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.
Nine local social service charities have been selected to receive a grant from revenue generated by the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic, scheduled May 6-12 at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club, meaning the event will not only showcase the Grand Strand, but also benefit the area. A total of $225,000 will be allocated for 2024.
IMG today announced on December 8th that the 47th World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition will return to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from May 1-5, 2024. In partnership with Visit Myrtle Beach, next year’s competition will offer reserved general admission seating to enhance the fan experience and a consolidated center stage for the four-day, action-packed competition.
Tickets for the PGA TOUR’s upcoming Myrtle Beach Classic will be available for purchase at 9 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 16. Tickets can be purchased by visiting myrtlebeachclassic.com.
A new PGA TOUR tournament, the Myrtle Beach Classic, sponsored by Visit Myrtle Beach will debut in 2024 along South Carolina’s Grand Strand. A four-year agreement establishing the event was announced today during a ceremony at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, with South Carolina Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Duane Parrish in attendance along with representatives from the PGA TOUR, Visit Myrtle Beach, Golf Tourism Solutions, the City of Myrtle Beach and Horry County, South Carolina.
ESPN Events has announced seven of the eight programs that will compete in the fourth annual Myrtle Beach Invitational during the 2022-23 men’s college basketball season. Boise State, Charlotte, Colorado, Loyola of Chicago, Texas A&M, Tulsa and UMass will play November 17, 18 and 20 at the HTC Center on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., with an eighth school to be announced at a later date.
