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.
The International Chili Society (ICS), the creators of the World Championship Chili Cook-off (WCCC), has announced a fun, spicy and charitable event for businesses in the Myrtle Beach, S.C. area. The 2021 WCCC Corporate Cup Challenge will be a unique opportunity for members of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and other companies throughout the Grand Strand to show off their passion for chili and charity.
Former Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes died Jan. 16, 2021, after losing his battle to COVID-19. Like many in the Myrtle Beach area community, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce remembers John for his big personality, love for his family and his many contributions to the tourism industry in the Myrtle Beach area.
The American Youth Cooperative for Esports (AYCE) and analytics firm Harena Data have partnered with tourism board Visit Myrtle Beach to launch an esports recruitment initiative. The ‘Golden Dragons’ programme will reward young American players with scholarships, jerseys, and a family vacation to Myrtle Beach, a popular tourist destination in South Carolina.
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to continue to drive recovery for the destination utilizing the SCPRT Tourism Recovery Grant recently received. The recovery grant will enable the CVB to expand its traditional holiday and winter campaigns, as well as encourage 2021 travel.
The International Chili Society (ICS) has announced that the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place will be the official event site for the 54th Annual World Championship Chili Cook Off (WCCC) in Myrtle Beach, S.C. From April 9 -11, 2021, WCCC event organizers will transform this central location on Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand into a chili lover’s paradise.
To bean, or not to bean. That is no longer a question at the World Championship Chili Cook-Off (WCCC), which will be held April 9-11, 2021, for the first time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The International Chili Society (ICS), the sanctioning body for the WCCC, announced today that it will be featuring BUSH’S® Beans as the presenting sponsor of the iconic cookoff.
