Major May Events Around Myrtle Beach

May 2026 is packed with events around Myrtle Beach and the surrounding Grand Strand.

The Sun Fun Festival returns May 1–3, continuing a Myrtle Beach tradition that dates back to 1951. This event helps kick off the summer season with live music, family-friendly activities, and beach-town energy.

The ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, a PGA TOUR event, returns May 7–10 at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club. This is a major event for Myrtle Beach and continues to highlight the area’s reputation as the “Golf Capital of the World.”

The Myrtle Beach Bike Week Spring Rally is scheduled for May 8–17, bringing motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country to the Grand Strand for rides, events, vendors, entertainment, and local business activity.

Families can also enjoy Myrtle Beach Pelicans baseball, with the 2026 season running from April through September and home games bringing another fun local entertainment option to the area.