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June 2016

July 4th Broadway-Style— The Area's Biggest July 4th Celebration!

Do you love the fun and excitement of a great July 4th celebration? The thrill of a dazzling fireworks display? If music, entertainment and fireworks are your thing, head to Broadway at the Beach. Starting Friday, there will be so much to experience that we're betting you'll want to return every day through the 4th.

Broadway at the Beach has been home to Myrtle Beach's biggest Independence Day celebration for more than 20 years. This year, the party starts on July 1 as all the performers from Broadway's annual Summer Nights Entertainment Series deliver their signature brands of music, comedy and more positioned in several areas throughout the complex. The evening wraps up with an explosion of colorful fireworks over beautiful Lake Broadway at 10 p.m.

Myrtle Beach is known for its great beach, and that's where most people spend our bright, sunny days. But at night, after sunning and splashing in the cool waves, those in the know head for Broadway in the late afternoons and evenings where free entertainment and more than 100 shops and attractions offer something for all members of the family.

On this special weekend, Broadway will be the place to see and be seen. On Saturday and Sunday, our more than 20 restaurants and eateries will be serving all kinds of good eats. It's the perfect place to hang out with family and friends and enjoy the musicians, jugglers and stilt walkers. Looking for ways to entertain the kids? They're sure to get caught up in the fun of getting their faces painted and interacting with characters dressed like superheroes and princesses.

On Sunday night, the Army Ground Forces Concert Band performs a free concert starting at 7 p.m. in Center Court. You can expect to get in a patriotic mood when you hear these awesome musicians!

When the big day arrives on Monday, this jam-packed long weekend of fun will continue with the Croissants Cupcake Eating Competition from 2 to 4 p.m. in Heroes Harbor. Have a few laughs and watch challengers as they consume delicious cupcakes in pursuit of a record win.

The weekend moves toward its spectacular conclusion with another free concert on Monday night. This time, the U.S. Air Force steps up with its Blue Aces Band. They take the Heroes Harbor stage at 8 p.m.

And after the concert, the skies will light up with a Star-Spangled Fireworks Spectacular over Lake Broadway at 10 p.m.

It's a July 4th weekend Broadway-style and it's a weekend at Broadway at the Beach you don't miss!

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Surf's Up! Are You Ready For Some Summer?

Are you pumped up and ready for summer? On June 20th, the season officially arrived in Myrtle Beach at 6:34 p.m. And, every day this week is among the longest we'll have all year. So why not make the most of them?

Can there be a better time all year to spend a day on the beach? The air temperatures will be hovering around a pleasant 85 all week as bright sunshine caresses winter-weary skin. Breezes will be just strong enough to get the palm trees swaying. As ocean waves run up against the sandy shore, they'll be arriving at just under 80 degrees.

With the start of summer and the beautiful weather head it's time to treat yourself to new swimwear, a roomy and colorful beach bag, all the necessary suncare products, or even a surf board, bodyboard or skimboard. And you can do just that at two of the best surf shops in Myrtle Beach, Ron Jon Surf Shop and Tsunami Surf Shop, both located at Broadway at the Beach.

World-renowned Ron Jon Surf Shop earned its reputation by showing beach goers the many ways to enjoy an active lifestyle built around surf and sand. Stop by and check out the men's, women's and kid's surf fashions. You'll also want to explore the shop's many different sizes of surfboards and find one just right for you. Not a water lover? No problem. . . Ron Jon has skateboards and all the gear to go with them for landlubbers.

A short stroll across the Lake Broadway bridge at Broadway at the Beach, you'll find another surfer's paradise, Tsumani Surf & Resort Wear. Tsumami says its claim to fame is simply being the largest surf shop in the Carolinas. The shop is clearly focused on keeping your look fresh during the summer with clothes in eye-catching colors and beautiful patterns. From baby flip flops to stylish bikinis and USA wear perfect for July 4th, it's another must-stop shop for beach lovers.

Now that summertime's officially here, the living is easy. So have fun at the beach. Enjoy a late afternoon visiting shops and attractions at Broadway at the Beach. And, top each long day off by lingering on a restaurant deck and enjoying the sunset and cool breezes coming off the lake.
You deserve it.

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Take Dad On A Day Of Adventure At Broadway

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Father's Day at Broadway at the Beach

Searching for something that the whole family can enjoy on Father's Day? Come to Broadway at the Beach where you'll find there are more things to do than hours in the day!

