December can be an excellent month to visit Myrtle Beach, provided you’re not coming for the sand and the sea. Crowds are significantly smaller than in the summer (and accommodation can be found for lower prices too), but there are still plenty of things to do.
The weather in December is often sunny and mild, making it suitable for outdoor activities like hiking and golfing. In the event of cool or rainy days, there are plenty of places to shop, or indoor shows and activities to enjoy instead.
Myrtle Beach events in December include holiday lights shows, Christmas concerts, holiday entertainment series and the New Year’s Eve fireworks displays. There are also several holiday festivals and parades.
Holiday shopping events, arts and crafts shows, tree lighting ceremonies, holiday bar crawls and charity events round out Myrtle Beach’s December calendar, with many more events and things to see in Charleston, a couple of hours away, if you feel like a day away from the Grand Strand.
See also:
– Concerts in Myrtle Beach
– Myrtle Beach events in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
– Getting to Charleston from Myrtle Beach
!Event dates, venue and other details can change at short notice. Please check all information at the official website before making plans to attend an event.
– Original Motown Christmas Tribute Show, Saturdays, November 1 - December 20 2025
Holiday Motown tribute show at GTS Theatre. More details
– Legends in Concert Holiday Spectacular, November 3 - December 31 2025
Holiday tribute show at Legends in Concert Theater. More details
– Step Into Christmas with Elton John Tribute Show, Tuesdays, November 4 - December 9 2025
Holiday tribute show at GTS Theatre. More details
– Sound Tracks of Soul, Thursdays, February - December 2025
Soul music tribute show at GTS Theatre. More details
– Surfside Beach Farmers Market, Tuesdays, April 1 - December 16 2025
Weekly farmers market in Surfside Beach. More details
– North Myrtle Beach Farmers Market, Fridays, April 4 - December 19 2025
Weekly farmers market in North Myrtle Beach. More details
– Conway Farmers Market, Saturdays, April 5 - December 20 2025
Weekly farmers market in downtown Conway. More details
– Valor Park Farmers Market, Saturdays, April 5 - December 20 2025
Weekly farmers market at Valor Park, The Market Common. More details
– Michael Bairefoot – Comedy Magician, Fridays, November 7 - December 12 2025
Holiday comedy and magic show at GTS Theatre. More details
– Caravan of Stars, selected Fridays, February - December 2025
Rock and roll themed tribute show at GTS Theatre. More details
– The Christmas Show of the South, November 1 - December 31 2025
Holiday variety show at The Carolina Opry Theater. More details
– The South’s Grandest Christmas Show, November 1 - December 31 2025
Holiday variety show at The Alabama Theatre. More details
– The Great Christmas Light Show, November 24 - December 30 2025
Drive-through holiday lights show at the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex featuring over 2 million lights and Santa Village. More details
→ See November events
– Lighted Christmas Boat Parade, December 5 2025
Holiday parade of boats at Murrells Inlet. More details
– Murrells Inlet Christmas Tree Lighting, December 6 2025
Annual holiday event at Morse Park, Murrells Inlet, with children’s crafts, holiday music, Santa visits and more. More details
– A Very Broadway Christmas Parade, December 6 2025
Annual holiday parade at Broadway at the Beach. More details
– Fireworks Extravaganza, December 6 2025
Fireworks show at Broadway at the Beach. More details
– Murrells Inlet Christmas Parade, December 7 2025
Annual holiday parade through Murrells Inlet. More details
– Dickens Christmas Show & Festival, December 13-16 2025
Annual Victorian-themed holiday arts and crafts festival at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. More details
– Dickens Christmas Show & Festival, December 13-16 2025
Annual Victorian-themed holiday arts and crafts festival at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. More details
Events this week to be confirmed.
– New Year’s Eve Fireworks Extravaganza, December 31 2025
Fireworks show at Broadway at the Beach. More details
→ See January events