The Best of the Best: May in Myrtle Beach

April 18, 2024

May in Myrtle Beach

So much fun stuff coming our way this month!!! Here is a preview of all the best of what’s happening in May in Myrtle Beach.

World’s Strongest Man Competition | May 1–5

WATERWAY LIVE | May 3, 5–8pm.

The Little Gym Grand Opening | May 4th. Excited for another kid-friendly business in the area!

Surfside Beach BBQ Festival | May 4th at 10am. The Anything But BBQ Feast is on May 3rd at 4pm.

Georgetown Food, Beer & Wine Festival | May 4, 11a–6p. Celebrity judges, award-winning wines, local artisans, kids zone, musical talent and more.

Beach Town Throw Down | May 4–5. Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium. The Southeast’s premier CrossFit event is back!

BLESSING OF THE INLET | May 4, 9am. Belin UMC. Vendors, music, children’s play area, food, and more.

MOTHER–SON DANCE | May 10 at Low Country Community Church. 

BROOKGREEN WINE FESTIVAL IN THE GARDENS | May 11, 1pm

Smoke on the Beach BBQ Festival | May 10–11. Includes a car show, live music, food trucks, and activities for kids.

Fan Fest at Teal Town | May 11 and May 14th. Honor the legendary coach in his last season. Event will include vendors, food and more.

41st Annual Blue Crab Festival | May 18-19. Little River Waterfront. Vendors, food, music, scenic views and more.

Storytime at Wonder + Wilde | May 18, 9:30am

Magical Princess Meet & Greet | May 18, 3pm and 4:30pm at STAR Academy

Futrell Park Splash Pad Opens | Opens up Memorial Day, 10a–7p.

may pelicans games

More fun for May in Mrytle Beach… The Myrtle Beach Pelicans have several home game series PLUS some extra fun Friday family-friendly theme nights. Here are all the home games:

May 7–12 v Augusta 

May 14–19 v Fredericksburg 

May 28–June 2 v Charleston

mother's day events

Mother’s Day at CHB | A creative way to celebrate – bring the fam to CHB for a mamas only cornhole contest with the chance to win a full spa package! There will also be MOM-osa flights, live music, kids creating sashes for mom and all the usual fun of CHB.

Sign up for the contest hereDining reservation here

Mothers Day Brew Boat Cruise | Grab your Brown Fox Coffee and enjoy 30 minutes on the Murrells Inlet BrewBoat.

Kids Build It | May 10, 5–7pm at Nailed It DIY (how cute!)

Murrells Inlet Sunset Cruise | Sunday, May 12th, 7:15–8:30p

Mother’s Day Brunch | May 12th, 11a–3p at The Sea Captain’s House

Fairy Hair Moms & Mini | May 11, 10a–2p at Wonder + Wilde

memorial day events

Military Appreciation Day | Lots of events happening… Most notable (and most family-friendly) is the Parade in Market Common on Sat, May 25 at 10:30am.

Brookgreen Gardens Memorial Day 5K | May 26, 6pm.

Surfside Beach Memorial Day Golf Cart Parade | May 27, 11am.

recurring events that are returning!

KIDS BOWL FREE | Sign up now at Stars & Strikes. Myrtle Beach Bowl also joins in June.

FARMERS MARKETS | Tuesdays in Surfside, Fridays in NMB, Saturdays in Conway and Market Common. Last Sunday of the month at the Hammock Shops in Pawleys Island.

Music in the Park | Sundays in Surfside Beach

Groovin’ on the Green | Fridays in Downtown Conway (month of May only)

Music in the Park (Georgetown) | 1st Fridays from 6–9p at Francis Marion Park.

MOVIES AT MCLEAN | 2nd Friday of each month, first one is May 10.

playground events

NMB has resumed some of their fun playground events. 

PLAYGROUND PLAYDATES | 3rd Tuesday of each month at 3pm at Floyd Comm Center. 

Park N Play | 2nd Tuesday of each month from 10a–2p. Location varies.