Myrtle Beach Memorial Day Weekend Round-Up

In Myrtle Beach, Memorial Day is considered the weekend that launches summer into full swing. At this time, the public schools are only days away from summer break, the temperatures are steady in the 80s, and everyone is ready for beach picnics and time in the water. So, between this and the rich history the city holds with the previously known ‘Splinter City,’ later developed as the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, it’s no surprise that there’s a surplus of things to do to honor and celebrate our veterans on this day.

If you’re lucky enough to head into town during this weekend, you might want to check out one (or more!) of the following events:

Horry County Junior ROTC Drill Meet

9:00 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2026, Myrtle Beach Pelicans' parking area

Join us for the fifth annual Horry County Junior ROTC Drill Meet. All nine Horry County high schools will participate. Then, at noon, stick around for the Military Family Members' Social in the picnic area at the Pelicans' stadium. The lunch is for those with family members in the military or going off to the military. Here you can share information with the Blue Star Mothers and others. Admission is free for all. Visit www.militaryappreciationdays.com for more information.

Myrtle Beach Pelicans Military Appreciation Night

6:05 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2026, Pelicans Stadium, 1251 21st Avenue North

The Pelicans will play off against the Augusta GreenJackets for their Military Appreciation game

America 250: Red, White, and Remember Parade (Military Appreciation Days Parade)

10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026, Farrow Parkway, Market Common

The grand marshal for this year’s parade will be announced soon. Spectators can line the streets of Pampas, Howard, and Farrow to see all participants

Memorial Day Family Picnic

11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2026, Grand Park, 1156 Farrow Parkway

Following the parade, attendees can join the Family Picnic at Grand Park in Market Common. The picnic is free for all and will be a time for family fun, live music, military exhibits, and displays

Jack Platt Veterans’ March with Battlefield Cross Ceremony 

9:00 a.m., Monday, May 25, 2026, Along Ocean Boulevard, 16th to Ninth Avenues North

The Veterans March on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach begins at 9 a.m. This special Memorial Day event isn't a parade, so it won't feature floats or vehicles, unless a vehicle is required for veterans who are unable to walk.

Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony/Vietnam Memorial Grand Opening

11:00 a.m., Monday, May 25, 2026, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, 2101 North Oak Street

Surfside Beach Memorial Day Golf Cart Parade

11:00 a.m., Monday, May 25, 2026

The parade will start at 16th Avenue North and travel South on Ocean Boulevard to Melody Lane

Surfside Beach Memorial Day Service 

2:00 p.m., Monday, May 25, 2026, Memorial Park

located at the Corner of Surfside Drive and Willow Drive

Festive Brass Concert Performance

7:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2026, General Robert H. Reed Recreation Center, 800 Gabreski Lane

Join a concert at the Market Common to honor all Veterans, past and present. Specific songs will be selected that pay respect to the service, sacrifice, and dedication our veterans have made to our country

2026 Memorial Day Tribute

2:00 p.m., Monday, May 25th, 2026, McCown Auditorium, Conway

This event will honor all who have served in the military with a moment of silence, presentation of national colors by a color guard, patriotic music, recognition of veterans, and screening of the locally produced historical documentary: Death Drop: The 82nd Airborne and D-Day

MOAA Col. Francis A. Esposito (Ret.) Golf Tournament

7:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, Blackmoor Golf Club, Murrells Inlet

Join a day on the course at Blackmoor Golf Club in Murrells Inlet with a 9 a.m. shotgun start, followed by lunch, an auction, and awards. Proceeds support JROTC and ROTC scholarships, cadet programs, and local veteran and family aid, making it a great way to play for a purpose.