Posted on 5/15/2016

Sun Fun Festival 2016

Sun Fun Festival 2016This year's Sun Fun Festival is taking place from Friday, June 3through Sunday, June 5, and kicks off Hot Summer Nights on the Grand Strand. The family-friendly festival provides live beach music, shag lessons and a shag contest, kids games, a parade and plenty more. The event is being held in Downtown Myrtle Beach at Plyler Park, the beach in front of Plyler Park, Ocean Boulevard and the Boardwalk. Thefestivalis sponsored by The Gay Dolphin Gift CoveFriday, June 36:45 p.m. Sun Fun 2016 Kick-Off, Crowning of Sun Fun King & Queen, Plyler Park, Emcee Diane DeVaughn Stokes7:15 - 9:15 p.m. Kick-Off Concert in Plyler Park featuring The Legacy Motown Revue9:30 p.m. Golden Knights Night Performance Saturday, June 410 a.m. Sun Fun Festival Parade, Emcee Diane DeVaughn StokesNoon - 2 p.m. Concert following Parade in Plyler Park featuring The SwashTones11 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Various locations in Plyler Park, the beach and boardwalk:â?¢ Sandcastle Building Contestâ?¢ Beach Bingoâ?¢ Bocce Ballâ?¢ Face painting and balloon animals - Impact Ministriesâ?¢ Kids contests, crafts and games with prizes (Jello Jump, Watermelon Eating, Water Sponge Toss, bubble gum blowing), Treasure Box (dig for buried treasure in a giant treasure chest), Sponsored by local businessesâ?¢ Photo Boothsâ?¢ Mascot appearancesâ?¢ Sun Fun Jail2:00 p.m. Golden Knights Performance3:00 p.m. Free Shag Lessons in Plyler Park in front of stage3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Concert featuring The Entertainers5:45 p.m. Shag Contest7:45 p.m. - 10 p.m. The Swinging Medallions in Plyler Park10:00 p.m. Fireworks show after the concert from 2nd Ave. Pier Sunday, June 5Noon (approx.) Golden Knights Performance1:00 p.m. Free Shag Lessons in Plyler Park in front of stage2:00 p.m. Concert featuring The Castaways4:30 p.m. Concert featuring Too Much Sylvia11 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Various locations in Plyler Park, the beach and boardwalk:â?¢ Sandcastle Building Contestâ?¢ Beach Bingoâ?¢ Bocce Ballâ?¢ Face painting and balloon animals - Impact Ministriesâ?¢ Kids contests, crafts and games with prizes (Jello Jump, Watermelon Eating, Water Sponge Toss, bubble gum blowing), Treasure Box (dig for buried treasure in a giant treasure chest), Sponsored by local businessesâ?¢ Photo Boothsâ?¢ Mascot appearancesâ?¢ Sun Fun JailSchedule is subject to change Native Salt Games in Myrtle BeachThe Native Sons SALT Games, a more competitive type of beach fun, will also be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5. The event is free and is being held at the old Myrtle Beach Pavilion site between 8th and 9th Ave North. It features 15 different competitions including lifeguard games, yoga on the Boardwalk, surfing competitions, a 5K, and a Kid's Fun Run. Read more here...
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