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Irish Italian International Festival

17th Annual
Irish Italian International
Festival
Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Saturday, September 25, 2021 (subject to change)
10 AM - 4 PM
Free Admission
The City of North Myrtle Beach will host the 17th Annual Irish Italian International Festival on Saturday, September 25, 2021. This one day rain or shine event brings approximately 15,000 to celebrate different cultures. This festival will feature:
- Art and craft vendors
- Dance groups all surrounding an Irish Italian International theme
- Food from local restaurants
- Street performers
- Two stages of live entertainment
Restaurant Competition
Restaurants will compete for the title of Best Entrée, Best Decorated, and Best Dessert. Festival-goers can also join in a friendly spaghetti eating competition!
Children
A children’s area will offer a variety of entertainment that suits all ages; rides, inflatables, and more (nominal fee).
Festival Vendors
- Vendor applications - coming soon.
- To have an application emailed to you when they become available, Vendor Application.
- Read important information from the South Carolina Department of Revenue (PDF).
- Please contact the South Carolina Department of Revenue directly for more information.
- Read important information from the North Myrtle Beach Fire Marshal regarding food vendor tents and setups (PDF).
Entertainment Schedule
Entertainment Schedule – TBD
Interested in performing at one of our events? Click Here
Photo Gallery
View photos from the Irish Italian International Festival.
Think you have what it takes? Enter into Claudio’s Spaghetti Eating Contest, at this year’s Irish Italian International Festival. First to clear their plate (without using their hands) wins bragging rights and a stylish plaque.
Details
- Individuals may sign up at the Info Booth between 10 am and 1:45 pm at the festival. No entry fee. Once registered, participants should arrive at the Hillside Drive Stage by 2 pm.
- The contest begins at about 2 pm at the Hillside Drive Stage (400 Main Street - in front of Hope Taylor and Company).
Location
405 Main Street
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Driving South on Highway 17
Take Highway 17 South to 2nd Avenue N, turn left continue until stop sign intersection at the corner of Hillside Drive and 2nd Avenue N. Park in the open dirt lot on the corner of 2nd Avenue North and Hillside Drive. Walk two blocks south to Main Street.
Driving North on Highway 17
- Take Highway 17 North to 6th Avenue S, turn right and continue until stop sign at the intersection of 6th Avenue S and Ocean Boulevard, turn left onto Ocean Boulevard at 1st Avenue S there will be a dirt lot on your left. Park there. Walk one block north and one block west to get to the festival area.
- Take Highway 17 N to 6th Avenue S, turn right, turn left onto Hillside Drive, turn left onto 2nd Avenue S to park at McLean Park. Walk one block west to Main Street.
Driving Highway 31
Take Robert Edge Parkway exit, at bottom of ramp:
- If coming from south turn right towards North Myrtle Beach.
- If coming from the north turn left towards North Myrtle Beach.
Cross over Highway 17 to enter onto Main Street. Turn left onto Ash Street, turn right onto 2nd Avenue N and continue until stop sign intersection at the corner of Hillside Drive and 2nd Avenue N. Park in the open dirt lot on the corner of 2nd Avenue N and Hillside Drive Walk two blocks south to Main Street.
Irish Stage
- 10 am - Brendan O’Connor
- 10:30 am - Opening Ceremonies
- 10:45 am - Brendan O’Connor
- 11:30 am - Coastal Carolina Shields Pipes and Drums
- 11:45 am - Mark McKinney Band
- 1:30 pm to 4 pm - House of Hamill
Italian International Stage
- 10 am - Dale Mosher
- 10:30 am - Opening Ceremonies
- 10:45 am - Dale Mosher
- 11:30 am - Larry Tanelli and Friends
- 1 pm - The Catalina’s
- 2:16 pm - Spaghetti Eating Contest
- 3 pm to 4 pm - The Catalina’s
Handicap Parking
- The public parking lot beside Convenience Store and More at:
250 Main Street
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 - North Myrtle Beach Family Practice (Dr. Ramsbottom’s office) Parking Lot:
86 Cedar Avenue
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Public Parking
- McLean Park:
93 Oak Drive
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 - Grass parking lot on the corner of 2nd Avenue N and Ocean Boulevard
Off-Site Parking / Pick-ups
- Ocean Drive Elementary School
901 11th Avenue N
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Shuttle
- There will be a free shuttle bus that will run from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm.
- Provided buses are not wheelchair accessible. Please use the provided Handicap parking areas for wheelchair accessible parking.
- Day/Time volunteers are needed: Saturday, September 28; 6:30 am to 5 pm
- Email Gregg Barnhill or call 843-280-5673
- Location: Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
- View a list of volunteer position descriptions
- Volunteers Needed: Ambassadors, Leaders, Setup, and Clean up (30 or more)