Grand Strand Freedom Week: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration January 13-17, 2023
The Carolina African American Heritage Foundation (CCAHF), Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and City of Myrtle Beach collectively present Grand Strand Freedom Week, a week of special events in celebration of the remarkable work and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Subscribe to Myrtle Beach on the Cheap by email and you’ll receive just one email a day with the latest information on the best deals and free and cheap events.
You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram .
Make sure to follow the links to get all the information, such as location, time and cost, for each event.
The week includes a parade, a small business workshop and more! For more information, see https://www.caahf.net/.
Grand Strand Freedom Week Events:
- 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 13 – MLK Welcome Reception, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 1200 North Oak Street (Invitation Only)
- 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14 – MLK Parade, Along Ocean Boulevard, 15th to Eighth Avenues North (Free) Parade Registration form
- 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 14 – Health and Wellness Event, Myrtle Beach Train Depot, 851 Broadway St., (Free)
- 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 15 – CommUNITY Ecumenical Service, Mt. Olive AME Church, 1108 Carver Street (Free)
- 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 16 – Drum Major Awards Breakfast, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, 2101 North Oak Street ( $25 Ticketed Event )
- 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 17 – Economic Development Summit, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, 2101 North Oak Street