November on the Grand Strand: Every Event Worth Planning a Trip Around

November is one of the Grand Strand’s best-kept secrets: highs in the mid-60s, quieter beaches, lower rates and a calendar that builds into the holidays. Here’s the month at a glance.

Early November

• Myrtle Beach Jeep Jam (Oct. 30–Nov. 1), 2501 N. Kings Highway. Spectators $10 a day; kids under 12 free.
• F1rst Friday ArtWalk (Nov. 6), downtown Myrtle Beach. Free.
• Murrells Inlet Oyster Roast (Nov. 7, 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.), Wicked Tuna parking lot.
• Mythical & Medieval Fest (Nov. 7–8 and 14–15, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.), RH Acres on Socastee Blvd. Adults $18, ages 4–11 $10.
• Carolina Beach Music Awards (Nov. 8), Alabama Theatre, North Myrtle Beach.

Mid-November

• Dickens Christmas Show & Festivals (Nov. 12–15), Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The unofficial start of holiday shopping on the Strand.
• Myrtle Beach Songwriters Festival (Nov. 13–14), downtown venues. Free.
• Art in the Park (Nov. 14–15), Valor Park at The Market Common. Free.

Thanksgiving week and the lights

• The Great Christmas Light Show (Nov. 23–Dec. 30), North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex. $20, or $25 on Santa’s Village nights.
• Myrtle Beach Turkey Trot (Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26, 8 a.m.), Grand Park Lake at The Market Common. Register in advance.
• Winter Wonderland at the Beach (Nov. 27–Jan. 2, 5–9 p.m. nightly), the Boardwalk and Plyler Park. Free.
• Nights of a Thousand Candles (opens Nov. 27–29, then select December nights, 4–9 p.m.), Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet. Adults $40 and ages 4–12 $20 for non-members. Tickets must be bought in advance and sell out quickly every year, so buy now.

Know before you go

Pack layers. Days are pleasant, but evenings drop into the 40s. Thanksgiving weekend is the busiest stretch of the month, so reserve dinners, tee times and lodging early.

Where to stay: Oceanfront condos and resort suites with fall rates are available at Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts. Book early for Thanksgiving weekend, when the Strand fills up.

Sources: Marina Inn at Grande Dunes · Condo-World. Dates and prices can change, so confirm with organizers before you go.