June 7 – FREE MEET AND GREETS FOR THE KIDS! 10 am - 6 pm, Sponsored by Time Warner Cable, come out to see your favorite character at Grand Park on the former Air Force Base in Myrtle Beach. Free.
- Scooby Doo
- Jimmy Neutron
- TBD
- TBD
June 7 – FREE CELEBRITY MEET AND GREETS - Take a photo and get an autograph of your favorite celebrity! All meet and greets will be located in Grand Park on the former Air Force Base in Myrtle Beach!
- 10 am - 1 pm: RUBBEN STUDDARD! – Come meet Rubben Studdard of American Idol (Season 2).
- 11 am - 2 pm: CODY LINLEY! – Come meet Cody Linley, “Jake” of Hannah Montana .
- 12 pm - 3 pm: ERIC BRAEDEN! – Come meet Eric Braeden, “Victor Newman” of The Young and the Restless.
- 1 pm - 4 pm: ACE YOUNG! – Come meet Ace Young of American Idol (Season 5).
- 2 pm - 5 pm: DEMI LOVATO! – Come meet Demi Lovato, “Mitchie Torres” of Disney’s movie Camp Rock.
June 7 – REGISTER TO WIN THE SUN FUN CAR – A 2008 FORD FOCUS! 10 am - 6 pm, Sponsored by the Carolina Ford Dealers Association, register at Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach, or log onto SunFunFestival.com and register online.
June 7 – KIDS ZONE GAMES PRESENTED BY BEACH BOUNCERS – 10 am - 5 pm, inflatable rides and games for all ages, Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
June 7 – LATITUDE LIVE IN CONCERT – Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
- 11 am - 12:30 pm on Main Stage.
- 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm on Main Stage.
June 7 – THIRD EYE BLIND LIVE IN CONCERT – 7 pm, Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
June 7 – FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA presented by MELROSE PYROTECHNICS – approximately 9 pm (immediately following Third Eye Blind Concert), over the lake at Grand Park on the former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
June 7 – MISS SUN FUN AND MISS SUN FUN TEEN PAGEANT – 6:30 pm (6 pm doors open), winners will go on to compete in the Miss South Carolina USA/Teen USA pageants. Hosted by Joycelyn McElveen, Miss Sun Fun 2006. With reigning queens Jana Snapp, Miss Sun Fun 2008 and Arielle Conklin, Miss Sun Fun Teen 2008. Myrtle Beach High School Auditorium. Admission Charged.
June 7 – SUN FUN BEACH RUN –- 6 pm for 5K Run/Walk, 6:30 pm for 1-mile Fun Run, Oceanfront at 1st Ave. S., City Park, North Myrtle Beach. Sponsored by Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and City of North Myrtle Beach in cooperation with the North Myrtle Beach Chamber and Recreation Department. Gregg Barnhill, 280-5673 or download application from SunFunFestival.com. Entry fee required.
June 8 – SURFSIDE SUPER SUNDAY – 8 am - Mid-Afternoon, Fun for the entire family! Volleyball Tournament (9 am, 8 am registration), Sand Sculpture Building Contest (10 am, 9 am registration), Horseshoe Pitching (11 am), Bocce Ball Tournament (11 am), on the beach from Surfside Pier to 2nd Ave S., Surfside Beach, 650-9548, Free.
June 5 – A SUN FUN EVENING AT LA BELLE AMIE VINEYARD – 4 - 8 pm, Music by Jazz, Etc, wine sampling, a vineyard tour (6pm), some dogs and burgers on the grill and a great boutique gift shop. Bring a lawn chair and your Sun Fun friends! Intersection of Hwy 90 and St. Joseph Road, west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School, 399-WINE, Free.
June 8 – SUN FUN GOSPEL FEST FEATURING THE LEGENDARY SOUL STIRRERS – 4 - 7 pm, Sponsored by City of Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Bring your beach chairs, no coolers please. Free.
June 9 – SUN FUN KIDS’ FAIR – 4 - 7 pm, Sponsored by the Town of Surfside Beach. Events for children ages 12-under. Free Pepsi, face painting, balloon art, Lego Building Contest, inflatable rides, mural painting, flower planting, free watermelon, fire truck tours, music, games, crafts and more! Fuller Park off Surfside Drive, 650-9548. Free.
Thursday, June 5
4 - 8 pm – A SUN FUN EVENING AT LA BELLE AMIE VINEYARD – Music by Jazz, Etc, wine sampling, a vineyard tour (6pm), some dogs and burgers on the grill and a great boutique gift shop. Bring a lawn chair and your Sun Fun friends! Intersection of Hwy 90 and St. Joseph Road, west of North Myrtle Beach Middle School, 399-WINE, Free.
7:05 pm – MYRTLE BEACH PELICAN’S BASEBALL – Sun Fun Night: Enjoy local groups performing to the sweet sounds of Beach Music, a fireworks celebration and the Pelican’s taking on the Winston-Salem Warthogs.
Friday, June 6
2 - 6:30 pm – 3rd ANNAUAL 3 ON 3 STREETBALL TOURNAMENT (sponsored by the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club) – If you seek an energizing contact sport, family fun and charitable giving, then look no more. Located at Broadway at the Beach, (843)236-9604. Entry fee required. Free to spectators.
