Events in Carolina & Kure Beach

Start the day with SUNRISE Beach Yoga, great for all levels. Meet directly on Kure Beach, a short drive from Carolina Beach, at the Ocean Front Park Beach access, just north of the Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Bring your own beach towel to enjoy the all levels yoga flow class on the beach st...

Join the Holiday fun of the Remixed Reindeer Games when this PDGA Pro/Am comes to town.  Cheer on all player levels from beginner, amateur to professional disc golfers. This is a great way to begin your Christmas Season! After the fun, you are a few minutes drive to the restaurants,...

Come browse through this unique Farmers' Market, the only one on the island, that provides an opportunity to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. In additi...

Explore Carolina Beach State Park on a guided bird walk lead by park staff along Snows Cut Trail.  No previous experience is necessary. Beginning at the Marina, the easy hike will be approximately two miles long over flat terrain lasting approximately two hours. Both novice and avid...

Come enjoy the closest holiday market to the Atlantic Ocean. Get a jump-start on your holiday shopping while supporting local artisans at the Kure Beach Holiday Market. You can enjoy the beautiful ocean view as you browse through items handcrafted by talented artists, artisans and crafte...

Come browse through this unique Farmers' Market, the only one on the island, that provides an opportunity to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. In additi...

Burn off those pre Thanksgiving calories with the Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot. Come dressed in your finest Turkey costume while enjoying a Timed 5K or One Mile Run/Walk on the beautiful Wrightsville Beach Loop. There will be prizes and fun for everyone this Thanksgiving Day!  Ple...

Get in the Holiday Spirit at the Island of Lights opening celebration.  Festivities begin with a brief opening ceremony followed by the illumination of the festive displays surrounding Carolina Beach Lake. Walk the one mile trail and view beautiful lighted displays for some unforget...

Join Epic Excursions and Middle Sound Mariculture for a visit to a local oyster farm, and then sample freshly shucked oysters that were just harvested surrounded by the natural beauty of Masonboro Island.  Starting with a guided boat ride to the Middle Sound Mariculture Farm, you wi...

Celebrate the holidays coastal-style at the annual NC Holiday Flotilla. A local delight since 1983, the celebration kicks off Friday night with the Tree Lighting ceremony that is open to the public. The fun continues Saturday with the Festival in the Park featuring over 100 arts and craf...

Come enjoy the closest holiday market to the Atlantic Ocean. Get a jump-start on your holiday shopping while supporting local artisans at the Kure Beach Holiday Market. You can enjoy the beautiful ocean view as you browse through items handcrafted by talented artists, artisans and crafte...

Come browse through this unique Farmers' Market, the only one on the island, that provides an opportunity to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. In additi...

Join the Holiday fun the Friday after Thanksgiving celebrating the annual evening Carolina Beach Christmas Parade. Floats, bands and Santa Claus will be there to add to the festivities of the season and provide a night of free family entertainment and holiday cheer.  ...

Just in time for the Holiday Season-- Carolina Beach Farmer's Market helps you solve all your shopping dilemmas with many gifts that are sure to suit all ages on your list.  This fun island Christmas style market is filled with vendors who will have something for everyone from shark...

Fishing boats and pleasure crafts of all shapes and sizes sparkling with thousands of lights present a spectacular display on the Intracoastal Waterway during the annual Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla. Cruising from Snows Cut to the Carolina Beach Boat Basin and back, competing for ...

Welcome Christmas Holidays on the shore with the family friendly festive giant Palm Tree Lighting!  Join the fun of a seaside evening with festive light displays on the Carolina Beach Pier as well as a cozy indoor Holiday Pop Up Bar on Pier House Third Floor that will leave you merr...

Come browse through this unique Farmers' Market, the only one on the island, that provides an opportunity to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. In additi...

Take a self-guided tour through some of Pleasure Island's and its surrounding area's most beautiful homes festively decorated for the holidays. Homes on the tour are located in Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and the nearby area. Tickets and maps available at local retailers ...

Explore Carolina Beach State Park on a guided bird walk lead by park staff along Snows Cut Trail.  No previous experience is necessary. Beginning at the Marina, the easy hike will be approximately two miles long over flat terrain lasting approximately two hours. Both novice and avid...

Dress in your best Whoville attire and join in a Grinch-themed outdoor holiday celebration. The evening will start with a viewing of the 2018 animated film "The Grinch."  While the film is playing, everyone can visit different stations setup throughout the park for face painting, Gr...

Ring in the New Year watching the Carolina Beach fireworks coastal style from the Carolina Beach Pier or from the veranda of the decorated indoor High Tide Lounge.  They will be open for New Year festivities until 1:00 a.m. with all of your favorite music.  This will be an un...

Enjoy a fun New Year's Eve celebration that begins with a Red Carpet Walk-In to a decorated heated tent, huge dance floor, with complementary New Year's Party Favors and Hats, and a Photo Booth. Dance to the night away with the fabulous rock and roll band dance band Machine Gun Band (MGB...

Ring in the 2026 New Year waterside at Bluewater's NYE Soiree on the Intracoastal Waterway! Bringing back you rocking fan favorite party band  for a night of celebration, enjoy live music, complimentary late night bar bites, champagne toast at midnight, party favors to ring in the N...

Come celebrate New Year's Eve at the beach with the Island of Lights New Year's Eve Celebration!  This free family friendly event will feature a DJ and dancing with refreshments available for purchase.   The Island of Lights Committee will be selling NYE hats, and noise ma...

Celebrate the annual Plunge into the New Year or cheer on the heroic plungers as they brave the Atlantic Ocean waters from beautiful Wrightsville Beach Accesses #36 and #37.  This exciting way for the whole family to welcome in the New Year can be viewed with a video of a prior year...

Celebrate the New Year with an exhilarating trail run! The Carolina Beach State Park Half Marathon & 5K is a timed trail race with 13.1 and 3.1 mile courses.  All levels of speed and ability can race along a rolling pine-laced single track...