Fifth Annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ

MYRTLE BEACH - The Sun Fun Celebration of Summer wraps up with the fifth annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival, September 3 – 4, at Grand Park. 

Food is the main attraction, with eating/cooking events featuring the nation’s finest barbeque competitors. 

Come enjoy live music, celebrity meet-and-greets, water skiing demonstrations, fireworks and more.

Friday, Sept. 3

Food and Arts/Craft Vendors, open at 6:30 p.m. – Non-BBQ food vendors will be selling a variety of eats on the north side of the lake, closest to Farrow Parkway, along with select arts/crafts vendors.  Most vendors accept cash only.

BBQ, BBQ, BBQ, 6:30 p.m. until supplies last – Omar Shriners will be selling barbeque combos and dinners.  Both sides of the lake.

‘Anything Goes’ Contest and Tasting, 6:30 p.m. until supplies last – Competing teams will serve sample dishes from shrimp creole to chicken bog and anything in between—anything goes!  $5 for five sampling tickets.  All proceeds benefit Omar Shriner charities.  Football field, south side of the lake.

Live Entertainment, 6:30 - 10 p.m. – Bring your dancing shoes, family, chairs and blankets (no coolers allowed).  Stage on north side of the lake. Free.

 - The Necessary Band, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
 - Coastrunner Band, 8:30 - 10 p.m.

Beer Garden, 6:30 - 10 p.m.

Announcement of ‘Anything Goes’ Contest Winners: Anything Goes, Best Booth, Best Dessert and Best Sauce, around 10 p.m. – Come cheer for your favorite team as the winners are announced.  South stage, south side of the lake.

Saturday, Sept. 4

Official S.C. Barbeque Championship and Kansas City Barbeque Society Cook-off, 8 - 10 a.m. – Look on as the teams prepare their barbeque for judging of ribs, chicken and whole hog/butt. Football field, south side of the lake.  Free.

Food and Arts/Craft Vendors, open at 10 a.m. – Non-BBQ food vendors will be selling a variety of eats, north side of the lake.  Select arts/crafts vendors will be selling jewelry, children’s clothing and other unique items.  Most vendors accept cash only.

Beer Garden, 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Live Entertainment, 12 - 9 p.m. – Come back for another great line-up of entertainment and dance to some of your favorite music!  Bring chairs and blankets (no coolers allowed).  Main stage, north side of the lake.  Free.

 - The King Biscuits, 12-1:30 p.m.
 - Atlantic Groove, 2-3:30 p.m.
 - Jim Quick and Coastline, 6-7:15 p.m.
 - The Embers, 7:30-9 p.m.

Kids Zone, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Kids inflatables, games and activities.  Sponsored by Time Warner Cable. Free.

SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Come meet SpongeBob Squarepants and Patrick from Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants show, south side of the lake.  Sponsored by Time Warner Cable. Free.

Wake Board Demonstrations by Island Adventure Watersports, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m.  – Witness thrilling stunts on Grand Park Lake.  The free shows last about 30 minutes each. Sponsored by Island Adventure Watersports.

Free Boat Rides on the Lake by Island Adventure Watersports, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.  – Enjoy a relaxing ride on Grand Park Lake.  Sponsored by Island Adventure Watersports.

BBQ, BBQ, BBQ, 11:30 a.m. until supplies last – This year marks the first time attendees can sample delicious barbeque from all competing teams by purchasing a $10 wristband.  Kids 10 and under can sample for free.  Barbeque combos and dinners will also be available for purchase.  Proceeds benefit Omar Shriner charities.  Both sides of the lake.

Javier “Javy” Lopez, 12-3 p.m. – Come meet Javier “Javy” Lopez, former major leaguer with the Atlanta Braves, Orioles and Boston Red Sox.  A three-time All Star, Lopez has career totals of 260 home runs, 1,527 hits and 864 RBI’s. South side of the lake.  Sponsored by Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Free.

S.C Education Lottery, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. – Visit their booth to buy a ticket and a chance to win a new Chevy Camero!  SCEducationLottery.com.

Announcement of Official S.C. Barbeque Championship and Kansas City Barbeque Society Cook-off Winners, 5 p.m.  – Learn which competitor will earn the Grand Champion title and which competitors will receive prize money.  Main stage, north side of the lake.

Sun Fun Celebration of Summer Closing Ceremony, 7:15 p.m. – Main stage, north side of the lake.  Free.

Fireworks, 9 p.m. – Enjoy a fireworks finale visible from any side of the lake.  Free.

For more information, visit http://www.BeachBoogieBarbequeFestival.com or call 843 626-7444 or 800 356-3016.