94 events and attractions in the Pee Dee and Grand Strand are confirmed on the organizers’ own pages, from Oct 29, 2026 to Mar 21, 2027. Prices, hours and rules below are quoted from those pages and dated; anything an organizer has not published says “not published” rather than a guess. Towns covered include Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Florence, Sumter and Darlington. Next up: Haunted Hotel Invades the Center (free trick-or-treat, Florence Center), Oct 29, 2026.
Pee Dee and Grand Strand Events In The Next 45 Days
| Event | Where | Dates | Hours | Price (as published) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haunted Hotel Invades the Center (free trick-or-treat, Florence Center) | Florence (Florence Center Arena) | Oct 29, 2026 | Thu: Miracle League 4-5 PM, public trick-or-treat 5-7:30 PM | Free admission | Trick-or-treat night; children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian; bring a candy bucket or bag; parking Upper Level, Gate 3. |
| Coastal Carolina Men's Basketball vs Eastern Michigan (MAC-SBC Challenge) | Conway | Nov 2, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | See event site | Home game at HTC Center, Conway; ticket link on schedule page but prices not shown there. |
| The Carolina Opry Christmas Special | Myrtle Beach (The Carolina Opry) | Nov 2, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM | See event site | The Christmas Show of the South, in the Opry's 40th season; theater decorated with 30+ Christmas trees. Dates are from the Opry's own event calendar; the show page gives no year. |
| Surfside Beach Farmers Market | Surfside Beach | Nov 3, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | Tuesdays 10:00 AM-3:00 PM | See event site | Held in Memorial Park (Surfside Drive and N Willow Drive); season runs April 7 through December 15, 2026; November and December dates are Tuesdays (Nov 3, 10, 17, 24; Dec 1, 8, 15). |
| One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Florence Little Theatre) | Florence (Florence Little Theatre) | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | 7:30 PM (Sunday 3:00 PM) | $25 Adults, $20 Seniors 62+, $15 Students/Children under 18 | Recommended ages 17+ (strong language and mature themes); runs about 2 hours. |
| Partzilla Arenacross | Florence (Florence Center Arena) | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026 | Fri and Sat (times not published on the events page) | See event site | Indoor motocross racing. Times, prices and age rules not published on the page read. |
| Coastal Carolina football vs. Old Dominion (Black Out and Homecoming) | Conway (Brooks Stadium) | Nov 7, 2026 | Kickoff time TBA (Saturday) | See event site | Sun Belt home game billed Black Out / Homecoming on the schedule page. Kickoff time, single-game prices and bag policy not published on the page read. |
| Flavors of Fall (North Myrtle Beach) | North Myrtle Beach (Main Street, North Myrtle Beach) | Nov 7, 2026 | See event site | See event site | |
| Murrells Inlet Oyster Roast (22nd annual) | Murrells Inlet (Wicked Tuna parking lot, MarshWalk) | Nov 7, 2026 | See event site | $41.87 including fee | Live music, food and local craft vendors on the MarshWalk; ticket sales end Nov 7 at 12:01 pm. |
| SC Pecan Music and Food Festival (22nd annual) | Florence (downtown) | Nov 7, 2026 | Sat Nov 7, 10am-7pm; 9 stages of live music | Free admission per the festival's information page (that page's text still names the 2025 edition); free park-and-ride shuttle every 20 minutes | Kids Fun Zone, classic car show, amusement rides area; free shuttle from Hallmark Plaza, Florence Regional Airport and Florence Mall; four free parking garages and lots downtown. Pet, chair and cooler rules not read. |
| Downtown Conway Holiday Open House | Conway (Downtown Conway) | Nov 8, 2026 | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | See event site | Select downtown merchants open for a holiday shopping kick-off on a Sunday afternoon. |
| Coastal Carolina men's basketball vs. USC Upstate | Conway (HTC Center) | Nov 9, 2026 | 7:00 PM | See event site | |
| Florence Symphony Orchestra: Lyric & Fire | Florence | Nov 9, 2026 | 7:30 PM | See event site | Program includes Glinka, Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 with Catherine Han, and Brahms Symphony No. 3. |
| Veteran's Day Program at the Veterans Memorial at the Meadow | North Myrtle Beach | Nov 11, 2026 | See event site | See event site | |
| Veterans Day Service in Surfside Beach | Surfside Beach (Memorial Park) | Nov 11, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Free | |
| Dickens Christmas Show and Festivals (Myrtle Beach) | Myrtle Beach (Myrtle Beach Convention Center) | Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Thu 9am-6pm; Fri 9am-8pm; Sat 9am-6pm; Sun noon-6pm | See event site | Victorian-themed holiday marketplace with 400-plus vendors, strolling musicians, and a live Santa. |
| Gaelic Storm at FMU Performing Arts Center | Florence | Nov 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM | See event site | Part of the 2026-2027 Spotlight Series. |
| Historic Hart House Tour at Kalmia Gardens | Hartsville (Kalmia Gardens of Coker University) | Nov 12, 2026 | 10:00 AM | Free | Docent-led tour meeting at the front door of the Hart House; no pre-registration, first come first served. |
