North Myrtle Beach Races

North Myrtle Beach upcoming race schedule. Lace up your running shoes and race to the finish line.

Barefoot Landing 5K
This is a 5K road race held in the commercial area of Barefoot Landing east of the Waterway.
Open to all ages
Gregg Barnhill; (843) 280-5673
Saturday, Dec. 26; 8 am

Winter Run 5k & 15k
Open to all ages
Location: Main Street; between Ocean Blvd and Hillside
Day/Time: Saturday, January 23, 2010; 9 am
Fee: Call 843-280-5673 for details
Contact: Gregg Barnhill, gbarnhill@nmb.us, (843) 280-5673

This is the 27th year for this event and it is the oldest continuous running event in Horry County.  Both races start and finish on Main Street.  The races cover portions of Ocean Blvd., Hillside Dr., Main St. and other side streets of North Myrtle Beach.

St. Patrick’s 5K and 10K Road Race
This is a 5K and 10K road race held on the roads in Barefoot Landing.  Both courses are certified by USA Track and Field.
Open to all ages
Gregg Barnhill; (843) 280-5673

Bay Watch Resort, Harbourgate Marina Club and Atlantic Breeze are with in minutes of each venue in North Myrtle Beach.  Book direct at Oceana Resorts or call 866.4MYRTLE to receive accommodation discounts on your North Myrtle Beach hotel.

Myrtle Beach Cyber Monday Special

Oceana Resorts in Myrtle Beach would like to offer a special Cyber Monday Special. Book and confirm your Myrtle Beach Vacation at any of the Oceana Resorts Myrtle Beach hotels and you will receive 1 FREE Gift. The reservation must be booked on November 30th, 2009 and confirmed with a credit card the same day.

What is Cyber Monday? Cyber Monday is a fantastic idea set up to offer specials available for one day and online only. It falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving and is highly anticipated by online shoppers all over the world.Oceana Resorts in Myrtle Beach has come up with a great Cyber Monday Special to help make your next trip to the beach memorable. The booking process is as easy as clicking on our www.oceanaresorts.com website or picking up the phone and calling 866-469-7853.

Any reservation booked and confirmed on November 30th, 2009 will receive 1 FREE gift from Oceana Resorts. Reservations can be booked for any visit to Myrtle Beach through 2010. Click more information

The FREE gift options are: a $50 gift certificate to the Awakening Spa inside the Myrtle Beach resort, Anderson Ocean Club and Spa or a $50 food/beverage credit, redeemable at the North Myrtle Beach Resort, Bay Watch Resort and Conference Center.

*Cyber Monday Special must be booked and confirmed on November 30th, 2009.  There is a 2 Night Minimum required in order to receive the Cyber Monday Special.  Reservations can be booked online or by calling the Oceana Resorts at 866-469-7853. This special is not valid on previously booked reservations. Reservations must be booked direct through Oceana Resorts. Not valid on group reservations. All Spa appointments must be made through the Awakening Spa by calling 1-843-213-5370 Rates are subject to availability. Weekend and extra adult surcharges do apply. Rates are before hotels taxes and fees.

Win 2 FREE Nights in Myrtle Beach

Oceana Resorts and Ocean Park Resort in Myrtle Beach are giving away 2 FREE nights in Myrtle Beach.  Join us on Facebook and post your favorite pet picture and you could be the winner. We will announce the winner as soon as we reach 200 Fans, once we reach our goal of 200 Fans! I know we can do it, so don’t forget to suggest our Fan Page to your friends.

Ocean Park Resort is the only pet friendly resort managed by Oceana Resorts in Myrtle Beach. With every family on a budget why not let us take care of your weekend getaway.  You will win 2 FREE nights at the Ocean Park Resort. Bring your pet or come alone.

The resort is ocean front and has in and out door pools, a kiddie pool and in and out door hot tubs. Get away to Myrtle Beach this FALL and SAVE with Ocean Resorts.

Thanksgiving in Myrtle Beach

Plan your Thanksgiving Vacation in Myrtle Beach. The temperatures are comfortable and the events along the Grand Strand are plentiful.

Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26, 2009

Myrtle Beach 3rd Annual Turkey Trot

Grand Park, Withers Preserve

Myrtle Beach, SC

Bay Watch Resort Thanksgiving Day Buffet

This year’s event will take place on November 26th 2009 in the Ocean Drive Ballroom and reservations may be made by calling 843-272-4600, Ext. 2109. Seating will begin at 11:30 AM.  Reservations are requested.

Patricia Grand Resort Thanksgiving Day Dinner

This year’s event will take place on November 26th 2009 at Grand Central Station located on the 2nd floor and reservations may be made by calling 843-448-8453. Thanksgiving Dinner will be served from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm.

South Carolina Bluegrass Festival

November 26th – 28th at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, stop by and enjoy traditional bluegrass music.

Black Friday Brunch and Survival

Shopping at Market Common in Myrtle Beach on Black Friday has never looked so good. Stop by for brunch and the 1st 100 shoppers will receive a Black Friday Survival Kit, packed with coupons to ease the shopping you will do. The fun starts at 9:30am.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Market Common

Rock around the tree at the 2nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Market Common in Myrtle Beach. Live music, fun activities and Santa. The event starts at 5:30pm.

Fireworks at Broadway at the Beach

Come out to Broadway at the Beach November 28th 2009 at 10:00pm for some great fireworks on Black Friday.

Myrtle Beach is calling.. Will you be here?

27th Annual Myrtle Beach National Retired Military Golf Classic

The 27th Annual National Retired Military Golf Classic is a chance to compete and form new friendships with your fellow retired military on five of Myrtle Beach’s best courses.  Oceana Resorts is a proud sponsor of this yearly event and we would like to invite you to take part.

New friendships are made and a great time is had. We would love to see you  next June in Myrtle Beach.

Dates & Registration

Registration:  June 1, 2010
Tournament:  June 2-5, 2010

Practice Rounds

Practice rounds can be played at Myrtle Beach National, Long Bay and Aberdeen. Please call 1-800-344-5590 for more information.

For more information contact NRMGC@oceanaresorts.com or by call us toll-free at
1-866-469-7853.

Click Here to Request an Application

Patricia Grand 2009 Thanksgiving Day Buffet

Patricia Grand Resort Thanksgiving Dinner

This year’s event will take place at Grand Central Station located on the 2nd floor of The Patricia Grand Resort in Myrtle Beach.  Reservations may be made by calling 843-448-8453. Thanksgiving Dinner will be served from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Prices:

• $16.95 Adults

• $9.95 Children 12 and under

Salads Garden Salad with Delicious Toppings and Dressings Seafood Pasta Salad Carrot Raisin Salad Red Bliss Potato Salad Tomato Cucumber Salad	Sides Sweet Potato Souffle’ Mashed Potatoes Green Bean Casserole Corn Obrien Cranberry Sauce Dinner rolls with Butter
Carving Station Honey Ham with Pineapple Chutney Prime Rib au Jus with Horseradish Sauce Turkey Breast with Cornbread Stuffing and Giblet Gravy Salmon Fillet with Lemon Garlic Buerre Blanc Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce	Chef’s Assorted Dessert and Pastry Table

Visit the Myrtle Beach Haunted House

South Carolina is loaded with Urban Legends; with Myrtle Beach and Charleston being the two most haunted cities.

One of the most haunted places in the area is a warehouse in Downtown Conway, some say was built in the 1890’s.  It is considered by many to be the areas only true haunted attraction.  This warehouse has even been visited by The Ghost Hunters to research the Paranormal Activity found inside the old building.

Be prepared to venture into this dark and haunted warehouse. You will be taken on a tour of the building, where anything can happen.  Open October 27th through October 31st from 7pm to 11pm, this is a must do while on vacation in Myrtle Beach for Halloween.  There is small admission fee of $10.oo per person, with the precedes benefiting charitable causes such as:

Fostering Hope Inc., a non profit organization that provides goods and services to children residing in foster carem in the local area.

Haunted Houses are a long standing tradition for Halloween. Have you experienced a haunted house yet?

Halloween Events in Myrtle Beach

Love Halloween, but not sure how to celebrate? Here is a quick list of things to do in Myrtle Beach.

