12.07.09
Nights of a Thousand Candles
Christmas is near and the Lights are here! Brookgreen Gardens’ Night of a Thousand Candles is here. Brookgreen’s most popular annual event has been named one of the Top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeastern Tourism Society. There are more than 4,000 candles lit each night and 145,000 mini and traditional lights on display.
Brookgreen Gardens is a sculpture garden and wildlife preserve just south of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. The 9,200-acre property includes several themed gardens with American figurative sculptures, the Low Country Zoo, and trails through several ecosystems on the property.
The ‘Night of a Thousand’ visitors will stroll through the gardens and view spectacular lighting displays along with hand-lit candles that illuminate garden paths.
Visitors will walk through the gardens to view the light and candle displays as well as open entertainment. Visitors are recommended to wear comfo
rtable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
Adult tickets are $10, kids ages 6-12 are $4 and children under 5 are free!
If you are in the area and would like to hear about this event call the Festiva Resorts Welcome Center (843)357-5239. Don’t forget to ask about our gift packages; all you have to do is meet the qualifications!
11.21.09
Oysters!
When someone mentions Oysters, pearls often come to mind. An oyster 
Typically, oysters are harvested only during months whose names contain the letter “r.” Click here to read an interesting history of oysters.
Oysters can be cooked different ways! 
Scalloped, 
Sixth Annual Murrells Inlet Oyster Roast at Spuds Restaurant on the waterfront on November 21, 2009. It was a very good turn out the weather was great!!!
If you are in the Myrtle Beach area and would like information on where to pick local oysters you can call the Festiva Resorts welcome Center at (843) 357-5233. Don’t forget to ask about our promotions in which you can receive a Visa card for taking a presentation for a minimum of 90 minutes.
10.28.09
Is Elvis really in the building?
Legends In Concert was founded in 1983 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and now is active in eight cities across the country. It has been voted the number one live tribute show in Myrtle Beach, and is surely an experience you will never forget. The acts change at least four times a year, so audiences experience a brand-new performance each season.
New Line-Up for Nov 2 – Dec 31
Legends In Concert is located just six miles south of the center of Myrtle Beach in Surfside Beach at the Surfside Beach Theater, also known as the “family beach.” The theater is located at 301 Business Hwy 17 South, Surfside Beach SC, 29575.
If you need help with directions you can call the Festiva Resorts Welcome Center (843)357-5233. Don’t forget to ask about how you can get 2 Adult Legends tickets for free. All you have to do is attend a minimum 90-minute presentation. Mention Code: Legends.
10.20.09
Let’s Go Shopping!
Everyone loves to shop, so why not visit the Tanger Outlet! The outlet stores have all of your department 
name brand items at outlet prices, and with the wide variety of options, you’ll find something for the whole family to enjoy.
The Outlet Center derives its name from founder Stanley K. Tanger who in 1981 opened the Burlington Manufacturer’s Outlet Center in Burlington NC. Tanger spent thirty years running a successful shirt manufacturing business, Tanger/Creighton Inc. in Reidsville, North Carolina, where he produced private label shirts for department stores and uniform shirts for the military.
His initial effort included opening five small “outlet stores” for his company where he sold excess inventory directly to consumers at a discounted rate.
Over the course of the next 28 years, Tanger built his company to its current portfolio of 33 outlet centers in 22 states across the nation. The company has ownership interests in or management responsibilities for approximately 10.2 million square feet of gross leaseable space.
There are two Tanger locations in the Grand Strand area.
4635 Factory Stores Blvd Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
10835 Kings Road Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
If you need directions to one of the locations call the Festiva Resorts Welcome Center at (843)357-5233.
The Tanger Outlet has more than 100 different outlet stores which are owned and operated by the most popular, brand name manufacturers. Some of the stores include:
- Coach
- Ecko Unlimited
- Ralph Lauren
- Reebok
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Nike
- Vans
- Nautica
- Timberland
- and many more.
After a long day of shopping hunger starts to arise. The Tanger Outlet offera a variety of restaurants:
Ben & Jerry’s
Famous Wok
Harry & David Le Gourmet Chef
Nutty Bavarian
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Fresh Italian Kitchen
Fudgery
and many more!
