May 24, 2012 - May 27, 2012
May 27, 2012
Jul 3, 2012
Mar 31, 2012 - Aug 31, 2012
Aug 26, 2012 - Aug 30, 2012
Apr 13, 2012 - Nov 2, 2012
Jun 30, 2012 - Oct 30, 2012
Sep 13, 2012 - Sep 22, 2012
Nov 7, 2012 - Nov 10, 2012
May 24, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Myrtle Beach is no longer the location for two long-running motorcycle events. The Harley-Davidson Dealers Association Spring Rally and the Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Bikefest will no longer officially be held in Myrtle Beach. Though, some events continue to take place. For more information, please see this message from Myrtle Beach Mayor, John Rhodes. Discuss this issue in our Myrtle Beach Forums.
May 27, 2012
Remember those who gave their lives in service by honoring veterans at the Battleship's traditional Memorial Day Observance at Battleship Park featuring a military guest speaker, an all-service Color Guard, a 21-gun salute by a Marine Corps Honor Guard , a military band, Taps, and a memorial wreath cast onto the waters. FREE. Program held on the Fantail of the Battleship. For information: 910-251-5797. Ext. 2050.
Jul 3, 2012
In June 1984, a few local citizens of Murrells Inlet met at Rosa Linda's to discuss the possibility of a July 4th boat parade. The idea was the result of these thoughts... "If Pawley's Island can have a parade, then why not Murrells Inlet?" It took only one month to plan the first parade. Only 25 boats were hoped for that first year but they ended up with over 40 participants! It seems that everyone loves a parade. Especially boaters! During the first few years, the event was family sponsored, with help from Food Chef Convenience Stores. Although no T-shirts were sold the first year, they began selling souvenir T-shirts by the 2nd year. As the parade grew in size, the Jaycees stepped in as sponsors; however, when the Jaycees eventually disbanded, the parade was again returned to the "locals." As they were looking for a new sponsor, a newly formed Boy Scout Troop, #396, of Belin United Methodist Church, was invited to "participate." Producing the parade and selling T-shirts immediately became a service project for the troop and all proceeds from the shirts were donated to the Scout Troop for any of its needs. A few years ago, the Murrells Inlet Boat Parade Committee decided to honor one of the parade's founders, Bob Hendrick, by naming the first place boats trophy, the "Bob Hendrick" trophy. It is awarded to the best-decorated boat, based on originality, patriotism and theme. Each year the parade has become bigger and better. In previous years there were over 125 boat entrants and that does not include those boats who "jumped in" just for fun! The Murrells Inlet Boat Parade Committee, Inc. hopes every year will be bigger and better; after all, it is an inexpensive and fun way for the entire family to celebrate the FOURTH OF JULY. Best spots to view the parade are Murrells Inlet Marshwalk, Capt. Dick's Marina, Belin Memorial United Methodist Church and Nance's Restaurant and Hot Fish Club. Murrells Inlet is located in Georgetown County, SC, known as the oldest family resort area in the nation. The small community is lined on the east by tidal and salt marshes and is home to centuries-old live oaks. The nationally recognized 1,400-foot Marshwalk nature trail winds over the adjacent wetlands where you can walk among the wetlands and cruise the creek. There are more than 30 restaurants in this "Seafood Capital" that serve mouth-watering delicacies prepared by award winning chefs from the bountiful seafood harvested just off the shores of Murrells Inlet. From the rich history of buried pirate treasure, to the ecology tours of the spectacular salt marsh, Murrells Inlet is a world apart with lots of FUN things to do! What better way to enjoy it all than the Murrells Inlet Boat Parade on the 4th of July...AHOY, Matey!
Mar 31, 2012 - Aug 31, 2012
The spellbinding and magical Le Grand Cirque Adrenaline brings top class entertainment, fun and laughter to the stage of the Palace Theatre. Come see our brand new show featuring new acts, mesmerizing costumes, spectacular lighting, and incredible music. The breathtaking spectacle brings you feats of strength and incredible skill that will quite simply take your breath away. It produces so much excitement and electricity, it could light up the entire Grand Strand! The show is perfect for all the family, and all ages. Whether you are 2, or 92, there is something for everyone in this sensational show. The amazing tricks performed by some of the worlds greatest acrobats will amaze and astound you , and take you to the edge of your seats. The show has fun and happiness written all over it, as Dizzy the clown involves the audience in his hysterical antics. Featuring more than 40 champion acrobats and performers from Brazil, Canada, Russia, Mongolia, Europe and China, the performers have been handpicked from around the globe for their amazing abilities and precision skill. The result is a fast-paced, heart-pounding spectacle that will astound you and keep you at the edge of your seats! This spectacular production features contortionists, tumblers, incredible aerial acts as well as the breathtaking Wheel of Death -- one of the most dangerous circus tricks ever attempted, and so much more packed into a 2 hour extravaganza! Extravagant and mesmerizing, Le Grand Cirque is a spectacular experience the family will never forget. Le Grand Cirque is now the number one show in Myrtle Beach, and as the local press say "Le Grand Cirque is Amazing - put this spectacular show at the top of your wish list" Le Grand Cirque brings you excitement and incredible talent beyond your wildest imagination, and features beautiful costumes, dynamic lighting, and award winning classical rock music in a show that has become the biggest hit ever to play at the Palace Theatre Myrtle Beach. Perfect for all the family, no trip to Myrtle Beach would be complete without a visit to Le Grand Cirque. It is Beyond Belief - Out of this World.
