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New Year's Eve Events and Celebrations in Myrtle Beach

  By  Ashlee Carson
The Market Common Southern Times Square New Year's Eve

There’s no better place to ring in a brand-new year than Myrtle Beach and the gorgeous Grand Strand! Fireworks light up the night sky, there are parties galore, food to be eaten and lots to celebrate as we welcome in 2024. Check out a few of our favorite ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Myrtle Beach right here!

New Year’s Eve Parties

A Southern Times Square – New Year’s Eve Celebration

The Market Common proudly hosts this exciting family-friendly annual event! Beginning at 9 p.m. they’ll host a beer and wine garden, live music, food vendors, fun activities for your kids, a brand new DRONE show, and lots more. Get ready for the official New Year’s Eve countdown and our very own ball drop at A Southern Times Square. Grab your tickets at the Management Office from December 26-31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A receipt of a $25 purchase or more from a vendor of The Market Common is required to get a ticket.

House of Blues New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance

4640 Hwy. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach, SC

Join House of Blues Myrtle Beach for a special night of dinner and dancing featuring live music from Soultrii. Your New Year’s Eve package includes a four course dinner, dancing, live entertainment, a champagne toast, and party favors. Tickets are $105/person with advanced reservations or $125/person same day (if available).

LuLu’s Noon Year’s Eve

4954 Hwy. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach, SC

This Barefoot Landing favorite is hosting a kid-friendly Noon Year’s Eve Party beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, December 31, 2023. Gear up for lots of family activities, a ball drop at noon, a sandcastle contest, face painting, and more.

Ring in the New Year Party – Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville

The Paul Grimshaw Band will play at this year’s New Year’s Eve Party at Margaritaville beginning at 9 p.m. Stilt Walkers, party favors, and a margarita shooter at midnight are all included with the event. Admission is $10/person ages 13 and up or show your purchase of retail apparel. 

New Year’s Eve Extravaganza at Comedy Cabana

9588 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, SC

Each New Year’s Eve Comedy Cabana in Myrtle Beach has a hilarious lineup ready to help you laugh into the next year. This year’s comics include Derek Richards, Sal DeMilio, and a house Emcee. Tickets include reserved seating, a photo of the comic, party favors, and a gift certificate for another show. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. December 31, 2023. The 10 p.m. show includes a champagne toast.

Holidays at the Hammock – New Year’s Eve Party

4924 Hwy. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach, SC

Crooked Hammock Brewery in North Myrtle Beach is sending off 2023 with a “beer-y” fun New Year’s Eve Party. Guests ages 21+ can sip on the brewery's hand-bottled and bourbon barrel-aged S’more Cowbell Russian Imperial Stout, enjoy the brewery’s full bar featuring beer, wine and cocktails (drink tickets included in reservation), dance the night away with tunes by DJ Nikita Huttenlocher, and cheers to a midnight toast. The brewery will also be serving Hammock menu classics and specials (listed HERE) to welcome 2024 at their End of the World Feast. Party-goers can purchase their tickets for $110 and designated drivers for $50 (includes everything but booze) HERE

RipTydz – New Year’s Eve Bash

1210 N. Ocean Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC

Join RipTydz for a New Year’s Eve Bash as you watch the waves crash to shore from its oceanfront rooftop bar. They’re hosting an open bar for $75/person or a buffet combo for $145/person with live music from reSoul on the rooftop and a live DJ on the second floor. The fun starts at 8 p.m. and includes firebreathers and dancers, a photo booth, mobile drink stations, and so much more. Walk ins are welcome but it’s strongly encouraged to buy tickets in advance.

Noon Year’s Day Party – Ripley’s Aquarium

1110 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC

Ripley’s Aquarium in Myrtle Beach is making the New Year something to “Shell-ebrate” during their annual Noon Year’s Day Party held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, January 1, 2024. Tickets include arts and crafts, admission to the aquarium, and an exciting mermaid show. More details to come!

A New Year’s Eve Celebration: Strauss on the Strand Gala

3810 Robert M Grissom Pkwy

Join The Long Bay Symphony for a black-tie optional New Year’s Eve Gala with dinner, dancing, and drinks at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort. Tickets include a three-course plated dinner, entertainment by Strauss on the Strand, dancing, and more live music. Tickets are $150-$200. Doors open at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2023. Can’t make to the gala? No problem! An additional concert will take place at First Presbyterian Church of Myrtle Beach at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2023. Tickets are $30/person.

