With the official arrival of autumn today, September 23, our thoughts turn to spectacular weather and the many festivals taking place up and down the coast. If you’re coming to the area to enjoy some of the splendid golf that can be experienced at this time of the year, come to Surfside Beach and check out the following events taking place in October.
The 30th Annual Surfside Beach Family Festival takes place on Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Surfside Drive. This is a 1-day festival featuring arts and crafts, lots of food booths, live entertainment, music by local bands, theatre demonstrations, local talent, a petting zoo and plenty of things for children including inflatable rides. All events and booths are set up on Surfside Drive, which is blocked off from all traffic for the day.
From Melody Lane to 17th Avenue North, the Town of Surfside Beach is unique among the area’s beach communities. This is not only a popular vacation destination but also the home to more than 4,000 residents. This “Family Beach” has a laid back, child-friendly atmosphere and is a quiet haven for all who come to visit. Centrally located to area tourist attractions, vacationers to the area return year after year to the Town of Surfside Beach for the perfect mixture of fun and relaxation.
On behalf of the 50th Anniversary of Surfside Beach, events continue through October with an old fashioned drive-in movie to be shown at dusk (5:30 p.m.) on Friday, October 10 at the Yaupon Parking Lot. The public is invited to attend.
On Saturday, October 11 the popular All-You-Can-Eat Oyster Roast will be held from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Surfside Drive. Come out and enjoy the jazz music, blue grass music, barbecue, food galore and a car show. You may pre-purchase tickets for $30.00 each through October 3, 2014. Price at the door is $40.00. Contact Debbie Ellis at 843.913.6359 or at dellis@surfsidebeach.org. Act now, quantities are limited.
If you’re planning on visiting the area next month and need accommodations give us a call or check us out online. If you don’t see what you want on our website please just give us a call and we’ll see how we can help. Surfside Realty can be reached by calling 843-238-3435 or toll-free at 800-833-8231.