Aug 26, 2012 - Aug 30, 2012
Termed the "Everyman Open" by Golf Digest, this four-day links extravaganza invites golfers of all skills and abilities to come out and compete. The tournament is so big it has to be held at several of the area's top courses. In fact, the field is so large that use is made of over 70 local courses. Over 5,000 golfers compete in this exciting Amateur meet, and beyond the fun of the Championship race, they are exposed to the latest and greatest gear from golf's premier equipment manufacturers. Duffers can also participate in long drive and putting contests... so if you're proud of your drive or short game, give these a try. This being Myrtle Beach, there are ample opportunities for dining, drinking and generally having a good time - maybe that's one of the reasons for the enduring popularity of this event! Whether you are a scratch golfer or you find yourself knee deep in sand most of the afternoon, don't fear: there is a skill division for you. Everyone is guaranteed fun by being part of this golf experience that was hailed as the "Mother of all golf tournaments" by Golf World. Hey if you do shoot well, there are prizes for the top ten finishers in each category. FORE...days of fun on the course, you'll be teed off if you miss this one.
Apr 13, 2012 - Nov 2, 2012
In 1969, 16 artists and crafts people organized and formed the Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild. It's a non-profit, state-chartered organization that aims to encourage and promote fine arts in the Myrtle Beach community. The membership is open to professional, non-professional and student artists and crafts persons as well as associate members interested in the arts. The "Art in the Park" shows are held in Chapin Park each year giving artists of all mediums an opportunity to display and sell their work. Chapin Park is right in the Heart of Myrtle Beach around 15th Avenue and Hwy 17 Business. At Art in the Park all work is original, created by the displaying artist without benefit of purchased, reusable molds, kits or commercial mass production. Times: 10am-4pm. Free admission and parking. For more information on this event and the Waccamaw Arts and Craft Guild, contact JoAnne Utterback 843 446-7471 or go to www.wacg.org.
Jun 30, 2012 - Oct 30, 2012
There is nothing more beautiful than watching a butterfly in flight. So imagine the beauty of watching hundreds of butterflies soaring through the air. Well, you can at the Whispering Wings Butterfly Experience seasonal exhibit in Brookgreen Gardens. The exhibit features a lush garden filled with tropical plants that are home to Monarch, Zebra Longwing, Polydamas Swallowtails, Pipevine Swallowtails, Spicebush Swallowtails, Julias, Buckeyes, Queens, Painted Lady, and American Lady. These are just a few of the species that call Whispering Wings home and dozens of other species will be added throughout the season. All over the world, butterflies are valued for their beauty and currently inhabit every continent except Antarctica. Butterflies belong to the Lepidoptera order of insects. They are cold-blooded and depend on the sun to regulate their temperature. They are essential pollinators in the garden and need nectar plants for adult butterflies, host plants to provide food and camouflage for caterpillars, and plants that provide shelter from wind and predators. Whispering Wings contains a pupae emergence room where you can observe the transformation from chrysalis to adult butterflies. Interpretive signs throughout the exhibit and benches provide a restful place to watch their delicate beauty in flight. The exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 - adults and $2 - children, for a 30 minute timed visit in addition to garden admission. There are so many other wonderful events taking place at Brookgreen Gardens throughout the summer so be sure to check out their event schedule at brookgreen.org. What's your favorite event at Brookgreen Gardens? Let us know in our Myrtle Beach travel forums!
