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Broadway at the Beach Tree Lighting

It’s Lit At The 25th Annual Broadway At The Beach Tree Lighting Celebration

For 25 years, people have welcomed in the holiday season by attending the Broadway at the Beach Tree Lighting.

And whether it’s your first time attending the event or you’re a regular every year, it’s that time of year again. Hosted by local meteorologist Ed Piotrowski, the Broadway at the Beach Tree Lighting is Friday, November 22nd from 6-9 pm. During the event, you can head down to the center court for live music and performances from Legends in Concert, the Carolina Freestyle Cloggers, and more and browse holiday-themed offerings from local shops and restaurants. The best part – Santa Claus will be in attendance.

Then, after the tree lighting at 8, make sure to get a good spot for the fireworks show.

Don’t miss the chance to have some festive fun and get into the holiday spirit.

Learn more about the event, here.

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Myrtle Beach Things To Do November

9 Things To Do In Myrtle Beach Before November

Fall is here and it’s finally cooling down! Enjoy the beautiful weather and get in the autumn spirit by checking out some of these awesome activities happening in Myrtle Beach this October!

  1. Enjoy the experience of the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art, which takes place every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until the 19th.
  2. If you’re feeling active, check out the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon, 5K, and Doggie Dash held on October 20th.
  3. Animal lovers should look into the Zookeeper for the Day event at Brookgreen Gardens on the 16th. Participants will help zookeepers with their daily animal care routines.
  4. Bring your kids to the Ripley’s Boo Splash Halloween Bash, which will be featuring a live DJ, food, games, and more. The Bash is being held on October 19th.
  5. Immerse yourself in Greek culture during the St. John’s Greek Festival, which offers delicious homemade food, live music, dancing, and more. The festival starts on the 17th goes until the 20th.
  6. History buffs should check out the Market Common Military History Tour, which is a one hour guided trolley tour followed by a one hour catered reception, held on Friday the 25th.
  7. Bring your kids to Boofest! At Barefoot Landing on the 26th, which is holding a kids and pets costume contest, in addition to providing live performers and entertainment for families.
  8. If you feel like a costume contest yourself, check out the Halloween Bash on the Avenue, which is held on the same day and features music, giveaways, and prizes.
  9. Watch grab a few chairs or a picnic blanket and watch the lights during the Halloween Fireworks Extravaganza on the 31st.

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Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month Myrtle Beach

Show Your Support For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, This Weekend

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and you can support the cause in your local community and support those that have fought or are currently fighting breast cancer. This weekend, you can show your support by attending an event to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research.

Making Strides of Myrtle Beach supports the American Cancer Society in funding innovative breast cancer research and giving a hand to hold to those who have been affected by breast cancer. On Saturday, October 19, this years 4th Annual Making Strides will consist of a 5K beach walk and family fun day.

Registration for the beach walk will begin at 8 am at Crown Reef Resort, followed by the start of the event at 9 am. Afterward, the family fun day will include treats for sale as a fundraiser from top executive chefs, a DJ and dancing, mermaid photo opportunities for kids with Myrtle Beach Mermaids, and carnations being handed out to cancer survivors from the Medieval Times knights.

With a goal of $50,000, every dollar counts in supporting this cause. Those who donate over $15 will receive a free shirt that will also be given to cancer survivors. Registration is available on the day of or prior to the race online. For those not from the Myrtle Beach area, certain hotels will be donating $5 for every reservation. Come out and show your support at Making Strides of Myrtle Beach!

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Myrtle Beach Fall Picture Spots

The 5 Most Instagram-Worthy Spots In Myrtle Beach For Your Fall Pictures

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There’s a reason Myrtle Beach is one of the most popular places in the South to visit. With beautiful scenery and plenty of fun places to go to, it’s no surprise that tourists and locals alike are always taking pictures around the Grand Strand. As the seasons change, it’s time for fall photoshoot to commence and we have the 5 best places to snap your pics.

Brookgreen Gardens

The best places to take pictures in the fall are always ones that allow you to see the natural beauty of the new season. Which is just why Brookgreen Gardens makes our list. With a beautiful sculpture garden including picturesque fountains, flowers and trees, and a walkway full of live oak trees, Brookgreen Gardens is bound to give you some amazing fall shots!

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

Right in downtown Myrtle Beach, the Boardwalk runs along the ocean from 14th Avenue South to 2nd Avenue South. Offering plenty of different scenes for a fall photoshoot, you’ll see restaurants, shops, museums, and even the Myrtle Beach Skywheel. Be sure to enjoy all the local food as you walk along the Atlantic Coast for your pictures!

Atalaya Castle

Huntington Beach State Park offers more natural beauty for fall pictures. Located in the park is the historic Atalaya Castle. Atalaya, meaning  “watchtower” in Spanish, was built by Archer Huntington between 1931 and 1933. Now the castle stands as a landmark with beautiful turquoise ironwork and stone walls and the perfect place to capture some great photographs!

Second Avenue Pier

The Second Avenue Pier jets out into the Atlantic, giving you the perfect place to take pictures in the crisp autumn air with the endless ocean in the background. For sunrise and sunset pictures, this pier is the best place to go in Myrtle Beach. Whether you want pictures underneath the pier with the dark wood or above it looking out into the horizon, this spot is bound to give you some Instagram-worthy shots.

Conway Riverwalk

Just down the road in Conway, about 15 minutes from Myrtle Beach, is the Riverwalk and Riverfront Park, situated next to the Waccamaw River. Walk along the winding river and take some Fall photos next to the natural beauty of the wildlife that sits on the riverbanks. The Main Street Bridge that crosses the river will be your favorite part of the Riverwalk thanks to its striking beauty made for pictures.

