Celebrate at culture and heritage at this annual event. Atlantic Beach Bike Fest, also known as Black Bike Week or the Atlantic Beach Memorial Day Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival. This motorcycle rally is held every year during Memorial Day weekend. Meet and greets, parties, live music and entertainment will be held throughout the weekend. This year’s festivities will take place May 24 – 27, 2019.
Memorial Weekend Traffic Information
There will be traffic adjustments and road closures during Memorial Day Weekend to help keep traffic moving and everyone safe. Everyone will have access to their hotels and attractions but should plan accordingly for traffic.
Beginning Friday at 6am, Ocean Boulevard will be closed to northbound traffic, except emergency vehicles, between 29th Avenue North to South Ocean Boulevard and Kings Highway intersection.
There will also be a traffic pattern in place during Memorial Day weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights between 10pm and 2am in City of Myrtle Beach. The one-way, 23-mile pattern will begin at 29th Avenue North and Ocean Boulevard, then moves south to Kings Highway near the Myrtle Beach Airport, up Harrelson Boulevard to U.S. 501, onto northbound S.C. 31, down southbound Robert Grissom Parkway to U.S. Highway 17 Bypass, and back onto Ocean Boulevard.
During the traffic pattern’s off hours, drivers can only access Ocean Boulevard at any Kings Highway intersection with a traffic light. However, four avenues — 8th Avenue North, 16th Avenue North, 6th Avenue South and 17th Avenue South — will be closed off for emergency use.
Business owners and their employees located on the east side of Ocean Boulevard in the pattern area are encouraged to park west of Ocean Boulevard.
Airport Information
During the Memorial Day holiday weekend entry to the Myrtle Beach International Airport after 9:00 PM will be limited due to a traffic diversion route which will impact the area surrounding the airport. All airport passengers and those individuals picking up or dropping off passengers must access the airport as follows:
Airport Entry
- Use the Harrelson Boulevard exit off of 17 Bypass North only.
- Harrelson Boulevard to Jetport Road (main entrance).
- Airport passengers coming south on 17 Bypass must turn around at the next available intersection to enter at the Harrelson Boulevard entrance from US 17 Bypass North.
Airport Exit
- Jetport Road to south Harrelson Boulevard
- Harrelson Boulevard south to South Kings Highway
- Visitors traveling to the north city limits or the North Myrtle Beach area will take South Kings Highway to Farrow Parkway or 544 to 17 Bypass North.
Additional Memorial Day Weekend Resources:
- Myrtle Beach Information Hotline – 843-918-INFO | 843-918-4636
- Atlantic Beach Bikefest Event Information on VisitMyrtleBeach.com
- Memorial Day Traffic App
- Myrtle Beach Police Department Memorial Day Weekend Page
Additional Need to Know Information from the Myrtle Beach Police Department
- Ocean Boulevard from 29th Avenue North to the intersection of South Ocean Boulevard and Kings Highway will be closed northbound to Emergency Vehicle Traffic only starting at 6:00 AM on Friday, May 25, 2018 until Monday, May 28, 2018 at 6:00 AM. Southbound lanes will be open.
- Access to Ocean Boulevard begins on Kings Highway at 29thAvenue North, with no access North of that point.
- Exits from Ocean Boulevard may be allowed at those cross streets with traffic signals on Kings Highway, except 16thAve N, 8th Ave N, 6th Ave S, and 17thAve S. These noted Avenues are designated as emergency lanes for Police, Fire, and EMS personnel only.
- Pedestrians will be separated from vehicles along five miles of Ocean Boulevard, from 29thAvenue North to South Kings Highway.
- South Carolina requires helmets and eye protection for all motorcycle operators and passengers who are under the age 21.
- Illegal activities, including excessive noise, speeding, littering, impromptu parties, unlicensed retail sales, and other criminal behavior will result in tickets or arrests.
- Alcohol consumption is illegal in parking areas and on public right-of-way. Violations are misdemeanors and subject to fines of up to $500 and/or 30 days in jail, per occurrence, upon conviction.
- The noise ordinance prohibits excessive noise, including noise created by loud music, revving engines, and spinning tires. Violations are misdemeanors and subject to fines of up to $500 and/or 30 days in jail, per occurrence, upon conviction.
- No more than 2 motorcycles may park in a single public space. For spaces controlled by pay-stations, rather than parking meters, both motorcycles must display parking receipts. Paid parking is enforced from 09:00 AM – 12:00 AM, 7 days a week.
- A 23-mile extended traffic loop will be in effect from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Friday May 25 – Sunday May 27.
- TRAFFIC HOTLINE – 843-918-INFO (4636)