2-Month Events Calendar
October – November 2025
Events sometimes change. Call or email ahead to be sure.
Hispanic Heritage Month continues through Oct 15 to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic culture to the nation’s achievements, culture, and history.
Oct 2 | 6:00 pm (Thursday) – Last day to file as a candidate for Horry County Democratic Party officer here.
Oct 3 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Monday-Friday) – Last Day to Register (in person) to vote in the Nov 4 Municipal Election (if not currently registered). Visit the Horry County Voter Registration & Elections office at 1515 4th Ave, Conway or call them at 843-915-5440 for more information.
Oct 4 (Saturday) – Last Day to Register (online) to vote in the Nov 4 Municipal Election (if not currently registered). Register online at https://scvotes.gov/voters/register-to-vote/
Oct 6 | 6:30 pm (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Location: Hybrid at HCDP Office & Virtual (link sent day of the meeting). For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Oct 7 | 6:30 pm (Tuesday) – Horry County Democratic Convention. Location: Conway High School Auditorium in Conway. All Democrats registered to vote in Horry County are welcome to participate in electing county party officers. Doors open at 6:00 pm. For more info, go to https://horrydemocrats.org/2025-horry-county-democratic-party-convention-reconvened/
Oct 7 | 6:30 pm (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club & JR-12 Club Joint Meeting. Location: Meets virtually. Hybrid Location TBA. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Oct 9 | 3:00 pm (2nd Thursday) – Northwest Action Dems. Location: Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.
Oct 9 | 5:30 pm (2nd Thursday) – South Enders Democratic Club. Location: All Souls Waccamaw Unitarian Universalist Church, 7185 Hwy 707 across from the Socastee PO. For info, contact us at info@southenders.org
Oct 10 | 12 noon (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems. Location: Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker: Myrtle Beach candidates for Council. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
Oct 13 (Monday) – Columbus Day Federal Holiday & Indigenous Peoples Day
Oct 13 | 6:00 pm (2nd Monday each quarter) – HCDP Executive Committee meeting. Location: Horry County Court House Jury Room, 1301 2nd Ave., Conway. All Democrats welcome. Sign in begins at 5:30 pm. MOVED TO NOVEMBER 10, 2025
Oct 14 | 5:30 pm (2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democratic Club. Location: Carolina Forest Library. Guest speakers: Catherine Flemming Bruce for Senate, Dem candidate running against Lindsey Graham, and Sylvia Wright for SC Supt of Education. For info, contact Cathy at Cath26@gmail.com.
Oct 15 | 10:00 am (2nd Wednesday) – Gun Sense Action Committee via Zoom. If you would like to attend, contact Henry Garbelman at hengar45@gmail.com. Committee members will receive an email invitation and agenda.
Oct 16 | 5:30 pm (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County.
Location: Friendly’s, 4705 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Details to come on dwchc.com/meetings-events or FB facebook.com/groups/dwchc/events.
Oct 18 (Saturday) – No Kings Day
- 1:00 – 7:00 pm: In Chapin Park, 400 14th Ave N, Myrtle Beach
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: 1201 3rd Ave, Conway (sidewalk in front of County Courthouse)
These are not an HCDP-sponsored events.
Oct 19 | 5:00 pm (Sunday) – 13th Annual HCDP SHORE Dinner. Location: Surf Golf and Beach Club, 1701 Springland Lane, North Myrtle Beach SC.
Tickets: secure.actblue.com/donate/shore-2025
Oct 20 – 31 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (Monday-Friday) – Early Voting for Municipal Elections. Two locations: Horry County Voter Registration & Elections office in Conway for residents of all 8 municipalities, and Chapin Library in Myrtle Beach for Myrtle Beach residents only. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Check your voter registration and view your sample ballot before you go at https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Voter/
Oct 20 | 2:30 pm (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee. Location: on Zoom. If you are not a member of the committee, but wish to attend, please leave name and contact number on HCDP office phone: 843 488-4237.
