Event to Feature Children’s and Pet Costume Contests, Balloon-Tying Stilt Walkers, Character Appearances & More
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Heather Gale, LHWH Public Relations
843-448-1123 or [email protected]
BooFest! Brings Family-Friendly Halloween Fun to Barefoot Landing
Event to Feature Children’s and Pet Costume Contests, Balloon-Tying Stilt Walkers, Character Appearances & More
North Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Oct. 13, 2026) – BooFest! returns to Barefoot Landing on Saturday, October 24 from noon to 4 p.m. for a festive afternoon of Halloween fun featuring children’s and pet costume contests, balloon-tying stilt walkers, characters and more.
BooFest! will include three children’s costume contests as follows:
• ages 3 and under at noon
• ages 4-7 at 1 p.m.
• ages 8-12 at 2 p.m.
Plus, there will be a pet costume contest at 3 p.m.
Costume contest registration begins at 11 a.m. in front of the Pepsi Stage in Dockside Village and contestants will need to be registered at least 30 minutes in advance of their contest time.
Additional BooFest! activities will take place near the Pepsi Stage in Dockside Village, and include balloon-tying stilt walkers, character appearances and a select number of vendors offering treats and other surprises. There will also be sidewalk sales at participating merchants throughout Barefoot Landing.
Crooked Hammock Brewery is hosting a pet photo opportunity next to its Happy Camper and will be collecting donations during this time for the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach.
Guests are also invited to come back out to Barefoot Landing for Trick or Treating at participating Barefoot Landing merchants on Saturday, October 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information about BooFest! at Barefoot Landing, visit www.bflanding.com or call 1-843-272-8349. You can also follow Barefoot Landing on Facebook and Instagram.
DATE: Saturday, October 24, 2026
TIME: Noon to 4 p.m.
EVENT: BooFest! At Barefoot Landing
LOCATION: Pepsi Stage and Dockside Village, Barefoot Landing
About Barefoot Landing
Barefoot Landing, located at 4898 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, is owned and managed by Burroughs & Chapin, headquartered in Myrtle Beach, S.C. It combines the traditional retail functions of a shopping venue with attractions and other leisure amenities to deliver an outdoor-centric recreational experience. Its unique seaport-style architecture, proximity to the Intracoastal Waterway, and lake combine to create a charming coastal village atmosphere ideal for shopping, dining, and social interaction. Boardwalks and bridges weave through the 100-acre nature-friendly complex and its wide variety of specialty and retail shops, waterfront restaurants, and entertainment venues. More information about Barefoot Landing is available by calling (843) 272-8349, or logging on to www.bflanding.com.