North Myrtle Beach

• Bay Watch Resort in North Myrtle Beach will be hosting a Happy Halloween Costume Party.  Bring your friends and enjoy FREE food, drinks specials and $1.00 Jell-o Shooters
• The North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center hosts a Halloween Parents Night Out from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 16 featuring activities for children ages 5-12. The registration deadline is Thursday. The cost is $10 per child for members and $18 per child for others. 281-3744.
• North Myrtle Beach hosts Howl-O-Scream 2009 at McLean Park from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31 featuring trick-or-treating, hay rides, spooktacular music, pumpkin painting, marshmallow roasting, ghoulish games and inflatables. Free. 280-5570.

Myrtle Beach

• The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, hosts a haunted house next to P.F. Chang’s from 7-10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31. $13. 839-3500.
• Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach, offers trick or treating from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 with free trick-or-treat bags for children. The adult Halloween costume party and contest begins at 8 p.m. in Celebrity Square. 444-3200.
• The Market Common, Myrtle Beach hosts Halloween at the Market Common from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 31 featuring a Halloween Kid-Zone that includes inflatables and DJ Batman in Valor Park. The $10 all-you-can-jump wristband includes inflatables, free kids meals and treats with adult purchase at participating restaurants and stores. 839-3500.
• The Waccamaw Youth Center hosts Haunted Hollywood by the River from 8-11 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Waccamaw Shrine Club, downtown Conway. The event features a DJ, open bar and food. Come dressed in costume. Tickets are $50. 369-0200.
• Thriller, a Halloween party benefiting the Autism Advocate Foundation, will be from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 24 at Club 2001, 920 Lake Arrowhead Road, Myrtle Beach. 213-0217. The event includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction raffles and music by Soul Function. Tickets are $20.

There is sure to be some ghosts and ghouls out along the Grand Strand in October.  We at Oceana Resorts hope you enjoy the festivities in Myrtle Beach this Halloween.

Myrtle Beach Holly Jolly Holiday Package!

Celebrate the holidays with Oceana Resorts and let us offer you a wonderful holiday package.  Take advantage of discounted accommodations, two adult tickets to the Palace Theatre’s Christmas Show “Christmas Time”, two adult tickets to the Ripley’s Aquarium “Festival of Trees” exhibit, and breakfast for two daily. That’s one Holly Jolly Deal!

Participating Resorts in Myrtle Beach include:

• Anderson Ocean Club and Spa
• Best Western Carolinian Beach Resort
• Camelot By The Sea
• Ocean Park Resort
• Patricia Grand Resort

Visit Oceana Resorts Specials to learn more and view availability.

October in Myrtle Beach

Visit Myrtle Beach in the Fall.  October is one of the best months to visit the Grand Strand for many reasons.  The traffic in Myrtle Beach is light, the weather is comfortable and there are many fun festivals to attend when in Myrtle Beach in October.

Many visitors will be traveling to the area to take advantage of Fall Golf Specials, with over 100 premium golf courses in Myrtle Beach, who could resist.  As a popular golf destination, there are plenty of other activities to enjoy while you are at the beach.

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Gordon Biersch Oktoberfest Concert Series presented by Surge

Friday, Oct 9 6:00p to 9:00p

at The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, SC

The ULTIMATE Myrtle Beach Happy Hour!
Every Friday in October features a concert and Gordon Biersch beer & food! Concerts are free, beer & food will be sold for $1 – $5.

Friendly dogs are welcome, please do not bring coolers.

Band Schedule:
October 2
Hot Sauce
(R & B, Top 40, Pop)

October 9
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Phone: (843) 839-3500

The ULTIMATE Myrtle Beach Happy Hour!
Every Friday in October features a concert and Gordon Biersch beer & food! Concerts are free, beer & food will be sold for $1 – $5.
Friendly dogs are welcome, please do not bring coolers.

Band Schedule:

October 9 – Mr. Big Stuff – (80’s)

October 16 – Sawgrass – (Bluegrass)

October 23 – Painted Man – (Funk)
October 30 – South Strand Band

14th Annual Sons Of Italy Italian Festival

Saturday, Oct 10 10:00a to 6:00p

at Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC

Stay at any Oceana Resorts Hotel in Myrtle Beach and enjoy October along the Grand Strand.