Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art will be held from Sept. 27 through Oct. 14, 2012. Get lost in the music and have fun. The festival will showcase visual and performing arts. Visit the Gallery Crawl which will feature art from Murrells Inlet to Georgetown or have a taste of wine, fine hors d’oeuvres, and live entertainment at the Pawley’s Island Wine Gala.
The Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival will be held Friday - Sunday, September 28 - 30, 2012. Located at Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, the festival features more than 100 fine artisans. The festival provides aesthetic beauty against a background of natural beauty. Enjoy fine art, quality crafts, Low country food, and the area’s finest musicians.
Don’t miss the 9th Annual Irish Italian International Festival held on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street, North Myrtle Beach. It features a spaghetti-eating contest, music and the best of Irish and Italian fare and spirits. Local restaurants will be competing for best dishes in several categories.