Experience the Magic of Halloween in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, S.C. (October 9, 2025) — South Carolina’s Grand Strand becomes especially enchanting
throughout October as it transforms into a Halloween haven where frightfully fun celebrations abound.
From family-friendly trick-or-treating to spine-chilling haunted adventures, the Myrtle Beach area offers a
cauldron of festive activities and events throughout the month, ensuring there’s something for everyone to
enjoy.
“October brings a playful spirit to the Grand Strand with pumpkin patches, festivals, costumes and haunted
happenings popping up all around,” said Denielle Van Dyke, Public Relations Manager, Visit Myrtle Beach.
“My family and I look forward to this time every year and we love joining in the fun and surprises that
make the season so memorable here at The Beach.”
Get ready for a spine-tingling October as Fright Nights returns to Myrtle Beach’s Ocean Boulevard with a
thrilling array of events for all ages every weekend from Oct. 3 – Nov. 2. The festivities take place on Friday and Saturday night from 5 – 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 – 4 p.m. at Plyler Park adjacent to the SkyWheel.
Enjoy live music, themed shows and entertainers, including zombies. For those seeking haunted
adventures, visit Ripley's Haunted Adventure and Nightmare Haunted House, among other
amusements.
Attractions throughout the region are showcasing Halloween themes like Broadway at the Beach, which
offers The Patch at Broadway with a pumpkin patch, hay maze and seasonal photo ops. The Charles Bach
Wonders Theatre is hosting Wicked Wonders, a spellbinding Halloween-themed magic show. And the
annual Halloween Bash on The Avenue takes place on Saturday, Oct. 25 starting at 8 p.m. with a DJ and
elaborate costume party.
Each October, the historic city of Conway transforms into the City of Halloween, S.C. where nearly every
inch of the charming riverfront district overflows with creativity, spooky fun and surprises. Nationally
recognized for unmatched attention to detail, Conway’s Halloween displays have become a point of pride
for the community, with each year outshining the last. Visitors can stroll beneath nearly 3,000 glowing
pumpkins, browse seasonal crafts and treats, and explore immersive experiences like Skeleton Alley, the
Tunnel of Bones and a haunted pirate ship. This year brings fresh thrills with the inaugural Graveyard
Grand Prix Coffin Races on Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. where costumed teams race handcrafted coffins
in a high-energy display of imagination and small-town charm.
Plus, mark your calendar for these frightfully fun events:
Oct. 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Children’s Imagination Walk at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet
providing a scavenger hunt, craft stations and a costume parade.
Oct. 25, Noon-4 p.m.: BooFest! At Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, featuring lively kids
and pets costume contests, prizes, stilt walkers and music for the whole family.
Oct. 25, 9a.m.-4 p.m.: Surfside Beach’s full day of Halloween fun kicks off with the Rod Run Car
Show, followed by Best of the Beach Balls Meatball challenge raising funds and awareness for
Champion Autism Network. The celebration wraps up with a Halloween Golf Cart Parade from 3 to
4 p.m.
Oct. 25 & 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Spooktacular Fall Fun at Southern Palmetto Farms in Aynor includes
costume contests, trick-or-treating and fun, fall activities.
Oct. 25 & 26, 4 p.m.: Halloween Helicopter Candy Drop at Thompson Farm in Conway, where
dreams come true as candy rains from the sky. Plus, spend the day at the farm enjoying fall
activities like the corn maze, petting zoo, hay wagon rides and more.
Oct. 25, 5-8 p.m.: Halloween BOOnanza at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex,
offering an evening of fun with trick-or-treating, magic shows, games and inflatables.
Oct. 30, 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Nights at Nance Halloween Boo Bash at Myrtle Beach’s Nance Plaza
featuring live music from crowd favorite Tru Sol and a festive costume contest with exciting prizes.
Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.: Hometown Halloween at The Market Common, with trick-or-treating at
participating businesses and a groovy dance party in front of the Grand 14 Movie Theater with the
Monster Mash and more.
Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m.: Halloween on the MarshWalk in Murrells Inlet featuring trick-or-treating,
costume contests with prizes for kids and adults as well as fun throughout the participating eight
restaurants along the waterfront walkway.
Don’t miss out on the magic of Myrtle Beach in October. Find additional events and start planning your
adventure at VisitMyrtleBeach.com.
###
Editor’s Note: Media can find images at HERE. For press inquiries, contact Marlane White, 843-916-7295 or
marlane.white@visitmyrtlebeach.com.
About Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Myrtle Beach isn’t just a beach. It’s The Beach. Popularly known as the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach is one
destination made up of 14 unique communities that stretch 60 miles along the northeast coast of South
Carolina. Families, couples and those in search of a warm welcome will find more than just a day at The
Beach when they come together to connect and enjoy vibrant entertainment and family attractions,
including world-class golf, shopping and fresh coastal Carolina cuisine. From the moment you arrive, you’ll
find you belong at The Beach – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. For additional information on tourism
offerings in the Myrtle Beach area, go to visitmyrtlebeach.com or call (888) Myrtle-1.