Event

A unique National Award-Winning event comprised of a multitude of shopping and entertainment options, for individuals and groups alike! The cornerstone of the event is a Victorian Holiday Marketplace. Entertainment: Roving Performers – Entertainment: Variety
Other Activities: festival of trees, festival of wreaths, holiday tours, Santa’s castle, and other activities

A Christian Movement

THE LARGEST COASTAL SOUVENIR TRADE SHOW IN THE NATION

If your business is located in a beach town, this is the show for you!

The Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show is a must-attend event for coastal souvenir and resort retailers. Taking place December 7 -10, 2025 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, SC, it is perfectly timed for attendees to plan and buy during the off-season. There’s no better place to see the best selection of established lines, top sellers and breaking new product introductions from proven gift and resort manufacturers and sales representatives.

Gymnastics Invitational
Elite Compulsory Qualifier

Beach Ball Classic features a boys and girls tournament with the top boys high school basketball teams in the United States and 32 girls teams that includes a national bracket. The tournament is held annually before and after Christmas in Myrtle Beach SC.
For more information or advance ticket sales, please email chadsmith@beachballclassic.com

GIRLS – December 20th – 23rd, 2024
$10.00 (ALL seats are General Admission) per day and is good for all games at all locations
Tickets can be purchased at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center or The John T. Rhodes Sports Center located at 2101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 starting on December 20th.

BOYS – December 27th – 30th, 2024
Beach Ball Classic Tickets can be purchased at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center located at 2101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 starting on December 27th @ 12:00 PM.
Week/Same seat each day ticket – $60 email Paul Edwards at latta1968@gmail.com
Daily at the door ticket – $15 a day
Tickets by mail:

Beach Ball Classic
PO Box 3893
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578

Wild Wing Cafe

More to come

2026 Grand Strand Boat and Sportsman Expo
Celebrating 42 years of boat shows! Come see us this January to kick off a new boating season!
What is the cost of admission?

Adults: $10.00
Seniors: (65 and Over) $8.00
Children (under 12): $5.00
​Children (under 3): Free

What is the cost of parking?
-$5.00 per day for cars
-$10.00 per day for buses

An interactive, hands-on, career exploration experience, designed for 8th graders in public and private schools as well as home-schooled students.

The Winter Bump will be held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, With over 350 teams every year, the Winter Bump has become one of the premier volleyball events in the Southeast and a must on any club schedule.

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Let Us Lead by Serving Others
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