myrtle beach holiday shopping guide: small, local businesses
We are so fortunate to have so many wonderful small, local shops nearby. During the off-season we locals can show them some extra love by looking to them first when we start Christmas shopping. We rounded up a big list of them for this Myrtle Beach holiday shopping guide!
featured shops & events
These are some of our favorites! They offer excellent quality, great variety and fair prices. Plus they love local families and show that by supporting the content of Moms of Myrtle. We hope you'll stop in to see them this season!
Small Town Toys | 1011 4th Ave, Conway
We love this shop! It’s a wonderland and I feel good about all the items they carry because they’re primarily educational, encourage imaginative play, timeless, high quality and just beautiful to have in your home. Morgan is the shop owner and she loves having events that benefit local families too! **Check out their event with Santa on Nov 27**
They recently added a build-a-bear machine! They are fully stocked to help you with your Christmas shopping needs. Go see them!
HOLIDAY MARKETS WITH WMC | Nov 1–Dec 20
Tues in Surfside (9a–1pm)
Fridays in NMB (9a–1p)
Sat in Market Common (12–4p)
So many year-round favs will keep showing up for the holiday markets. You can shop pottery, yummy baked goods, heathy kombucha, and more!
Plus there is another FAMILY DAY market in Pawleys Island on November 20. Those are super fun and features a bounce house, face painting, all the Hammocks Shops and the great WMC vendors.
CAROLINA NATURE NOOK | Hammock Shops
This place is so incredible. It’s definitely catered to nature lovers of any age.
The kids section is dreamy with toys, puzzles, adventure games, books and more. There is a large card selection, gardening books and supplies, nature-focused novels and other books, adult puzzles, and so much more.
It’s wonderful and so charming and I’m sure you’ll find something for any nature-loving kids or adults in your life.
FRIENDSGIVING HOLIDAY MARKET | This is a fun event with Rooted Beauty Pottery and Caspin Coffee. They’ll have food, coffee, an ornament workshop, vendors and live music! And maybe Santa!?
Sunday, Nov 27 from 12–4pm
north myrtle beach shops
BOARD AND BRUSH | 617 Main St, NMB
Although this isn’t a traditional retail shop it is still an excellent place to purchase gifts –– give a pre-made item or gift an experience! I’d be happy with either!
central myrtle beach shops
BACK AGAIN BOOKSHOP | 7741 N Kings Hwy
A combo 2nd hand book shop, new book store, fun kid play area, cat-petter-place, and children’s program spot. The selection is always great and the prices are incredible. Plus it’s run by a wonderful local family. Go here for your book needs this season (and beyond)!
conway shops
SMALL TOWN TOYS | 1011 4th Ave, Conway
We love this shop! It’s a kids wonderland and I feel good about all the items they carry because they’re primarily educational, encourage imaginative play, timeless, high quality and just beautiful to have in your home. Morgan is the shop owner and she is full of suggestions too!
south strand shops
Carolina Nature Nook | Hammock Shops
This is seriously the most beautiful and charming place. If you love nature then you just must stop in. Guarantee you’ll find at least a half dozen things you want.
SHOP SMALL EVENTS: Small Biz Sat + More
Small Business Saturday events encourage small business shopping but many others happen throughout the holiday season and feature local artists and vendors too!
HOLIDAY MARKETS WITH WACCAMAW MARKET COOPERATIVE | Tuesdays in Surfside Beach (9am–1pm); Fridays in NMB (9am–1pm); Saturdays in Market Common (12pm–4pm). These run from Nov 1–Dec 20.
HOLIDAY POTTERY BAZAAR | Nov 18-20 at Chapin Art Museum
PAWLEYS ISLAND HOLIDAY MARKET | Nov 22, 11am–4pm at Litchfield Market Village
Holiday Block Party | Nov 26, 11am–3pm, St James Square
HOLIDAY SHOP HOP | Nov 26, 10am–5pm | Participating Murrells Inlet shops
THE HOLIDAY MARKET AT THE BARN | Nov 26-27 | Leland, NC (outside Wilmington)
Friendsgiving Holiday Market | Nov 27, 12–4pm | Caspin Coffee
WICKED HOLIDAY MARKET | Saturdays Nov 26–Dec 17, 11a–4p
CHRISTMAS CRAFT BAZAAR | Sundays from Oct 13 until Dec 18, 12:30–4:30pm at Socastee Station Plaza
Rivertown Christmas Thursday Shopping | Thursdays from Dec 1–22, 6–8pm
Rivertown Holiday Market | Dec 3, 9a–2p | Conway
A Very Hippie Christmas Market | Dec 4, 3–7p | Beach Hippie Coffee
SIP & SHOP | Dec 15, 6–8pm, Georgetown Shops on Front Street