May 4, 2004

 Vol. 9, No. 5

53rd ANNUAL SUN FUN FESTIVAL
A visit to the Myrtle Beach Area and South Carolina's Grand Strand, especially during the annual Sun Fun Festival® - A Celebration of Summer, is a high-energy experience. The dazzling sights and sounds of the Strand's summer vacation season, combined with dozens of exciting festival events, have made Sun Fun a tradition with thousands of teenagers and adults alike.

Myrtle Beach Bike Week
Every spring Myrtle Beach welcomes one largest annual motorcycle rallies in the world. The rally is sponsored by the Carolina Harley-Davidson Dealers Association. Each year over 400,000 motorcyclists visit the Grand Strand each year.

Summer Family Golf Tournaments
Come join us as we celebrate our 17th anniversary! Bring your family, friends or just yourself and take part in the best golf value on the beach while playing some of the best courses on the Grand Strand! As our tournaments enter their 17th season, we have hosted over 58,000 golfers from throughout the United States and numerous other countries. It all started in 1988, with the inaugural season attracting over 700 golfers. Word spread quickly and the program now attracts almost 6,000 golfers annually! These single day events are great for the beginner or scratch golfer, young and old alike. There is no minimum age limit. Don't miss out!

2004 Sun Fun Festival North-South Cat Dash
This two day multihull event is sponsored by The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Over $2,500 in cash, U.S. savings bonds, and other prizes have been won or given away during each of the last three years. This year’s regatta promises to be even bigger.

23rd Annual Little River Blue Crab Festival
Come one, come all, to the 23rd Annual Little River Blue Crab Festival, located on the Waterfront in Historic Little River, South Carolina. May 15 and 16 mark the return of The Crabs, and this year, it promises to be bigger and better than ever.

Veterans Golf Classic
Military Veterans, active Military personnel and their families from across the country will come together in Myrtle Beach for fun, great golf and camaraderie May 24-26, 2004. This exciting three-day tournament will be flighted based on a combined team handicap.

Blue Angels to Soar at 2004 Sun Fun Festival
The Blue Angels, the flight demonstration squadron for the United States Navy, will headline two air shows at the 53rd annual Sun Fun Festival, slated June 3-7. The Blue Angels made their first and only Sun Fun appearance in 2000, wowing visitors and residents with their daredevil maneuvers over the Atlantic Ocean.

51st Annual Grand Strand Fishing Rodeo Competition
Enter your catch... caught from pier, surf, inlet or deep sea... for monthly decals, shoulder patches, and prizes totaling over $10,000 in cash and merchandise. Grand Prize of $2,000 awarded at the end of Rodeo. The weighmaster whose name is on the grand prize winner's entry card receives $200.

 




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