Canadian American Days Festival

Canadian-American Days, the festival that celebrates the Grand Strands love for its Canadian visitors, has been ongoing for over four and a half decades. Can-Am Days has been selected one of the top 20 events in the southeast for the past 12 years. The  Festival is held during Ontario's school vacation week each year in March, so the folks from Canada can come to the sunny Grand Strand to escape the cold and feel the warmth of that famous Carolina Sun! These nine days are packed with various activities and events held all along the Grand Strand, including the National Shag Dancing Competition, the International Kitefest, Can-Am Little Olympics and the Can-Am Cup YMCA Soccer Invitational. There are also concerts, fishing tournaments, sporting events, a parade, shows, food vendors and more. Admission is free.

When you take a look at the schedule of events and activities, we believe you’ll agree that the planners of the event, The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, has included something for everyone!

March 9 - 11 – National Shag Dance Championship – 8 p.m., 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, “The Attic” - Myrtle Beach Pavilion, $12.00 - $20.00 admission charged.

March 11 – Antique Car Show – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Colonial Mall Parking Lot, 10177 North Kings Hwy., Free admission.

March 10-12 – Home Show 2006 – Myrtle Beach Convention Center, 21st Avenue North and Oak Street, Myrtle Beach

March 12 – Can-Am Cup Soccer Tournament – Time Varies, Myrtle Beach area soccer fields and the Grand Strand Family YMCA, Free to spectators.

March 12 – Festival Brass Annual “Pops” Concert – 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 901 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach Free Admission..

March 13 – Can-Am Reception – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Dick M. Johnson Civic Center, 115 Hwy 17 North, Surfside Beach, Free.

March 13 - 19 – Iditarod at the Beach – 10 a.m.–9 p.m., 12 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday Inlet Square Mall, 10125 Hwy 17 South Bypass, Free.

March 14 – Can- Am Welcome Reception & Expo – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Corner of 21st Avenue North and Oak Street, Myrtle Beach. Come see the best deals in town on some of our best area attractions. Stay awhile and enjoy Free refreshments, entertainment from the Burlington Teen Tour Band and Mo Vint & His Mo Train. In addition, a chance to win a give-a-way throughout the day. Hosted by the Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Free.

March 15 – South Strand Wildlife and History Day – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Huntington Beach State Park – Atalaya Courtyard, Murrells Inlet. Join us for a fun-filled day of natural and cultural history. A variety of agencies, organizations and exhibitors will present displays, tours and hands-on activities. Ghost stories, salt marsh ecology, history of the rice culture, birding, and more! Music from the Burlington Teen Tour Band and Mo Vint & His Mo Train. Come and enjoy the Tastes of Murrells Inlet and the South Strand by enjoying the delicacies of many of the areas finest restaurants. Bring the children too! Free admission to park today only.