Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival

A castle on a beach and a collection of some of the most unique arts and crafts to be found today - you must be going to the Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival. The castle, located in Huntington Beach State Park is the former home of the world famous sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington.

The Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival is held yearly at the beautiful Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, SC. Besides its setting, the festival offers a large variety of arts and crafts, including woodworking, paintings, needlework, jewelry and much more. There are always a number of activities for the children as well as various food stalls to quell any hunger pangs.

In honor of her contributions to the art world, this festival welcomes in over one hundred local and national artisans to show their wares. Over 10,000 people browse the eclectic displays of hand blown glass, baskets, and other artifacts. In addition, no walk through a castle would be complete without live entertainment around every corner, and some great food to enjoy. Atalaya (a Spanish word for "watchtower" and pronounced at-a-LIE-ya) is a low-slung Moorish-style coastal fortress and offers a most unique setting for an art festival.

The Festival is held in September every year, and exposes the home and grounds to many who would otherwise never know of the enchanted castle so close to the hustle and bustle of the Grand Strand.