Market Common

Love the Market Common, the classy “new” part of town on the site of the old Myrtle Beach Air Force base. It’s like a blend of Charleston and the New South filled with a beautiful downtown of shops and restaurants surrounded by classy new homes, ponds and public areas. Check it out. It’s also home to great New Years Eve countdowns and other fun events.

The Market Common's Dragon Boat Festival is an annual event that takes place on the Grand Park lake. Teams of paddlers race brightly colored dragon boats, while spectators enjoy live music, food vendors, and a family fun zone. This free event raises money for Ground Zero, a local organization that supports teenagers. It was a beautiful and family friendly event.

Great place to shop, eat, drink or just walk.

I love walking around this open air market place. Too many great shops and restaurants to name. Movie theater and Barnes and Nobles are anchors there. A portion is dedicated to a " live & work " community with unique shops and businesses. More & more homes coming in and I love the colorful decor of the exterior paint choices. A man made lake surrounded by walking paths and lush green lawn, trees & bench seating for a brief rest. Happy people walking happy doggies, not overly crowded . Not a tourism feel to its environment .. which us locals can appreciate. No " souvenirs shops". There are enough of those lining the streets and boardwalks of the beach! Periodically sponsored events to further your enjoyment and shopping experience. If I lived in that area I'd be frequenting it b

We first visited Market Common in September 2020 while on vacation. My husband and I had a busy day doing tourist things, and wanted a quick bite to eat at 9 pm. We ended up grabbing pizza to-go at Gios Pizzeria. Food was great, atmosphere was quiet, despite it still being peak season (obviously the tail end). Fast forward four years later, and we moved to Myrtle Beach. Now Market Common is a go-to hangout for our family. We frequently visit Savannahs Playground, Fratellis, Nacho Hippo, Barnes and Nobles, and many other places. We also take advantage of the little playground outside of Barnes and Noble as it has shading and it fenced in and well maintained. We will continue to go to Market Common for all of our family adventures.