Broadway at the Beach Blog

Ready to bid farewell to winter, 2014? Lake Broadway's ducks are already enjoying our warm weather. So why not start your celebration of spring with some St. Patrick's Day fun at Broadway at the Beach?

Get the St. Patrick's Day weekend started on Saturday, March 15 at Tilted Kilt where you can enjoy live bands and bagpipers throughout the day. Sunday, the whole family can participate in the St. Patty's Day 5K or family fun run around Broadway on the Beach. Then enjoy an Irish-themed breakfast buffet at Tilted Kilt and music all day long. You may even see a leprechaun or two.

Throughout the weekend, Wet Willies will have drink specials, and on Monday, there will be all-day specials at Margaritaville, Tilted Kilt and Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery where the Tru Sol band will be live from 6 to 9 p.m.

And, as the Irish blessing goes:

For each petal on the shamrock,
This brings a wish your way :
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.

Next to spring, fall is the perfect season for festivals and events, and Broadway at the Beach is home to several festivals and events during the month of October that you won't want to miss!

On Saturday, October 5th, Broadway at the Beach celebrates the 3rd Annual Fall Crawl featuring two car shows, including the Grand Strand Mustang Stampede & Classic Ford Show from 9am to 4pm and the Return to the Beach 14 PT Cruiser Show from 9am to 3pm. In addition, there will be sidewalk sales at various Broadway at the Beach merchants throughout the day, a kid's activity area from 11am to 5pm near center court with food samples and kid's activities, plus entertainment and fireworks at 8pm over Lake Broadway.

Friday, October 11th thru Sunday, October 13th, the Sons of Italy will bring their "Festa Italiana" to Broadway at the Beach! This annual fall festival is sure to have everyone feeling just a little bit Italian, with a wide variety of vendors, including food, souvenir, specialty gifts and a whole lot more! Friday, October 11th, 5pm to 9pm, Saturday, October 12th, 10am to 8pm and Sunday, October 13th, 12pm to 6pm.

If you love car shows, then you definitely need to save the date for the Cruisin' the Beach open car show taking place Thursday, October 17th thru Saturday, October 19th. This show will feature something for everyone including cars, trucks, motorcycles, ratrods, street rods and muscle cars. Show will take place all three days from 8am to 6pm.

Saturday, October 26th promises to be a day or night of monsters when Celebrity Square presents the largest adult costume contest in South Carolina, the Celebrity Square of Terror Adult Halloween Costume Contest & Party. Party in the Square starts at 7:30pm with the contest later in the evening, where prizes will be award to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place contestants.

Sunday, October 27th we are still celebrating Halloween with our furry friends from the Grand Strand Humane Society. The annual Walk for the Animals is a fun-filled day kicking off around 9am with registration, featuring pet contests, games, vendors, food and much, much more! All proceeds from the walk benefit the Grand Strand Humane Society.

And finally, no October would be complete without Trick or Treating for the little ghosts and goblins. From 4:30pm to 6:30pm participating merchants will be anxiously awaiting with little surprises for all those in costume who say Trick or Treat!

October is simply busting at the seams with fun and frolic for all at Broadway at the Beach! Make plans now to join us for these fantastic festivals and events coming soon!

Coming November 9th to Broadway at the Beach is The Color Run™ 5K.

The Color Run™, known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, is a unique paint race celebrating health, happiness, individuality, and giving back to the community.

This five-kilometer, un-timed race features participants being doused in different colors at each kilometer with the fun continuing at the finish line with a gigantic "Finish Festival" using more colored powder to create happiness, lasting memories and millions of vivid color combinations. Participants are asked to follow two very simple rules, wear white at the starting line and finish drenched in color.

More than 60% of Color Runners are participating in their first 5K and they vary in demographics and reasons for running. With no winners or official times, The Color Run™ caters to anyone – 2 year olds to 80 year olds, first time runners to professional athletes. So, whether you are a casual mall walker or an Olympic athlete, the 3 miles of The Color Run™ course will be the most memorable and colorful run of your life!

To find out more visit The Color Run™ 5k and be sure to join the VIP List to receive updates and notifications about The Color Run™ 5k event coming to Myrtle Beach and Broadway at the Beach! Sign up now!

Be Healthy. Be Happy. Be You.

Broadway at the Beach celebrates Labor Day with two full days of fun, Friday, August 30th and Saturday, August 31st. Enjoy several FREE, family-friendly events and activities including the finale of Coca-Cola Summer Nights and a fireworks extravaganza on Saturday night at 10pm.

Make plans now to spend your Labor Day Weekend with us at Broadway at the Beach.

The tentative schedule of events for Labor Day Weekend includes:

Friday, August 30th

Beach Brass Quintet (BBQ) Strolling Band, 6pm to 8pm

Living Statues Strolling Entertainment, 7pm to 9pm

Mr. Nigel's Music – Coca-Cola Stage in Heroes Harbor, 7pm to 9pm

Austin Mowery Band – Celebrity Square Stage, 7:30pm

Live Music by Mike McCoy – Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, 8pm

Live Music by Black Glass – Hard Rock Cafe, 9pm

Legends In Concert's Michael Jackson "Give Back" Birthday Celebration (includes special appearance & brief performance by Michael Jackson Tribute Artist) – Celebrity Square Stage – 10:45pm

Saturday, August 31st

Southern Company Dance Performance – Capriz & Carousel Park Area, 5pm

Beach Brass Quintet (BBQ) Strolling Band, 6pm to 8pm

Live Music by Chyann Rose – Coca-Cola Stage in Heroes Harbor, 7pm

Live Music by McCoy Trio – Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, 8pm

Live Music by Black Glass – Hard Rock Cafe, 9pm

UFC 164 Live Pay Per View Event – Original Shucker's Raw Bar, 10pm

Fireworks Extravaganza – Sponsored By Helicopter Adventures, 10pm

It's hard to believe it's time for Back-To-School shopping, but alas the little ones will be heading back to class soon. To help parents with their annual back-to-school shopping and save them some cash, several states offer Tax Free Holiday Weekends, including South Carolina.

South Carolina's Tax Free Weekend is schedule to begin tomorrow and continue through Sunday, August 4th at midnight. The tax free savings apply to the following categories:

• Computers, Computer Equipment & Computer Software
• Clothing & Apparel
• Footwear
• Accessories
• School & Art Supplies

In addition to saving 6% which is the South Carolina sales tax rate, many retail establishments will be offering additional savings through sales and special deals.

So let the Back-To-School shopping adventure begin for backpacks, lunch boxes, paper, pencils, crayons, clothes, shoes and everything needed to get the kids ready for the new school year! And don't forget Broadway at the Beach is a great resource for many of those back to school items. Find the latest styles at Body Central, pick up awesome accessories at Bijuju, need new shoes then look no further than Rack Room Shoes, and when you need to refuel check out any of Broadway's more than 20 restaurants including Hard Rock Cafe who also has a fabulous retail shop filled with Rockin' clothes and accessories!

For more information on the South Carolina Tax Free Holiday and the many items available tax free please visit South Carolina Tax.