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Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer. It is time for summer dresses, tans, picnics, barbeques, and fun in the sun. I long for this day. Winter, no matter where you live, no matter if it is short or long, is winter. This is the weekend that changes my way of thinking. I look forward to being outside with the kids or lying by the pool catching some rays, driving down the road with my windows open and my music loud.
There is no other place to celebrate Memorial weekend then in Myrtle Beach. There are so many different things to do in and around the area. Everything kicks off this Saturday May 28 at 9:30am with a parade honoring our country’s fallen heroes. There will be floats, giant balloon characters, military and high school bands will parade through the crowd. U.S. Senator John McCain will serve as this year’s Grand Marshall. The parade starts at 27th Ave. North and heads south on North Kings Hwy before ending at 9th Ave. North around 12:30pm. Taking place between 8th and 9th Ave. North after the parade will be the 60th Annual Sun Fun festival kickoff until 9:30pm. There will be live music, a meet ‘n’ greet with stars from Disney and Nickelodeon shows. Some stars include, Jennette McCurdy (Sam) from iCarly, Noah and Ethan Munck (Gibby) from iCarly, Ariana Grande (Cat) from Victorious, Jake T. Austin (Max) from Wizards of Waverly Place, and many more. My daughter is super excited about this part of the festivities. There will be plenty of food to enjoy and some arts and crafts also. David Archuleta, American Idol’s Season 7 Runner-up will close the day long celebration with a free live performance ocean front at 8pm. After the performance will be a spectacular fireworks grand finale.
There is something for everyone this weekend! I hope that everyone enjoys themselves and soaks in all that Myrtle Beach has to offer. I know that my family and I will. Hope to see you at the festivities!
Myrtle Beach has long been a favorite for vacationers from all over the United States, Canada and beyond and over that time Myrtle Beach has grown every year to become the most popular vacation destination on the east coast. 2010 introduced the heralded Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and 2011 appears to be a banner year in bringing a wide variety of new attractions, shows and more to Myrtle Beach, creating even more excitement for the coming year.
Check out the following exciting new things coming to the beach:
• Pirate's Voyage - Dolly Parton's long running Dixie Stampede is getting overtaken by pirates as the theater receives a whopping $11 million transformation. Pirate's Voyage is set to open in June of 2011 and will also be a dinner show like the Dixie Stampede did. Guests will experience the spirit and swashbuckling excitement of the pirates who called the Carolina coast home. The Crimson and Sapphire pirates battle each other on deck, in the water and in the sky above their full sized pirate ships in a 15-foot-deep indoor lagoon to the cheers and delight of their fans in the arena.
• Myrtle Beach SkyWheel - The 175 foot tall oceanfront SkyWheel is set to open in May, 2011 adjacent to the new Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. The SkyWheel will resemble a traditional ferris wheel, though its size will dwarf virtually all other rides of its kind in the United States. The wheel has been specifically designed to include 42 glass-enclosed, temperature controlled gondolas that could hold six to eight people.
• Wonderworks - After opening a Zipline and Ropes course in 2010, Wonderworks will complete the attraction in Spring, 2011. Called an "amusement park for the mind," Wonderworks brings its combination of education and entertainment to Broadway at the Beach in over 100 hands-on exhibits that will spark the imagination and stimulate the mind. Visitors to the attraction will enjoy a variety of experiences including being blown away by 74 mile per hour hurricane-force winds, maneuvering the controls of a NASA spacecraft to land the shuttle, lying on a bed of 3,500 nails, piloting a fighter jet, designing and riding a 360 degree virtual roller coaster, playing virtual sports and competing in a game of lazer-tag.
• Jimmy Buffett's Land Shark Bar & Grille - Following the overwhelming success of his popular Margaritaville Restaurant at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, music legend Jimmy Buffett is bringing the Land Shark Bar & Grille to Myrtle Beach just off of the Boardwalk area near the aforementioned Myrtle Beach SkyWheel.
