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Winter Wonderland at the Beach
Event Series Winter Wonderland at the Beach

Winter Wonderland at the Beach

Plyler Park

The Winter Wonderland Festival returns to Myrtle Beach for 2024! Beginning in November, "Winter Wonderland at the Beach" includes an oceanfront light display along the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, live entertainment, a kids activity zone, outdoor movies, and more. "Winter Wonderland at the Beach" lights will be on display from 5 to 9 p.m. nightly Nov. […]

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Ripley’s Aquarium Festival of Trees

Ripley’s Aquarium Festival of Trees

Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

Check out 55 festively decorated trees representing each U.S. state and territory at Ripley's Aquarium in Broadway at the Beach. The trees are decked out with ornaments and decor that highlight the heritage and culture throughout our country. You can test your U.S. knowledge with a fun scavenger hunt around the aquarium. Festival of Trees […]

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Climb For A Cure at WonderWorks 🎗️

Climb For A Cure at WonderWorks 🎗️

WonderWorks

Make the Climb for a Cure! WonderWorks Myrtle Beach is kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with an exciting fundraising campaign at our ropes courses, benefiting Caring In Our Lifetime. From October 1st through 6th, guests are encouraged to make a donation of up to $5 at the ropes course, then make the climb for […]

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WonderWorks Myrtle Beach’s Hospitality Appreciation Days

WonderWorks Myrtle Beach’s Hospitality Appreciation Days

WonderWorks

Myrtle Beach hospitality workers are the best around! Come have some FUN at WonderWorks during our Hospitality Appreciation Days! 🛎️ From November 1 - 22, 2024, Grand Strand hotel, campground, and attraction employees plus a guest can explore the exhibits for free. Additional guests can join for only $10 +tax each. Registration is required, so […]

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Town of Surfside Beach Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Town of Surfside Beach Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Residents and visitors are invited to the Town of Surfside Beach for the most joyful event of the season: The Christmas Tree Lighting Festival! The festival runs from 4 to 7 p.m. and includes vendors, entertainment, and children's activities. The Lakewood Elementary School Chorus and the Tams & 14K Gold Band will provide Christmas music. […]

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Nights of a Thousand Candles
Event Series Nights of a Thousand Candles

Nights of a Thousand Candles

Brookgreen Gardens

Experience one of the most beloved holiday traditions and walk through Brookgreen Gardens for their famous Nights of 1000 Candles! This renowned light display has been around for many years and happens annually at the beautiful gardens of Brookgreen in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. This stellar light show is perfect for families, friends, and couples […]

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Rivertown Christmas Celebration
Event Series Rivertown Christmas Celebration

Rivertown Christmas Celebration

Downtown Conway

Downtown Conway celebrates the spirit of the season Thursday evenings through December 19. Visitors are invited to support local businesses and experience the joy of the holiday season with socially distanced fun throughout the month. The first Thursday will be the City of Conway Tree Lighting Ceremony. The following Thursdays' events will include candlelight shopping, […]

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Conway Celebration of Lights
Event Series Conway Celebration of Lights

Conway Celebration of Lights

Downtown Conway

Every week in December leading up to Christmas, join the city of Conway for a Celebration of Lights drive-through Christmas light show.  The cost is $2 per person. The show runs from 6 to 9 pm Thursdays through Sundays. On top of the light display, Santa will be around taking Christmas lists Thursdays through Saturdays […]

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The Carolina Opry Christmas Special

The Carolina Opry Christmas Special

The Carolina Opry Theater

The Carolina Opry Christmas Special, often called “The Christmas Show of the South,” will open its 39th season of enchanting holiday performances on November 1st. Gilmore works for months to create an unforgettable holiday experience, with his usual signature flair for production. Each year, the Christmas special brings stunning changes, beautifully blended with time-honored tradition […]

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The Carolina Opry Christmas Special

The Carolina Opry Christmas Special

The Carolina Opry Theater

The Carolina Opry Christmas Special, often called “The Christmas Show of the South,” will open its 39th season of enchanting holiday performances on November 1st. Gilmore works for months to create an unforgettable holiday experience, with his usual signature flair for production. Each year, the Christmas special brings stunning changes, beautifully blended with time-honored tradition […]

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Spring Concert Series
Event Series Spring Concert Series

Spring Concert Series

Barefoot Landing

Barefoot Landing's Spring Live Music Series runs from March 29 through May 25 on the Dockside Village Stage. Enjoy local and regional groups performing a variety of musical genres from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Free lawn chairs are available while supplies last or you can bring your own […]

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Breakfast With Santa and a Mermaid

Breakfast With Santa and a Mermaid

Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

Join Ripley's Aquarium and some very special guests for a holiday breakfast on Saturday, Dec 7 from 8 to 10 a.m. Festivities include a breakfast buffet, an elf dive show, a meet and greet with a mermaid, festive holiday crafts, writing letters to Santa, holiday trivia with Santa, and more! The breakfast buffet will have […]

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Santa Claus at Myrtle Beach State Park

Santa Claus at Myrtle Beach State Park

Myrtle Beach State Park

Head over to Myrtle Beach State Park for your chance to see Santa at the beach! The man in the red suit will pose for family photos (pets can come too!). Pictures will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Pictures with Santa are free with park admission but donations are welcome. Bring […]

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A Very Broadway Christmas Parade

A Very Broadway Christmas Parade

Broadway at the Beach

Get into the holiday spirit at Broadway at the Beach this December with A Very Broadway Christmas Parade! The shopping, dining, and entertainment complex will host the parade beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. The parade will begin near Dave & Buster's, following the interior road of Broadway at the Beach, closest to […]

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Christmas with Friends of Atalaya

