Golf, crabs, bikes, beach tunes—May’s kinda showing off this year.
If you were looking for a sign to start filling your weekends with something a little more exciting than laundry and brunch reruns, this is it. May in Myrtle Beach isn’t just busy—it’s thriving. With live music around every corner, waves made for surfing, and more grand openings than your inbox has spam, this month is fully booked with good vibes only. Whether you’re looking to post up at a PGA Tour event or eat your body weight in blue crabs (no judgment), here’s everything you’re going to want to hit before Memorial Day sneaks up on you.
Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival
May 3rd at 96 South Ocean Boulevard, North Myrtle Beach
The Ocean Drive Beach Music Festival is pure coastal joy with live bands, shag dancing in the sand, and a playlist that sounds like sunshine. It’s a one-day crash course in why Carolina beach music is a whole vibe. Pro tip: Don’t try to stay seated at this one.
Take a Kid Surfing Day
May 3rd at 13th Avenue South, Myrtle Beach
Few things are cuter than watching kids ride their first wave. Take a Kid Surfing Day, hosted by the Surf Dreams Foundation, is all about teaching the next generation to love the ocean—and possibly giving you a serious case of happy tears. Surfboards, sandy smiles, and serious feel-good energy all included.
Brookgreen Gardens Spring Wine Festival
May 3rd at Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet
Settle into the prettiest place you’ll drink wine all year. Brookgreen Gardens’ Spring Wine Festival pairs fine wine with a backdrop of stunning gardens and live music. It’s laid-back, it’s lively, and it’s basically everything you want a Saturday afternoon to be. Plus, your ticket includes a commemorative glass—because you definitely needed another one for your cabinet.
Myrtle Beach Classic (PGA Tour)
May 8th–11th at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, Myrtle Beach
Serious golf fans and casual vibe-chasers alike will find something to love at the Myrtle Beach Classic. This isn’t just another day at the country club—it’s one of the most beautiful ocean-adjacent courses on the PGA Tour circuit, and you’ll get to watch pros (and some famous faces) battle it out. Fair warning: you might leave with a sudden urge to buy expensive golf clubs you absolutely don’t need.
Spring Myrtle Beach Bike Week
May 9th–18th at Various Locations, Myrtle Beach
You’ll hear it before you see it. Myrtle Beach Bike Week is a legendary, rumble-down-the-highway kind of experience. Riders from all over roll into town for scenic cruises, live concerts, and that indescribable feeling of freedom that only happens on two wheels. Even if you don’t ride, the people-watching alone is worth the trip.
World Famous Blue Crab Festival
May 17th–18th @ Historic Little River Waterfront, Little River
The phrase “world famous” gets thrown around a lot, but the Blue Crab Festival at the Little River Waterfront earns it. Fresh seafood? Check. Waterfront views? Check. Cold drinks, live music, arts and crafts, and the best people-watching in town? Check, check, and check. Bring an empty stomach and elastic waistbands. You’ll need both.
Grand Openings You’re Gonna Want to Be at:
Sunset Slush Grand Opening
May 1st at Sunset Slush of the Sands, Pawleys Island
Italian ice paired with beach weather? Can’t get much better than that. Sunset Slush is opening a new spot, and you know there’ll be plenty of free samples flying around. Get your hands on a cup or two of the classic slushy goodness that screams summer.
MISC
May 1st at 4493 Highway 17, Murrells Inlet
Your favorite quirky boutique is back. MISC is celebrating a grand reopening with refreshed finds and specials that are dangerously easy to justify. Go ahead—buy the thing. You deserve it.
The Oceanfront Litchfield Inn
May 5th at 1 Norris Drive, Pawleys Island
The Litchfield Inn’s grand opening is basically your new excuse to hang out oceanside. Fresh renovations, brand-new dining options, and major “staycation goals” energy—if you needed a reason to extend your beach day into a beach week, this is it.
The Dirty Armadillo Grand Opening
May 15th at 2551 Highway 17, Little River
A new country sports grille with live music, hearty food, and ice-cold drinks? Don’t mind if we do. The Dirty Armadillo is ready to roll out the welcome wagon—expect a big opening party and even bigger energy.