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Myrtle Beach hayrides and pumpkin patches

Kick Off Spooky Season With These Myrtle Beach Hayrides And Pumpkin Patches

It’s October which means it’s officially spooky season and nothing screams spooky season like hayrides and pumpkin patches, so we’re rounding out the best spots in Myrtle Beach to kick-off the new season.

Southern Palmetto Farms

Just down the road, in the small town of Aynor, Southern Palmetto Farms has all of the fall festivities you could hope for. With wagon rides, a corn maze, pumpkin patch, cotton maze, animal farm and barrel train rides, there’s enough to do to come back every weekend. The corn maze offers over 5.5 acres to explore and haunted fright nights add to the fun, making Southern Palmetto Farms a place for everyone to enjoy this fall!

Thompson Farm and Nursery

Only minutes from downtown Conway, this small family farm has created one of the greatest atmospheres for families and friends to visit this fall! From kids drive-in movie nights to fun around the fire pit, Thompson Farm’s events can keep anyone in the fall spirit. With over 6.5 acres to find your way through in the corn maze, you’ll need to move quick to enjoy the hayrides, food trucks and hot cider.

Indigo Farms

This small farm serves Myrtle Beach year round with fresh produce. In the fall, though, Indigo Farms turns into a great place for the family to visit. With pick-your-own pumpkins every Saturday, Indigo Farms is the perfect place to spend your weekend this fall. Before you choose your pumpkin, go take a look at the pig races and hop on a hayride!

Coastal North Town Center Pumpkin Patch

For one day only, Coastal North Town Center is giving kids a chance to come get the pumpkin of their dreams on October 26. The best part is, for kids up to age 10, the pumpkins are free! After kids get their pumpkins, they can stay for crafts, face painting and other activities that are all free!

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Learn More About Our State’s Outstanding Contributors at the South Carolina Hall of Fame

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Located right here in Myrtle Beach at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, is the South Carolina Hall of Fame honoring those “contemporary and past citizens who have made outstanding contributions to South Carolina’s heritage and progress.”

The museum was dedicated on February 11, 1973, by Governor John C. West, but was not made the state’s official Hall of Fame until September 21, 2001, when Governor John Hodges signed it into law.

The Confederation of South Carolina Local Historical Societies is the official organization for selecting nominees. Each year one contemporary and one deceased citizen are selected to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Inducted members come from all backgrounds including athletes, politicians, academics and prominent cultural figures. All of which made contributions to South Carolina and helped the Palmetto State become what it is today. Next time you’re in Myrtle Beach, check out our state’s Hall of Fame to learn what makes our state so great and to honor those who have assisted in making it that way!

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Myrtle Beach’s Fish Fun at Ripley’s Aquarium

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While Myrtle Beach is known for its proximity to the Atlantic ocean, most people aren’t looking to interact with sharks and other wildlife when they go for a dip in the ocean. Luckily, Myrtle Beach has the perfect setting to spend the day with the ocean’s wildlife.

Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach makes it easy for you to see the natural beauty the ocean has to offer, without the danger. Here are just a few of the activities the aquarium features:

Exhibits
With two levels of exhibits for visitors to see, there are enough fish and ocean life for a full day of exploring. From stingrays and jellyfish to dangerous marine animals, a walk through these exhibits is filled with sights you won’t forget. Interactive exhibits keep things interesting with two “Touch Tanks”, education centers and even a way to learn about history at the Ripley’s Pearl Harbor exhibit.

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Experiences
What makes this aquarium so great is not what you can see, but what you can do!

Take for example the glass-bottom boat adventure. Visitors can take a ride and see some of our planet’s most dangerous marine creatures, separated by only three inches of glass. The glass bottom will take you across the treacherous reef holding over 8,500 sea creatures. This is a one-of-a-kind experience in North America!

If three inches of glass is not adventurous enough for you, Ripley’s also allows guests to dive with the sharks in its care. This time, with only a cage to protect you, you’ll get to encounter sharks, sea turtles, stingrays and more.

For an, even more, close and personal experience, swimming with the stingrays is a must. Starting in the Friendship Flats of the aquarium, the experience allows you to meet all of the stingrays as they swim and play in the waters you’re standing in. During the stingray experience, Ripley’s diver will take you out to Ray Bay to snorkel and swim with the many kinds of stingray this aquarium has to offer.

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It’s no doubt that this aquarium is one of the most exciting places to visit in Myrtle Beach! Buy your tickets here and come experience the amazing sights at Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach.

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Guide to Myrtle Beach Timeshares

If you’ve been to Myrtle Beach before, you know it’s a fun destination for all types of vacations. And, whether you’re traveling with your college friends for spring break or bringing the whole family to town, Myrtle Beach has an adventure and accommodation for just about anyone.

One option for larger groups is a timeshare and there’s no shortage of timeshares in the Grand Strand which means you can visit more frequently, all stay together in the same place, and extend the time you get to stay on the beautiful South Carolina coast!

Why Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is a popular vacation spot with endless opportunities. With beautiful beaches, great food, and spectacular events, there is no shortage of options for your vacation, making it the perfect place to visit again and again. Soak up beautiful ocean views, while enjoying year-round festivities. To get some ideas of what makes Myrtle Beach so great, check out all of the things to do in this Southern beach town made for a getaway.

How Much

Myrtle Beach timeshares offer luxury properties at affordable prices. With short term timeshare options starting at only $5,000, anyone can enjoy the ability to return to your favorite vacation spot year after year. With prices varying based on size and number of bedrooms, you can find an affordable timeshare for the whole family!

Where To Look

Marriott’s OceanWatch Villas at Grande Dunes
Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort
Sands Beach Club
Anderson Ocean Club
Harbour Lights

It’s time to make your vacation dreams a reality and start your timeshare experience in Myrtle Beach today!