| Coastal Carolina football vs. Arkansas State (Senior Night and Salute to Service) | Conway (Brooks Stadium) | Nov 14, 2026 | Kickoff time TBA (Saturday) | See event site | Sun Belt home game billed Senior Night / Salute To Service on the schedule page. Kickoff time, single-game prices and bag policy not published on the page read. |
| Track Laps for Charity (drive your own vehicle 3 laps at Darlington Raceway) | Darlington | Nov 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | $30 donation or a new unwrapped toy of at least $20 value per vehicle for 3 laps and photo in Mobil 1 Victory Lane; cash and credit card accepted on arrival | Benefits Toys for Tots; registration not required, pay on arrival; other family rules not published |
| Tree Lighting Fireworks Extravaganza at Broadway at the Beach | Myrtle Beach | Nov 14, 2026 | 8pm | See event site | Fireworks over Lake Broadway, weather permitting. Venue FAQ: admission to Broadway at the Beach is free, only attractions require individual fees; pets only for those needing assistance; no lockers. Venue is at 1325 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. |
| 28th Annual Oyster Roast (Sumter Museum) | Sumter (Sumter Museum) | Nov 19, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | See event site | |
| Dashing Through The Glow (2-mile family walk/run) | North Myrtle Beach (through the Great Christmas Light Show) | Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026 | See event site | See event site | Non-competitive walk/run of about two miles; holiday outfits, prizes for best dressed individual and family |
| Jingle Bell Market | Florence (Florence Center Convention Center) | Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Fri to Sun (hours not published on the events page) | See event site | Holiday market at the convention center. Hours, admission and vendor details not published on the page read. |
| Visits with Santa and Friends in Center Court | Myrtle Beach | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026 | Saturdays 12:30pm-3pm | See event site | Santa visits every Saturday Nov 21 through Dec 19 in Center Court; bring phone or camera; complimentary face painting and balloon tying stilt walkers for kids; Dec 5 Santa may be delayed due to parade; weather permitting. Venue FAQ: admission to Broadway at the Beach is free, only attractions require individual fees; pets only for those needing assistance; no lockers. Venue is at 1325 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. |
| FMU Choir and Voice Collective | Florence | Nov 23, 2026 | 7:30 PM | $10 general public; free to FMU students, faculty and staff with ID | General public tickets are sold as space allows. |
| The Great Christmas Light Show (drive-through) | North Myrtle Beach (Park & Sports Complex) | Nov 23, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 | Gates 5:30-9:30pm nightly; closed Nov 26 (Thanksgiving) and Dec 25. Santa's Village Thu-Sun Nov 27-Dec 6, then nightly Dec 10-30 (closed Dec 25) | Per vehicle, gate only: $25 standard vehicle on Village nights; $20 standard vehicle on non-Village nights (select nights through Dec 9); $50 oversized (small buses/trolleys under 30 ft); $100 charter buses (Mon-Thu only). No online or advance sales | 2M+ lights, 500+ displays on a 2-mile drive; Santa's Village with hot chocolate, s'mores, Santa Express train ride; no golf carts, trailers, boats or flatbeds |
| Coastal Carolina men's basketball vs. Campbell | Conway (HTC Center) | Nov 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM | See event site | |
| Diamond Shores Conway Turkey Trot 5K (1st annual) | Conway (Downtown Conway (110 Laurel St)) | Nov 26, 2026 | 5K 8:30 AM; Gobbler Wobbler Dash 9:35 AM | See event site | First-year 5K through downtown Conway and the Riverfront; untimed. |
| Florence Turkey Trot 5K (14th annual) | Florence (Briggs Elementary School) | Nov 26, 2026 | 5K 8:30 AM; Gobbler Wobbler Dash 9:35 AM | See event site | Free Gobbler Kids' Dash for ages 10 and under; dogs and strollers welcome; day-of registration available. |
| Hartsville YMCA Turkey Trot | Hartsville (Hartsville YMCA) | Nov 26, 2026 | Fun Run 7:30 AM; 5K 8:00 AM | $40-$50 | 5K and kids fun run starting in front of the YMCA and winding through historic Hartsville. |
| Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K (20th annual) | Myrtle Beach (Grand Park Lake, Market Common) | Nov 26, 2026 | 8:00 AM | See event site | Family-friendly 5K and a free Gobbler Kids' Dash; no animals on the course. |
| North Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot 5K (8th annual) | North Myrtle Beach (Barefoot Landing) | Nov 26, 2026 | 8:00 AM | See event site | 5K plus a free Gobbler Kids' Dash; dressing up is encouraged. |
| Pee Dee IceCats hockey vs Thunderbolts (3-game homestand) | Florence | Nov 26, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026 | 7:15 PM each night (Nov 26, 27, 28) at Florence Center Arena | See event site | not published |
| Surfside Beach Turkey Trot | Surfside Beach (Surfside Beach Fishing Pier) | Nov 26, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | See event site | |
