Plan your stay
Free things to do in Surfside Beach
Walk the pier, explore town parks, browse free events, or watch wildlife from a distance.
Follow an activity link for details. Check the event pages for current schedules.
Explore the town
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Walk the pier
Walking the pier is free.
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Visit the parks
Memorial Park has a walking track and picnic tables.
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Visit the Surfside Beach Library
The Surfside Beach Library is at 410 Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach, SC 29575.
Find free events
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Browse town events
The Farmers Market is free to walk in.
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Hula & Fire Show
The Hula & Fire Show features Polynesian dancing and fire spinning at the end of the pier.
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Farmers Market
The Farmers Market takes place at Memorial Park.
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Arts & Crafts Market
The Arts & Crafts Market features local painters, potters, and jewelry makers.
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Summer Concert Series
The Summer Concert Series offers beach music and shag on the pier deck.
Look along the shore
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Beachcombing
Leave live shells, sea stars, sand dollars, and other marine animals on the beach.
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Look for shark teeth
Look along the low-tide line at beaches.
Watch wildlife respectfully
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Wild dolphin viewing
View wild dolphins from at least 50 yards away by land or sea.
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Coastal bird viewing
Give nesting, feeding, and resting birds enough space so they do not fly away.