34th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival

PARADE - The St. Patrick's Day Parade is the largest on the Grand Strand, with over 100 parade entries and a long history of fun. This fun-loving parade of St. Patrick's Day-themed and decorated floats is a 34-year tradition on the streets of North Myrtle Beach. WPDE personalities Ed Piotrowski, Connor Ingalls, and Jennifer Abney will announce the parade at the Community Stage at Main Street and N. Oak Drive. For those who can't make the parade in person, it will be broadcast LIVE on CW21.

The parade begins promptly at 9:00 a.m., so be sure to set up by 8:30 a.m. with your friends, family, beach chairs, blankets, and golf carts. The parade route and direction will start on Ocean Boulevard and end at Ye Olde Kings Hwy. 

FESTIVAL - After the parade, continue the fun at the 34th Annual St. Patrick's Day Festival. Three stages of live entertainment, including Irish pipe bands, Irish dancers, and other live performances, will keep you in the Irish spirit all day. Watch for all the street entertainers and leprechauns throughout the festival. 

Over 120 vendors will display their crafts. Food vendors and Main Street businesses will have a variety of Irish treats and festival food favorites for everyone to enjoy. 

Show off your love of all things Irish by competing in the 34th Annual Leprechaun Contest. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, appearance, and enthusiasm. Sign up at the information booth or the Irish stage before 2:00 pm. The contest will be at the Irish stage at 2:30 pm. 

Sign up for the Shepard's Pie Eating Contest! The first competitor to clear their plate (without using their hands) wins an awesome plaque and gift card. Sign up at the information booth or the Irish stage before 2:00 pm. The contest will be at the Irish stage at 2:30 pm.

Bring the "wee" ones to enjoy the children's area, full of rides and games for all ages. 

Festivities end at 4:00 p.m., but before you leave, stop by the Information/Parks and Recreation tent to purchase a souvenir t-shirt to end your glorious day!

For more information, click here. 

Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at House of Blues Myrtle Beach

Enjoy a three-course meal and an interactive "Who Dunnit" Comedy Show!

An Interactive Comedy "Who Dunnit" Dinner Show, where a murder happens during your meal, and you are held in the middle of a murder investigation! Everyone is a suspect...if you figure out who did the crime, you may be rewarded! 

The room is set up with family-style seating, which means there are large banquet tables that can hold eight to 12 people. Seating is first-come, first-serve; show up with your entire party, and you'll be seated together. The show is happening all around you, so there isn't a bad seat in the house. 

This event is recommended for ages 13 and up, but it's up to parental discretion. The show starts promptly at 7 PM sharp, so we ask guests to arrive by 6:30 PM to pick up their tickets at the Box Office.

DINNER MENU
First Course:         Southern salad - mixed field greens, tomato, cucumber, white cheddar, ranch, or champagne vinaigrette.
Second Course:    Marinated chicken breast, rice pilaf, and seasonal vegetables.
Third Course:       Key lime pie tart. 

For tickets or more information, call (843) 272-3000 or click here. 

11th Annual Helicopter Easter Egg Drop and Hunt Event

We are so egg-cited to bring back this event this spring! Join us on the farm for our 11th Annual Helicopter Easter Egg Drop and Hunt Event on March 16. Can't make this date? No worries! We also have a SECOND event scheduled on March 23. There are separate tickets for these two dates, and they are non-transferable. 

The Helicopter Egg Drop will be promptly at 1 p.m., followed by our Easter Egg Hunt, which is categorized by age groups so that all ages will get plenty of eggs. Our egg hunt categories are ages 1 to 3, 4 to 7, and 8 to 12. Make sure to arrive early, as you will want to allow yourself time to get in before the helicopter arrives promptly at 1 p.m.

Take pictures with the Easter Bunny, play in our 6-acre play area, feed our small animals, visit our petting zoo, enjoy our fun Easter photo props, and take a hay wagon ride into our pasture and feed our buffalo, Brahma, and friends right from your hand. Pony and barrel cart rides will also be available for additional fees. And, of course, the BEST PART: Watch as OVER 15,000 filled eggs fall from the sky from a REAL HELICOPTER! Eggstra special thanks to our sponsor, Young Talkers Adult and Pediatric Therapy Clinic. 

Tickets are $14.00 each for ages 3 and up, and children 2 and under are always free. Don't forget your Easter basket, and get ready to have so much farm fun this Spring at Thompson Farm. Hoppy Easter, Y'all!

For tickets or more information, click here.