Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on July 4
Get festive for Fourth of July
▪ Festival Promotions’ “Independence Day 8k/5k/1-mile” runs, 7:30 a.m. from Myrtle Beach’s Valor Memorial Garden, at The Market Common. $40on site. Also: 5k ($35) and 1 mile ($20). 843-267-7443 or www.myrtlebeachfestivalpromotions.com/independence-day-8k/.
▪ “Fourth of July Celebration at the Old Bridge,” 9 a.m. at Old Bridge Museum, 109 Shoreline Drive W., Sunset Beach, with parade, then contests and activities. Free. 910-363-6585 or oldbridgepreservationsociety.org.
▪ “Salute From the Shore,” with flyover with vintage military aircraft and F-16 fighter jets from S.C. Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Hopkins, flying southwest along Atlantic Ocean from Cherry Grove Fishing Pier at 1 p.m. Monday, to Bluffton within hour. Everyone’s asked to line beaches, wave flags, wear red, white and blue attire, and decorate in patriotic colors. salutefromtheshore.org, or email salute@salutefromtheshore.org.
▪ Garden City Beach Golf Cart Parade, 2 p.m., with lineup at 1 p.m. in parking lot behind Willard’s Fireworks, 2021 U.S. 17 Business. 843-340-5835 or www.facebook.com/Gardencitygolfcartparade/.
▪ Croissants Bistro & Bakery’s “Fourth of July Cupcake Eating Contest” benefit, 2-4 p.m. at Broadway at the Beach Heroes Harbor area, on 29th Avenue North in Myrtle Beach, with contest at 3 p.m. for adults, given five minutes to eat as many cupcakes as they can. Enter for $25 at croissants.net/2016-cupcake-contest. 843-448-2253.
▪ “Pawleys Island Fourth of July Evening Celebration,” with Pawleys Island Concert Band (843-274-5991 or www.pawleysislandconcertband.org), 6-8 p.m. in Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church Parish Life Center, 1633 Waverly Road, Pawleys Island. Free. 843-235-9931.
▪ Town of Surfside Beach Fourth of July Celebration, 6-10 p.m. at Surfside Beach Pier, 11 N. Ocean Blvd., at Surfside Drive. Free, including entertainment by “Garth & Friends,” then fireworks at 9:30 p.m. 843-650-9548 or www.surfsidebeach.org.
▪ Independence Day Concert by Indigo Choral Society, 7-8:30 p.m. on Kaminski House Museum lawn, 1003 Front St., Georgetown, for free (843-546-7706 or www.kaminskimuseum.org), before Georgetown city fireworks, 9 p.m. downtown over Winyah Bay (www.historicgeorgetownsc.com).
▪ At Broadway at the Beach, bordered by U.S. 17 Bypass, Robert M. Grissom Parkway and 21st and 29th avenues North in Myrtle Beach: free concert by U.S. Air Force Blue Aces Band at 8 p.m., on Heroes Harbor stage; and fireworks 10 p.m. 843-444-3200 or www.broadwayatthebeach.com.
Choice of other fireworks displays
▪ 10 p.m. off Second Avenue (North) Pier, as part of annual “Hot Summer Nights,” by Oceanfront Merchants Association. 843-779-2662 or www.myrtlebeachdowntown.com.
▪ 10:15 p.m. at Barefoot Landing, on U.S. 17 in North Myrtle Beach. 843-272-8349 or www.bflanding.com.
Sensory movie screenings on Mondays
A weekly movie series for families with children with autism continues with “The Croods.” Also:“Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” July 11, “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” July 18, “Penguins of Madagascar” July 25, “Minions” Aug. 1, and “Norm of the North” Aug. 8. Details at 609-744-0099, championautismnetwork.com, or email beckylarge66@gmail.com. Reach venue at 843-282-0550.
Details: 10 a.m. Mondays at Grand 14 Cinema at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach. Free.
This story was originally published July 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on July 4."