August 29, 2011
6th Annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival
Each year during the first weekend in September Americans across the country enjoy a 3-day weekend of family, friends and fun as we all celebrate Labor Day. In preparation for this year’s Labor Day we’re going to take a look at some of the exciting festivals, parades and events taking place at some of Festiva Hospitality Group’s vacation destinations, starting with Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach’s Sun Fun Celebration will conclude another summer of entertainment with the 6th Annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival on Sept. 2-4 at Market Common. The 3-day family-friendly event will include free live entertainment, free boat rides, cooking demonstrations, barbecue competitions and much more.
The festivities start Friday at 5:30 p.m. and will run until 9 p.m. with live music from soul groups The Tams and Tru Soul. From 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. “Anything Goes,” the first of three cooking competitions, will excite festival goers as top-notch chefs serve samples of their best dish at $1 each with all of the proceeds going to charity.
On Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. a $10 wristband will provide attendees with the opportunity to
sample barbecue from more than 60 teams all competing for cash and prizes at the official S.C. Barbecue Championship. While top grill masters compete, Richard Blais, winner of BRAVO TV’s “Top Chef: All-Stars,” will host a meet n’ greet from 1-4 p.m. to answer questions and share cooking tips. In addition to the great variety of barbecue there will be a great selection of live music on Saturday which will conclude with a performance by American Idol star Josh Gracin from 8-9:15 p.m. Be sure to hang around after the show as a fireworks display will conclude the day’s activities with a bang.
In years past the Saturday fireworks display signified the end of the festival, however due to popular demand this year’s festival will also be held on Sunday. Starting at noon and running until 5 p.m., Sunday will include more live music and one more cooking competition, Wing-A-Palooza. After the winner of Wing-A-Palooza is crowned for having the best chicken wing, festival goers can enter the wing eat-off competition in an attempt to take home cash and other prizes. While the adults engulf large quantities of chicken wings children from the age of 5-15 can compete in the popular Watermelon Eating Contest which is free to enter.
With plenty of fun for the entire family the 6th Annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival is a great way to spend this Labor Day weekend in Myrtle Beach. For more information and a full listing of the live entertainment visit www.grandstrandevents.com.
