CCMF is back on the Grand Strand this week — four days of country music. Whether you’ve had your wristband registered for months or you’re firmly in the “I’ll be elsewhere” camp, this one shapes the whole week on the beach.
Going? Single-day tickets are still available. Download the official CCMF app for the fest map, set times, and the eat/drink/play guide released last week.
Not going? Ocean Boulevard will be busy Thursday through Sunday. Plan accordingly — especially evenings.
Here’s where we’d go this weekend ↓
Carolina Country Music Festival
📍 Downtown | 812 North Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach
📅 June 4–7, 2026
🤠 40+ country artists, four days, one of the biggest weeks on the Grand Strand. Whether you’ve had your wristband registered for months or you’re firmly in the “I’ll be elsewhere” camp, this one shapes the whole week on the beach. Single-day tickets still available — download the CCMF app for set times, the fest map, and the eat/drink/play guide.
➡️ carolinacountrymusicfest.com
Sunday Funday with Tru Sol
📍 The Boathouse | 201 Fantasy Harbour Blvd, Myrtle Beach
📅 Sunday, June 7
🎶 The A&A Produce Summer Concert Series continues on the NÜTRL Waterway stage with Tru Sol — a seven-piece Grand Strand institution playing Motown, R&B, and everything in between. Free, all ages, directly on the Intracoastal Waterway. Best backyard in town.
➡️ facebook.com/boathousemb
Summer Light: Art by Night
📍 Brookgreen Gardens | 1931 Brookgreen Drive, Murrells Inlet
📅 Every Wednesday & Saturday, 6–10 PM | Through August 22
🌿 This summer, Brookgreen is after dark — and worth it. Thirty larger-than-life glass sculptures by artist Craig Mitchell Smith are installed throughout the gardens and illuminated as evening falls. Live music, food trucks, and Austin’s Harvest Restaurant round out the night. Tickets required (separate from daytime admission); members can grab a season pass.
➡️ brookgreen.org
Lavender & Lemon: An Evening Inspired by Gigi
📍 Butter + Whisk| 613 Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
📅 Thursday, June 11 | 6–8 PM
🍋 A walk-through wine and food pairing evening inspired by Elizabeth “Gigi” Pierce — the woman behind Browne Family Vineyards’ beloved Gigi collection. Six wines, chef-crafted small plates, lavender and citrus-driven flavors, and storytelling from a Browne Family representative on hand for the evening. Intimate, intentional, and the kind of night worth clearing your calendar for. $100/person, 21+.
➡️ reserve your spot for $100/person, 21+ at butterandwhiskco.com
WHY GO This is where Myrtle Beach locals eat to escape tourists. Dark, divey, games on every screen — and a kitchen that has absolutely no business being this good. If you didn’t know about it, you’d drive right past it.
WHAT WE’D ORDER AGAIN The pierogis. They’re known for them and the reputation is earned. The chopped salad and onion rings round out a table that’ll make you question every beach strip restaurant decision you’ve ever made. They have excellent sandwiches – you can get the Italian chopped salad on a sandwich, and it’s so good!
Village Bar & Grille
📍 3821 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
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4th of July events: North Myrtle Beach | Marshwalk | Myrtle Beach
Summer Sunset Sessions | Market Common | June 19, July 17, Aug 21 | details
Local Live Music | MyrtleLive.com
Movies at McLean | An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | June 12 | details
Sounds of Summer | Mamma Mania, American Tribute to ABBA | June 19 | details
75 Days of Summer on the Marshwalk | details
Myrtle Duck Festival | Saturday, July 25 | Adopt a duck for $10 and pick your cause | myrtleduckfestival.com
Summer Light, Art by Night | Wednesdays & Saturdays,until August 22 | More info
Conway Riverfest | Saturday, June 27 | conwayriverfest.com conwayriverfest
We’ve been updating some of our travel guides on the blog - and added some content and posts with recommendations in Ireland! Dublin is the home base - but we recommend things to do in Dublin as well as a day trip to Howth and to the Cliffs of Moher + Galway. If you’re thinking about a Dublin trip, check out our guide!
➡️ Good Taste Guide to Dublin, Ireland
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