With our eyes looking ahead to summer we still take time celebrate spring and the month of May each year with Mayfest. The festival has become an integral part of the North Myrtle Beach spring season and offers concerts, food vendors, arts and crafts and a children’s activity area. A complete schedule of events and concert lineup is available at The City of North Myrtle Beach’s parks page.
Mayfest also means extra savings for you! Save up to 35% on accommodations during the month of May. Bring your pets too! We have a great selection of pet friendly vacation rental homes available.
North Myrtle Beach is the home of the dance known as the Carolina Shag which also happens to be South Carolina’s official state dance.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the legions of devotees to this graceful and fun dance as they descend on Main Street, North Myrtle Beach for the annual S.O.S. Spring Safari. All the most popular shag clubs will be in full swing and as ususal the ACSC Club’s annual parade on Saturday, April 28 2012 is expected to draw a huge crowd. If you’re in need of accommodations give us a call or visit www.northmyrtlebeachtravel.com. Hope to see you there.
For a full list of events visit the following sites:
Join us on Main Street as we paint the town green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Get ready for North Myrtle Beach’s biggest street party and parade of the season. Family fun, colorful floats, food, music and Irish good cheer await you in North Myrtle Beach on Saturday, March 17th.
You certainly won’t need any Irish luck to find a great deal on a North Myrtle Beach vacation rental that will have you just steps from all the action. Check out the Ashworth, Ocean Bay Club, and Verandas by the Sea for some great condos at the best rates guaranteed.
It’s the season of giving and a group local musicians is helping those less fortunate with a concert this Friday night at Pirates Cove Lounge located on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. “A Rock ‘N’ Roll Christmas” will feature music from local rockers The Beatholes and Wilmington based The Hufton Brothers.
Those in attendance are asked to bring a new or gently used coat which will be given to those in need in the area. They are also accepting toys which will be donated to Toys for Tots. This holiday show will be so much more than just fun with family and friends; it will give you the opportunity to give back to your community and give hope to people throughout the holiday season.
Every little bit helps, so tell all your friends and family member to come and show some of their holiday spirit this Christmas.
We’ve been really busy here at Elliott Beach Rentals adding new properties for you to enjoy on your next beach vacation! Come experience the beautiful beaches of North Myrtle Beach and stay in a fabulous vacation rental such as Well Dunn, a gorgeous six bedroom luxury home in the Crescent Beach section of North Myrtle Beach.
In Cherry Grove Beach, Sea Breeze is a charming four bedroom home featuring beautiful views of the channel. In the Ocean Drive section you can now book your reservations to Ashworth 406 and Ocean Keyes Beach Villas 2431.
This is just a sample of some of newest properties on our rental program. Check out the links to their photos and video tours above and reserve your beach getaway today!
The Music on Main concert series returns to North Myrtle Beach on May 5. Free concerts featuring live bands will be held on Main Street on the first Thursday of each month from May 5 through September 1, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Project 7ven, touted as “the best funk band in the land,” will launch the concert series on May 5, which coincides with the Mayfest on Main kick off. The concerts are open to all ages.
The Music on Main concerts schedule is as follows:
May 5 Project 7ven Funk Music
May 6 The Mighty Tams R&B/Beach Music
June 2 Caribbean Chillers Jimmy Buffet Tribute band
July 7 Super Glide Top 40 Hits
August 4 Jim Quick & Coastline Blues/Beach Music
September 1 Too Much Sylvia Top 40 Hits
The Sounds of Summer concert series returns to Mclean Park in North Myrtle Beach on May 20. From May 20 through September 16, there will be a free concert on the third Friday of each month. Members of the general public are invited to enjoy an evening with family and friends listening to live music, picnicking and playing in the safe and fun environment of McLean Park.
The concerts are open to all ages. Each concert will feature a different band playing family-friendly music. The Will Jackson Band will kick off the concert series on May 20 with Top 40 Classic Rock hits.
Participants are encouraged to bring beach chairs, blankets, food and non-alcoholic beverages. The North Strand Optimist Club will provide food and drinks for a donation.
Bring the kids to McLean Park in North Myrtle Beach this coming Saturday, April 23rd for The Annual North Myrtle Beach Community Easter Egg Hunt. The event starts at 10:00 a.m and is free to participate.
The North Myrtle Beach Community Easter Egg Hunt has been a tradition for visitors and locals since the late 1970s and offers categories for children of all ages.
Elliott Beach Rentals has a large selection homes and condos in the Ocean Drive Section of North Myrtle Beach. Many are walking distance to McLean Park. Make a weekend out of it and spend Easter at the beach! Give us a call at 800-525-0225 or check for availability on our website www.northmyrtlebeachtravel.com.
S.O.S. Spring Safari 2011 kicks off tomorrow on Ocean Drive and we’re expecting a good crowd and lots of good times. The Ocean Drive section of North Myrtle Beach is located at the intersection of Main Street and Ocean Drive and obviously since this is the birth place of the Shag we have the best Shag clubs in the world. They include Fat Harold’s, Ducks I & II, and OD Arcade. All of these clubs are within one block of each other so you can dance and socialize from club to club all night long. Visit www.shagdance.com for a calendar of events.
If you are in need of accommodations Elliott Beach Rentals has a wide variety of vacation beach homes & condos available in the Ocean Drive & Tilghman area. A lot of these accommodations are within walking distance to Main Street.
Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day – at least it seems like that in North Myrtle Beach. Come share the fun with us at The 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival which will be held Saturday, March 12, on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach.
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is coordinated by the North Strand Optimist Club. With more than 100 entries, it is the largest parade on the Grand Strand. The parade is made up of marching bands, floats, beauty queens, area celebrities and more. Among the marching bands to be featured in the 2011 parade are the Wake District Pipes and Drums, Ceol na Gael Irish Pipe Band, and the Burlington Teen Tour Marching Band from Canada.
The festival will feature more than a hundred arts and craft vendors, tons of food, and a business expo. Stop by the Elliott Beach Rentals booth to register to win a free weekend vacation.
So if you’re in the North Myrtle Beach area, look for us and say hi. Also, make sure you wear green so you don’t get pinched. We’ll see you there.
The Fall Migration 2010 is finally here! The Ocean Drive section of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is where the famous form of dancing called the Shag originated decades ago. It is a unique form of dancing that still goes on at the clubs that line Main Street. All the shaggers meet for the last blast of the season at the SOS Fall Migration.
The SOS lounges are Fat Harold’s, Ducks, Duck’s II, the OD Arcade. The lounges themselves schedule special parties during the migration. Popular bands show up along Main Street playing crowd favorites. Shag dance instructors will offer classes to anyone wanting to learn or improve their skills.
Elliott Beach Rentals has a wide variety of vacation beach homes & condos available in the Ocean Drive & Tilghman area. A lot of these accommodations are within walking distance to Main Street. Call 1-800-669-7853 or visit www.northmyrtlebeachtravel.com to book your reservation today!
