October 11 - 12
Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest
Grand Park at Market Common - 509 Farrow Pkwy., Myrtle Beach, SC
Friday, Oct. 11 4 - 9 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Market Common with a HUGE bier selection, Live Entertainment, 60+ vendors, Pumpkin Patch, Face-Painting, Hay Rides, Inflatables, Petting Zoo, Scarecrow Making, and Costume Contests.
https://www.nspromos.com/mb-oktoberfest
October 12 - 13
Art in the Park
Valor Park, Market Common and 1120 Farrow Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Art in the Park (AITP) is the Grand Strand’s premier outdoor show and sale, hosted by the Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild. Since 1972, Art in the Park has hosted artists from all over the country working in a variety of mediums. Artists are required to submit original works or reproductions of their original works. Art in the Park, Myrtle Beach, SC is a preferred destination for artists and art lovers. There is something for everyone at Art in the Park.
http://wacg.org/art-in-the-park/
October 12 - 13
15th Annual Little River ShrimpFest
Historic Little River Waterfront - 4468 Mineola Ave, Little River, SC
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Shrimp and fresh local seafood will be served by the local waterfront restaurants. The festival will have 2 stages of live music, a kids zone, face painting, stilt walkers, balloon artists, and more than 100 different vendors - including a variety of art and craft vendors, business expos, community organizations, and a variety of food vendors.
http://littlerivershrimpfest.org/
October 17 - 19
Conway Ghost Walk
Conway Visitor Center - 428 Main Street, Conway, SC
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Conway Downtown Alive presents the Conway Ghost Walk - Professional storytellers weave tales of lowcountry haints through the shadowy streets in Downtown Conway. Tours begin each evening at 6:30 PM and leave the box office every 15 minutes until 8:30 PM. The storytelling tour is 75 minutes and the tour route is approximately 1.0 mile. This Halloween event features storytellers sharing tales that are always spooky, sometimes humorous, and guaranteed to become part of your family's Halloween tradition.
https://conwayalive.com/events/conway-ghost-walk-2/
October 17 - 20
27th Annual St. John's Greek Festival
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church - 3301 33rd Ave. Ext. North, Myrtle Beach, SC
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 a.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church hosts the annual Greek Festival on the beautiful grounds of their church in Myrtle Beach, SC. Taste the flavors of Greece with authentic Mediterranean cuisine like gyros, spanakopita, and pastries. Enjoy live performances and music, and try Greek dancing. Explore the Marketplace with over a dozen vendors. Kid-friendly activities include inflatables and crafts.
http://www.myrtlebeachgreekfestival.com/
October 19
40th Annual Loris Bog-Off Festival
Main Street, Loris, SC
The Loris Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Loris Bog-Off Festival each year on the third Saturday in October in downtown Loris. Chicken bog generally consists of chicken, rice, sausage, and spices of your choice. If you chose not to create your own pot of chicken bog, the Jamestown Chefs are on-site to provide plates of the southern cuisine at a reasonable price. The festival includes 200 vendors, two stages of entertainment, and a huge children’s area. The stage performances include local dance schools, school choruses, and local bands. The festival ends with a fireworks extravaganza and a free concert from a national act.
http://www.lorischamber.com/loris-bog-off-festival.html
October 19 - 20
39th Annual North Carolina Oyster Festival
3 West Third Street, Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Come celebrate everything Oyster as Ocean Isle Beach transforms into a walking district offering a variety of foods, crafts, contests, and musical performances. Events include:
- Saturday at 11am - Oyster Eating Contest
- Saturday at 2pm - Oyster Shucking Contest
- Sunday at 1pm - Oyster Stew Cook-off
https://ncoysterfestival.com/
October 26
Hippie Fest
Myrtle Beach Speedway - 455 Hospitality Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC
12:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Hippie Fest is a grassroots festival where free-spirited people from across the country gather to celebrate peace, love, and hippie-ness! Hippie Fest is a family-friendly music and arts festival featuring vibrant entertainment for all ages. The festival offers bohemian shopping, vintage hippie car show, DIY tie-dye, giant bubble garden, cirque performers, kids activities, delicious food, beer, and more. Tickets must be reserved in advance.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hippie-fest-myrtle-beach-sc-tickets-52047170488
October 26 - 27
NC Festival by the Sea
Holden Beach Pavilion, Holden Beach - 0 Jordan Blvd , Holden Beach, NC
The NC Festival by the Sea, hosted annually by the Greater Holden Beach Merchant’s Association, is a coastal arts & crafts festival in the heart of Holden Beach, NC. Featuring art by local craftsmen across a variety of media, and hosting live entertainment, this year’s Festival by the Sea is sure to delight visitors of all ages.
https://greaterholdenbeachmerchants.com/nc-festival-by-the-sea/