03/01/2024
As the weather warms up, local events are blooming all around the Myrtle Beach area. From annual celebrations to first-time festivals, almost every weekend is set to host a fun event for you and your family to attend this spring. Grab the gang and check out the top spring events in Myrtle Beach in 2024.
March 2, 2024
Come out for some exercise or cheer on the participants at the Myrtle Beach Marathon! Offering a full marathon, half marathon, and a 5K, this annual spring event in Myrtle Beach brings runners from all over the state. The marathon begins and ends at Pelican Stadium, with an afterparty hosted at the stadium for runners and spectators. Register online and receive your finisher medal and tank top, plus a special long sleeve featuring the 2024 Myrtle Beach Marathon design.
March 9, 2024
Treat the kiddos to a day of fun and excitement at Broadway at the Beach KidzTime Festival. From noon to 4 p.m. at Broadway at the Beach, families can enjoy live music, strolling entertainment, and free games. Activities include face painting, balloon artists, character appearances, giveaways, and more!
March 14 – 16, 2024
Join local and visiting car enthusiasts at the annual Run to the Sun Car Show weekend this spring in Myrtle Beach! This weekend of fun features thousands of the area’s most impressive vintage cars, trucks, and classic builds, paired with drivers ready to show off their rides. This year’s attendees have the chance to meet Tom Wopat (also known as Luke Duke in Dukes of Hazzard!) and The Blues Brothers with Stan and Bob Hammond as Jake and Elwood Blues!
March 16, 2024
Gather up the gang for this family friendly St. Patrick’s Day celebration in North Myrtle Beach! Starting with a parade at 9 am that winds through the streets of North Myrtle that leads to a fun festival at 11 am, this festival in Myrtle Beach features live music and entertainment throughout the day, local vendors and food trucks serving up Irish staples and classic festival food, face painting and kids activities, and more. Admission and parking are free for this spring event in Myrtle Beach.
April 5 – 7, 2024
Myrtle Beach’s yummiest festival will take place again this year on April 5 –7! The Myrtle Beach Food Truck Festival features hundreds of local and visiting food trucks serving up their own dishes in conjunction with classic festival food and cold local brews. This spring event in Myrtle Beach will offer live music, local breweries and food trucks, and much more.
April 5, 2024
Ring in the start of baseball season at Pelicans Baseball opening day! Opening day at Pelicans Stadium promises a day of fun and a great baseball game against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Arrive early to grab a hotdog and settle in for some pre-game fun with kid-friendly stadium activities.
April 6 + 7, 2024
Rain or shine, celebrate local art and the spring season with the Art in Common Spring Festival. For two days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Market Common, visitors can peruse and purchase artwork of various media created by local artists. Admission is free and is a fun way to spend a day or the weekend with the entire family.
April 15 – 20, 2024
Welcome the Singing in the Sun Gospel Music Festival back to Myrtle Beach for 2024! Hundreds of attendees flock to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center for five days of praise and worship music, fellowship, and good fun. This is one of the largest Christian music events in the world, with this year’s festival featuring live praise and worship by world-renowned speakers and plenty of gospel music.
April 27, 2024
Join long-standing locals and new-comers alike at the annual Socastee Heritage Festival in Myrtle Beach this spring! This festival takes place in historic Socastee, with booths and vendors lining Old Hwy 544 and the famous Socastee Swing Bridge. Festival goers enjoy live music and entertainment on multiple stages, local businesses and vendors, kid-friendly activities, food trucks, and more.
May 3, 10, 17, and 31, 2024
Head down to nearby Conway for Groovin’ on the Green this spring! This free and family-friendly concert series in historic downtown Conway features local artists and regional names on the stage from 7:30 to 9 pm, with downtown businesses offering specials, discounts, and packages for the occasion.
May 10 + 11, 2024
Fun in the sun and delicious BBQ of all kinds await at the annual Smoke on the Beach BBQ Competition in Myrtle Beach! This spring event brings chefs and hungry patrons together for two days of sampling, competition, and good eats. Visit Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place for vendors, food trucks, a car show, live music, and two days of exciting BBQ competition!
May 10 – 19, 2024
This famous gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts has been taking place in Myrtle Beach since 1940, and they’re bringing it back for yet another week full of awesome bikes and great company. The 85th annual Myrtle Beach Spring Bike Week features group rides, meet-ups, and more – check the official website for more details.
May 18 + 19, 2024
Guests flock from far and wide to attend this famous annual Little River event! The “World Famous Crab Festival” is a two-day event that celebrates a favorite local dish – blue crab. There will be hundreds of arts and crafts vendors present, live entertainment all weekend long, a spacious children’s area, and plenty of food vendors serving up their favorite blue crab dishes and other classics. The event runs from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day and tickets are $7 per day. Children 12 and under are free. Advance tickets may be purchased online.
If you’re looking for more to see and do while you’re in town, check out all the fun you can have in Myrtle Beach during your spring vacation.
