Grand Strand local guides
Grand Strand Dispatch publishes 13 free local guides for Brunswick, Georgetown and Horry counties, on Halloween, elections, holidays, books, fishing, golf, roads and safety and more. Latest data check: Oct. 31, 2026.
This season
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Halloween · in season
Halloween 2026
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Here are 7 Halloween events in Brunswick, Georgetown and Horry counties through Nov. 1: trunk-or-treats, festivals and haunted attractions from official and organizer sources, plus trick-or-treat…
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Elections · in season
Early Voting 2026
Early voting dates for the Nov. 3, 2026, election: Brunswick Oct. 15-31, Georgetown Oct. 19-31, Horry Oct. 19-31. Hours and sites from county election offices.
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Elections · in season
Election Results 2026
Live, unofficial Nov. 3, 2026, election results for Brunswick, Georgetown, and Horry counties, updated as officials report them.
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Holidays · in season
Christmas 2026
Christmas is Friday, Dec. 25, 2026. We track 13 holiday events in Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand through Jan. 1, from official and organizer sources. Next up: The Carolina Opry Christmas Special (Mon., Nov. 2, 7 p.m.).
Guides
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Books
Beach Romance Reads
Beach romance books to read on the Grand Strand, from Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach to Pawleys Island: shelves picked by our newsroom, holiday romance and the next big love story.
Checked Oct. 30, 2026
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Fishing
Myrtle Beach Fishing
As of Sat., Oct. 31, 2026, 4 of the 5 fish we track on the Grand Strand can be kept today: South Carolina red drum, North Carolina red drum, South Carolina flounder, and black sea bass (through Wed., March 31, 2027). Closed: North…
Checked Oct. 30, 2026
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Golf
Myrtle Beach Golf Guide
We map 68 golf courses, 7 driving ranges and 29 mini golf courses in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand. Horry County has 37, Brunswick County has 17 and Georgetown County has 14. The best months to play are October, April and May, with…
Checked Oct. 30, 2026
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Roads and safety
Car crashes & roads
From 2020–2024, 509 fatal crashes killed 543 people in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In 2024 there were 99 fatal crashes and 102 deaths. The road with the most fatal crashes…
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Retirement
Retire in Myrtle Beach
We compare 21 towns in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand with U.S. Census data, the nearest hospital from our local directory and official state tax rules. The highest share of residents 65 and older is in Sunset Beach (59.7%) and…
Checked Oct. 31, 2026
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Military and veterans
Grand Strand Veterans Guide
About 47,200 veterans live in Horry, Georgetown and Brunswick counties (9.4% of adults), and about 500 residents serve in the armed forces. VA care nearby: Myrtle Beach VA Clinic and Brunswick County VA Clinic. South Carolina: military…
Checked Oct. 30, 2026
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Real estate and rentals
Invest in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach allows short-term rentals only in some zones. Lodging tax on a rental: Myrtle Beach at least 8.5%; North Myrtle Beach at least 8.5%; Horry County at least 10%; Georgetown County at least 10%; Brunswick County at least 7.75%…
Checked Oct. 30, 2026
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Small business
Grand Strand small business
18.2 million visitors spent $13.2 billion in the Myrtle Beach area in 2024, up 5% from 2023 (Visit Myrtle Beach, 2024 Volume and Spending (DK Shifflet)). People filed 10,422 applications to start a business in the 3 counties on the Grand…
Checked Oct. 31, 2026
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Visitor guides
Visitor guides
Our 74 free visitor guides cover beaches, water spots, parks, museums and festivals in Brunswick County, Georgetown County, and Horry County. As of 5:20 pm today, 57 places look good to go, 4 call for caution and 4 are not recommended…