Coastal Happenings This Weekend
Events in North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach & Little River
by Cathy Cagno, Broker · Local to Coastal Realty
This weekend
A tree lighting with fireworks, a glow run through two million lights, and a weekend of comedy.
The holiday lights start coming on this weekend. Barefoot Landing lights its tree Saturday night with a show and fireworks, and the Great Christmas Light Show opens early for a glow run.
I checked every event below against the organizer's own page. Tap the link for the latest before you head out.
From me to you
Hi, friends.
This is the weekend the coast starts to sparkle for the holidays.
Here is what I would put on my own calendar, plus what is coming up after Thanksgiving.
Cathy's picks
Two I'd put on my calendar
Cathy's pick · Saturday
Lighting of the Landing
Barefoot Landing's annual tree lighting, hosted by WPDE's Ed Piotrowski and Jennifer Abney, with holiday performances from the Alabama Theatre and the Academy of Dance and Fine Arts, a visit from the North Pole, and fireworks right after the tree lights.
Plan your night →: Lighting of the Landing (opens the organizer's page)
Cathy's pick · Friday to Saturday
Dashing Through the Glow
Be one of the first to see the lights: a two-mile walk or run through the Great Christmas Light Show, ending at Santa's Village with hot chocolate. Prizes go to the best holiday outfits. Tickets are required and sold through the city until they sell out.
Plan your night →: Dashing Through the Glow (opens the organizer's page)This weekend's big one
Lighting of the Landing
- When
- Saturday, November 21 · 6:00 PM
- Where
- Pepsi Stage, Barefoot Landing, 4898 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Barefoot Landing's annual tree lighting, hosted by WPDE's Ed Piotrowski and Jennifer Abney, with holiday performances from the Alabama Theatre and the Academy of Dance and Fine Arts, a visit from the North Pole, and fireworks right after the tree lights.
Full schedule: Lighting of the Landing (opens the organizer's page)Events calendar
Thursday to Sunday
Event details come from each organizer. Please confirm before you go.
Thursday, November 19
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Joe Machi at Comedy Cabana
- When
- Thursday, November 19 to Saturday, November 21
- Time
- Thursday 7:00 PM, Friday 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM, Saturday 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM
- Where
- Comedy Cabana, 9588 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Stand-up from a Last Comic Standing finalist seen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, with Will O'Donnell. Full bar and grill in the showroom.
Details →: Joe Machi at Comedy Cabana (opens the organizer's page)Karaoke and Music Bingo at Dick's Last Resort
- When
- Thursday, November 19
- Time
- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Where
- Dick's Last Resort, Barefoot Landing, 4898 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Thursday night karaoke and music bingo at Barefoot Landing.
Details →: Karaoke and Music Bingo at Dick's Last Resort (opens the organizer's page)Thursday Cornhole at Crooked Hammock Brewery
- When
- Thursday, November 19
- Time
- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Where
- Crooked Hammock Brewery, Barefoot Landing, 4898 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
The last Thursday cornhole night of the season at the brewery. The brewery says cornhole runs until November 19.
Details →: Thursday Cornhole at Crooked Hammock Brewery (opens the organizer's page)
Friday, November 20
AI illustration Dashing Through the Glow
- When
- Friday, November 20 to Saturday, November 21
- Time
- 7:00 PM start, Friday and Saturday. Park gates open 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM.
- Where
- North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River, SC 29566
Be one of the first to see the lights: a two-mile walk or run through the Great Christmas Light Show, ending at Santa's Village with hot chocolate. Prizes go to the best holiday outfits. Tickets are required and sold through the city until they sell out.
Details →: Dashing Through the Glow (opens the organizer's page)Keg Tree Lighting at Crooked Hammock Brewery
- When
- Friday, November 20
- Time
- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The keg tree lights at 7:30 PM.
- Where
- Crooked Hammock Brewery, Barefoot Landing, 4898 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
The brewery's first Keg Tree Lighting, to ring in the holiday season.
Details →: Keg Tree Lighting at Crooked Hammock Brewery (opens the organizer's page)
Saturday, November 21
AI illustration Lighting of the Landing
- When
- Saturday, November 21
- Time
- 6:00 PM
- Where
- Pepsi Stage, Barefoot Landing, 4898 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Barefoot Landing's annual tree lighting, hosted by WPDE's Ed Piotrowski and Jennifer Abney, with holiday performances from the Alabama Theatre and the Academy of Dance and Fine Arts, a visit from the North Pole, and fireworks right after the tree lights.
Details →: Lighting of the Landing (opens the organizer's page)
Sunday, November 22
Yoga in the Yard
- When
- Sunday, November 22
- Time
- 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- Where
- Crooked Hammock Brewery, Barefoot Landing, 4898 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Sunday morning yoga with Sea Yoga in the brewery yard. All levels welcome; bring your own mat. Outdoors unless the weather moves it inside.
Details →: Yoga in the Yard (opens the organizer's page)
Quick picks
Three easy add-ons
- Saturday night: the Lighting of the Landing show starts at 6 PM on the Pepsi Stage, with fireworks right after the tree lights.
- Friday night at Barefoot Landing: the Keg Tree Lighting at Crooked Hammock Brewery, with festivities from 6 PM and the lighting at 7:30 PM.
- Comedy night: Joe Machi plays Comedy Cabana Thursday through Saturday, with a 4 PM show on Saturday.
What to do
One small tip
Get to the Great Christmas Light Show park early if you are doing the glow run. Park gates are open 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM, and you have to be inside before 6:45.
Things to do
Open all weekend
SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
- Hours
- 11 AM to 7 PM (as posted November 14)
- Where
- 1110 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
The observation wheel on the Myrtle Beach oceanfront.
Details →: SkyWheel Myrtle Beach (opens the organizer's page)
Plan ahead
Coming up
The Great Christmas Light Show opens
- When
- Monday, November 23 to Wednesday, December 30
- Time
- Gates open 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Where
- North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River, SC 29566
A two-mile drive through more than 2 million lights and over 500 displays. Tickets are sold only at the gate, $25 per standard vehicle on Santa's Village nights and $20 on select other nights through December 9.
Details →: The Great Christmas Light Show opens (opens the organizer's page)North Myrtle Beachfundraiser
Woofdown Wednesday at LuLu's
- When
- Wednesday, November 25
- Time
- 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Where
- LuLu's, Barefoot Landing, 4984 Hwy 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
LuLu's donates 10% of sales to the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach the night before Thanksgiving.
Details →: Woofdown Wednesday at LuLu's (opens the organizer's page)Myrtle Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
- When
- Saturday, November 28
- Time
- 5:30 PM. The tree lights at 6:30 PM.
- Where
- Plyler Park, 1000 N Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC
The city lights its 32-foot tree with the Carolina Master Chorale, Santa, 1.2 miles of oceanfront lights, and snow right after the lighting.
Details →: Myrtle Beach Christmas Tree Lighting (opens the organizer's page)North Myrtle Beach Christmas Tree Lighting
- When
- Tuesday, December 1
- Time
- 6:00 PM
- Where
- McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Free. Santa lights the city tree, with stage performances, caroling and refreshments.
Details →: North Myrtle Beach Christmas Tree Lighting (opens the organizer's page)North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade
- When
- Saturday, December 5
- Time
- 5:30 PM
- Where
- Main Street, 2nd Ave North and Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC
The nighttime parade of lighted floats starts at 2nd Ave North and Ocean Blvd, heads down to Main Street, and ends at Ye Olde Kings Hwy.
Details →: North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade (opens the organizer's page)
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