The North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department and Chamber of Commerce offer many FREE entertainment opportunities that can be considered as an added value when family and friends choose to come visit you in North Myrtle Beach. Here is the CITY OF NORTH MYRTLE BEACH PARKS AND RECREATION 2012 EVENTS CALENDAR January 2012 New Year’s Holiday (City Closed) – Monday, January 2 29 th Annual Winter Run 5k & 15k (Main Street) – Saturday, January 21, 9:00 am; $20-$35 MLK Jr. Holiday (City Closed) – Monday, January 16 February 2012 NMB Community Band Valentine’s Dance (JBFCC) – Sat., February 11, 7:00 -10:00 pm; $5 donation SC SCY Masters State Masters Swim Meet (AFC) - Feb. 11 & 12; (843) 281-3737 Baseball / Softball Registration (JBFCC) • February 13 th - February 17 th (City Residents Only) • February 20 th - March 2 nd (Open Registration) March 2012 24 th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival (Main Street) - Saturday, March 17, 9am parade, 11-4 festival; Free April 2012 30 th Annual Easter Egg Hunt (McLean Park) - Saturday, April 7, 10am; Free Southeastern Regional Wheelchair Games (AFC) - April 13-15; (843) 281-3737 Earth Day ROCKS! (McLean Park) – Saturday, April 21, 10am; Free SPF Powerlifting Meet- (AFC) – Date TBD; (843) 281-3737 May 2012 Mayfest on Main Kickoff (Main Street) – Friday, May 11 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free Mayfest on Main (Main Street) – Saturday, May 12, 10am-6pm; Free DIVA Concert (Main Street) – Friday, May 18, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free DIVA ½ Marathon (Main Street & Ocean Blvd) – Sunday, May 20, 8 am Music on Main Concert Series (Horseshoe) – Thurs, May 24, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free Beach Services Opening Day – Friday, May 25; (843) 280-5684 Memorial Day Holiday (City Closed) – Monday, May 28 June 2012 Music on Main Concert Series (Main St) – Thurs, June 7, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free Movies @ McLean (McLean Park) – Friday, June 8– start time 15 minutes after sunset; Free Sounds of Summer Concert Series (McLean Park) – Fri, June 15, 7-9pm; Free Music on Main Concert Series (Main St) – Thurs, June 21, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free Music on Main Concert Series (Horseshoe) – Thurs, June 28, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free July 2012 July 4 th Holiday (City Closed) - Wednesday, July 4 Music on Main Concert Series (Main Street) – Thursday, July 5, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free Movies @ McLean (McLean Park) – Friday, July 13 – start time 15 minutes after sunset; Free Sounds of Summer Concert Series (McLean Park) – Friday, July 20, 7-9pm; Free Music on Main Concert Series (Horseshoe) – Thurs, July 26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free August 2012 Music on Main Concert Series (Main Street) – Thursday, August 2, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free Movies @ McLean (McLean Park) – Friday, Aug. 10, – start time 15 minutes after sunset; Free Sounds of Summer Concert Series (McLean Park) – Friday, August 17, 7-9pm; Free Music on Main Concert Series (Horseshoe) – Thurs, August 23, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free Fall Sports Registration (JBFCC) • August 6 th - August 17 th (City Residents Only) • August 20 th - August 31 st (Open Registration) September 2012 Labor Day Holiday (City Closed) – Monday, September 3 Beach Services Closing Day – Monday, September 3; (843) 280-5684 Music on Main Concert Series (Main Street) – Thursday, September 6, 6:30 – 8:30 pm; Free Basil’s Family Fun Run/Walk (McLean Park) – Friday, September 7, 6:00 pm East Coast Volkswagon NMB Triathlon (Horseshoe) – Saturday, September 8, 7:00 am 9-11 Candlelight Memorial Vigil (Main Street) – Tuesday, September 11, 7-9 pm; Free Movies @ McLean (McLean Park) – Fri., Sept. 14 – start time 15 minutes after sunset; Free Beach Sweep & 5k Run (NMB) – Saturday, September 15, 8:30 am; $TBD Sounds of Summer Concert Series (McLean Park) – Friday, September 21, 7-9pm; Free Annual Irish Italian International Festival (Main St.) – Saturday, September 29, 10am-4pm; Free October 2012 Beach Blast Wheelchair Basketball Tournament (AFC) - Oct. 5-7; (843) 281-3737 Movies @ McLean (McLean Park) – Fri., Oct. 12,– start time 15 minutes after sunset; Free Pumpkin Head Swim Meet (AFC) - Oct. 20; (843) 281-3737 Howl-O-Scream (McLean Park) – Saturday, October 27, 5-8 pm; Free Youth Basketball Registration (JBFCC) • October 15 th – 26 th (City Residents Only) • October 29 th – November 9 th (Open Registration) November 2012 SPF Powerlifting Meet (AFC) – Date TBD; (843) 281-3737 Thanksgiving Holiday (City Closed) – Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 Youth Basketball Registration (JBFCC) - October 29 th – November 9 th (Open Registration) December 2012 Christmas Cantata (OD Pres) – Saturday, December 1; 4:00 pm; Free, but ticket required Christmas Cantata (OD Pres) – Sunday, December 2, 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm; Free, but ticket required Christmas Tree Lighting (McLean Park) – Friday, December 7; 6:00 pm; Free Christmas Parade (Main Street) – Saturday, December 8; 5:30 pm; Free Wreath Making Workshop (JBFCC) – Tuesday, December 11, 1:00 – 4:00 pm; Free NMB Community Band Christmas Concert (JBFCC) – Friday, December 14, 7:30 pm; Free Christmas Holiday (City Closed) – Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 KEY: *Events listed in red are not yet confirmed. JBFCC = J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot Road, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 AFC = Aquatic & Fitness Center, 1100 2 nd Avenue South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 OD Pres = Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church, 410 6 th Ave. South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 Main Street = Main Street, North Myrtle Beach Horseshoe = 11 S. Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 For more information regarding any of these event listings please contact the North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation Department at (843) 280-5584 or e-mail recreation@nmb.us For North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce contact (843) 281-2662
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