NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The 20th Annual Irish Italian International Festival will be held on Saturday, September 28 from 10 AM to 4 PM on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach.
Festival admission and parking is free of charge.
Free parking will be at 1st Avenue South/Ocean Boulevard and 1st Avenue North/Ocean Boulevard.
This one day, rain or shine event offers food vendors, two stages of live entertainment, and arts and crafts vendors, all catering to an international theme. Vendors will compete for the titles of Best Entrée, Best Decorated, and Best Dessert.
Festival goers can enjoy the 1:30 PM Spaghetti Eating Contest by participating or watching. It is a festival favorite!
Entertainment Schedule:
Irish Stage (Sponsored by Flynn’s Irish Tavern)
10 AM – Barleyjuice
11:30 AM – Coastal Carolina Shields Pipes and Drums
12 PM – Treehouse
2 PM – Reggie Sullivan Band
Italian Stage (Freedom Boat Club)
10 AM – Vince Chiarelli Band
12 PM – Southside Saints
1:30 PM – Spaghetti Eating Contest
2 PM – Six Piece Suits
Road Closure: Main Street will be closed from Hillside Drive to Cedar Drive from 6 AM - 7 PM the day of the festival.
Festival Sponsors include City of North Myrtle Beach, WFXB Fox TV, Easy 105.9, Flynn’s Irish Tavern, and Freedom Boat Club.
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