Myrtle Beach welcomes Canadian and American visitors to the Grand Strand March 14-22, 2009, for the 48th-annual Canadian-American Days, which promises a full lineup of great live events, giveaways, discounts and concerts. Sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and RBC Bank, 2009 Canadian-American Days is expected to draw approximately 100,000 Canadian visitors, as well as snowbirds from Northern states. Founded in 1961 as Canada Days, this immensely popular event is regarded as the first international festival organized in South Carolina.
A variety of fun-filled events have been scheduled for 2009 Canadian-American Days, including:
• 26th-Annual National Shag Dance Championships, March 12-14, 2009: More than 50 couples are expected to compete for the national title at Studebaker’s in Myrtle Beach.
• 2009 RBC Bank Presents the Royal Canadian Artillery Band & Seaforth All Girls Marching Band Concert, March 14, 2009: The legendary Royal Canadian Artillery Band and the highly talented Seaforth All Girls Marching Band combine forces for an amazing concert at the Surfside United Methodist Church in Surfside Beach.
• 2009 RBC Bank Presents the Royal Canadian Artillery Band, March 15, 2009: One of only six Canadian Forces brass and reed bands, the Royal Canadian Artillery Band performs at the Myrtle Beach Community Church in Myrtle Beach.
• 2009 RBC Bank Canadian-American Days Kickoff Celebration Expo, March 16, 2009: Join the official kickoff of Canadian-American Days with live entertainment, exhibitors, prizes, giveaways and refreshments at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach.
• Out of Winter Into Spring: The Courage to Live Undivided, March 17-19, 2009: Renew your “heart and spirit” at this beach retreat at Sea View Inn in Pawleys Island.
• 15th-Annual South Strand Wildlife & History Day, March 18, 2009: Live entertainment, interesting exhibits, activities such as birds of prey and reptile demonstrations, and The Taste of Murrells Inlet (a culinary extension of the event) highlight South Strand Wildlife & History Day at Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet.
• 2009 Battle of the Beach, March 19, 2009: The first-annual Canada vs. U.S.A. golf tournament for the RBC Cup will take place at Pine Lakes Country Club in Myrtle Beach.
2009 Canadian-American Days will also feature the 21st-Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival on March 14, 2009; Festive Brass Concert on March 15, 2009; Conway Loves Canadians-Americans Day on March 19, 2009; 2009 Run to the Sun Car Show March 19-21, 2009; and Fireworks at Broadway at the Beach on March 21, 2009. In addition, many Myrtle Beach attractions will offer discounts on select days during 2009 Canadian-American Days such as Ripley’s Aquarium, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, Ripley’s Moving Theater, Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, Ripley’s Marvelous Mirror Maze, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Fantasy Harbor, The Carolina Opry Theater, Legends in Concert, Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction, Scenic Waccamaw River Boat Tours, Le Grand Cirque, The Magical Spirit of Ireland, “One” The Show, Good Vibrations and Alabama Theatre, among others. Visit www.CanAmDays.com for details.
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