🎉 **Top Events and Festivals in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand**
Myrtle Beach is best known for its beaches, but it’s also home to some of the **biggest festivals on the East Coast**. Each year, thousands of visitors travel here — and to surrounding towns like **Little River** and **Murrells Inlet** — for food, music, and fun.
Here’s your guide to the **top festivals and events** that keep people coming back year after year.
🎶 **Carolina Country Music Fest (CCMF)** – Myrtle Beach
* **When:** June
* **Where:** Myrtle Beach Boardwalk & Ocean Boulevard
* **What to Expect:** The largest outdoor country music festival on the East Coast, drawing **35,000+ fans per day**. Past headliners include Luke Bryan, Morgan Wallen, and Miranda Lambert.
* **Why Go:** 4 days of nonstop music on the beach.
🏖️ **Sun Fun Festival** – Myrtle Beach
* **When:** Early June
* **Where:** Downtown Myrtle Beach
* **What to Expect:** A Myrtle Beach tradition since 1951, with parades, live music, and family activities to kick off summer.
* **Why Go:** A classic local event with deep coastal roots.
🏍️ **Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally** – Myrtle Beach & Murrells Inlet
* **When:** May
* **Where:** Myrtle Beach & Murrells Inlet
* **What to Expect:** One of the largest motorcycle rallies in the U.S., featuring scenic rides, live music, vendors, and nightlife. Murrells Inlet’s MarshWalk is a central hotspot during the rally.
* **Why Go:** The roar of bikes, the energy of the crowds, and coastal cruising.
🏍️ **Myrtle Beach Bike Week Fall Rally** – Myrtle Beach & Murrells Inlet
* **When:** October
* **Where:** Myrtle Beach & Murrells Inlet
* **What to Expect:** A more laid-back version of the spring rally, with cooler weather and scenic rides.
* **Why Go:** Same biker camaraderie, smaller crowds.
🚗 **Run to the Sun Car Show** – Myrtle Beach
* **When:** March
* **Where:** Myrtle Beach
* **What to Expect:** Over **3,000 classic cars and trucks** line the streets for one of the largest car shows in the Southeast.
* **Why Go:** A family-friendly favorite for auto enthusiasts.
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🎆 **4th of July Fireworks & Celebrations** – Myrtle Beach & North Myrtle Beach
* **When:** July 4th
* **Where:** Broadway at the Beach, Barefoot Landing, Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
* **What to Expect:** Massive fireworks shows, live music, and parades.
* **Why Go:** One of the busiest weekends of the year with patriotic flair.
🎭 **Irish Italian International Festival** – North Myrtle Beach
* **When:** September
* **Where:** Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
* **What to Expect:** Celebrate two rich heritages with authentic food, street performances, and live entertainment.
* **Why Go:** Food, culture, and fun in a lively downtown setting.
🐚 **Blue Crab Festival** – Little River
* **When:** May
* **Where:** Little River Waterfront
* **What to Expect:** Over **50,000 visitors** come for fresh seafood, live music, and craft vendors at one of the Southeast’s largest seafood festivals.
* **Why Go:** Legendary Carolina blue crab plates and a festive waterfront atmosphere.
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🎨 **ShrimpFest** – Little River
* **When:** October
* **Where:** Historic Little River Waterfront
* **What to Expect:** A celebration of fresh local shrimp with food vendors, kids’ activities, live bands, and arts and crafts.
* **Why Go:** A fall foodie favorite with a laid-back small-town feel.
🎸 **Beach Music Festival / SOS (Society of Stranders)** – North Myrtle Beach
* **When:** Spring & Fall
* **Where:** Ocean Drive, North Myrtle Beach
* **What to Expect:** Shag dancers and beach music lovers fill clubs and streets for weeklong parties.
* **Why Go:** A unique Carolina tradition that celebrates coastal music and dance culture.
🎣 **Blessing of the Inlet** – Murrells Inlet
* **When:** May
* **Where:** Belin United Methodist Church grounds, Murrells Inlet
* **What to Expect:** This spiritual and cultural festival features live entertainment, food vendors, arts and crafts, and a heartfelt blessing of local fishermen and their boats.
* **Why Go:** A true slice of local heritage paired with coastal food and fun.
✨ **Plan Your Festival Trip to Myrtle Beach**
From fresh seafood in Little River to live country music in Myrtle Beach, these festivals draw tens of thousands of visitors each year. Whether you’re here for bikes, crabs, or Carolina beach music, there’s an event for everyone.
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