Christmas with Friends of Atalaya

Atalaya

Join the Pawleys Island Concert Band for an afternoon of Christmas songs at Atalaya in Huntington Beach State Park. The concert band and choir begin at 11 a.m. The concert will be in the courtyard outdoors, weather permitting. It will be moved inside if the weather is poor. The Pawleys Island Concert Band is an […]

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Christmas Cantata in North Myrtle Beach

Christmas Cantata in North Myrtle Beach

Living Water Baptist Church

Join friends and family this Christmas season for the 40th annual All City Christmas Cantata at Living Water Baptist Church in Longs hosted by the city of North Myrtle Beach. Church choirs from around the North Myrtle Beach area will join together to perform this moving musical program at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 7 and […]

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Murrells Inlet Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Murrells Inlet Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Morse Park - Murrells Inlet

Join your friends in Murrells Inlet to kick off the holiday season with the annual Murrells Inlet Christmas Tree Lighting at Morse Park Landing next to Hot Fish Club. The tree lighting festivities will include visitors from Santa and Mrs. Claus as well as Christmas crafts, hot chocolate, and cookies. The event is Saturday, December […]

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Rivertown Regatta Christmas Boat Parade

Rivertown Regatta Christmas Boat Parade

Elm Street - Conway

Celebrate the Christmas holiday season with a festive boat parade in downtown Conway. The parade will take place at 5 pm on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The Rivertown Regatta includes boats of all sizes decked out in their holiday best. The parade, which is hosted by America's Boat Club of Long Bay, runs from the […]

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North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade

North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade

Main Street North Myrtle Beach

Get jolly and have a ball at the annual nighttime North Myrtle Beach Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec 7, 2024. Spectators will gather on Main Street to view the lighted floats and vehicles representing groups from all across the area. Awards will be handed out for the best entries with judges and a special guest […]

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Lakewood Camping Resort’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Lakewood Camping Resort’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Lakewood Camping Resort

Light up the holiday season with this special Lakewood Camping Resort's tradition complete with live music by the Myrtle Beach High School Show Choir, warm hot chocolate, and a special visit from Santa Claus. Admission is Free and open to the public.

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Fireworks at Broadway at the Beach

Fireworks at Broadway at the Beach

Broadway at the Beach

Catch a fantastic fireworks show at Broadway at the Beach on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the summer at Broadway at the Beach! Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. on summer nights over Lake Broadway in the middle of the massive shopping and dining complex. A special 4th of July fireworks show will be held at 10 […]

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Holiday Golf Cart Parade at Barefoot Landing

Holiday Golf Cart Parade at Barefoot Landing

Barefoot Landing

Barefoot Landing hosts a festive golf cart parade on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 pm. Walking groups and golf cart owners are invited to join the parade, which will start next to Greg Norman Australian Grille. Prizes will be awarded to the most festive groups. Entries are $10 with proceeds going to the Humane Society […]

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Murrells Inlet Christmas Parade

Murrells Inlet Christmas Parade

Murrells Inlet MarshWalk

Family, friends, locals and visitors are invited to the annual community Christmas Parade in Murrells Inlet from 3 to 5  p.m. on Sunday, Dec 8. The parade begins at Wilcox Avenue and continues to Wachesaw Road along Highway 17 Business. Get there early to claim your spot along the parade route! Registration is open to […]

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“OH Christmas Tea”
Event Series “OH Christmas Tea”

“OH Christmas Tea”

Hopsewee Plantation

Traveling Literary Theater presents Christmas Short Stories during a beautiful English Tea Service at Hopsewee Plantation - Georgetown, SC.

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2024 MarshWalk Santa Crawl

2024 MarshWalk Santa Crawl

Murrells Inlet MarshWalk

The Murrells Inlet MarshWalk is hosting the 10th annual Santa Crawl on Dec 12, 2024 with drink specials, live music, and holiday fun. The Christmas-themed bar crawl will give participants the chance to try featured drinks and dinner specials at restaurants throughout the Marshwalk. Prizes will be awarded for the most festive costumes. Contestants must […]

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Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster’s

Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster’s

Santa is bringing his workshop to Myrtle Beach for a morning of breakfast and fun at Dave & Buster's at Broadway at the Beach! Breakfast with Santa will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. The event is $36.66 (after taxes and fees) per person and includes breakfast, a $10 power card […]

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Conway Christmas Parade

Conway Christmas Parade

Downtown Conway

The Conway Christmas Parade will step off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 in downtown Conway. Santa Claus will be riding along in the parade along with floats, beauty queens, Shriners and more! Bring the whole family to experience the charm of downtown Conway! Cash prizes will be awarded for the best entries.

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LuLu’s Billy Claus & the LuLuBelles

LuLu’s Billy Claus & the LuLuBelles

Billy Claus, Santa's brother, will be making a stop this holiday season at Lucy Buffett's LuLu's at Barefoot Landing! Join Billy from 1 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 14th at LuLu's for family fun that includes a letter-writing station to Billy and Santa, crafts, and a reading of Lucy Buffett's "Billy Claus & the Spirit […]

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Town of Surfside Beach Christmas Parade

Town of Surfside Beach Christmas Parade

Surfside Beach Pier

Don't miss the Town of Surfside Beach's Christmas Parade starting at 2 p.m. on Dec. 14. The parade has over 100 entries of all kinds, including floats and marching bands. Participants will be throwing candy out to the parade visitors. Awards will be given out to the floats with the most festive designs. The route […]

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Pets Light Up Our Lives

Pets Light Up Our Lives

Celebrate the Christmas season along with man's love for his best friend at Barefoot Landing for the North Myrtle Beach Humane Society's Pets Light Up Our Lives event. Pets are welcome but not required for this night of Christmas music, refreshments, gift basket raffles and a blessing of the animals beginning at 6:30 p.m. at […]

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