Category: Events

🦪 Save the date, OIB! The N.C. Oyster Festival returns to Ocean Isle Beach Town Center Park Oct. 17–18 — oyster shucking, oyster eating, and oyster cooking contests, plus live music all weekend. A coast tradition since 1978. Admission is just $5 (cash only), kids 12 and under free.

🎸 They just keep stacking the deck! Zach Top is the THIRD headliner announced for Carolina Country Music Fest 2027 in Myrtle Beach (June 10–13) — joining Cody Johnson and Florida Georgia Line. The Grammy winner’s bringing that ’90s traditional country sound to the beach. Who’s going?

🦐 Next weekend, Little River’s waterfront turns into shrimp central. The 21st Annual Little River ShrimpFest runs Oct 10–11, 9 to 5, with two stages of live music, 100+ vendors, and fresh shrimp cooked every way you can imagine by the waterfront restaurants. $10 admission, kids 12 and under get in free. Put it on the calendar. 🍤

🚲 Tonight! Grab the bikes and light ’em up — North Myrtle Beach Parks & Rec’s “Pedal in the Park: Let’s Glow Crazy” rolls out at 7 PM at the NMB Park & Sports Complex. Deck your bikes with glow sticks, wear helmets, and ride with NMB Fire Rescue and police. Free for the whole family. See you at the Shark Wake parking lot. 💡

🏍️ It’s Fall Rally weekend on the Grand Strand — expect plenty of bikes rolling through North Myrtle Beach, and give them room on 17. If you’re up early: Grumpy’s Biker Breakfast Round 2 is serving a FREE hot breakfast this morning, 9 to 11, at The Harley Shop at the Beach, courtesy of Eggs Up Grill. Eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, plus door prizes. Ride safe out there. 🤙

🎃 Spooky season kicks off at Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach! Their Fright Light laser show is back — an hour of Halloween-themed music, from pop and rock to horror movie classics, lighting up the 40-foot dome. Fun night out for all ages. Check museumplanetarium.org for showtimes and tickets.

Prost! OktoberFest is back at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach this Saturday, October 3, from noon to 6pm.

The event benefits the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach. Expect live music, German food and beer, and a $10 wristband. Don’t miss the dog costume contest at 2:30pm — always a crowd favorite. 🐶🍺

It’s tournament time! The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament kicks off today in Southport.

Today’s schedule at Dutchman Creek Park: registration and packet pickup from 10am to 9pm, food and live music from 4 to 7pm, and the captains’ meeting at 7pm.

Fishing runs October 2–3, with a $25,000 top prize and more than 400 boats expected — one of the largest kingfish tournaments on the East Coast. Good luck, anglers! 🎣

🎡 Mark the calendars — the Brunswick County Fair & Expo is back in Ash, October 21–25!

Five days of midway rides, live music, animal shows, ag & craft exhibits, and all the fair food you can handle. Fair hours: Wed–Fri 4–11pm, Saturday 11am–11pm, Sunday 11am–6pm. Admission is $8 ($7 cash), kids 36 inches and under are free, and parking is free. Located at 2030 Ash Little River Road.

Who’s taking the family this year? 🍿🎡

🎃 Heads up — starting tomorrow, Conway turns into the City of Halloween!

Decorations are going up all over downtown through Oct. 1, and they’re expecting 40–50 thousand visitors on the October weekends. Big changes this year: a new shuttle running from Hwy 501 up to Marina Drive/Elm Street, designated rideshare drop-offs, and some road closures — all to keep traffic moving and pedestrians safe downtown.

Going this year? Plan for parking first. 🎃