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!

tree lightings

TANGER OUTLETS TREE LIGHTING | Nov 8, 5–7p

BROADWAY AT THE BEACH TREE LIGHTING | Nov 16, 6pm

LIGHTING OF THE LANDING (BAREFOOT) | Nov 23, 6pm

THE MARKET COMMON TREE LIGHTING | Nov 23, 6–8pm

HAMMOCK SHOPS TREE LIGHTING | Nov 29, 1:30–5:30p

LIGHT UP THE LAWN AT KAMINSKI HOUSE | Nov 29, 6:30p

MB BOARDWALK TREE LIGHTING | Nov 30, 5:30p

RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM TREE LIGHTING | Nov 30, 7pm

GARDEN OF HOPE TREE LIGHTING | Dec 1, 4-7p

MCLEAN PARK IN NMB TREE LIGHTING | Dec 3, 6pm

LORIS TREE LIGHTING | Dec 3, 6pm

SURFSIDE BEACH TREE LIGHTING | Dec 5, 4–8pm

CONWAY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING | Dec 5, 6pm

Callahan’s of Calabash | Dec 6, 6p

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

MURRELLS INLET CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING | Dec 7, 3–5pm

AYNOR TREE LIGHTING | Dec 7, 5:30p

ANDREWS TREE LIGHTING | Dec 8, 7p

SENSORY FRIENDLY TREE LIGHTING, CONWAY | Dec 12, 6pm

parades

Intracoastal Christmas Regatta in NMB | Nov 30, 5p

Callahan’s of Calabash | Dec 6, 6p

LORIS PARADE | Dec 6, 6pm

GEORGETOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE | Dec 7, 11am on Front Street

A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS PARADE | Dec 7, 11am at Broadway at the Beach

AYNOR PARADE | Dec 7, 3pm

RIVERTOWN REGATTA CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE | Dec 7, 5pm

NMB CHRISTMAS PARADE | Dec 7, 5:30pm on Main Street

MURRELLS INLET CHRISTMAS PARADE | Dec 8, 3–5pm

Barefoot Holiday Golf Cart Parade | Dec 8, 3pm

ANDREWS PARADE | Dec 8, 5:30p

Conway Christmas Parade | Dec 14, 10am in Downtown

Surfside Beach | Dec 14, 2–4p

YULETIDE GOLF CART PARADE | Dec 21, Surfside Beach

LIGHTED BOAT PARADE in Georgetown | WAITING FOR 2024 INFO

festive runs

DASHING THROUGH THE GLOW | Nov 22 & 23

RIVERTOWN REINDEER RUN | Dec 7

Under the Lights 5K (Conway) | Dec 11

twinkling two-miler | Dec 11

Rockin’ Around the Forest 5K | Dec 14

Harborwalk Lights 5K (Georgetown) | WAITING FOR 2024 INFO

big light shows

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW | Nightly from Nov 25–Dec 30 *closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

WINTER WONDERLAND AT THE BEACH | Nov 29–Jan 4

The MarshWalk Wonderland of Lights | Nov 29–Dec 31

NIGHT OF 1000 CANDLES | Select nights from Nov 30–Jan 5

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

shopping events

Ekklesia Craft Fair | Nov 2, Ekklesia Church

Holiday Open House | Nov 8-9, various shops

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR | Nov 9, 11am (Back Again Bookshop)

CAROLINA FOREST CHRISTMAS MARKET | Nov 9, 10a–2p

Holiday Markets at Surfside, Market Common, and NMB | Nov 1–Dec 21

WINTER WONDERLAND AT TANGER | Nov 30, Tanger on 501

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR & CRAFT SHOW | Nov 23-24

Holiday Market | Dec 7, 14, 21 at Wicked Tuna in Murrells Inlet

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

MYRTLE MAKERS MARKET | Dec 14, 1229 Shine

more things in nmb

bonnie bay CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW | Nov 22-Dec 29, Select Nights

LETTERS TO SANTA | Nov 29, 6–8p at OIB Town Center Park

PAJAMAS & PANCAKES WITH SANTA | Nov 30 in Tabor City, NC

NMB HISTORIC MUSEUM FESTIVAL OF TREES | Nov 30–Jan 4

bfast with santa | Dec 1, Crooked Hammock Brewery

CHRISTMAS CANTATA | Dec 7 & 8 at Living Water Baptist Church

Polar Express Cruise | Dec 13-14, 16-21, 6pm on The Barefoot Queen

BRUNCH WITH SANTA | Dec 15, Longs

HOLIDAY MOVIES UNDER THE STARS AT CHB | Saturdays, Nov 23–Dec 28

other things in central myrtle beach

secret santa WORKSHOPs AT NAILED IT DIY | Dec 7, 14, 21

WREATH DECORATING | Dec 6, 5-7p

WINTER WONDERLAND WORKSHOP | Dec 8, 12:30p, The Little Gym

RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM FESTIVAL OF TREES | Nov 8–Jan 5

BFAST W/SANTA & A MERMAID | Dec 7, Ripley’s Aquarium

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.

SANTA LETTER WRITING & MORE | The Hangout, Nov 16

christmas at the cooper houSE | Nov 23

Reindeer Games | Dec 6, 6–10pm

Pizzas with Santa | Dec 7, Nonna’s of Italy

HOLLY JOLLY FEStIVAL | Dec 7, Thomas Gymnastics (open to non-members)

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT HOLIDAY BIKE RIDE | Dec 12, 6pm

POLAR EXPRESS AT MB TRAIN DEPOT | Dec 13-14

BENJAMIN’S HOLIDAY GIFT | Dec 13-14, Beach Church

GOLDEN TICKETS IN PLYLER PARK | Dec 13

Polar Bus Express Big Red Bus | Fridays and Saturdays in December & Dec 23

THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS LIVE | Dec 23, Plyler Park

HOLIDAY FUN W/SANTA | Dec 23, EdVenture

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:

Dec 5 | Tree lighting, Candlelight shopping

Dec 12 | Candlelight Shopping, Living Window Displays, Holiday Market, Character Photos, Curtis the Camel, Gingerbread House Displays, Entertainment

Dec 19 | Candlelight Shopping, Snowfall Park, Curtis the Camel, Holiday Market, Character Photos, Gingerbread House Displays, Entertainment

SANTA’S VILLAGE MARKET | Dec 5-8, 12-15, 19-22 from 6-9p at Town Green

FROZEN WINTER CELEBRATION | Dec 7, Dreams Hope & Faith Ranch

Rivertown Holiday Market | Dec 7, 1515 Mill Pond Road

Christmas Fair & Market | Dec 14, Salem UMC

Christmas at the Farm | Dec 14, 9a–12p (LW Paul Living History Farm)

CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHTS AT THE TERRACE | Dec 6 (A Christmas Story); Dec 13 (Home Alone); Dec 20 (Elf)

Pancakes with Santa | Dec 14, 7–9am. Register in advance.