Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach (and the surrounding communities) area home to a bevy of Halloween-themed events throughout the month of October. Enjoy the beautiful weather and head out to a costume contest or a Halloween party with scenic views and plenty of treats! We’ve broken it down to some of the top events in the South Strand, North Myrtle Beach, and the Myrtle Beach area.
Myrtle Beach Halloween Events
Broadway at the Beach will host their annual Halloween Bash on The Avenues with a live DJ and prizes for the best costumes. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 26.
Take your little ones trick-or-treating around Broadway at the Beach from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 31.
Ripley’s Aquarium is throwing a Glow Party on Saturday, October 26 from 7-9 p.m. This after hours party is family-friendly and will have a live DJ, glow favors, a Spooky Mermaid, games, and a cash bar. Tickets are on sale now.
The Market Common’s Hometown Halloween will be held on Thursday, October 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Shops with an orange balloon will be participating in trick-or-treating. There will be witches, goblins, ghosts, and more haunting the complex.
Nightmare Haunted House in downtown Myrtle Beach has been scaring folks since 1989. This year’s theme is Zombie Zone Undead Adventure and the attraction opens daily at noon!
Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is open at noon all month long. The downtown attraction has turned into a haunted manor and your job is to escape the murder mystery twists and turns throughout the tour. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is recommended for ages 6 and older.
North Myrtle Beach Halloween Events
BooFest! is back at Barefoot Landing! Bring your kids (furry ones too!) out to the complex for a costume contest, inflatables, a pumpkin patch and special activities. BooFest! will be held from 12-4 p.m. Saturday, October 26. Stick around for a free showing of Hocus Pocus on the Dockside Village Amphitheater Lawn starting at 7pm!
Join North Myrtle Beach for the annual Halloween BOOnanza party with magic shows, games, trick or treating and marshmallow roasting. Howl-o-Scream will be held from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, October 26 at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. Entry for ages 3 and up is $5 and children 2 and under are free! Concessions are also available for additional fees.
Trick or Treat at Barefoot Landing on Halloween night! Bring your kids in costume out from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, October 31 to walk around and collect candy from participating stores.
Lulu’s North Myrtle Beach is hosting Halloween Movie Night from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, October 21 at their Barefoot Landing location. Wear your costumes and cozy up to watch It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and the animated version of The Addams Family. Free snacks and drinks will be available.
South Strand Halloween Events
Halloween on the MarshWalk is planned for October 31 at participating restaurants in Murrells Inlet. Trick-or-treating begins at 5 p.m. followed by a kids’ costume contest at 6 p.m. near Drunken Jack’s. The adult costume contest will begin at 7 p.m. with more than $4,000 in cash and prizes. Be sure to register between 7-8:30 p.m. at Neptune Bistro & Raw Bar to enter the costume contest and be sure to explore the restaurants and live entertainment along the Murrells Inlet MarshWalk.
Places to Stay
You can find some scary good resorts in Myrtle Beach with dozens of pools and water features, spacious floorplans and oceanfront views. Find the perfect spot just down the road from many of these Halloween-themed parties.
North Myrtle Beach condos are some of the most beautiful oceanfront accommodations in South Carolina. They are near plenty of the Halloween fun. These luxurious condos feature multiple bedrooms with beach views and all the comforts of home.
