Christmas Lights on the Waterway

2010 North Myrtle Beach Christmas Regatta

The Annual Intracoastal Christmas Regatta will be held Saturday, November 28th from 5 - 7 pm. The boat parade begins at Tilghman Point and cruises along the waterway from Little River to Dock Holidays Marina in North Myrtle Beach. Any location along the Intracoastal Waterway between Little River and Dock Holidays will provide an excellent view of the regatta.

Help make Christmas better for less fortunate families by droppin off a new toy for the children of Horry County at collection points in Little River or North Myrtle Beach. With your donations of new, unwrapped toys and/or monetary offerings, we can reach our goal….to make sure there is not a single child without a present to open on Christmas morning. Donations of pet food, cat litter, etc. ate gratefully accepted for the local Humane Society.

Call 843-249-8888 or visit online to view a list of toy collection sites and regatta details

Myrtle Beach Hosts the 2009 SC State Bluegrass Festival

Lots of Pickin' and Grinnin' in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Head to the Beach for some fantastic bluegrass music as dozens of top musicians perform on stage November 26th - 28th at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. From noon until 11 Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, you'll see and hear the great ones, including Ralph Stanley, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, the McCourys, the Grascals, Blue Highway and more!

See ticket prices, performance schedules and more info online.

Century 21 Thomas has the perfect fall vacation offer for you. Reserve two nights at our already low, off-season rates and we'll give you a 3rd Night FREE! Call and reserve today.

New Non-Stop Flights to Canada

New Direct Flights between Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Toronto

Myrtle Beach announced today that Porter Airlines will begin twice weekly direct flights between Myrtle Beach Internation Airport (MYR) and Toronto City Centre (Island) Airport (TCCA). Flights are scheduled to begin February 28th, 2010 and continue through May 30th. One-way fares are available to reserve now via FlyPorter.com and $179 & up (plus taxes & fees).

The Myrtle Beach area has long been a favorite destination for the Canadian market for golfers in the winter and spring and for tourists during the popular Canadian-American Festival in Myrtle Beach during March.

Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals 2009

Holiday Shopping and Festival Fun in Myrtle Beach

The 28th Annual Dickens Christmas Show and Festivals are here! November 12th through the 15th you'll see some of the best holiday arts, crafts, gifts and more. Special festivals include:

Festival of Tables - with non-perishable centerpieces from traditional to nouveau noel styles. Centerpieces are available for silent auction with proceeds benefitting Waccamaw Animal Rescue Mission.

Festival of Worlds - where you can relish the holiday traditions of select countries from around the world, with their foods and customs. Local non-profit organizations sponsor each booth and retain all proceeds.

Festival of Trees - with over fifty trees, each decorated and trimmed in glorious fashion. All purchases benefit CASA.

Festival of Wreaths - with selections that will compliment every holiday decor. Available for silent auction with proceeds going to the Myrtle Beach Kiwanis for local childrens' organizations.

Santa's Castle - where you can visit the jolly one in an old English castle setting and have a souvenir photo taken. Proceeds to benefit the local Community Kitchen

and the high point of the festivals...
Santas through the Ages - where you can meander among life-size replicas of extravagantly dressed Santas from Father Christmas, Medieval times through today's St. Nick.

For show times and admission information, call 843-448-9483 or visit online.

Veterans' Day Thanks

Honor & Appreciate All Who Served

Best Vacation Rates Available Now

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article by Sarah Nassauer...

For the past year or so, many travelers have become accustomed to seeing hotel and resort rates progressively plummet. Savvy consumers waited until the last minute to snatch the deepest discounts. But, now, industry watchers say hotels and resorts have unloaded their sweetest offers early and hotel prices are likely to stay relatively stable during the next few months. By the middle of next year, they may even start to inch up.
"I think we may have hit bottom," says Jan Freitag, vice president at Smith Travel Research. "There will still be deals permeating the general environment" in 2010, he says. "But they are not here to stay" throughout next year.

Halloween Fun in Myrtle Beach

Treats and tricks in Myrtle Beach

Looks like a fun weekend at the beach with highs around 80! There's lots of Halloween Happenings planned, too.

Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach
Trick or Treating... Dress the kids up and bring them to Barefoot Landing for a safe, fun way to Trick or Treat. Bags will be available at Lakeview Courtyard. All the ghosts and goblins will be out so come join the fun. Saturday afternoon/evening from five o'clock to seven o'clock.

Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach
Holiday Harvest...events all during the day including Pumpkin Pyramid, Hay Maze, Face Painting, Candy Apples and Hay Rides from 11am to 9pm. Pumpkin Decorating from noon to 5pm, Pumpkin Pie eating contest at 2pm, Wine Tasting from 4pm to 8pm, Ghost Stories from 7 to 730pm, Live Entertainment from 7:30 to 9pm.

Trick or Treating... 5pm to 7pm. Free trick or treat bags at the visitor's center while they last. Halloween music.

Adult Halloween Costume Contest... 8 to 9pm. In Celebrity Square.

Main Street in North Myrtle Beach
Endless Summer Festival... Saturday from noon 'til the music stops. Live music by the Fantastic Shakers and more. See details in the Endless Festival blog.