Arts & Culture
Irish Italian Festival North Myrtle Beach – This Weekend
If you enjoyed the North Myrtle Beach St Patrick’s Day Festival, you will really like the combination of two cultures that is the 14th Annual Irish Italian Festival hosted by the City of North Myrtle Beach on Saturday, September 30, 2017, rain or shine. Admission to the festival and parking is free, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. with lots of fun for everyone.
The European culture comes to North Myrtle Beach via live music on two different stages, dozens of food vendors, arts and crafts tents, street performers, and dance groups—all with an Irish Italian International theme. There will also be a children’s area with inflatables, rides, and a variety of entertainment for a nominal fee.
In addition, the local restaurants will be competing for the title of Best Entrée, Best Decorated and Best Dessert. Make sure that you come hungry, because there will be a Spaghetti Eating Contest sponsored by the Villa Romana. If you have a large appetite and feel like a winner, admission is free. Sign up at the Information Booth or the CIAO booth between 10:00 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. at the festival. Then enjoy the festival, but be sure to arrive at the Hillside Drive Stage (400 Main Street—in front of Hope Taylor & Company) by 2:00 p.m. The contest will begin at 2:15 p.m. and the first to clean their plate without using their hands will be declared the winner and given a beautiful plague to prove it.
Entertainment Schedule
Irish Stage
10:00 AM Ripley’s Drum Line
10:30 AM Opening Ceremonies
10:45 AM The Academy of Dance and Fine Arts Irish Dancers
11:15 AM Pipes and Drums
11:45 AM Ripley’s Drum Line
1:00 PM The Prodigals
Italian International Stage
10:00 AM Dale Mosher
10:30 AM Opening Ceremonies
10:45 AM Dale Mosher
11:30 AM Larry Tanelli
1:00 PM Bounce!
2:15 PM Spaghetti Eating Contest
2:45 PM Bounce!
Handicap Parking
- Public Parking lot beside Convenience Store & More: 250 Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
- North Myrtle Beach Family Practice (Dr. Ramsbottom’s office) Parking Lot: 86 Cedar Avenue, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Public Parking
- McLean Park: 93 Oak Drive, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
- Open Grass Lot between Barefoot Church and BB&T: 601 Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Make plans now to come out to the 14th Annual Irish Italian Festival on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Enjoy the variety of live entertainment, sample the food, buy some arts and crafts and immerse yourself in the European Culture! See you there.
