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It's the "Most wonderful time of the year" and Christmas season is finally here!

The Christmas season is widely thought of as a favorite time of the year in Myrtle Beach as weekend vacationers head to the Grand Strand for great holiday shopping and great entertainment.

One of the most popular spots for holiday entertainment in Myrtle Beach is the Alabama Theatre as The South's Grandest Christmas Show takes to the stage in November and December.  The show is two hours of wonderful carols, dancing and comedy.

The South's Grandest Christmas Show takes place every Monday - Saturday excluding December 23, 24 and Christmas day, and some days feature two shows.  For more schedule details Click Here to visit Alabama Theatre's web site. For discount tickets, contact our entertainment department at 800-507-9145.

It's always hard to believe that it's that time of year when the Christmas circulars start showing up in our Sunday newspaper and decorations start appearing in malls and shops, but here we are again with the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" knocking on our door.  Myrtle Beach has long been a Christmas wonderland of its own with all of the great Christmas shows and the great shopping that is offered around town, and now The Palace Theatre has announced a special presentation of the Nutcracker - A Magical Holiday Treat.

The Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre makes their special visit to The Palace on December 7th and 8th for this holiday classic.  The showtimes are December 7th at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM and on December 8th at 10:00 AM.  Adult tickets are $25 each and kids 3 to 12 are $10 each.

For more details click to visit The Coastal Youth Ballet Theatre web site or click to visit The Palace Theatre's web site.

Everyday many of us encounter first time visitors who are impressed with just how much there is to do in Myrtle Beach.  With all of the great shows, attractions, golf, shopping and of course the beautiful beach, there is rarely a lack of things to do here. 

One of the best kept secrets though is all of the great things that there are to do as fall season takes shape. Check out many of the great fall festivals that offer a diverse spectrum of fun and interesting things to do:

With the recent opening of Hard Rock Park, Myrtle Beach has added another great venue for live music and entertainment.  Whether your cup of tea is rock, country, pop, jazz, classical or Broadway, Myrtle Beach offers something for everyone.  Great shows such as Alabama Theatre's "One: The Show", Carolina Opry and Legends in Concert have been wowing Grand Strand audiences for decades, while other venues such as the House of Blues, the Palace Theatre and now Hard Rock Park offer a variety of different live performances.

Check out a sampling of the schedules of some of the great Myrtle Beach entertainment venues:

It's hard to believe we are already getting into the Holiday season, but the end of October doesn't just bring out the ghosts and goblins of Halloween in Myrtle Beach....this is also the time of the year when Myrtle Beach gets in the spirit of Christmas!

A brand new shopping and dining district in Myrtle Beach, the Market Commons, is set to open in late spring of 2008. Located on the site of the former Air Force Base of Myrtle Beach, the Market Commons will feature such nationally known retail outlets such as the Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, White House Black Market, Anthropology, Brooks Brothers and more. Dining options will include PF Chang's China Bistro, the Gordon Biersch Brewery, the Tommy Bahama Tropical Café and more. Plans also include a movie theatre and other potential entertainment venues.