• Hooray for Hollywood at The Palace Theatre - The Palace Theatre has long been home to some of the most popular Broadway-style entertainment found anywhere and now Hollywood takes the stage at The Palace with Hooray for Hollywood, a new production featuring the most famous song and dance moments over the last 50 years of movie history. You will see film clips of your favorite movies, and then watch the action unfold, live on stage, as our wonderful cast of singers and dancers are joined by an eight piece live band.
• Legends In Concert - While the Legends In Concert tribute show has been a Myrtle Beach area favorite for a number of years, the show is making a move to the Broadway at the Beach area of Myrtle Beach in the space formerly occupied by Club Kryptonite, making the theater far more accessible to thousands of Myrtle Beach visitors. The hit show will continue its current format where five celebrity tribute acts ranging from Madonna to the Blues Brothers to Elvis to Cher and many others will rotate performances each night.
• Major League Baseball in Myrtle Beach - Professional baseball is no stranger to Myrtle Beach, with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans embarking on their 13th season of minor league baseball at BB&T Coastal Field. This year however the Pelicans have taken on a new affiliation with the American League champion Texas Rangers, and the Rangers are headed to Myrtle Beach to to play an exhibition game on March 29 at Coastal Field against Coastal Carolina University. Big league stars such as Todd Hamilton and former Pelican Elvis Andrus will bring a level of professional baseball never seen before in Myrtle Beach.
• The Pat Boone Theater - The recently announced theater opening will reside near Broadway at the Beach at the area formerly occupied by the Nascar Cafe and will feature a variety of live entertainment. The first act to sign with the theater is illusionist Morgan Strebler, who was given the 2011 Merlin Award, one of magic's top awards with past winners including David Copperfield and Siegfried & Roy. Strebler will perform 500 shows in 2011.
SANTA PHOTOS
• Photos with Santa at Coastal Grand Mall Nov. 13 - Dec. 24 (Excluding Thanksgiving Day)
• Pet Photo Nights with "Santa Paws" at Coastal Grand Mall Every Tuesday Night in November ~ 7:00pm - 9:00pm
• Photos with Santa Claus at Inlet Square Mall Nov. 20 - Dec. 24 ~ Hours will vary, please call 843.651.6990 for details.
• Santa on Vacation at Myrtle Beach State Park - Get your picture taken with Santa on the beach! Nov. 27 ~ 1:00pm - 4:00pm More Information
• Pet Photo Nights with "Santa Claws" at Inlet Square Mall Nov. 29 - Dec. 20 ~ 5:00pm - 8:00pm
• FREE Photos with Santa at Barefoot Landing Dec. 4, 11, 18 ~ Noon - 3:00pm More Information
BREAKFASTS WITH SANTA (Reservations Suggested)
• Breakfast with Santa at Inlet Square Mall Nov. 20 ~ 10:00am - Noon More Information
• Breakfast with Santa at Tommy Bahama's Restaurant & Bar, Market Common Nov. 27 ~ 9:00am - 11:00am More Information
• Breakfast with Santa at Gordon Biersch, Market Common Dec. 4 ~ 9:00am - 11:00am More Information
• Breakfast with Santa at Wild Wing Cafe, Barefoot Landing Dec. 4 ~ 8:00am - 11:00am More Information
• Breakfast with Santa at Ultimate California Pizza, Market Common Dec. 11 ~ 9:00am - 11:00am More Information
• Surfside Beach's Breakfast with Santa at Ryan's Dec. 18 ~ 9:00am - 10:30am More Information
• Breakfast with Santa at Travinia Italian Kitchen, Market Common Dec. 18 ~ 9:00am - 11:00am More Information
TREE LIGHTING CEREMONIES
• Broadway at the Beach's 16th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 20 ~ 6:00pm - 8:00pm. More Information
• 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Cermeony at Market Common Nov. 26 ~ 5:30pm - 7:00pm. More Information
• Town of Surfside Beach's Christmas Tree Lighting Dec. 2 ~ 7:00pm. More Information
• North Myrtle Beach Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Dec. 3 ~ 6:00pm. More Information
HOLIDAY PARADES
• North Myrtle Beach Annual Christmas Parade Dec. 4 ~ 5:30pm More Information
• Broadway at the Beach Holiday Parade Dec. 4 ~ 11:00am More Information
• Surfside Beach's Christmas Parade Dec. 11 ~ 2:00pm - 5:00pm More Information
• Conway Christmas Parade Dec. 11 ~ 10:00am - Noon More Information
HOLIDAY SHOWS
• Alabama Theatre's "The South's Grandest Christmas Show" - Nov. 1 - Jan. 1, 2011
The South's Grandest Christmas Show will instill the true meaning of Christmas in your family with its combination of traditional Christmas classics and contemporary holiday favorites. The South's Grandest Christmas Show is a southern family tradition on the Grand Strand with visitors and locals returning year after year.
