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.
– 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
– Aynor Harvest Hoe-Down Festival, September 19 2026
Annual fall festival in downtown Aynor, with parade, arts and crafts, food vendors, music, children’s activities and more. More details
– 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
– Conscious Soul Fall Festival, September 26-27 2026
Fall wellness festival at The Market Common, with live music, art activities, dance and movement activities, wellness workshops, local vendors and more. 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
– Surfside Beach Family Festival, October 3 2026
Free fall family festival at Surfside Drive, with live music, 125+ arts and crafts vendors, festival food, children’s activities and more. More details
– Harvest Home Weekend, October 3-4 2026
Annual fall festival at Brookgreen Gardens, with pumpkin patch and pumpkin decorating, scarecrow building, hay maze, craft activities, live music, food vendors and more. 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
– Myrtle Beach Greek Festival, October 15-18 2026
Annual festival of Greek food and culture at St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, with traditional Greek foods, Greek music and dancing, church tours, children’s activities and more. More details
– Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival, October 16-18 2026
Annual festival of jazz music. 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
– Myrtle Beach Jeep Jam, October 30 - November 1 2026
Annual Jeep festival at the former Myrtle Square Mall site, with car show, off-road obstacle course, parties, food trucks and beer, and more. More details
→ See more October events in Myrtle Beach
– Myrtle Beach Jeep Jam, October 30 - November 1 2026
Annual Jeep festival at the former Myrtle Square Mall site, with car show, off-road obstacle course, parties, food trucks and beer, and more. More details
– 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
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→ See more February events in Myrtle Beach
– St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, March 13 2027
Annual Irish heritage festival on Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, with parade of decorated floats, live Irish music and dance performances, 120+ crafts vendors, food, street entertainers, contests, children’s activities and more. More details
– Run to the Sun Car and Truck Show, March 18-20 2027
Popular annual car and truck show at the old Myrtle Square Mall. More details
→ See more March events in Myrtle Beach
– Dragon Boat Festival, April 24 2027
Annual dragon boat races and festival at Grand Park at The Market Common, to benefit faith-based charity Ground Zero. More details
– Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, April 27 - May 1 2027
Popular annual festival of international filmmaking. More details
→ See more April events in Myrtle Beach
– Myrtle Beach International Film Festival, April 27 - May 1 2027
Popular annual festival of international filmmaking. More details
– World Famous Blue Crab Festival, May 15-16 2027
Popular annual seafood festival in Little River, with local seafood, live music, crafts and other vendors, and more. More details
→ See more May events in Myrtle Beach
– Corvettes at the Beach, June 5 2027
Annual car show of the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club at Broadway at the Beach. More details
– Conway Riverfest, June 26 2027
Annual Independence Day celebration in downtown Conway, with live music, food, local vendors, fireworks show, children’s activities and more. More details
→ See more June events in Myrtle Beach
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