - benefits Surf Dreams Foundation

Saltwater Highland Games & Heritage Festival
3-day event with athletic competitions, Celtic marketplace, kid's activities, 5K, doggie dash - hosted by Myrtle Beach Regional Pipe Band

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

Sun Fun Festival
3-day event includes parade, concerts, contests, kids' area

Surfside Beach Turkey Trot
10K, 5K, 1 mile, Kids' Tot Trot - benefits Surfside Area Rotary Club and the charities they support

The Great Christmas Light Show
Light show features over 2 million lights festively displayed along a 1.5 mile drive through the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex

Wings Over Myrtle Beach
Featuring the USN Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron, USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, Skytypers Air Show Team, Para-Commandos Jump Team