| Conway Black Friday: $15 Shop Small Gift Cards | Conway (Downtown Conway (line forms at City Hall, 229 Main Street)) | Nov 27, 2026 | 8:00 AM | Free | First 300 people ages 15 and older in line at City Hall get a $15 gift card to a downtown shop; 20-plus businesses open at 8:00 AM. |
| Nights of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens | Murrells Inlet (Brookgreen Gardens) | Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | 4-9pm on listed nights: Nov 27-29; Dec 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 29-31; Jan 1-3 | Non-members $40 adult, $20 child 4-12; members $35 adult, $15 child 4-12 | Tickets only through Brookgreen or its official ticketing; the page warns of resellers |
| Treasured Holiday Memories (model train exhibit) | Murrells Inlet (The Rosen Galleries (Brookgreen Gardens)) | Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | See event site | See event site | Lionel and American Flyer trains run through handmade holiday landscapes; trains run during Nights of a Thousand Candles, not on regular daytime admission days. |
| Wonderland of Lights on the MarshWalk | Murrells Inlet (Murrells Inlet MarshWalk) | Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Starts at 5:00 PM | See event site | Walk-through Christmas light display along the half-mile boardwalk, with all eight MarshWalk restaurants. |
| Small Business Saturday in Downtown Conway | Conway (Downtown Conway) | Nov 28, 2026 | See event site | See event site | Shop and dine at downtown Conway's local shops and bistros. |
| Small Business Saturday in Downtown Florence | Florence (Downtown Florence) | Nov 28, 2026 | See event site | See event site | Shop-small day with participating downtown businesses and promotions. |
| Pet Photos with Santa (North Myrtle Beach, Nov 29) | North Myrtle Beach (NMB Park & Sports Complex (Large Dog Park parking lot)) | Nov 29, 2026 | See event site | See event site | |
| Fantasy of Lights and Santa's Village at Swan Lake Iris Gardens | Sumter | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Lights nightly Sun-Thu until 9 PM, Fri-Sat until 10 PM; opening ceremony Dec 1 6 PM; Santa's Village 6-8 PM on Dec 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 | Free | Drive-through display (may park to take photos); walking trails closed after dusk; no parking along Garden Street; children can take pictures with Santa (bring your own camera); food and hot cocoa for sale; address 822 W. Liberty Street |
| North Myrtle Beach Christmas Tree Lighting | North Myrtle Beach (McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive) | Dec 1, 2026 | 6pm | Free event for all | Santa and friends, stage performances, caroling, refreshments |
| City of Conway Christmas Tree Lighting | Conway (Main Street and Third Avenue) | Dec 3, 2026 | 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM | See event site | Lighting of the 2026 City Christmas Tree at the corner of Main Street and Third Avenue. |
| Rivertown Christmas Celebration and Living Windows (Conway) | Conway (Downtown Conway) | Dec 3, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026 | Thursdays 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM | See event site | Begins with the city tree lighting Dec 3; shops stay open until 8:00 PM on the Thursday nights of Dec 10 and 17. |
| Surfside Beach Annual Christmas Tree Lighting | Surfside Beach (Memorial Park) | Dec 3, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | See event site | |
| Downtown Christmas Magic (Florence) | Florence (Downtown Florence) | Dec 4, 2026 | See event site | See event site | Free hot cocoa and marshmallow roasting while supplies last, decorated storefronts, and the City/County tree lighting with Santa visits. |
| The Nutcracker Ballet presented by South Carolina Dance Theatre (Florence) | Florence | Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026 | Dec 4 at 7:30 PM; Dec 5 at 2:00 PM | See event site | |
| A Very Broadway Christmas Parade | Myrtle Beach | Dec 5, 2026 | 11am | See event site | Parade features stilt walkers, classic cars, marching bands and special guests; route map PDF published on the event page. Venue FAQ: admission to Broadway at the Beach is free, only attractions require individual fees; pets only for those needing assistance; no lockers. Venue is at 1325 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. |
| Florence Christmas Parade | Florence (Downtown Florence) | Dec 5, 2026 | See event site | See event site | Produced by the Greater Florence Chamber. |
| North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade | North Myrtle Beach (Main St / Ocean Blvd) | Dec 5, 2026 | 5:30pm (night parade) | See event site | Lighted floats and vehicles; route starts 2nd Ave N/Ocean Blvd, south to Main St, right to Ye Olde Kings Hwy |
| Christmas Open House at Kalmia Gardens and the Hart Cottage | Hartsville (Kalmia Gardens (Hart House) and Hart Cottage) | Dec 6, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Free | Both historic homes open, decorated in period style, with light snacks and a visit from Santa. |
| Surfside Beach Christmas Tour of Homes | Surfside Beach | Dec 6, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | See event site |
38 more Pee Dee and Grand Strand events after December 9 are on the month pages and the city pages below.
