Grand Strand Affair 2026

Four floors of convention space at The Ellie Beach Resort, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel on Springmaid Beach. This is not a hotel takeover. Other hotel guests will be on property. Book through the official hotel page or the Hilton room block so you can walk from an ocean-view room into the convention floors.

Main dungeon, rope dungeon, and a concierge dungeon. Play is limited to those rooms or your private hotel room, not hallways, the lobby, pool, or restaurants. Concierge play is a paid 90-minute private booking with toy-bag delivery and cleanup. House safeword is RED. Fire play is prohibited under Myrtle Beach rules. Breath play is prohibited. Cannabis is illegal in South Carolina. Full dungeon and hotel rules are on the official event policies.

Over 40 classes. The 2026 presenter roster includes John Pendal (International Mr Leather 2003, traveling from the UK), Cookie_Doe_ and CreamCheeseFrosting (rope and medical play), Mel_Ann, Mistress Natalya, Traveling Fool (violet wand), hookedonknots, Lady Leigh (LoftNC), slave sunflower (2026 Northeast Person of Leather), 705, Sir Tokin, Frankie (sharps), Reed, Kinky Painter, Skyla (Tethered Together), Trikki Nikki, AJ Renard (AASECT-certified sex therapist), Dear Caroline (Needle Playground), Shroder, Little B, and zamarra (yoga). Confirm class titles on the official class list.

Fashion show Thursday at 8:30 PM (Gear, Rope and Harnesses, Leather and Lace, Fantasy). Cigar social, tea social, little's tea and play room, gaming room, skill shares, and a VIP meet-the-presenters gathering. Paid extras on Zeffy include a 1950s high-protocol tea ($25, served or server) and Friday sip-and-paint supplies with Kinky Painter ($25). Fashion-show signup: Google Form.

Buy only on official Zeffy. Tickets are tied to legal name and email and are not transferable. If you cannot attend, email grandstrandaffair@gmail.com before November 19, 2026 to request a 2027 rollover. Current weekend pass is $175. Friday day pass is $100. Saturday day pass is $125 and covers Saturday plus Sunday morning classes. Believer VIP ($150, first 50, priority seating, meet-and-greet, limited shirt and pin) is sold out. Early-bird and holiday flash tickets have ended. Affiliated groups and volunteers should email for a discount before buying. Add-ons and merch: Zeffy shop.

The Ellie Beach Resort, 3200 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Rooms booked through the official block are described as ocean-view and walkable to convention space. Confirm live rates on the hotel page. Respect hotel staff and other guests. You can be billed for damage.

19+ with government photo ID at the door. Wear your badge and wristband in event space. Photography and recording are banned except designated staff photographers. No smart glasses or wearable cameras. Nudity only in the three dungeons, or in classes with doors closed. COVID: vaccination is recommended, not required. If you test positive in the 7 days before the event, stay home, email the organizers, and the ticket rolls to 2027. Read ticket policies, general event policies, code of conduct, and COVID policy.

Curated hall for bondage gear, fetish fashion, and handmade work. Makers from the official vendor list include Steel Bones, The Dungeon Store, Bound By Jay, Soaring Eagle Creations, Canes4Pain, Blush Industries, Unique Kink, Heritage + Vine, Ink & Kiln, and others. Confirm the live table on the official vendors page and in our vendor directory.

Fundraising supports Retrieving Independence (service-dog training) and the Leather Heart Foundation.

Presenter and volunteer applications are open on the official site. Volunteer questions: vol.grandstrandaffair@gmail.com.

grandstrandaffair@gmail.com. Official site: grandstrandaffair.com.