06/05/2026
Mark your calendar for three upcoming free community events!
The City of Myrtle Beach celebrates the Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum and Education Center’s 20th Anniversary. The celebration includes a re-unveiling of its historic marker. The event begins at 1 p.m., June 20, at the Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum and Education Center, 900 Dunbar Street. Participants will meet on Dunbar Street and make a short walk to the school’s original site on Mr. Joe White Avenue (near the intersection of Mr. Joe White and North Oak Street) for the re-unveiling. The ceremony commemorates two decades of preserving and sharing rich history. Parking is available at the City Services Building (921 North Oak Street) newly completed parking lot. Due to construction in the area, enter the parking lot through the below access points.
• Ninth Avenue North at Lumber Street (Lumber Street is also accessible from Mr. Joe White Avenue)
• Tenth Avenue North at Mr. Joe White Avenue.
Following the marker event, attendees can participate in a Unity Walk to the site of the Juneteenth celebration at Charlie’s Place, 1420 Carver Street. The Juneteenth festivities start at 2 p.m. For more information, call 843-918-1062.
Enjoy culture and community at the City of Myrtle Beach’s annual Juneteenth celebration! The event features live performances from the “100 Grand Band,” “Painted Man Band,” Conway High Gold Smoove Drum Line, Coastal High Dance Team and Myrtle Beach Middle Dance Team. Expect food and craft vendors along with a kids’ fun zone from 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday June 20, at Charlie’s Place, 1420 Carver Street. For more information, call 843-918-1062. (Note: If weather is poor, the celebration will be moved indoors to Mary C. Canty Recreation Center, 971 Canal Street.)
The city’s Neighborhood Services Department hosts the Historic Myrtle Beach Colored School Museum and Education Center’s 20th Anniversary Ceremony. The community is invited to celebrate the school’s 20th anniversary from 12 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 24. The event includes speakers sharing their experiences and connections with the museum. Light refreshments will be
served. The event is free. For more information, call 843-918-1062.