With sunny days lasting well into December, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, offers an inviting escape for a magical holiday getaway. Visitors to the Grand Strand this winter will enjoy a mild climate that’s perfect for outdoor activities, beachside relaxation and an array of festive celebrations that include popular annual events and traditions.
Celebrate a spook-tacular October with thrilling activities and fun for all ages
In October, South Carolina’s Grand Strand becomes especially enchanting as it transforms into a Halloween haven where frightfully fun celebrations abound. From family-friendly trick-or-treating to spine-chilling haunted adventures, the Myrtle Beach area offers a cauldron of festive activities and events throughout the month, ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Winter and Holiday campaign positions Myrtle Beach as the ideal year-round destination with engaging experiences outside of the beach, including during the holiday season.
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Fall campaign captures the essence of showcasing the best The Beach has to offer. A niche focus of the campaign will be on culinary experiences and live music.
After a highly successful summer and fall tourism season in Myrtle Beach that placed the South Carolina destination among the ranks of Orlando, Las Vegas and New York City in terms of visitor demand – as noted by TripAdvisor, Expedia and others – the coastal hot spot is now preparing for a holiday season like no other.
Governor Henry McMaster presented tourism industry achievement awards last week to two special events and a hospitality employee during the annual South Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Travel. Two of those awards went to Myrtle Beach area partners - Brookgreen Gardens and Maribeth LaMuraglia of Dagwood’s Deli and Sports Bar in Surfside Beach.
Last week, during the South Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism, the South Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition presented the 2018 Fred P. Brinkman Award to Brad Dean, president and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC). The award recognizes individuals who made exemplary leadership contributions to the travel and tourism industry in South Carolina throughout their professional careers.
