Myrtle Beach's First Holiday Harvest At Broadway At The Beach Enjoyed By Thousands
15-Day Festival Attracted Locals And Visitors To A Celebration Of South Carolina Community Pride
Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) November 15, 2009 -- Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C., concluded its inaugural "Holiday Harvest" fall festival and welcomed the 2009 holiday season with a Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 7. The festival, which focused on South Carolina community pride and showcasing South Carolina's agricultural industry, foods, wines and culinary expertise, was attended by thousands during its 15 days.
"It was exciting for Broadway at the Beach to host this first Holiday Harvest festival and we're looking forward to next year," said Michelle Sutton, vice president of sales & marketing for Burroughs & Chapin Company, Inc. which owns and operates Broadway at the Beach. "From the first day, we drew crowds of both locals and visitors. They watched the Carolina Cook-Off, shopped at the Farmers Market, and enjoyed celebrities enthusiastically competing in the pumpkin pie eating contest. The hay maze and the pumpkin pyramid were a hit and the kids really enjoyed the bounce houses. And, with live musical entertainment and educational presentations about our state, there was something fun for everyone. "
The Holiday Harvest festival included hay rides, pumpkin decorating, face painting, wine tastings of selected South Carolina wines and a beer garden. On October 31, children came to the festival to Trick or Treat, enjoy a haunted Hay Maze, and hear tales of South Carolina ghosts.
As November began and the Christmas season drew nearer, the Holiday Harvest festival was transformed into a Christmas wonderland and hay rides became sleigh rides. The festival concluded with a spectacular Tree Lighting Ceremony that featured the Irish Tenors, a Gospel Choir and other entertainers.
"This is the first time that a festival of this size has ever been held to showcase the best of South Carolina's agricultural community," said Sutton. "Because Broadway at the Beach was originally conceived as a festival marketplace, it is the perfect venue for Holiday Harvest. We easily accommodated all the various activities and large displays like the antique tractors and Farmers Market. We have the space to grow the event and we anticipate that it will become a South Carolina tradition."
The dates for the 2010 Holiday Harvest will be announced later in November.
About Holiday Harvest
Holiday Harvest is a 15-day festival held each fall at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Designed to showcase the bounty of South Carolina's agricultural industry, foods, wines and culinary expertise, it offers a wide variety of activities including live entertainment, a Farmers Market, wine tastings of selected South Carolina wines, a beer garden, educational demonstrations, and other activities for everyone from children through adults. The 2009 Holiday Harvest was made possible through a partnership of Broadway at the Beach, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, the South Carolina Cooperative Extension at Clemson University, and WPDE News Channel 15.
More information on the Holiday Harvest event is available online at HolidayHarvest.com or by calling 1-866-553-4508.
About Broadway at the Beach
Broadway at the Beach is the largest festival entertainment complex in South Carolina. The $250 million attraction is set on 350-acres in the heart of Myrtle Beach and features three theaters, 19 restaurants and more than 100 specialty shops as well as attractions, nightclubs, and hotels, all surrounding the 23-acre Lake Broadway. The complex is a past recipient of the South Carolina Governor's Cup and was deemed the state's best travel destination by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Last year, 14.8 million people visited Broadway at the Beach, making it the region's most popular destination.
Among Broadway at the Beach's restaurants are Hard Rock Café, Planet Hollywood and Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. The complex also boasts three hotels, the Hampton Inn, the Fairfield Inn and the Holiday Inn Express. Broadway at the Beach is also home to the IMAX 3D Theatre, the award-winning Ripley's Aquarium, Palace Theatre, Carmike's Broadway Cinema 16 and the Pavilion Nostalgia Park, which features nine rides from the former Pavilion Amusement Park, one of Myrtle Beach's most popular family attractions for more than 58 years. The complex's Celebrity Square includes a New Orleans-inspired nightclub district.
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