10/01/2026
Y'all, it's almost spooky season! You know what that means...
October events are coming to Myrtle Beach! Mark your calendars for a fun month of events including...
🎃 PUMPKIN DUNK
Myrtle Beach’s annual Pumpkin Dunk returns to Pepper Geddings Recreation Center on Friday, Oct. 9, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Children ages 3 to 12 can register for a fun-filled swim as they collect floating pumpkins from the pool. Once they’ve gathered their pumpkins, they can trade them in for Halloween candy and prizes! Kids will be divided into groups for the event, so plan to arrive 15 minutes before your child’s assigned dunk time. For children who are unable to swim unassisted, a parent or guardian must be in the water with them. Registration is $5 for City of Myrtle Beach residents and $10 for non-city residents. Register at https://customer.recplus.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/programs/01a05907-6213-79c9-a556-3874a6a77fb2.
🍁 FALL FLING
Grab your candy buckets... Myrtle Beach's Fall Fling returns to Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium Saturday, October 24! Everyone ready your Halloween costumes and join us for the popular Fall Fling event hosted by Myrtle Beach's Recreation Division. All ages are welcome to enjoy haunted trails, a pumpkin hunt, a costume contest, games, interactive vendors inflatables and more! The evening will wind down with an outdoor movie screening of "Monster House." Gates open at 4 p.m.! Admission is free. You may wish to bring your wallet to purchase food and treats. Free parking is available in the Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium parking lot at 704 33rd Avenue North.
👻 BOO BASH
Join us for spooky games, pumpkin painting and a haunted house at Mary C. Canty Recreation Center! Admission is free. The event is from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 29.
🎨 ART IN THE PARK
Local and traveling artists bring their work to the Market Common for the annual Art in the Park market. The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Valor Memorial Garden, 1120 Farrow Parkway. It’s hosted by the Waccamaw Arts and Crafts Guild.
The free-to-attend shows feature local and traveling artists. Artwork for sale includes paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, fabric, glass, metal, pottery, stone and more. Visit artsyparksy.com for more information.
🍎 MYRTLE'S MARKET
Myrtle Beach’s Farmers Market, Myrtle’s Market, continues to sell fresh produce, homemade goods and more through October 31. Myrtle's Market is on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 605 Mr. Joe White Avenue.
🎸 NIGHTS AT NANCE
The Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance hosts “Nights at Nance,” a concert series featuring local and regional bands on the stage at Nance Plaza, 825 North Kings Highway. Bring family, friends and beach chairs to enjoy live music on Thursdays. See the schedule below:
• 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1 – “Level 10”
• 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15 – “Neon Moon”
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29 – “Tru Sol Band” This event features the annual Halloween “Boo Bash”
🧟♂️ FRIGHT NIGHTS
“Fright Nights” is Friday, October 2 through November 1, in Plyler Park, 1000 North Ocean Boulevard. The outdoor celebration features live music, roaming Halloween characters, fire performances, balloon artists, laser and LED shows, foam parties, carnival games and more. Costumes are welcome. “Fright Nights” is open to all ages. Guests are encouraged to bring a change of clothes and a towel for the Sunday foam parties. Weather-related cancellations will be announced on the Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance's social media platforms. See the schedule below:
• 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2: “High 5”, strolling Halloween characters and fire performances. The band performs from 6 to 8 p.m.
• 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3: MaddMatt’s Halloween Balloon Bonanza.
• 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4: Slime Sunday with Green Foam Party.
• 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9: “Ntranz,” strolling Halloween characters and fire performances. The band performs from 6 to 8 p.m.
• 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10: Glow and Flow Night featuring lasers, fire and LED
performances.
• 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 11: Slime Sunday with Green Foam Party.
• 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16: “Corey Luetjen Band,” strolling Halloween characters and fire performances. The band performs from 6 to 8 p.m.
• 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17: MaddMatt’s Halloween Balloon Bonanza.
• 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18: Slime Sunday with Green Foam Party.
• 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23: “Worthy of Dawn,” strolling Halloween characters and fire performances. The band performs from 6 to 8 p.m.
• 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24: Glow and Flow Night featuring lasers, fire and LED
performances.
• 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25: Slime Sunday with Green Foam Party.
• 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30: “Gray Heat,” strolling Halloween characters and fire
performances. The band performs from 6 to 8 p.m.
• 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween Carnival featuring a DJ, games, contests and performances.
• 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1: Day of the Dead celebration featuring games, costumed characters, face painting and balloons.
