Explore High-End Shops and Amazing Restaurants at The Market Common
Designed in the spirit of an urban village with wide boulevards, sprawling sidewalks and inviting city parks, The Market Common adds a charming atmosphere to the Myrtle Beach shopping and dining landscape. Families enjoy strolling through the urban retail village, playing on the mini-playground, spending time in the park, sharing ice cream or catching a movie.
Boasting more than 400,000 square feet of retail space, Market Common is the only Grand Strand location for high-end, nationally-recognized stores and restaurants. Visitors enjoy shopping at such national retail shops as Williams-Sonoma, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, White House Black Market, Ann Taylor, The Orvis Company, Brooks Brothers Country Club, Banana Republic, Barnes & Noble, Xtreme Surf & Skateboard Company, Jake & Company, Chico's, Coldwater Creek and smaller boutiques such as Handpicked, Bobby Chan, Copper Penny, Blue Mer, izzi-b, Carlyle & Company and Studio B.
Trendy eateries offer a variety of options and include PF Chang's China Bistro, Travinia Italian Kitchen, Roy & Sid's, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Divine Prime, Tommy Bahama's Tropical Café & Emporium, King Street Grille, Cold Stone Creamery and Ultimate California Pizza. Simply put, The Market Common is one of the most delightful shopping / dining environments at the Beach!
On a sunny day, visitors and locals alike enjoy happy hour in Gordon Biersch's sidewalk beer garden or the deck at Tommy Bahama's Tropical Café. Post-dinner twilight strolls find residents walking their pets and patrons making last minute purchases or relaxing in the plush green space. Rockers and park benches invite visitors to sit awhile and take in the vibrancy of Market Common. The urban retail village pays homage to the former Air Force Base property with its historical markers strategically placed throughout the property.
Special events are planned throughout the year and include festivals, Second Saturday Art Walk, Inflatable Kids Zone (every Monday in June, July and August), Oktoberfest, Turkey Trot and Rockin Around the Christmas Tree (For a complete list of events, please see the Events Calendar).
The Market Common brings new urbanism to Myrtle Beach and reinvents the way people live by building townhomes within walking distance of everything-from the Piggly Wiggly grocery store and Barnes & Noble to the Grand 14 movie theater and soccer fields. The development boasts 180 residential units built above the retailers and over 3,000 units ranging from live/work townhomes to upper-end, single-family residences.
Five minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, The Market Common comprises 123 acres on the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, which closed in 1993. Located on Farrow Parkway, between US Highway 17 Business and US Highway 17 Bypass (on the former US Air Force Base), The Market Common's shopping hours vary by season (Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday noon - 6 p.m.). Theatres and restaurants are open extended hours. For more information on The Market Common, shops, theaters, restaurants, special events and operating hours, call 843.839.3500 or visit www.marketcommonmb.com.
2009 Events Calendar
May
May 1-10 - Stay & Shop - $199 for the weekend at Resort Quest, The Market Common
May 9 & 10 - Mother's Day Promotion (Details TBA)
May 28-30 - Military Appreciation Days, Valor Memorial Garden
June
Every Monday - Mondays Kid Zone featuring inflatables, Walkabout Willie Children's Show, and a face painter. $10 all-you-can-jump wristbands. Valor Memorial Garden, 6 - 9 p.m.
June 13 - Art Walk - Valor Memorial Garden and participating stores, all day
June 27 & 28 - Italian Festival, organized by the Sons of Italy - Valor Memorial Garden, all day
July
Every Monday - Mondays Kid Zone featuring inflatables, Walkabout Willie Children's Show, and a face painter. $10 all-you-can-jump wristbands. Valor Memorial Garden, 6 - 9 p.m.
July 4 - Independence Day Celebration - Throughout The Market Common, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
July 11 - Art Walk - Valor Memorial Garden and Participating Stores, all day
August
Every Monday - Mondays Kid Zone featuring inflatables, Walkabout Willie Children's Show, and a face painter. $10 all-you-can-jump wristbands. Valor Memorial Garden, 6 - 9 p.m.
August 8 - Art Walk - Valor Memorial Garden and Participating Stores, all day
September
September 12 - Art Walk - Valor Memorial Garden and Participating Stores, all day
October
Every Friday - Gordon Biersch Festbier Fridays concert series featuring food/drinks from Gordon Biersch and live entertainment. Valor Memorial Garden, 6 - 9 p.m.
October 3 - 2nd Annual Oktoberfest - Valor Memorial Garden, 2 - 5 p.m.
October 31 - Halloween, featuring trick-or-treat at area stores and free photos. Grand 14 Cinema and in The Market Common stores, Time TBD
November
November 8 - Souper Supper fund-raiser for student chefs sponsored by the American Culinary Federation. Valor Memorial Garden, 2 - 6 p.m.
November 26 - Turkey Trot, annual Thanksgiving morning run. Grand Park, Time TBD
November 27 -
- Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt for children. Various stores at The Market Common.
- Black Friday Survival Kits given to first 100 shoppers, Grand 14 Cinema, 9 a.m.
- Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Valor Memorial Garden, Time TBD.
December
Saturdays & Sundays - Photos with Santa (free), Grand 14 Cinema, 4 - 6 p.m.
Carriage Rides (free) - Throughout The Market Common, 3 - 6 p.m.
Live Entertainment (free) - Throughout The Market Common, 1 - 6 p.m.
Please note, festivals and events are subject to change. For up to date event information, visit http://www.marketcommonmb.com.
What an awesome summary of The Market Common!
Thanks so much! I love that fireworks shot. How can I get a copy?