FREE Admission to The Myrtle Beach Jazz Fest

Jazz lovers from all over the southeast will descend on Myrtle Beach starting October 20, for the 3-day Myrtle Beach Jazz Fest

From Friday night until Sunday night, enjoy some of the best jazz musicians who keep jazz music alive and enriching the Grand Strand and the state of South Carolina.

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The first Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival, originally billed as a “neighborhood jam,” ended up drawing hundreds of people from all over the region in 2016.

The 2023 Myrtle Beach Jazz Festival will take place on Carver Street, at the historic Charlie’s Place, 1420 Carver Street in downtown Myrtle Beach.

The music begins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Additional parking and complimentary shuttle buses will be available at the Myrtle Beach Pelicans Baseball Stadium, 1251 21st Avenue North.

Admission is FREE. You may purchase a VIP option for access to the lounge inside Charlie’s Place.

Myrtle Beach Area Fall Festivals & Events

Festivals around Myrtle Beach and The Grand Strand are revving up again.

Many of the festivals are FREE (or cheap).

From Little River/Cherry Grove to Pawley's Island and out to Aynor and Loris.

Myrtle Beach Jazz Fest Headliner:

Adam Hawley, a guitarist, will be the headliner at the festival on Friday, October 20, 2023. Hawley has nine #1 hits and performs 50+ times per year.

The Myrtle Beach Jazz Fest hours:
Friday – 6:00 p.m to 12 midnight
Saturday – 2:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday – 4:00 to 9:30 p.m.

Friday, October 20, 2023

4 p.m. Opening / Presentations
6 p.m. Coastal Carolina University Jazz Assembly
7 p.m. Saxophonist Darryl Murrill
8 p.m. Guitarist Adam Hawley w/ Jason Jackson
9:30 p.m. After Party

Saturday, October 21, 2023

2 p.m. Coastal Carolina University Jazz & R&B Assembly
4 p.m. Ronnie CoCo
5 p.m. A’La Juice
6 p.m. Karlton Jones w/ George Freeman
7 p.m. Heart of Elaine
8 p.m. Jazmin Ghent
9:30 p.m. After Party

Sunday, October 22, 2023

3 p.m. Coastal Carolina University Faculty Assembly
4 p.m. Chocolate Chip & Company
5 p.m. Liz Kelley
6 p.m. Marcus Adam
7 p.m. Julian Vaughn
8:30 p.m. After Party

Here’s what’s happening in Myrtle Beach!

Make sure to click on each link for details, because some events require pre-registration.

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