Oct 20 | 7:00 pm (3rd Monday) – 7th Congressional District Democratic Coalition Meeting. Location: Meets virtually. For more info, contact Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Oct 25 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm (Saturday) – 2nd Annual Candidate Rally and Craft Fair hosted by Horry County Democratic Party. Location: Freewoods Farm, 9515 Freewoods Road in the Burgess Community. From Hwy 707 turn on Bay Road, then left on Freewoods Road.
https://horrydemocrats.org/candidate-rally/
Oct 27 | 5:30 pm (4th Monday) – Westside Democrats. Location: HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Keith Edson, keithedson799@gmail.com
Oct 30 | 5:30 pm (Last Thursday) – North Strand Democrats. Location: North Myrtle Beach Library. Guest speaker: George Blumenthal, SC District 104 candidate. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.
Nov 1-2 | All day (Saturday-Sunday) – 2025 Waccamaw Indian PauWau. Location: Tribal grounds, 591 Bluewater Rd, Aynor, SC 29511. https://www.waccamaw.org
Nov 3 | 6:30 pm (1st Monday) – HCDP Faith Caucus. Location: HCDP Office & Virtual (link sent day of the meeting). For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Nov 4 | 7:00 am- 7:00 pm (Tuesday) – Municipal Election Day. Check your voter registration, view your sample ballot, and assigned polling places at https://vrems.scvotes.sc.gov/Voter/
Nov 4 | 5:30 pm (1st Tuesday-normally 2nd Tuesday) – Carolina Forest Democratic Club. Location: Carolina Forest Library. Guest speaker: TBA. For info, contact Cathy at Cath26@gmail.com.
Nov 4 | 6:30 pm (1st Tuesday) – South Side Democrats Network Club & JR-12 Club Joint Meeting. Meets virtually. Hybrid Location TBA. For info, contact Cedric Blain-Spain at Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Nov 10 | 6:00 pm (Registration begins at 5:30 PM) – HCDP Executive Committee Meeting. Location: Bethel AME–Conway Fellowship Hall/Educational Building, 1530 Racepath Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. All Democrats welcome. »Click here for map.
Nov 13 | 3:00 pm (2nd Thursday) – Northwest Action Dems. Location: Loris Library. For information, contact Shirley Vaught at 843-283-7851.
Nov 13 | 5:30 pm (2nd Thursday) – South Enders Democratic Club. Location: All Souls Waccamaw Unitarian Universalist Church, 7185 Hwy 707 across from the Socastee PO. For info, contact us at info@southenders.org
Nov 14 | 12 noon (2nd Friday) – Beach Dems. Location: Friendly’s, 4705 North Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Guest speaker: TBA. For information, contact Sally at sallyphoward@aol.com.
Nov 17 | 2:30 pm (3rd Monday) Voter Protection Committee. Location: on Zoom. If you are not a member of the committee, but wish to attend, please leave name and contact number on HCDP office phone: 843 488-4237.
Nov 17 | 2:30 pm (3rd Monday) – 7th Congressional District Democratic Coalition Meeting. Location: Meets virtually at 7:00 pm. For more info, contact Cblainspain.stateec@gmail.com
Nov 19 | 5:30 pm (Wednesday) – North Strand Democrats. Location: North Myrtle Beach Library. Guest speaker: TBA. For info, contact Verlene DeWitt at bigvbd@gmail.com.
Nov 20 | 5:30 pm (3rd Thursday) – Democratic Women’s Council of Horry County.
Location: Friendly’s, 4705 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach. Details to come on dwchc.com/meetings-events or FB facebook.com/groups/dwchc/events.
Nov 24 | 5:30 pm (Meets 4th Monday) – Westside Democrats. Location: HCDP Office, 311c Beaty St, Conway. Contact Keith Edson, keithedson799@gmail.com
Nov 27 (Thursday) – Thanksgiving Federal Holiday
Save the Date
Nov 4 – Municipal Election Day – City/town residents vote in your assigned precinct 7am – 7pm
Early Voting – Mon-Fri, Oct 20-31 8:30 am-5:00 pm 2 locations (see Calendar above)