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
APRIL
4/21: 5K and 1 mile Fun Run: Race for the Planet – NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
4/26: Ocean Front Flicks – Kure Beach Oceanfront Park and Pavilion – Every Friday until May 10th
MAY
5/5: Boogie in the Park Concert Series – Kure Beach Oceanfront Park and Pavilion
5/10: Cape Fear Disabled Sportsman Fishing Tournament – Kure Beach Pier
5/11: US Beach Wrestling Championships – Carolina Beach Strand
5/17 – 5/18: Pleasure Island Jeep Jam
5/18: Surf Dog Experience – Carolina Beach Pier
5/18: Carolina Beach Farmers Market – Carolina Beach Lake Park – Every Saturday until 9/28
5/24: Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Blast – Carolina Beach Boardwalk
5/26: Free Summer Movies at the Lake – Carolina Beach Lake Park – Every Sunday until 9/1
5/28: Historic Boardwalk Tours – Carolina Beach Boardwalk – Every Tuesday until 8/27
JUNE
6/1: Carolina Beach Music Festival
6/3: Turtle Talks at Kure Beach – Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion – Every Monday until 8/19
6/4: Kure Beach Market – Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion – Every Tuesday until 8/20
6/4: Pleasure Island Pirate Cruise – Carolina Beach Marina – Every Tuesday and Friday until 8/30
6/12: Story time by the Sea – Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion – Every Wednesday until 8/20
6/15: Annual Father’s Day Beer Run 5K(ish) – Good Hops Brewing
6/23: The Kure Beach Classic PRO/AM – Joe Eakes Park
JULY
7/3: Independence Day Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Blast – Carolina Beach Boardwalk
7/13 – 7/14: East Coast “Got-Em-On” King Mackerel Classic – Carolina Beach Municipal Docks
AUGUST
8/9: Blakeslee Air Force Recreation Concert Series – Every Thursday until 10/28
8/10: Whomparama Body Surfing Extravaganza – Carolina Beach Boardwalk + 6 Hamlet Ave.
SEPTEMBER
9/7 – 9/8: Carolina Beach Inshore Challenge – Inlet Watch Marina
9/20 – 9/21: Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Regatta and Festival – Carolina Beach Yacht Basin and Marina
OCTOBER
10/4: Farewell Summer Jazz Funeral – Kure Beach Oceanfront Park & Pavilion