If you are in the Grand Strand area and would like to go to the Tanger Outlets Call our Festiva Resorts Welcome Center at (843) 357-5233, ask about our Free Visa Card promotion and mention Code Tanger. All you have to do is go through a presentation of a minimum of 90 minutes. Call today to pick up your Visa Card!!!!!!!
10.16.09
Feeling Lucky?
The Sun Cruz Casino Boat has more ways to win! If you are in the Myrtle Beach area and are looking for some slots or table games this is the place to be. The casino boat sails twice daily from Little River, SC at BW’s Marina. 
This is an exciting Vegas style cruise, with Vegas style action, live entertainment, loose slots, and all of your favorite table games. If you don’t gamble there is a great view of the ocean. You can watch the sunset and let the wind blow through your hair. Best of all there is a mouth-watering full course lunch or dinner.
If you need transportation there is a shuttle bus service call (843) 280-2933 or you can contact Festiva Resorts Welcome Center (843) 357-5233 to get your free meal and $5 Casino Cash!
The Sun Cruz Casino is running a promotion for the 12 millionth passenger who will set sail sometime in October! That lucky passenger will receive:
- $1,200 CASH!
- VISIT EVERY PORT AND RECEIVE FREE HOTEL AND MEALS! $100 FOR EACH CRUISE IN Every Port!
The Casino has many different Games to play!!!!
- Over 375 Vegas-Style Slots, from 5¢ to $25—Featuring Over 60 of Your Favorite Pot O’ Gold Machines!
- Earn Cash Back Points on All Slot Play!
- Table Games Bets From $2 To $500!
- Real Blackjack!
- Live Poker—Texas Hold ’Em, Let It Ride & 3-Card Poker!
- Exciting Roulette!
- Thrilling Craps (5x Odds)!
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Sportsbook Wagering!
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Full-Course Lunch or Dinner!
- Free Drinks While Gaming!
- Live Entertainment!
- Special Group Packages Available!
http://www.suncruzcasinos.com/myrtlebeach/
Gambling Rules
- You must be 18 years old to board
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You must be 21 years old to consume alcohol
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You must have a Goverment – issued id to board vessel
Feel free to stop by Festiva Resorts Welcome Center and pick up a Fun Book for the Sun Cruz Casino Retail Value of $50 all you have to do is complete on of or presentations for a minimum of 90 minutes. Just Call (843)357-5233
10.15.09
Halloween Is Just Around The Corner!
Everyone is excited that Halloween is just around the Corner, and that it falls on a Saturday this year. No school for the kids so this day they can start early. Halloween is a day we can all dress up and get our faces painted and carve pumpkins. Festiva Resorts has provided some safety tips below to help adults and kids have a safe and great Halloween night!
Safety Tips!
- Make sure your kids are secured in the appropriate child safety seat or safety belt for their age and size.
- Children should go out during daylight hours unless accompanied by an adult.
- Instruct kids not to eat candy until brought home and examined by a parent.
- Make sure your child carries a flashlight, glow stick or has reflective tape on their costume to make them more visible to cars.
This year there is a Halloween Costume Party at Broadway at the Beach!
Time: 8pm
1325 Celebrity Circle
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
-Trick or Treating, 5pm-7pm at participating merchants
-Adult Halloween costume party in Celebrity Square, 8pm
-Costume Contest in Celebrity Square, 10pm with DJ Mixon Dixon. Cash prizes totaling $5,000. Free admission to the clubs with costume
-BOOVILLE at the Pavilion Nostalgia Park, 12pm-7pm. FREE professional photos of costumed kids.
Festiva Resorts is located in the Piggly Wiggly Shopping Plaza in Murrells Inlet. If you need help preparing for Halloween stop in or give us a call. Don’t forget to ask about the free Visa debit card. All you have to do is preview our property for a minimum of 90 minutes. You can spend our visa card anywhere visa cards are accepted!
Just Call (843) 357-5233 and ask how. Mention Code Halloween!
10.13.09
Fall into fun with Festiva Resorts!
Finally it’s October, and we can all celebrate Autumn. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter, usually in late September when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier. Tree leaves turn orange and skies began to turn Gray.
Fall is here and there is lots to do in Myrtle Beach! Halloween is right around the corner whether you trick or treat. There are plenty of events and attractions in the area to keep the entire family entertained and spooked!