Ring in 2023 Disco-Style at Local Eat, Drink, Celebrate

10880 Ocean Hwy., Pawleys Island, SC

Local Eat, Drink, Celebrate at The Hammock Shops Village of Pawleys Island is hosting a New Year’s Eve Masqarade to benefit The Family Justice Center. They’ll have heavy hors d’ouevres, a dinner buffet, live music from Paperwork, and an open bar. The party starts at 8:30 p.m. and goes to 1:30 a.m. Tickets are $125/person.

Local Bar + Kitchen On the Water New Year’s Eve

Join Local On the Water for a New Year’s Eve party with live music from Jebb Mac 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. General Admission tickets get you in the door while Bar Packages include a 10-drink package. Tickets are $20-$60.This is a standing room only event.

3001 Nightlife New Year’s Eve

3001 Nightlife is celebrating the New Year all weekend long with a different lineup of live entertainment each night. Doors open at 8 p.m. each night. Friday, December 29 will have Painted Man, Bourbon Cowboy: Tim Elliot, and a guest DJ. Saturday, December 30 you can catch Chocolate Chip & Co., Randy Atwood, and a guest DJ. Ring in the New Year on Sunday, December 31 with The Extraordinaires, Thomas Road, and Tim Clark. Tickets are $35 in advance or $45 at the door. Buy your NYE tickets before December 23, 2023 and you’ll get in all three nights for one price.

New Year’s Eve – Hollywood Beach Red Carpet

Join Tin Roof Myrtle Beach for one of the biggest New Year’s Eve parties in Myrtle Beach. Dress to impress and ring in 2024 in style with a complimentary champagne toast, confetti cannons, live music from Eddie Bustamante and DJ Vzzn, and plenty of fun throughout all of their bars. They have VIP tables and lounges available for reservations.

Jerusalem Mediterranean Restaurant New Year’s Eve Party

7211 N. Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC

Jerusalem Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar will host a New Year’s Eve bash with a belly dance show, live DJ, a special dinner menu served until 9 p.m., and a champagne toast at midnight. The party starts at 7 p.m. Call for reservations.

Fireworks

Catch a dazzling fireworks show this New Year’s Eve at two different locations: 7 p.m. at Barefoot Landing and 8 p.m. at Broadway at the Beach.

Where to Eat

Many of our local Myrtle Beach restaurants amp up their cuisine to celebrate the New Year and offer special menus. Call ahead for reservations! Prices may not include taxes or gratuity.  

21 Main Prime Steakhouse

719 North Beach Blvd., North Myrtle Beach, SC

21 Main Events at North Beach is hosting a New Year’s Eve party with the theme “Celebrating Today and Tomorrow.” They’ll serve award-winning hors d’oeuvres, shrimp cocktail, Caesar Salad, Surf and Turf, dessert, a premium bar, a champagne toast, and breakfast to-go. Live music will be playing all evening and the event will be held from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The cost is $175/person.

Aspen Grille

5101 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, SC

Aspen Grille is one of the top-rated fine-dining restaurants in Myrtle Beach. They will be offering New Year’s Eve specials. More information will be available later.

Ciao Italian Restaurant

5223 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, SC

Ciao Italian Restaurant will host a special menu with an appetizer selection, entree, and dessert. Past selections have included options like Veal Osso Bucco, Halibut Oscar-Style, and Wagyu Beef Short Ribs. Stay tuned for more details.

SeaBlue Restaurant & Wine Bar

501 Hwy. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach, SC

SeaBlue Restaurant and Wine Bar will offer a luxurious three-course prix fixe menu this New Year’s Eve. Reservations are strongly suggested. More details to come.

By Katie Hunter

Katie Hunter recently relocated to Myrtle Beach, SC, but she is a true South Carolinian at heart. Growing up in Charleston, SC and living in the SC Upstate, Katie cherishes the rhythm of southern hospitality and a refreshing sea breeze. Katie has written stories for her friends and family to enjoy ever since she was little and is excited to uncover everything that makes Myrtle Beach, The Beach. Katie loves baking, the beach, and her Clemson Tigers. She can often be found walking her black labrador retriever or checking out a new restaurant in the Grand Strand with her husband.