Myrtle Beach Area Events

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 Dec 25

Conway's New Year’s Eve
Ring in 2026 with a fireworks display at Downtown Conway's Riverfront District, bring blankets and chairs, tailgating in adjacent parking area

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

Conway Porchfest
Twenty plus front porches, lawns and gathering spaces will transform into stages hosting a variety of musical entertainment in the Historic Residential District

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

Can-Am Days
10-days of special events around the Grand Strand including concerts, car show, food festival, golf tournament

St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
Parade, street festival, children's area, live music and entertainment, food and craft vendors - hosted by the City of North Myrtle Beach

Run to the Sun Car and Truck Show
See hundreds of cars and trucks on display all vying for Goodguys Awards, Sponsor Picks, NSRA Picks plus vendors and celebrity appearances

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

Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
5-day film festival with inimation, shorts, documentaries, music videos, features

Myrtle Beach Classic
PGA golf tournament at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club - proceeds benefit nonprofit organizations

Blue Crab Festival
2-day event includes local seafood, festival foods, live beach music, arts & crafts, kids' area, community booths

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

Conway Riverfest
Live music, local vendors, fireworks show, kids activities, golf cart parade, cornhole tournament, Paddle Battle river races

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

Waves of Praise Gospel Fest
3-day event kicks off with Thursday concert then two day festival with lots of live music, vendors - bring your lawn chair

SOS Fall Migration
10-day shag event includes block parties, live music, classes at various locations

Carolina Beach Music Awards
4-day event with lots of concerts and other events at various locations - awards ceremony on Sunday

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!

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

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

International Gullah Geechee & African Diaspora
Focusing on Gullah Geechee people and other African American communities reconstruction - hosted by CCU, Joyner Institute for Gullah & African Diaspora Studies

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

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

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

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

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 Fall Rally
7-day motorcycle rally event along the Grand Strand - cruises, vendors

Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally
7-day motorcycle rally event along the Grand Strand - cruises, vendors

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

Myrtle Beach Jazz Fest
Outdoor festival with lots of live jazz and other entertainment, variety of vendors on site - lawn chairs highly recommended

Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon
13.1 mile mini marathon and 5K races - four local charities

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

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

Shadow Bay Celtic Festival
Highland games, dance around the May pole, Celtic music and more - benefits Caleb's Dragonfly Dreams

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

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

Surfside Rotary Turkey Trot 5K
Run or walk plus kids dash, come dressed in festive attire - benefits Surfside Area Rotary Club and charities they support

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

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 Nov 26

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 programs, wildlife rehabilitation session, vendors