The Carolina Opry Christmas Special

The Carolina Opry Christmas Special, often called “The Christmas Show of the South,” will open its 39th season of enchanting holiday performances on November 1. Each year, the Christmas special brings stunning changes, beautifully blended with time-honored tradition to create a family experience that is second to none as new talent mingles with acclaimed rotating artists and long-standing Opry favorites. According to CNBC, it is called the “Top attraction in Myrtle Beach” and has been a holiday tradition for over thirty years. 

Among the award-winning cast, you’ll also see the renowned All That! Clogging Group, seen on NBC’s American’s Got Talent, Tangena Church, Christie Templeton, Chas Croft Sorrells, Nashville recording artist Brad Long, champion fiddler Trent Wideman, a bonus seasonal brass section, and 35 of the nation’s most talented vocalists and musicians—all accompanied by the Calvin Gilmore orchestra, led by Kevin Hughes with the Margaret Rice dancers in the holiday-embellished Carolina Opry Theater.

The Carolina Opry Theater is known throughout the Southeast for its extravagant holiday decor—an attraction in and of itself. In a dramatic one-week shut-down, the transformation into a winter wonderland begins as the crew spends all night and the entire following week preparing over 35 Christmas trees, 75 wreaths, five miles of tree lighting wire, countless tree ornaments, and mounds of Christmas snow, all presided over by the stunning 30-foot tree with more than 25,000 lights. House photographers are available for family photos in front of the splendid tree—many end up on family Christmas cards. 

Seats begin selling a year in advance, and early reservations are strongly recommended. For tickets or more information, click here. 

New Year's Eve Gala Benefit

Join us for the Long Bay Symphony’s annual New Year’s Eve Gala, a spectacular evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing! Dress to impress in your best black-tie-optional attire, and get ready for an unforgettable celebration. This year, our gala also serves as a fundraiser to benefit the Long Bay Symphony, complete with a silent auction for guests to enjoy. $50 of your ticket will help support the Long Bay Symphony. 

For tickets or more information, click here. 

New Year's Eve on The Marshwalk

Ring in 2025 at the best place to be, the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk

Each of the eight participating MarshWalk restaurants will feature festive drink and dinner specials and, of course, the best live music. Please check our individual restaurant pages for their individual New Year's Eve drink and dinner specials:

• Bovines
• Wahoos
• Drunken Jacks
• Creek Ratz
• Dead Dog Saloon
• The Claw House
• The Wicked Tuna
• Neptune Bistro and Raw Bar

For more information, click here.