Weekend List: 18 fun things to do in the Grand Strand, including The Nutcracker, Grinch breakfast, and CCU plays in the Hawai'i Bowl

📰 NOTEWORTHY

GRAND STRAND NEWS THIS WEEK

CCU plays in a bowl game…

Chanticleers face off against the San Jose State Spartans in the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl this Saturday! (GoCCUSports.com)

Fire damaged Burky’s…

but it will reopen! “Owner Wayne Burkhart said he has 16 employees who he will take care of through Christmas. He also said the restaurant will reopen soon.” (WBTW)

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📆 WEEKEND EVENTS

• Holiday Designers’ Showcase at the Kaminski House Museum will still be open this weekend!

Thursday, Dec. 21

• Monkees of Georgetown Sip & Shop on Thursday, Dec. 21

• The United Bank Holiday Invitational (UBHI), held the week before the Beach Ball Classic, will be celebrating its 25^th year this year with 32 women’s teams representing 10 different states.  The UBHI games will be held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center and the John T. Rhodes Sports Complex on December 20-22, 2023.  This year the UBHI will showcase South Carolina’s own and ESPN’s #2 in the country Joyce Edwards!

• Rivertown Christmas Celebration in Conway

• Thursday Night Wine Tasting at Wine Therapy in North Myrtle Beach

• Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker in Conway

• Complimentary Carriage Rides at The Market Common

• North Pole Express Cruise on the Barefoot Queen Riverboat - Come dressed in your favorite Christmas PJs and enjoy an evening of Christmas Magic with us onboard the Barefoot Queen Riverboat! Cruise includes The Polar Express Story, your very own Believe ticket, surprise Santa visit with a special delivery and a variety of Christmas snacks and Hot Chocolate. You can also make a take home bag of Reindeer Food with Santa after the Cruise to feed Rudolph and all his Friends on Christmas Eve!

  
  

Friday, Dec. 22

• The Winyah Annual Christmas Jam - The Terence Young Experience at Winyah Auditorium for the Annual Christmas Jam with jazz guitarist Terence Young (PS - the Winyah Auditorium is such a cool venue!)

• Santa! in Georgetown: Santa will be making his round this weekend, thanks to the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office - check out the neightborhood schedule

• Candles & Candy Canes Candle Workshop at Lucid Coast Candle Bar

• Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker in Conway

• North Pole Express Cruise on the Barefoot Queen Riverboat - Come dressed in your favorite Christmas PJs and enjoy an evening of Christmas Magic with us onboard the Barefoot Queen Riverboat! Cruise includes The Polar Express Story, your very own Believe ticket, surprise Santa visit with a special delivery and a variety of Christmas snacks and Hot Chocolate. You can also make a take home bag of Reindeer Food with Santa after the Cruise to feed Rudolph and all his Friends on Christmas Eve!

Saturday, Dec. 23

• Tune in to watch CCU v.San Jose State Spartans in the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl at 10:30 p.m. ET

• Grinch Breakfast at The Hangout: a festive all-you-can-eat Holiday Breakfast at The Hangout with delicious food, fun costumes and festive decorations!

• Breakfast with Santa at Tupelo Honey

• Santa! in Georgetown (continued): Santa will be making his round this weekend, thanks to the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office - check out the neightborhood schedule

• North Pole Express Cruise on the Barefoot Queen Riverboat - Come dressed in your favorite Christmas PJs and enjoy an evening of Christmas Magic with us onboard the Barefoot Queen Riverboat! Cruise includes The Polar Express Story, your very own Believe ticket, surprise Santa visit with a special delivery and a variety of Christmas snacks and Hot Chocolate. You can also make a take home bag of Reindeer Food with Santa after the Cruise to feed Rudolph and all his Friends on Christmas Eve!

Sunday, Dec. 24

• Christmas Eve Brunch at Winna’s Kitchen (YUM)

Coming up

• Beach Ball Classic starts Dec. 27

• New Year’s Eve on the Marshwalk on Dec. 31

• Headshot Happy Hour with Freda Funnye photography on Jan. 3

• Nicolas Cage Wine Dinner at Local Eat Drink Celebrate on Jan. 24

🎄CHRISTMAS SHOWS + EVENTS

(this weekend + throughout the season)

• The Great Christmas Light Show –  The drive through light show will feature over 2 million lights festively displayed along a 2-mile drive throughout the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex. Over 500 magical light displays, some up to 55 feet tall, have been custom made for The Great Christmas Light Show. Visitors will experience NEW enchanting animated figures and holiday scenes where the lights will come to life.

• The Christmas Show of the South – The Carolina Opry Christmas Special is in its 38th season of enchanting holiday performances. The Christmas special creates a family experience that is second to none as new talent mingles with acclaimed rotating artists and long-standing Opry favorites.

• The South’s Grandest Christmas Show – the Alabama Theatre’s award-winning production brings an enchanting blend of talent, breathtaking scenery, and magical special effects to the Grand Strand, delivering an unforgettable holiday musical experience that will immerse you in the spirit of the season.

• Live Music every night of the week

• The Wonderland of Lights Event on the Marshwalk

• Let it Snow Campfire Experience at the Crooked Hammock