• Christmas on Ice at The Palace Theatre - Nov. 1 - Dec. 31
Featuring previous Winter Olympic Skaters, the best high Kicking Dancers this side of New York and all your favorite Christmas songs sung by the best of Broadway and London's West End in one big magical Holiday Season Show.
HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS
• Synthetic Ice Skating Rink at The Market Common - Dec. 18 - Jan. 2, 2011
Enjoy the synthetic ice skating rink from 10am-6pm every day from 12/18 until 1/2 (except Christmas Eve & Christmas Day). $7 donations to the Red Cross for All You Can Skate or spend $50 in our stores or restaurants and skate for FREE! Show your receipts in the park for the free ice skating voucher.
• Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens - Dec. 3-4, 10-11, & 16-18
Brookgreen's celebrated holiday festival with thousands of candles, lights and live entertainment from 3:00pm to 10:00pm.
• Let it Snow! at Market Common - Nov. 27 - Dec. 18
Every Saturday from November 27 until December 18 will feature SNOW on the live Christmas Tree in front of Grand 14 Cinema!
• Conway Main Street Holiday Open House - Dec. 2, 9, 16 ~ 5:00am - 9:00pm
Carolers stroll the sidewalks and Santa's helpers serve hot chocolate and cookies to all. A visit with Sana or a sing-a-long sleigh ride will be sure to put you in the Christmas spirit.
• The 12 Improv Games of Christmas at Carolina Improv Company - Nov. 26, 27, Dec. 3,4,10,11,17,18,22,23
Carolina Improv Company @ Uptown, Myrtle Beach Mall This unscripted audience-interactive comedy is created from audience suggestions about the holidays.
Join us for fun filled weekends in May. Every weekend there is something going on! Rub elbows with celebrities like Nathan Kress of iCarly, Drake Bell of Drake and Josh, to name a few. Listen to free family friendly live concerts featuring artists like Jordan Sparks, season six American Idol winner. Click on the link for more details and plan your vacation today!
Click here: http://www.myrtlebeachmayfest.com/default.html
The Christmas season is widely thought of as a favorite time of the year in Myrtle Beach as weekend vacationers head to the Grand Strand for great holiday shopping and great entertainment.
One of the most popular spots for holiday entertainment in Myrtle Beach is the Alabama Theatre as The South's Grandest Christmas Show takes to the stage in December. The show is two hours of wonderful carols, dancing and comedy.
The South's Grandest Christmas Show takes place every Monday - Saturday excluding December 23, 24 and Christmas day, and some days feature two shows. For more schedule details Click Here to visit Alabama Theatre's web site. For discount tickets, contact our entertainment department at 877-844-3800.
It's always hard to believe that it's that time of year when the
Christmas circulars start showing up in our Sunday newspaper and
decorations start appearing in malls and shops, but here we are again
with the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" knocking on our door.
Myrtle Beach has long been a Christmas wonderland of its own with all
of the great Christmas shows and the great shopping that is offered
around town, and now The Palace Theatre has announced a special
presentation of the Nutcracker - A Magical Holiday Treat.The Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre makes their special visit to The Palace on December 7th and 8th for this holiday classic. The showtimes are December 7th at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM and on December 8th at 10:00 AM. Adult tickets are $25 each and kids 3 to 12 are $10 each.
For more details click to visit The Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre web site or click to visit The Palace Theatre's web site.