Each event name links to the organizer’s page. Last checked 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-25. Confirm the date and ticket price there before you go, because organizers change both.
Open daily, weekly or all season
| Event | Where | Dates | Hours | Price (as published) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EdVenture Children's Museum (Myrtle Beach) | Myrtle Beach | Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun noon-6pm | $12 children and adults; $11 first responders, military and seniors with ID; free under 2 and members | Indoor children's museum; 4005 Howard Ave | |
| The South's Grandest Christmas Show (Alabama Theatre) | North Myrtle Beach (Barefoot Landing) | November and December 2026 (calendar not read) | 7:00 PM six nights a week; select matinees 1:30 PM; runs every November and December (exact first and last dates not on the page read) | Tickets from $49.95; kids $21.95 | Indoor holiday musical production. Show calendar is on a separate page that was not read. |
By Day And By Month
What is on today, tomorrow, this weekend and next week across South Carolina, or plan ahead with events by month: November, December, January, February and March. These pages rebuild themselves from the same checked calendar.
Festivals and fairs
The Tree Lighting Fireworks Extravaganza at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach (Nov 14) is in our South Carolina festivals and fairs guide, with festivals elsewhere in the state.
Concerts and sports
Dates for football, hockey, concerts and basketball around the state are in our South Carolina concerts and sports guide.
December guide
The Great Christmas Light Show, tree lighting, two parades, Brookgreen candle nights, New Year’s Eve fireworks and Sumter’s Fantasy of Lights are in Things to do in Myrtle Beach in December 2026.
Cities And Towns
Myrtle Beach events, Florence events, Conway events, Surfside Beach events, North Myrtle Beach events.
Holiday Guides
Christmas in South Carolina, Christmas lights, Christmas markets, holiday train rides, Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve: statewide guides with every checked date, by region.
Big-event guides
- Nights of a Thousand Candles: Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027, Brookgreen Gardens: $40 per adult, $20 per child.
- The Great Christmas Light Show: Nov 23 to Dec 30, 2026, North Myrtle Beach: $20 to $25 per vehicle at the gate.
State parks in this region
For free and low-cost days outdoors, see Pee Dee and Grand Strand state parks: fees and dog rules and the State Parks Passport.
Frequently asked questions
How were these events checked?
Each row was read on the organizer’s or venue’s own page by a person using a browser, not copied from a listings site. The link in the first column is that page and the check date is in the log. See our editorial standards and verification log.
What if a price says “not published”?
It means the organizer’s page did not show a price when we looked, often because tickets sit behind a booking widget. We leave it blank instead of guessing; use the event link to see current prices.
What is the next event in the Pee Dee and Grand Strand?
Haunted Hotel Invades the Center (free trick-or-treat, Florence Center), Oct 29, 2026, in Florence (Florence Center Arena). Dates shift, so use the link in the table.
Where do I report a wrong date or price?
Use the contact page. Corrections are logged on our corrections page.
Sources
- Each event above links to the organizer’s or venue’s own page, where its date, hours and price were read (checked 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-25).
- South Carolina events dataset (CSV and JSON) with the source and checked date of every row.
Cite this page: It's South Carolina, “Pee Dee & Grand Strand Events: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027”, itssouthcarolina.com/pee-dee-grand-strand-events/ (updated ). By the It's South Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.