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

Myrtle Beach Marathon
Marathon, half marathon, 5K, and family fun run - benefiting 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

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

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

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

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

Ground Zero Dragon Boat Festival
Teams of 20 paddlers and one drummer race plus entertainment, food, vendors, family fun zone - benefits Ground Zero

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

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

Rivertown Music and Beer Festival
Live music, classic car show, food, vendors and a beer tasting zone

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

Little River Rotary 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

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

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

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

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

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

Carolina Beach Music Awards
Various events and concerts

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Loris Heritage Festival
Vintage vendors, farmers market, handmade products, food, antique car and tractor show

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

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

Rivertown Dine-Around
Pick an event map then visit participating restaurants that are offering a sampler menu - hosted by Conway Downtown Alive

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

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

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

Taste of the Town
Area restaurants will serve tapas style food, ale house, wine patio - benefits St Andrew Catholic School

Water Lantern Festival
Family-friendly event includes food, music, and beauty as the lanterns reflect upon the water