Events in Carolina & Kure Beach

Join the fun as serious kite flyers create sky art at the Fort Fisher State Recreation Area for the Cape Fear Kite Festival, presented in partnership with the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce. This is the final kite event of the professional kite flying season with much more ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...