Weekend List: 11 things to do this weekend including CCU baseball and the Parrot Head Festival, plus spring roadtrip ideas 🥂

Things to do March 1 - 3, 2024

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📆 GRAND STRAND WEEKEND EVENTS

Friday, March 1

• Chanticleers v. Liberty Baseball Game 1 at CCU

• Rock n’ Paws Live Music Event at Barefoot Landing

• Last day for the Silent Cemeteries Tour at Brookgreen

Saturday, March 2

• Chanticleers v. Liberty Baseball Game 2 at CCU

• Myrtle Beach Marathon

• Free live music featuring Mojo Gypsy at The Hangout

• Parrot Head Festival at La Belle Amie Vineyard

• Righteous Brothers at the Alabama Theater

• Read Across America Day at Brookgreen Gardens

Sunday, March 3

• Chanticleers v. Liberty Baseball Game 3at CCU

• Travis Tritt at the Carolina Opry

Save the Date

• 11th Annual Helicopter Easter Egg Drop and Egg Hunt at Thompson Farm on March 16

• 9th Annual Luck of the MarshWalk on March 17

• Waccamaw Sportsman’s Expo in Conway on March 22 - 23 (this event was so cool last year!)

• Seafood Risotto Cooking Workshop on March 22 at Butter + Whisk (this one is not yet sold out!)

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Restaurant Spotlight: Aspen Grille

Food + Wine Happy Hour at Aspen Grille

Head to Aspen Grille bar for appetizers & a bottle of wine - we recommend the Clarendelle Bordeaux Blanc with seafood! It’s a light white that pairs perfectly with Lowcountry seafood dishes 🥂

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Excuses for a Roadtrip

HILTON HEAD WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL

• What: An annual event showcasing many of the world’s premier wines while shining a light on the Lowcountry’s unique and thriving food scene.

• When: March 24 – 30

• Where: Hilton Head

• The main event:The festival’s largest event is the Public Tasting at Lowcountry Celebration Park on March 30!  There will be 250+ wines, spirits and craft beer available for tasting from all over the world. In addition, see chefs in action at the Sysco Outdoor Gourmet Challenge and enjoy live entertainment.

• Learn more: HiltonHeadWineandFood.com

DRINK PINK ROSÉ FESTIVAL

• What: The Southeast’s largest Rosé Festival. Drink Pink Rosé is dedicated to great wine, delicious food and music. Guests will enjoy sipping an assortment of fabulous rosé wines, while savoring the delicious food of chef Kristian Niemi!

• When: May 19

• Where: Hampton Preston Mansion and Gardens in Columbia

• Learn more: F2TProductions.com

🎶 COOL MUSIC VENUES 

Here’s our round up of the coolest music venues close to the Grand Strand – a quick roadtrip (2 hours or less!) Here are a few upcoming shows!

Charleston Music Hall in Charleston - Comedian Michael Blausten on March 10

Credit One Stadium in Charleston - Death Cab for Cutie on April 26

Live Oak Bank Pavilion in Wilmington - Needtobreathe on April 27

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington - Dawes on April 16

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