Myrtle Beach - Top Entertainment

Entertainment for All Ages in Any Season

Founded by entertainer and entrepreneur Calvin Gilmore in 1986, the Carolina Opry set the Myrtle Beach entertainment phenomenon into motion and has won numerous tourism awards, including the prestigious South Carolina Governor’s Cup for Most Outstanding Attraction. This popular venue is home to three resident shows including ongoing performances of The Carolina Opry and Good Vibrations, plus an annual holiday show, The Carolina Opry Christmas Special. More about the Carolina Opry

Located at Barefoot Landing, a shopping, dinning and entertainment complex in North Myrtle Beach, the Alabama Theatre offers a signature musical variety show, One - The Show, guest concerts and a festive annual Christmas show, The South's Grandest Christmas Show. Since opening in 1993, the Alabama Theatre has become one of the area's most popular tourist attractions. The Alabama Theatre Web Site

Located at Broadway at the Beach, the Palace Theatre is home to Le Grande Cirque, a spectacle of imaginative acts performed by a cast of more than 50 top acrobatic and theatrical artists. The impressive theater features over 2,600 seats and a golden-domed lobby complete with crystal chandeliers, concessions and a gift shop. In addition to Le Grande Cirque, the Palace Theatre presents touring celebrity concerts and Broadway shows. During the holidays, Le Grande Cirque Holiday Show provides festive entertainment. The Palace Theatre Web Site

This popular superstar tribute show features a cast of talented tribute artists who look, sing and have the moves of music greats such as Elvis, Madonna, Buddy Holly, the Blues Brothers, Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, Bing Crosby and many others. A live back up band, back up singers and dancers, special effects and an intimate theater atmosphere make this a popular choice for great family fun. An annual Christmas Show is performed during November and December. Located in Surfside Beach, an area popular with families, the Legends in Concert theater is six miles south of the center of Myrtle Beach. The Legends in Concert Web Site

This popular arena dinner show features great action-packed fun for all ages including beautiful horses and skilled riders, stampeding buffalos, singing, dancing, comedy and a four-course dinner. A Carriage Room opening act precedes the main show. During the Christmas season, the Dixie Christmas show features holiday music, elves, angels, Santa and a live Nativity scene, complete with camels. Location: 8901-B Highway 17 North, Myrtle Beach near the intersection of the Route 17 Bypass and Business routes. Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Web Site

Featuring blues, jazz, gospel, reggae, hip-hop and rock, the House of Blues attracts top worldwide performers. Complimenting the music, the southern-inspired menu includes dishes such as Tennessee Baby Back Ribs, Voodoo Shrimp and Jambalaya, cornbread and much more. Sunday Gospel Brunch, Teen Dance Night, Murder Mystery Dinner Theater and Comedy Zone evenings offer several fun options in addition to the regular performance schedule. The House of Blues is located at Barefoot Landing, a shopping, dinning and entertainment complex in North Myrtle Beach. The House of Blues Web Site

A favorite for family entertainment for all ages, this arena dinner show offers a Middle Ages experience, complete with knights, pageantry, jousting, magnificent Andalusian stallions, colorful costumes, an original music score and more. The four-course banquet includes soup, roasted chicken, spare ribs, potatoes, desert, coffee and two rounds of beverages. Vegetarian selections are available upon request. Medieval Times also features a bar, dance floor, Medieval artifacts display and a Medieval Torture museum. The Medieval Times Castle is located off Highway 501 near the entrance to Hard Rock Park. The Medieval Times Web Site