Sep 13, 2012 - Sep 22, 2012
The Society of Stranders calls its thousands of active members to return to North Myrtle Beach in mid-September for one last big party before winter sets in. Days and nights are filled with activities, shagging and sightseeing. Clubs around the Ocean Drive section pitch in to make sure that every evening resounds with nonstop beach music. If you've never been Shag Dancing, you've missed out on an American original... this dance craze started in Myrtle Beach over 50 years ago, and it's still going strong. Shaggers slip into their special Shaggin' shoes all year long, but the highlight of every calendar is the S.O.S. Fall Migration - a "pilgrimage" to the birthplace of Shag, Myrtle Beach. What is "Shag" you ask? It's a phenomenal dance craze that started here, in Myrtle Beach, in the 40 and 50's. Local teens invented the dance step that is most suited to Rhythm & Blues music. But "Shag" is much more than a style of swing dancing, it is a way of life for people from Virginia Beach to Florida! "Serious shaggers are in a lifestyle, which goes way beyond the dance, it's a camaraderie thing," Phil Sawyer, President Emeritus of S.O.S says. "I've been involved for over fifty years, serious for twenty-five, and I see it all the time... serious bonding between shaggers, they bond and stay bonded... shagging is far more than a dance, it's a lifestyle." If you don't think these folks take this seriously, think again. "We've had churches call wanting to know when S.O.S is having our Fall Migration, so they don't schedule revivals during that time! And we've had people call about weddings for the same reason," according to S.O.S.'s Mr. Sawyer. Shag is a 6-count, basic pattern dance with East Coast Swing. There is a rearrangement of the footwork that makes it look and feel unique. All the action occurs below the waist, though instructors tend to teach a very standard basic pattern.. True seasoned "Shaggers" take pride in adopting their own versions of the dance, each being distinctive and smooth. Using the balls of their feet and small steps, "Shaggers" manage to perform this very "cool" style of dance to individual perfection!
Nov 7, 2012 - Nov 10, 2012
In Myrtle Beach, Christmas comes a little ahead of schedule. Santa Claus arrives on Thursday, the eighth of November, at nine o'clock in the morning, just in time for The 31st Annual Dickens Show and Festivals. For the 31st year in succession, the Myrtle Beach Convention Center will be transformed into a 19th Century London market, complete with Victorian street urchins, 350 hawkers in period costume, a "Punch and Judy" show, meandering choral groups, fifty Christmas trees, and too much more to mention in one breath. Lasting four days, The Dickens Show is expected draw in the neighborhood of twenty thousand visitors, off a bit due to the economy. True Dickens devotees are likely to be undaunted. Visitors come from as far away as Canada, scheduling yearly vacations to coincide with the show. Many travelers from around the Southeast do likewise. The event has become a tradition. Amid endless arts, crafts, imported rarities and elaborate displays of English holiday dcor, the spirit of Christmas past and present comes alive at the Dickens Show. Inspired by "A Christmas Carol" and the imagination of Charles Dickens, the annual yuletide extravaganza brings out the Santa Clause in die-hard Scrooges. The dcor alone will transport you, via sleigh and flying reindeer, to Victorian England and around the world. You'll stroll snow-laden streets, exploring a 100,000 square feet of Christmas cheer. Wander amid a vast array of period clad vendors, hawking gifts of sweet grass baskets and table art, handmade blankets, quilts, embroidered baby items, handmade candles, personalized Christmas ornaments, silver and beaten metal jewelry, hand rolled cigars, crocheted scarves, hats, pet novelties, fairy doors for gardens, Raggedy Anne's, coffee mugs, calendars, books and the authors who wrote them, metal craft, scrapbooks, cards, hair bows, on and much much more! Santa of course will be on hand, selling souvenir pictures of himself in his English Castle, all proceeds go to the Community Kitchen, to help feed those who might otherwise spend a hungry holiday. The history of Santa Claus will appear before your eyes: "Santa Through The Ages" the evolution of a legend, will delight and inform both young and old. "The Festival Worlds" brings holiday foods from Italy, Mexico, Greece, Cypress, and the Philippines. The food is delicious and all proceeds go to charity directly bettering our community. The "Festival of Trees", fifty symbols of mirth, merriment, and good will, decorated in a variety of themes, shimmering, beautifully designed, and sold to benefit the local CASA charity. Likewise "The Festival of Holiday Tables", centerpieces for holiday occasions, sold to support the Waccamaw Animal Rescue Mission. "The Festival of Wreaths" fifty spectacular examples of craft and creativity, offered for sale to benefit the Kiawanis Children's Charities. And the "Victorian Gingerbread House Competition", when culinary architects use "visions of sugar plums" to realize visions of hope for the Autism Advocates Foundation. And don't forgo the "Victorian Teas". Participants enjoy having their every need attended to by a costumed wait staff serving authentic, delicious English cuisine, enhanced by Victorian holiday music and a one-man show of Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol", performed by the phenomenal, Howard Burnham. Grandmothers, mothers, and daughters have made this an annual tradition. Two luncheon seatings and one afternoon tea are scheduled. You should call ahead for reservations. Call toll free: 800-261-5991. The "Dickens Christmas Show and Festivals Week" has dazzled and entertained tens of thousands of adults and children for decades. The event has won many awards. It is one of best produced, most prolifically attended shows of its kind in the Southeast. The extravaganza is always a good time and a great place to find unique gifts. Make your list and check it twice. Escape to a simpler age, witness the costumed drama, hear the strolling minstrels carol. The stockings are hung by the chimneys with care... The Dickens Christmas Show is coming, YES!... you need to be there! Visit dickenschristmasshow.com for more information.
