70th Annual Sun Fun Festival

8th Avenue N, Surfside Beach, SC

Date: 05/16/2025 - 05/18/2025
Starts: 10:00 a.m.
Ends: 9:00 p.m.

This annual celebration heralds the unofficial arrival of the summer season by welcoming back visitors and locals with a great weekend full of family-friendly events. From exciting live music to awe-inspiring displays by the U.S. Army's Golden Knights, there's a ton to enjoy! Our event, consistently named one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events, would continue to thrive for 60 years, with parades, live music, sandcastle contests, and more.

Schedule of Events: 

• Sun Fun Festival Omar Shriners Parade: Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. 
• U.S. Army Golden Knights: Friday, May 16 at 9 p.m. and Saturday, May 17 at 4 p.m. 
• Sun Fun Family Festival - Friday, May 16 from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, May 17 from 12 to 9 p.m., and Sunday, May 18 from 2 to 6 p.m.
• On The Border Eagles Tribute - Sunday, May 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. 

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