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 field for the 2024 Myrtle Beach Invitational is set and will feature three schools that participated in the 2024 National Invitational Tournament - Bradley (Missouri Valley), Princeton (Ivy), and South Florida (American Athletic).
Middle Tennessee (Conference USA), Ohio (Mid-American), Portland (West Coast), Texas State (Sun Belt), and Wright State (Horizon League) will also be competing in the sixth annual event.
Visit Myrtle Beach is excited to announce that “Chef Swap at The Beach” is back for a captivating third season this summer. Showcasing the incredible culinary talent throughout the Grand Strand, the new season of “Chef Swap at The Beach” premieres Saturday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. EDT on the Cooking Channel. Season three features an all-new lineup of 16 skilled and innovative chefs from the Myrtle Beach area across seven captivating episodes that will air weekly on Saturdays
June national media coverage featured several coverage themes including roundups of the best beaches in the area leading up to summer, CCMF, Myrtle Beach being named a top place to move to in the US, 4th of July travel and affordable, budget-friendly travel destinations. Prominent coverage included stories with Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, Veranda, Readers’ Digest, and The Travel. The coverage featured several priority messaging themes including affordable, family, and event-based experiences, accolades, experiences beyond The Beach, growing culinary scene and more.
May national media coverage featured several coverage themes including World’s Strongest Man, The Myrtle Beach Classic, the new children’s book, Myrtle Beach Mini Golf Trail, CCMF and affordable, budget-friendly travel destinations. Prominent coverage included stories with USA Today, Travel Noire, Golf.com, Golf Weekly, Travel + Leisure, AP, Atlanta Magazine, Forbes and Matador Network. The coverage featured several priority messaging themes including affordable, family, and event-based experiences, accolades, experiences beyond The Beach, growing culinary scene and more.
The Local Palate, in partnership with Visit Myrtle Beach, will welcome The Palmetto Party: An Insider’s Taste of South Carolina to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on August 16, 2024.
The event will be held at the historic Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach's first golf course and birthplace of Sports Illustrated.
Visit Myrtle Beach is excited to welcome everyone to a summer season packed with events, exclusive deals and memory-making experiences at The Beach. Following a highly successful spring and the announcement of seven local beaches making USA Today’s list of the Top 10 Beaches in South Carolina, the Myrtle Beach area is poised for an extraordinary summer.
April national media coverage featured several coverage themes including The Myrtle Beach Classic, Traveling the Spectrum, the new children’s book, CCMF, Chef Swap at The Beach, affordable destinations, and a variety of culinary and attraction experiences. Prominent coverage included stories with Travel + Leisure, Yahoo! Sports, Town and Country, Conde Nast Traveler, and more. Key messages included as part of the coverage featured family friendly, culinary and affordable experiences; PGA events; air service; and more themes.
