Holiday Events in the Area

The Great Christmas Light Show

November 25 through December 30

NEW Lights! NEW displays! NEW experience! 
The Great Christmas Light Show is a park-wide lighted celebration that is sure to capture the true spirit of the season! The drive through light show will feature over 2 million lights festively displayed along a 2-mile drive throughout the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex. Over 500 magical light displays, some up to 55 feet tall, have been custom made for The Great Christmas Light Show. Visitors will experience NEW enchanting animated figures and holiday scenes where the lights will come to life.

After journeying through the light show, we invite everyone to park their car and visit Santa’s Village where they can enjoy hot chocolate and s’mores, get an up-close look at the lights on the Santa Express Train Ride, and, of course, meet Santa!

Drive-Through Light Show open 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm

NMB Park & Sport Complex, 150 Citizens Circle, Little River, SC

More Details > https://www.nmb.us/433/The-Great-Christmas-Light-Show


Pet Photos with Santa

Sunday, December 1 and Saturday, December 14, 2024

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Furry friends love Santa too! Bring your beloved family pets to meet Santa Claus at the Large Dog Park in the NMB Park & Sports Complex.  Bring your camera and capture the perfect Christmas card photo. All well-behaved pets are welcome. Please have dogs on leashes and all other pets contained.

Admission: Free


Christmas Tree Lighting

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm

McLean Park, 93 Oak Drive

Kick off the season with our annual Christmas Tree Lighting at McLean Park. Hosted by Ed Piotrowski, come enjoy live music, local dance groups, visits with Santa, and the magical moment when we illuminate our beautiful tree!  Join Santa and his friends at McLean Park for the light of the City Christmas Tree. A great start to your holiday season!

Free for all ages.


Wreath Making Workshop

Thursday, December 5, 2024

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road

– All Ages –

Learn the tricks to making your own Christmas wreath with live greenery, supplied by the Parks & Rec Department. Participants should bring a straw wreath form along with any decorations you would like to add to make it a beautiful holiday wreath for your home!


Christmas Cantata

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:30pm
Sunday, December 8, 2023 at 3:30pm and 6:30pm

Living Water Baptist Church, 1569 SC-9, Longs

Church choirs from the North Myrtle Beach area join together to create a musical program you will not forget!

This is a Free event. A ticket is required. Tickets can be picked up beginning November 18th at City Hall or J. Bryan Floyd Community Center.


Christmas Parade

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 5:30 pm

Main Street, North Myrtle Beach

t would not be Christmas at the beach without the annual nighttime NMB Christmas parade. Join your friends and neighbors on Main Street to enjoy the lighted floats and vehicles representing groups from all across the area. Parade entries will be judged and awarded for being the best! Judges and a special guest announcer will be located at Oak Drive N and  Main Street.

Parade Route: The parade will begin at 2nd Ave North/Ocean Blvd. and proceed South to Main Street/Ocean Blvd. where it will turn right onto Main Street and travel to Ye Olde Kings Hwy turning right to conclude the parade.


Barefoot Landing Holiday Golf Cart Parade

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Decorate your golf cart and join Barefoot Landing for their annual Holiday Golf Cart Parade starting at 3 pm. Line up begins at 2:30 pm in the overflow parking lot next to Greg Norman Australian Grille. Bring the kids, the dogs, friends and neighbors. Prizes will be awarded for the best holiday theme. There is a $10 fee (which goes to The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach) and they will also be collecting supplies that day.

More Details > https://www.bflanding.com/event/holiday-golf-cart-parade/