6 - 9 pm: OFFICIAL SUN FUN APPAREL SOUVENIR STORE OPEN – Check out the styles and deals at the Official Sun Fun merchandise store. Located near main stage at Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach.
7 pm – KICKOFF TO SUMMER CONCERT SERIES WITH THE CATALINAS – Located on the main stage at Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
6 pm and 8 pm – SUMMER VACATION 2008 IN CONCERT – Celebrate with 2007 Conway Junior Idol, Sybil Fischer, and 2007 Conway Teen Idol, Nathan Teale, as they bring Summer 2008 to life. Free sunglasses, free face painting and free balloon sculpting. Located at Broadway at the Beach, 444-0803. Free.
Saturday, June 7
8 am - 4 pm – 3rd ANNAUAL 3 ON 3 STREETBALL TOURNAMENT (sponsored by the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club) – If you seek an energizing contact sport, family fun and charitable giving, then look no more. Located at Broadway at the Beach, (843)236-9604. Entry fee required. Free to spectators.
9 am - 9 pm – OFFICIAL SUN FUN APPAREL SOUVENIR STORE OPEN – Check out the styles and deals at the Official Sun Fun merchandise store. Located near main stage at Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach.
10 am – 57th ANNIVERSARY SUN FUN FESTIVAL KICKOFF CEREMONY presented by THE SUN NEWS – featuring Ruben Studdard singing the National Anthem, Celebrity Meet and Greets, live entertainment, tethered balloon rides, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, boat rides on the lake, a HUGE Kids Zone area and much, much more. Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
10 am - 5 pm– KIDS ZONE GAMES PRESENTED BY BEACH BOUNCERS – Inflatable rides and games for all ages, Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
10 am - 6 pm – FREE MEET AND GREETS FOR THE KIDS – Sponsored by Time Warner Cable, come out to see your favorite character at Grand Park on the former Air Force Base in Myrtle Beach. Free.
- Scooby Doo
- Jimmy Neutron
- TBD
- TBD
10 am - 6 pm – FREE BOAT RIDES! Sponsored by Coastal Marine, enjoy free boat rides in the lake at Grand Park on the former Air Force Base in Myrtle Beach. Free.
10 am - 6 pm – FREE HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES! Sponsored by Carolina Ford Dealers Association, enjoy free tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides at Grand Park on the former Air Force Base in Myrtle Beach. Free.
10 am - 1 pm – FREE CELEBRITY MEET AND GREET WITH RUBEN STUDDARD – Come meet Ruben Studdard of American Idol (Season 2), Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
10 am - 5 pm – 11th ANNUAL NATIONAL SEA DOO SURF & TURF JET SKI RACING CHAMPIONSHIP - Personal Watercraft Racing, Pebble Beach, Beachfront between Damon’s Oceanfront Restaurant and Springmaid Beach Resort, Ocean Blvd. Free to spectators.
10 am – 2 pm – CORVETTE CAR CLUB – Hard Rock Café parking lot, Broadway at the Beach, 424-3200. Free to spectators.
10 am – 4 pm – ARTISTS UNDER THE ARCADE – An arts festival where local, regional and national artists demonstrate and sell their work. Brookgreen Gardens, U.S. Hwy. 17 between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island, 235-6019. Adults, $12, Children, $5.
10 am - 6 pm – REGISTER TO WIN THE SUN FUN CAR – A 2008 FORD FOCUS! Sponsored by the Carolina Ford Dealers Association, register at Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach, or log onto SunFunFestival.com and register online. Free.
11 am - 12:30 pm – LATITUDE LIVE IN CONCERT – Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
11 am - 2 pm – FREE CELEBRITY MEET AND GREET WITH CODY LINLEY – Come meet Cody Linley, “Jake” of Hannah Montana. Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
12 pm - 3 pm – FREE CELEBRITY MEET AND GREET WITH ERIC BRAEDEN – Come meet Eric Braeden, “Victor Newman” of The Young and the Restless. Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
1 pm - 4 pm – FREE CELEBRITY MEET AND GREET WITH ACE YOUNG – Come meet Ace Young of American Idol (Season 5), Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
2 pm - 5 pm – DEMI LOVATO! – Come meet Demi Lovato, “Mitchie Torres” of Disney’s movie Camp Rock. Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
3:30 - 5:30 pm – LATITUDE LIVE IN CONCERT – Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
7 - 9pm – BROADWAY AT THE BEACH, Face Painting, 424-3200. Free.
7 pm – FREE LIVE CONCERT FEATURING THIRD EYE BLIND – Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
6:30 pm (6 pm doors open) – MISS SUN FUN AND MISS SUN FUN TEEN PAGEANT – Winners will go on to compete in the Miss South Carolina USA/Teen USA pageants. Hosted by Joycelyn McElveen, Miss Sun Fun 2006. With reigning queens Jana Snapp, Miss Sun Fun 2008 and Arielle Conklin, Miss Sun Fun Teen 2008. Myrtle Beach High School Auditorium. Admission Charged.