The Experiment Haunted House 
Prepare to bear witness to the best haunt in the Grand Strand. The Experiment Haunted House is the newest haunted attraction located in Myrtle Beach and is filled with live actors, zombies and professional effects. It is a must see. Come and witness the future of genetic mayhem next to P.F. CHANG’S at The Market Common.
Come learn about several chowders containing clams and broth. Along with the clams, diced potato is common, as are onions, which are occasionally sauteed in the drippings from salt pork. Celery is frequently used. Other vegetables are uncommon, but small carrot strips might occasionally be added, primarily for color.
Event: Chowder Talk
Date: October 20,2009
Time: 6:30 Pm
Price: Free and open to the public
Address: Inlet Affairs Highway 17 Bus. across from Druken Jacks
Taste of the Town 2009
Come and enjoy the Grand Strand’s premier culinary social event of the year, and delight your palate with samplings of specialty menu items from 50+ area restaurants! In its 26th year, this annual event is Myrtle Beach’s largest food festival, with attendance of over 10,000 people, and is proudly presented by St. Andrew’s Catholic School.
Date: October 27, 2009
Time: Tuesday, Oct 27 4:00p to 10:00p
Price: $4 adv tickets / $5 at the door /children 14 & under free with adult.
Address:
503 37th Ave. N.
Myrtle Beach, SC
29577
843-448-5930
Contact: Joseph Roth
If you have any questions about area attractions call Festiva Resorts Welcome Center (843) 357-5233
Don’t forget to ask about our gift packages.
09.30.09
Cruisin… The Grand Strand Bike Rally Has Begun!
The Grand Strand Bike Rally has come again from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2009!
Events
Fall Bike Rally
Where: Broadway at the Beach in Celebrity Square
Date: Thursday October 1, 2009
Time: 3 pm
Info: Daily live entertainment, vendors, and more
Address:
1325 Celebrity Circle
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 444-3200
Sing 4 Freedom
Where: SBB Beer Garden 4 Corners
Date: Ocober 1,2,3
Info: Free Karaoke Benefit, Free T-Shirt GiveAways Every hour
Time: 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Address: 3393 Hwy, 17 Murrells Inlet 29576
Reminder:
- Bring, wear, buy a helmet since the city of Myrtle Beach may be requiring you to wear a helmet if you travel through it.
- Keep noise levels to minimum around town.
- Two bikes per parking space maximum.
- Obey all posted signs.
- Come and have a great time!
08.26.09
Murrells Inlet the “Seafood Capitol of South Carolina.”
Murrells Inlet is an historic fishing village. The town is located on the South end of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Murrells Inlet has over 30 different restaurants. Most of the restaurants will give you the opportunity to catch your own dinner! (yummmmmm)
Marsh Walk Restaurants
• Spud’s Waterfront Dining
• Dead Dog Saloon
• Creek Ratz
• Capt. Dave’s Dockside
• Drunken Jack’s
• Divine Fish House
• Wahoo’s
• Bovine’s
The Marsh Walk offers great views of the salt water marsh. You will see many fishing boats and water boats along the marsh.
September 2009 Marsh Walk Events
6th Annual Soda Jerk Contest
Come to Lee’s Inlet Apothecary & Gifts at 3579 Hwy 17 Business to experience the creations of our most talented soda jerks. The contest celebrates the anniversary of the store’s opening and began when the owners installed their 1920s marble and milk glass soda fountain in 2002. Call 843-651-7979 for more information.
Celebrating America’s Heroes at the Murrells Inlet Dead Dog Saloon
September 11, 2009, all day
Join in the day-long benefit of music, food, raffles and fun. Proceeds benefit local American heroes. Visit the Dead Dog Saloon website or call 843-651-0664. Dead Dog Saloon is located on the Marsh Walk at 4079 Hwy 17 Business.
And if you are in the area, you should come into Festiva Resorts for some free gifts as a thank you for participating in one of our 90 minute presentations!!! Perhaps you would like to catch your own dinner with a gift certificate on the marsh walk at Dave’s Dockside.
08.25.09
The 34th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival in Murrells Inlet SC
The 34th Annual Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-27, 2009 at Huntington Beach State Park near Murrells Inlet.
Daily festival admission fee is $6 for each adult. A multi-day pass is available for $10 per adult. Visitors 15 years old and under are admitted free. Park admission is also free.
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