5 spectacular Christmas light shows to see in the Myrtle Beach, SC area for 2023

Eleanor Nash
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Illuminate the night by visiting a Myrtle Beach-area Christmas light display.

These events can beat the sadness of the earlier sunsets during November and December. Many Grand Strand light shows are free, whether you’re a South Carolina resident or visiting the area.

Check out these holiday displays if you didn’t get tickets to Brookgreen Garden’s Night of a Thousand Candles or want some extra holiday cheer. Travel + Leisure named the popular Georgetown County display the best Christmas lights in South Carolina for 2023.

Add these five Myrtle Beach area light displays to your Christmas to-do list.

Winter Wonderland at the Beach, Myrtle Beach

The Myrtle Beach boardwalk area is lined with lights and displays and is hosting a “Winter Wonderland at the Beach” with light displays, a Family Fun Zone and live entertainment. Towns around the Myrtle Beach area have begun decorating for the holidays with many festivities scheduled throughout Horry County, S.C. this season. November 25, 2022.
The Myrtle Beach boardwalk area is lined with lights and displays and is hosting a “Winter Wonderland at the Beach” with light displays, a Family Fun Zone and live entertainment. Towns around the Myrtle Beach area have begun decorating for the holidays with many festivities scheduled throughout Horry County, S.C. this season. November 25, 2022.

Location: Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

Hours: Nightly through New Year’s Day, 5-9 p.m.

Price: Free

If the white Christmas of your dreams includes white sandy beaches, check out the oceanfront Winter Wonderland at the Beach in downtown Myrtle Beach. Festive decorations line the boardwalk from the Skywheel to the Second Avenue Pier, with themes like Seas-sons Greetings and Candy Cane Lane.

GiGi Martin’s Christmas Light Display, Surfside Beach

Location: 1215 Cedar Drive N., Surfside Beach

Hours: Nightly, starting at 6 p.m.

Price: Free

The Gigi Martin Christmas Light Display has been a Surfside Beach tradition since 1982. The front yard is decked out with walk-through lights, complete with a unique radio station for musical accompaniment.

The Great Christmas Light Show, North Myrtle Beach

Location: 150 Citizens Circle, North Myrtle Beach

Hours: Nightly through Dec. 30 (except Christmas Day) from 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Price: $15-20 per vehicle (up to 15 passengers)

With over 2 million lights, the Great Christmas Light Show draws car loads of attendees to the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. Entrance is first-come, first-served, with longer lines on weekends and closer to Christmas. On select nights, visit Santa’s Village with a petting zoo and spend time with Santa.

Conway Celebration of Lights

The Conway water tower is draped in lights, just one of many festive displays around the river town community. Towns around the Myrtle Beach area have begun decorating for the holidays with many festivities scheduled throughout Horry County, S.C. this season. November 25, 2022.
The Conway water tower is draped in lights, just one of many festive displays around the river town community. Towns around the Myrtle Beach area have begun decorating for the holidays with many festivities scheduled throughout Horry County, S.C. this season. November 25, 2022.

Location: Ash Pond Road and Marina Drive, Conway

Hours: Thursday through Sunday through Christmas Eve, from 6-9 p.m.

Price: $2 per person

Keep your eyes out for local landmarks at the Conway Celebration of Lights. This mile-long drive-through show features Conway-themed lights, including a steamboat and trains, according to B.J. Thompkins with Conway Parks and Recreation.

MarshWalk’s Wonderland of Lights

Location: Murrells Inlet Marshwalk

Hours: Nightly through New Year’s Eve, starting at 5 p.m.

Price: Free

See lights twinkling off the estuary at the MarshWalk’s Wonderland of Lights. Visitors walk to the end of the pier to see a giant tree with dancing lights reflected off the water. Kids can meet Santa and jump in a bouncy house on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.