6 pm – SUN FUN BEACH RUN – for 5K Run/Walk, 6:30 pm for 1-mile Fun Run, Oceanfront at 1st Ave. S., City Park, North Myrtle Beach. Sponsored by Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and City of North Myrtle Beach in cooperation with the North Myrtle Beach Chamber and Recreation Department. Gregg Barnhill, 280-5673 or download application from SunFunFestival.com. Entry fee required.
7:30 pm – SUN FUN 101 AT THE MYRTLE BEACH SPEEDWAY – NASCAR Late Model Stock Car race along with Limiteds and Mini-Stocks. 4300 Highway 501 (near Tanger Outlet), 236-0500. Adults $12, Children 10 and younger, free.
Approximately 9 pm (immediately following Third Eye Blind Concert) – FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA presented by MELROSE PYROTECHNICS – Grand Park on the former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Free.
Sunday, June 8
8 am - Mid-Afternoon – SURFSIDE SUPER SUNDAY – Fun for the entire family! Volleyball Tournament (9 am, 8 am registration), Sand Sculpture Building Contest (10 am, 9 am registration), Horseshoe Pitching (11 am), Bocce Ball Tournament (11 am), on the beach from Surfside Pier to 2nd Ave S., Surfside Beach, 650-9548, Free.
10 am - 5 pm – 11th ANNUAL NATIONAL SEA DOO SURF & TURF JET SKI RACING CHAMPIONSHIP - Personal Watercraft Racing, Pebble Beach, Beachfront between Damon’s Oceanfront Restaurant and Springmaid Beach Resort, Ocean Blvd. Free to Spectators.
4 - 7 pm – SUN FUN GOSPEL FEST FEATURING THE LEGENDARY SOUL STIRRERS - Sponsored by City of Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach. Bring your beach chairs, no coolers. Free.
6 pm and 8 pm – SUMMER VACATION 2008 IN CONCERT – Celebrate with 2007 Conway Junior Idol, Sybil Fischer, and 2007 Conway Teen Idol, Nathan Teale, as they bring Summer 2008 to life. Free sunglasses, free face painting and free balloon sculpting. Breezin’ Up located at Broadway at the Beach, 444-0803. Free.
6 - 9 pm – OFFICIAL SUN FUN APPAREL SOUVENIR STORE OPEN – Check out the styles and deals at the Official Sun Fun merchandise store. Located near main stage at Grand Park on former Air Force Base, Myrtle Beach.
6 - – 8 pm – MYRTLE BEACH REGIONAL PIPE BAND – Broadway at the Beach, 444-3200. Free.
9 pm – POLYNESIAN FIRE SHOW – Heroes Harbor at Broadway at the Beach, 444-3200. Free.
Monday, June 9
4 - 7 pm – SUN FUN KIDS’ FAIR – Sponsored by the Town of Surfside Beach. Events for children ages 12-under. Free Pepsi, face painting, balloon art, Lego Building Contest, inflatable rides, mural painting, flower planting, free watermelon, fire truck tours, music, games, crafts and more! Fuller Park off Surfside Drive, 650-9548. Free.
ENJOY THESE SHOWS & EVENTS THROUGHOUT SUN FUN
June 5-9 – THE CAROLINA OPRY – 8 pm. The only show to win every major SC tourism award, including the Governors Cup and Most Outstanding Attraction and the only show to be voted Best of Show every year. 8901 Hwy. 17 North in Myrtle Beach, 913-1493, Adults, $32.51-$46.57, Children (ages 3-16) $15.81-$46.57, Others $21.40-$46.57.
June 5-9 – DOLLY PARTON’S DIXIE STAMPEDE DINNER & SHOW – 6 pm and 8 pm. Myrtle Beach’s most fun place to eat! New for 2008 – Miniature Horses! 8901 Hwy 17 Business, Myrtle Beach, Adults $39.99, Children $19.99, 497-9700.
June 5-9 – LEGENDS IN CONCERT – 8 pm, 301 Business Hwy. 17 South, Surfside Beach, 238-7827, Adult’s $34.95- $39.95. Free child’s ticket: Mention code “CHF” and receive 2 FREE child tickets with purchase of 1 adult regular priced ticket.
June 5-7 & 9 – ALABAMA THEATRE – 7:30 pm, preshow at 7:15 pm. One The Show voted #1 by Myrtle Beach Visitors features music, dance and comedy. An evening your entire family will enjoy. 4750 Highway 17 South, Myrtle Beach, 272-5758, Adults $34.70 - $45.50, Children $17.95.
June 13 & 14 – BeachFest with Andrew Palau (Luis Palau Association) – 2 pm -10 pm daily. BeachFest with Andrew Palau is a family-friendly celebration on Father’s Day weekend. The Andrew Palau Festival will showcase free concerts and America’s top BMX, skate and freestyle motocross teams performing high-flying demos in the Living It action sports area. And for the younger ones, video superstars Bob and Larry from the Saturday morning cartoon VeggieTales will host a children’s play area with fun activities. Admission for the festival and all activities are free. Visit www.beachfest.org for more information. Located at the former Myrtle Square Mall Grounds, (843)492-0094, Free.