In the cool of late morning, take a leisurely stroll together around Broadway, checking out the many shops and attractions, the variety of eateries and enjoying the smells of pretzels baking, sweet fudge cooking and burgers being grilled. Choose a seat on a deck overlooking Lake Broadway and have some lunch as you watch adventurous folks ziplining across the water, while ducks float lazily below.

Walk off lunch with a stroll onto one of the long bridges that stretch across the lake, pausing to feed the fish. Head for Dragon's Lair Fantasy Golf and play a little putt-putt, then hop on the Jet Boat and skim across the water together. Or challenge dad to take on one of the extreme rides at Pavilion Park with you.

Top off the day inside the cool Carmike Cinemas Broadway 17, where the most popular movies of each week are showing.

A great choice for Father's Day is the family-centric film, Finding Dory. The long-awaited sequel to the classic Finding Nemo, it's a sweet fish tale focused on the search for and meaning of family. It delivers a lot of laughs and a big emotional punch like Nemo, so pack a tissue.

No Father's Day is complete without a visit to Broadway at the Beach!

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Coming To Town For The Country Music Fest? Don't Miss The Action At Broadway At The Beach!

Are you planning to come to Myrtle Beach for the 2016 Carolina Country Music Fest, June 9 through June 12? An extraordinary four days of toe-tapping fun are planned with country superstars like Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line and Tim McGraw heading a line-up of more than 40 country music performers.

But the Country Music Fest won't be the only entertainment-filled place to go during your time at the beach. You'll want to check out Broadway at the Beach, South Carolina's number one tourist attraction, where the annual Summer Nights Series will be underway during the same week of the Country Music Fest.

You won't need a ticket to enjoy live musical performances, a high-energy music-filled fashion show, or the many other family-friendly performances on Broadway's stages that week. The Summer Nights Seriesis free.

Our headliners include "America's Got Talent" semi-finalist Nick Pike, the juggler, comedian and unicyclist from England, and the extraordinarily popular Bryan Dangerous with his high-energy interactive comedy show.

Bring the family to Broadway for dinner (we have over 20 restaurants and eateries with all kinds of food) and stay to experience all the nonstop fun. We even have fireworks on Tuesday and Friday nights.

Don't miss the laughter-filled show performed by kids' favorite Mr. Nigel. And, let your kids get their princess and superhero fixes when the Character Company appears.

Broadway at the Beach is 350 acres of world-class shopping, dining and entertainment in magical, interconnected villages that surround the 23-acre Lake Broadway. From ziplines over the lake, to boat rides, to feeding the fish and ducks, there's something to intrigue and delight every member of your family.

No trip to Myrtle Beach is complete unless you visit Broadway at the Beach. It's the Grand Strand's center of fun!

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Oh Summer Nights! Broadway's Free Entertainment Series Gets Underway June 6th.

Broadway at the Beach Summer Nights

Broadway at the Beach has already kicked off the 2016 summer season by announcing several new shopping, dining and entertainment options. To add to that excitement, we've also got another unforgettable summer of free entertainment beginning June 6th!

This year's Summer Nights entertainment series is sponsored by Extreme Pizza, RIDEMAKERZ and Helicopter Adventures. It's chock full of live musical performances, comedy, juggling, and much more.

From June 6th through September 4th, entertainers and performers along Broadway's walkways will be making tourists smile, laugh and sometimes sing along. "America's Got Talent" semi-finalist Nick Pike, a juggler, comedian and unicyclist from England, will perform his family-friendly show every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Shelley Sasser a local favorite from Dino Capone's School of Rock, will be entertaining on Monday, Thursday and Saturday nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will also be live musical performances from other local favorites, including Shawn Bilton, The New High and Paperwork.

Bryan Dangerous will return for another year with his high-energy interactive comedy show on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The uber-popular Mr. Nigel will be in Center Court every Saturday and Sunday starting at 7 p.m., and we even have a high energy, music-filled "Pop the Runway" Fashion Show that will be held every Thursday afternoon beginning at 5 p.m. presented by Sparkles.

Bring the kids to see the costumed Character Company princesses and superheroes and let them experience the fun of face painting. Meet and greet the Legends In Concert tribute stars as they cruise through Broadway on their golf cart. Rest a while on one of our benches and enjoy the cool breezes and joyful sounds of the Conway Bagpipers.

We'll also be lighting up the sky with our fireworks extravaganzas on Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. (now through August 30th) and Friday nights at 10 p.m. (from June 17th through August 12th).

Check our Broadway Calendar of Events for details and come join the fun!

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