When the summer crowds thin out and the humidity finally breaks, the Grand Strand settles into its best season. Fall festivals in the Myrtle Beach area fill the calendar from September through November with street music, chicken bog, fresh shrimp on the waterfront, and a parade of boats lit up for the holidays.
Staying at Tilghman Beach & Golf Resort puts you within easy reach of nearly all of it. Among North Myrtle Beach resorts, ours sits on the quieter north end near Cherry Grove, minutes from Main Street and a short drive from Little River. As a North Myrtle Beach golf resort, we pair spacious two- and three-bedroom condo rentals with ocean or golf course views and easy steps to the beach.
Top 5 Fall Festivals Near Myrtle Beach
The first two happen right up the road on Main Street, and the rest are an easy drive. These fall festivals near Myrtle Beach, SC, are all worth building a trip around:
- SOS Fall Migration: each September, thousands of dancers fill Ocean Drive for ten days celebrating the Carolina Shag, South Carolina’s official state dance. Expect live beach music, dance lessons, and block parties at longtime clubs like Fat Harold’s and Duck’s.
- NMB Live!: one of the liveliest Myrtle Beach street festivals of the fall, this Main Street celebration lands on a Saturday in late September. Admission and parking are free, and the day brings three stages of live music, more than 150 vendors, and a Kids’ Zone with rides and games.
- Little River ShrimpFest: held the second weekend of October at the Historic Little River Waterfront, this long-running favorite serves fresh local shrimp alongside two stages of live music and more than 100 vendors. Admission runs around $10, and children 12 and under are free.
- Loris Bog-Off Festival: on the third Saturday in October, downtown Loris celebrates chicken bog, the Lowcountry mix of chicken, rice, sausage, and spices. The cooking contest anchors a day of more than 200 vendors, two stages, a car show, and a fireworks finale.
- Intracoastal Christmas Regatta: on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, a flotilla of decorated boats leaves the Little River Inlet and cruises south to Dock Holidays Marina. Watching is free, and toy donations are encouraged.
Why Fall Is One of the Best Seasons To Visit Myrtle Beach
Beyond the fall festivals, the Myrtle Beach area is simply at its best in autumn. The ocean stays warm well into October, and the beaches quiet down after Labor Day.
Pair one of these fall festivals with a stay at Tilghman Beach & Golf Resort and enjoy a round of golf, an afternoon at our pools and lazy river, and dinner at Tilghman Grill.
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