Why you should go: Don’t be misled by the laid-back surf vibe. While the Myrtle Beach area boasts endless stretches of peaceful shoreline, it’s also a hot spot for scores of country music fans. And there are few bigger gatherings of them than the Carolina Country Music Fest, a four-day bonanza that draws some 20,000 attendees and some of the biggest names in the industry—artists like Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, and the Beach Boys—every June. This year marks the tenth anniversary of that epic beach party, which takes place just steps from the ocean on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. But even after curtain call, there’s still plenty of live music to enjoy across the Grand Strand, whether at the House of Blues, the Carolina Opry Theater, or Tin Roof, to name a few.
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