All The Important Dates for Christmas in Myrtle Beach

christmas in the grand strand

Christmas brings so many awesome events, celebrations, traditions and more. And doing all these things with kids is even more fun! We’ve got all things related to Christmas in the Grand Strand (for local families) covered right here!

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tree lightings

BROADWAY AT THE BEACH TREE LIGHTING | Nov 11, 6pm

LIGHTING OF THE LANDING (BAREFOOT) | Nov 18, 6pm

THE MARKET COMMON TREE LIGHTING | Nov 18, 6–8pm

MCLEAN PARK IN NMB TREE LIGHTING | Nov 28, 6pm

CONWAY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING | Nov 30, 6pm

FRANCIS MARION PARK IN GEORGETOWN | Dec 1, 6:30pm

SURFSIDE BEACH TREE LIGHTING | Dec 2, 4–8pm

MURRELLS INLET CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING | Dec 2, 3–5pm

LIGHT UP THE LAWN AT KAMINSKI HOUSE | Dec 2, 5:30pm

GARDEN OF HOPE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING | Dec 3, 4–6pm

AYNOR TREE LIGHTING | Dec 2, 5pm *not confirmed for 2023 yet*

MB BOARDWALK TREE LIGHTING & ART WALK | Dec 1, 6pm

HAMMOCK SHOPS CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING | Dec 2, 1–5:30pm

LORIS TREE LIGHTING | Dec 1, 6:30pm *not confirmed yet

parades

Intracoastal Christmas Regatta in NMB | Nov 25, 5pm

GEORGETOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE | Dec 2, 11am on Front Street

A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS PARADE | Dec 2, 11am at Broadway at the Beach

RIVERTOWN REGATTA CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE | Dec 2, 5pm

NMB CHRISTMAS PARADE | Dec 2, 5:30pm on Main Street

LIGHTED BOAT PARADE in Georgetown | Dec 2, 6p

MURRELLS INLET CHRISTMAS PARADE | Dec 3, 3–5pm

Conway Christmas Parade | Dec 9, 10am in Downtown

Surfside Beach | Dec 9, 2–4p

Barefoot Holiday Golf Cart Parade | Dec 10, 3pm at Barefoot Landing

LORIS PARADE | Dec 1, 7pm *not confirmed yet

AYNOR PARADE | Dec 2, 3:30pm *not confirmed yet

festive runs

RIVERTOWN REINDEER RUN | Dec 2

Under the Lights 5K (Conway) | Dec 6

Rockin’ Around the Forest 5K | Dec 16

Harborwalk Lights 5K (Georgetown) | Dec 15 *not confirmed yet

house decorating contests

Conway Home Decorating Contest | Opens Nov 6 and ends Dec 14.

big light shows

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW | Nightly from Nov 20–Dec 30 *closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

WINTER WONDERLAND AT THE BEACH | Nov 24–Jan 1

The MarshWalk Wonderland of Lights | Nov 25–Dec 31. *not confirmed

NIGHT OF 1000 CANDLES | Select nights from Nov 25–Dec 31

Conway Celebration of Lights | Nov 30–24, Thur–Sun

shopping events

Holiday Open House | Nov 10–11, various shops

Holiday Markets at Surfside, Market Common, NMB, and Conway | Nov 3–Dec 19

Christmas Fair & Market | Dec 9, Salem UMC in Conway

Ekklesia Craft Fair | Dec 9, Ekklesia Church

Indoor Craft Fair | Dec 9, Solid Rock Church

Holiday Market | Dec 2, 9, 16 at Wicked Tuna in Murrells Inlet

more things in nmb

LETTERS TO SANTA | Nov 24, 6–8p at OIB Town Center Park

Polar Express Cruise | Dec 8-9, 14-16, 18-23, 6pm on The Barefoot Queen

PAJAMAS & PANCAKES WITH SANTA | Dec 2 in Tabor City, NC

CHRISTMAS CANTATA | Dec 2 & 3rd at Living Water Baptist Church

Cookies with Santa | Dec 3

other things in central myrtle beach

COOKIE TRAY BUILDING WORKSHOP AT NAILED IT DIY | Nov 18, 2–4p

Kids Secret Santa Workshop Event | Nov 25, Dec 2. 10a–2p ($15 per project)

COMPLIMENTARY CARRIAGE RIDES IN THE MARKET COMMON | Nov 19, Dec 3, Dec 7, Dec 10, Dec 14, Dec 17, Dec 21 from 4–7pm.

RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM FESTIVAL OF TREES | Nov 10–Dec 31

Winter Wonderland at the Beach | Nov 24 – Dec 23. Lights, family-fun zone, entertainment, oceanfront photos with Santa and more. Santa photos are available on Saturday nights at the 9th Avenue beach access from 6:30–8:30pm.

Small Business Block Party | Nov 25, 10am

POLAR EXPRESS AT MB TRAIN DEPOT | Dec 1, 5–8pm

Festival in Plyler Park | Dec 1-3

Sippin’ Santa Family Fun | Dec 3

Hippie Santa Brunch | Dec 3

Santa at Studio 43*19 | Dec 3, 2–4p

Merry Mistletoe Market | Dec 3

Selfies with Santa at RipTydz | Dec 2, 4, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23

Soar with Santa (MB SkyWheel) | Dec 4 and Dec 10

Polar Bus Express Big Red Bus | Fridays and Saturdays in December

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT HOLIDAY BIKE RIDE | Dec 7, 6pm

Reindeer Games | Dec 8, 6–10pm

Breakfast w/Santa | Dec 9

Drive Thru Nativity | Dec 9 & 10

MB Firefighters Pancakes with Santa | Dec 10

THE GONG SHOW | *not confirmed for 2023 yet*

Christmas Village Market on Carver Street | *not confirmed for 2023

more things in conway

Rivertown Christmas Celebration | Special events every Thursday in December from 6–8pm. Visits w/Santa, Curtis the Camel and Candlelight Shopping occur each week and additionally, these specials will be featured:

Nov 30 | Tree lighting, Candlelight shopping, Visits with Santa

Dec 7 | Candlelight Shopping, Living Window Displays, Gingerbread House Challenge, Entertainment at City Hall

Dec 14 | Candlelight Shopping, Snowfall Park, Gingerbread House Challenge, Strolling Carolers,

Dec 21 | Candlelight Shopping, Gingerbread House Challenge, Entertainment at City Hall

Rivertown Holiday Market | Dec 2, 1515 Mill Pond Road

Christmas Fair & Market | Dec 9, Salem UMC

Ekklesia Craft Fair | Dec 9. Vendors, food, kid activities, and more.

Christmas at the Farm | Dec 16, 9a–12p (LW Paul Living History Farm)

CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHTS AT THE TERRACE | Dec 1 (Home Alone), Dec 8 (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation), Dec 15 (The Grinch)

Pancakes with Santa | Dec 9, 7–9am. Register in advance.