Monthly Event Calendar

Carolina Beach and Kure Beach Upcoming Events

This calendar is updated weekly with new events. Something is always happening here on our island, so make sure you make the most of your trip!

2024

 

OCTOBER

10/4: Farewell Summer Jazz Funeral - Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion
10/5: Pets in the Park - Carolina Beach Lake Park
10/6: Carl Newtons Review in Concert -  Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion
10/11: Blakeslee AF Recreation Concert Series - Blakeslee Rec Area
10/12 - 10/13: King of the Island PRO/AM Tournament - Trinity and Joe Eakes Disc Golf Course
10/19 - 10/20: Pleasure Island Surf Fishing Challenge
10/20: Port City Shakedown in Concert -  Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion
10/25: Blakeslee AF Recreation Concert Series - Blakeslee Rec Area
10/26: Halloween Story Time by the Sea -Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion

 

NOVEMBER

 

11/1 - 11/3: Cape Fear Kite Festival - Fort Fisher State Rec Area
11/22 - 12/30: Cape Fear Festival of Trees - NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
11/23: Kure Beach Holiday Market - Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion
11/29: Island of Lights - Lighting at the Lake - Carolina Beach Lake Park
11/30: Christmas By The Sea - Carolina Beach

 

DECEMBER

 

12/6: Carolina Beach Christmas Parade 
12/7: Carolina Beach Holiday Market - Carolina Beach State Park
12/7: Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla - Carolina Beach Marina to Snows Cut
12/13: Kure Beach Holiday Whoobie Whatty - Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion
12/14: Holiday Story Time by the Sea - Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion
12/14: Island of Lights Holiday Tour of Homes
12/28: Carolina Beach State Park Half Marathon & 5K 
12/31: Island of Lights New Year's Eve Celebration - Carolina Beach Boardwalk

 

 

2025

 

FEBRUARY

2/15: Special Olympics Polar Plunge - Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion

 

MARCH

3/1: Carolina Beach Centennial Celebration 
3/1: Carolina Beach Centennial Sculpture - Carolina Beach Marina 
3/15: St. Patrick's Day Lo Tide Run/Walk 5K/10K - Kindredred Carolina Beach