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Fall Events and Festivals in Myrtle Beach

The Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally will return October 2nd until the 8th, 2023. Popular hangouts include The Beaver Bar, Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, The Harley Shop at the Beach, Jamin’ Leather, and other bars and restaurants in the Murrells Inlet and along the Grand Strand. Cruising daycations include rides from Murrells Inlet to Charleston, SC, and up to Wilmington, NC. Check with the Harley-Davidson at the Beach dealership for updated information. 

Need a hotel in Myrtle Beach? These resorts are listed as lodging sponsors on the festival’s website:

• Beach Cove Oceanfront Resort
• Captain’s Quarters Resort
• The Caravelle Resort
• Crown Reef Beach Resort and Waterpark
• Hotel BLUE Myrtle Beach
• Landmark Resort
• Ocean Creek Resort
• Oceanfront Viking Motel
• Ocean Plaza Motel
• Palace Resort
• Polynesian Oceanfront Hotel

Confirm motorcycle parking and/or trailer parking availability before booking your stay.

The Cruisin’ the Beach Car Show at Broadway at the Beach is a three-day fall event in Myrtle Beach. The show features modern, classic, and muscle cars, and vendors and concessions will be on hand. Cars will be displayed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and until 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Head to The Market Common for this annual fall car show featuring British vehicles and motorcycles of many vintages. The event includes raffles, gift baskets, and a best hat competition. Prizes will be awarded for the best cars in each class, plus other categories. The show begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.

This three-day Myrtle Beach event brings Jeep fans from around the country to the area. The fun begins at 1 p.m. on October 20th and it continues through the 22nd! The weekend includes beach crawls, an obstacle course, and a car show. Nightly events take place around the beach. All Jeep models may participate and spectators are welcome at all events.

Check out the 33rd annual Wooden Boat Show in historic Georgetown Oct. 15-16 on the waterfront.  The event includes a wooden boat exhibit with more than 100 classic wooden boats; a wooden boat challenge where teams of two build a rowing skiff and test their boats on the Sampit River; a youth sailing regatta; and corrugated cardboard regatta. 

Celebrate art, food, wine, music, dance, and more at the annual Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art. The program runs from September 26th to October 21st and includes amazing displays of art, a wine gala, musical performances and so much more. All performances except Artrageous are held at The Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island. The 2023 entertainment lineup includes:

Sept. 26 | Artrageous (at Waccamaw High School)

Oct. 5 | Pawleys Island Wine & Food Gala

Oct. 6 | Best of the Eagles

Oct. 7 | Joe Gransden & His Big Band – Songs of Sinatra & Friends

Oct. 12 | The British Invasion Years

Oct. 13 | The Lords of 52nd Street 

Oct. 14 | Spyro Gyra

Oct. 19 | The Texas Tenors

Oct. 20 | The Spinners

Oct. 21 | Tabled Event – The Doo Wop Project

The 18th annual Little River ShrimpFest will take place on Saturday, October 14, and Sunday, October 15, 2023. Head to the Little River Waterfront to enjoy this festive event. This family-friendly weekend features tons of delicious seafood as well as vendors, arts and crafts, a children’s area, and live entertainment.

The beloved oceanfront Sea Captain’s House restaurant is hosting a Seafood Festival from noon to 6 p.m. October 14th. Now in its second year, this affair promises to feature even more delicious eats, specialty drinks, live music, and raffles. Tickets are $25 each and available in advance.

Of all the harvest festivals in South Carolina, the Brookgreen Gardens Harvest Home Weekend is a favorite annual event. Visit Brookgreen Gardens near Pawleys Island on October 7th or 8th to take part in this fall celebration. Activities include pumpkin decorating, scarecrow making, and more. Small pumpkins are $5 and large are $9; take-home scarecrows are $5. Admission is free with paid garden entry. Enjoy live entertainment by Greg Rowles of The Alabama Theatre.

Join St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church for the 32nd annual Myrtle Beach Greek Festival! This popular fall event will take place from October 12th to the 15th. The annual cultural celebration includes a variety of Greek foods and pastries along with live entertainment, a  kids’ area with inflatables, arts and crafts vendors, and church tours. A shuttle to off-site parking is available.

This three-day music festival features a stellar lineup of performers. Admission is free, but donations are happily accepted at the gate. This is a favorite of the fall festivals in South Carolina, drawing in audience members from towns all over the coast. The event has unassigned festival seating, so bring chairs or blankets to sit on to enjoy the performances.

Love chicken bog? Then you won’t want to miss the 2023 Loris Bog-Off Festival! The annual event is slated for Saturday, October 21st. Features of this festival include a chicken bog contest, more than 200 vendors, a kids’ area, a car and tractor show, fireworks, live entertainment, and tons of fun.

The third annual OktoberFest! at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach features German and fall-inspired food and drinks, plus live entertainment for all ages. Purchase a wristband for $10 to receive discounts at participating venues on the day of the event. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach. A dog costume contest is set for 3 p.m. at Dockside Village following entertainment from Band On Fire.

Brookgreen Gardens hosts Brew at the Zoo on November 4th at the Lowcountry Zoo on the garden grounds. Live music, food trucks, and beer tasting are on tap for the event, which is held to raise money for Brookgreen Gardens. Tickets cost $45 for members and $50 for non-members. VIP tickets are also available and include private beer-tasting tables with full-size beers and soups.

This Myrtle Beach Renaissance festival is entering its 10th year with a two-weekend celebration. The event runs on November 11th–12th and November 18th–19th this year. The hours all days are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The family-friendly festival raises money for a local non-profit children’s charity. Grab a seat on a hay bale to watch medieval combat, fire shows, and live performances, or enjoy bubble-blowing, a Viking toss, and other fun games.