Myrtle Beach’s festivals are a big part of what attracts millions of visitors to the Grand Strand area every year.
In May, huge biking events draw hundreds of thousands of bikers to Myrtle Beach, with another, quieter biking event in the fall. Annual music festivals include events devoted to bluegrass, jazz and country music.
Myrtle Beach and neighboring communities such as Little River host popular shrimp, crab and seafood festivals that draw tens of thousands of visitors from across the southeast to sample the best of the lowcountry’s seafood. Other festivals throughout the year include big car shows, arts and crafts shows, holiday lights shows, heritage festivals, and more.
For additional events in the Myrtle Beach area, see festivals and events by month: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
See also:
– Upcoming concerts in Myrtle Beach
– Where to rent boats in Myrtle Beach
– Boat tours of the Waccamaw River and NWR
– Food festivals in the Myrtle Beach area
!Event dates, venues and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
→ See more March events in Myrtle Beach
– Myrtle Beach Food Truck & Music Festival, April 10-12 2026
Annual food and music festival at the Old Myrtle Square Mall Site, with 55+ food trucks, craft beer, arts and crafts vendors, live music and more. More details
– Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, April 21-25 2026
Annual festival of international filmmaking with events at various Myrtle Beach locations. More details
– Spring Wine Festival in the Gardens, April 25 2026
Annual wine festival in Brookgreen Gardens, with wine tastings, local food trucks, live music and more. More details
→ See more April events in Myrtle Beach
– Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival, May 2 2026
Annual festival of beach music in North Myrtle Beach. More details
– Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally, May 8-17 2026
Popular annual motorcycling festival with a wide variety of rides and other events throughout the Grand Strand area. More details
– World Famous Blue Crab Festival, May 16-17 2026
Big annual seafood festival in Little River, with local seafood and other foods, live beach music, arts and crafts and other vendors, and more. More details
– Black Bike Week, May 25-28 2026
Big annual motorcycle festival with a range of events across the Grand Strand. More details
→ See more May events in Myrtle Beach
– Carolina Country Music Fest, June 4-7 2026
Annual festival of country music. More details
– Corvettes at the Beach, June 6 2026
Annual car show of the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club, at Broadway at the Beach. More details
– Conway Riverfest, June 27 2026
Annual festival in downtown Conway, with live music, food and other vendors, fireworks show, artisan market, golf cart parade, paddle races and more. More details
→ See more June events in Myrtle Beach
– Craftsmen’s Summer Classic, July 31 - August 2 2026
Big annual arts and crafts festival at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. More details
→ See more July events in Myrtle Beach
– Craftsmen’s Summer Classic, July 31 - August 2 2026
Big annual arts and crafts festival at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. More details
→ See more August events in Myrtle Beach
– Atalaya Festival, September 25-27 2026
Annual arts and crafts festival at Huntington Beach State Park, with 100+ artisans, local food, local musicians and more. More details
– Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally, September 25 - October 4 2026
Fall motorcycling festival with rides and other events throughout the Grand Strand area. More details
→ See more September events in Myrtle Beach
– Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally, September 25 - October 4 2026
Fall motorcycling festival with rides and other events throughout the Grand Strand area. More details
– Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art, October 1-17 2026
Annual festival in Pawleys Island with concerts and wine and food gala. More details
– Myrtle Beach Britfest, October 3 2026
Annual car show of the Grand Strand British Car Club featuring British cars and motorcycles from across the East Coast. More details
– Little River ShrimpFest, October 10-11 2026
Annual seafood festival in Little River, with shrimp and other local seafood, festival food, 100+ arts and crafts and other vendors, live music, street performers and more. More details
– Loris Bog-Off Festival, October 17 2026
Annual food festival in Loris in celebration of chicken bog, with bog-cooking contest and other festival foods, 200+ vendors, live entertainment, free concert, fireworks show, children’s activities and more. More details
– Georgetown Wooden Boat Show, October 17-18 2026
Annual festival in Georgetown featuring 100+ wooden boats, boatbuilding, corrugated boat race, maritime arts and crafts, food, children’s model boatbuilding and more. More details
→ See more October events in Myrtle Beach
– Dickens Christmas Show, November 12-15 2026
Big annual Victorian-themed holiday market at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. More details
– The Great Christmas Light Show, November 23 - December 30 2026
Big annual drive-through holiday lights show at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex, featuring 500+ light displays and Santa’s village. More details
→ See more November events in Myrtle Beach
– The Great Christmas Light Show, November 23 - December 30 2026
Big annual drive-through holiday lights show at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex, featuring 500+ light displays and Santa’s village. More details
→ See more December events in Myrtle Beach
→ See more January events in Myrtle Beach
→ See more February events in Myrtle Beach