Coastal NC Beach Events
Check out these Coastal NC Beach Events! We hope that these events, festivals and attractions are of interest to you.
Coastal NC Beach events, festivals, attractions at Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Oak Island, Bald Head Island, Southport NC, Wilmington NC, Wrightsville Beach and other coastal towns of North Carolina.
Some of these include the Southport, NC 4th Of July Festival, The Cape Fear Blues Festival, The Bald Head Island Pirate Festival, Riverfest in Wilmington NC, The Annual Sunset at Sunset at Sunset Beach, NC, The North Carolina Oyster Festival held on Ocean Isle Beach, NC, The NC Festival By The Sea on Holden Beach and The Cucalorus Film Fest in Wilmington NC!
Thought day camp is just for kids? Join Oak Island Parks and Recreation from June 18th to June 22nd as we experience the best recreational activities on Oak Island. This fun packed week is Oak Island’s first summer camp for adults, and will sell out! The week will be full of activities such as: Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP), Kayaking, Sailing, Learning the History of Oak Island, Lighthouse Tour, Fishing, and even playing a round of Pickleball. Pre-registration is required.
Adult Day Camp is for Ages 21 and Older $100 Town of Oak Island Residents & $150 Non-Residents. Registration begins May 1st, at 8 am, the Oak Island Recreation Center or online at oakisland.recdesk.com
Register Here
Come to the Farmers and Chef’s local food celebration at the Southport Farmer’s Market! You can browse the beautiful local produce, baked goods and handcrafted items spread under ancient live oak trees. There is a breeze off the river as well as music in the air as entertainment is always available.
The Southport Waterfront Market is held on the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn every Wednesday morning from 8 am until 1 pm, May 2nd (first Wednesday in May) through August.
Contact (910) 279-4616 for more information. The Waterfront Market is an event of Downtown Southport, Inc.
Fort Johnston-Southport Museum Lawn
203 East Bay Street
Southport, North Carolina 28461
Come join the fun with the Town of Ocean Isle Beach’s Scavenger Hunt! Our Scavenger Hunt Series kicks off for the season on Wednesday, June 13th at the Ocean Isle Beach Community Center. Registration is from 10:00 – 10:30 am. Kids will be given a tote bag and clue sheet to search for prizes around the island. All children must have a responsible party to accompany them. This event is FREE!
Ocean Isle Beach Community Center:
Wednesday, 10:30 Young Explorers, appropriate for ages 5 to 13, must be accompanied by an adult, no drop offs, please. FREE, donations gratefully accepted.
Learn more about our native reptile. Be able to amaze others with alligator facts! Craft appropriate to topic, light refreshments.
Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 am for an educational kids program.
On Wednesdays from June to August come to the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History to learn, each week will feature a different theme!
For more information check out http://wbmuseumofhistory.com/
Kids Club Schedule
June 20th: Nautical Flags
June 27th: Make icing the old fashion way!
July 4th: No Kids Club. Enjoy the holiday!
July 11th: Jellyfish
July 18th: Make lemonade the old fashion way!
July 25th: Make applesauce with equipment from the 1880s and 1920s
August 1st through 22nd: To Be Decided
Follow the animated adventures of Cy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! Explore the Earth, Sun, and Moon with a wise-cracking spaceship computer. See an asteroid crash into the Moon. Bounce along on the lunar surface. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. Gain a new appreciation of our home planet. The Accidental Astronauts is a space adventure for all ages but is especially appropriate for young space explorers.
Explore the seven wonders of the ancient world — and the seven wonders of the universe — in this mesmerizing full-dome movie presentation.
NEW! Experience the wonder of Kaluoka’hina, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans ever finding it. Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have always lived in peace — until the volcano erupts and breaks the spell. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina. Their only lead is an ancient legend that tells of touching the moon. But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever: the quest to save their beloved reef. This animated feature is great for families.
Are there more worlds beyond Pluto? What might such a world be like? Planet Nine tells a tale of the search for another world hidden in the darkness. Planet Nine follows planetary scientist/explorer Mike Brown and his team at CalTech as they uncover new worlds such as the remarkably bright Eris; tumbling Haumea, an egg-shaped object rotating incredibly fast; and Sedna, whose orbit takes it deep into the far reaches of the Solar System. Is there a new planet beyond even these distant objects?
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Meet the animated test astronaut Chad and discover the perils that lurk in space from his viewpoint. This planetarium show takes you from Earth into space and beyond! Presented in high-definition fulldome digital video with explosive surround sound, “Astronaut” is an adventure unlike anything you’ve ever encountered.”Astronaut” is narrated by Ewan McGregor and produced by the National Space Centre.
When you gaze up at the sky tonight, will you know what you are looking at? Come to this live presentation and you will! The evening sky will be replicated on the Planetarium’s dome ceiling. You will learn to recognize the stars, planets, and constellations that are visible in the night sky.
Looking for a great way to end your busy and stressful day? Rachel Lange will be bringing the very best of Gentle Yoga to the Oak Island Recreation Center on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning on May 2nd, 2018. This fantastic evening opportunity will kick off at 5 pm as Rachel brings her insight and knowledge of all things yoga into the classroom.
Rachel is an amazing certified yoga instructor all the way from Asheville, NC, and has already been getting to know our Oak Island instructors. So come on out next Monday or Wednesday at 5 pm, and let’s give her our very best Oak Island Yogi welcome!
Gentle Yoga
Mondays & Wednesdays beginning May 2nd, 2018 at 5 pm
$5 for Oak Island Residents and $6 for Non-residents
NEW! Experience the wonder of Kaluoka’hina, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans ever finding it. Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have always lived in peace — until the volcano erupts and breaks the spell. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina. Their only lead is an ancient legend that tells of touching the moon. But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever: the quest to save their beloved reef. This animated feature is great for families.
Don’t Miss these incredible concerts this year! The Sunset Beach Concert Series has pulled out all the stops to bring you the best in entertainment for 2018! The concerts will be held in The Village at Sunset Beach, Sunset Blvd. North & Park Road N. Wednesday evenings 7 pm to 9 pm.
Additional Foods Available at our Concert Food Court by Joe Loves Lobster Rolls & Wild Game Barbecue, Papa John’s Pizza & Wings, Dixieland Kettle Corn and Sunset Slush Classic Italian Ices. So bring your beach chairs and your dancing shoes because it’s going to be a party this summer at Sunset Beach!
Sunset Beach Summer Concert 2018 Schedule:
May 30th, 2018 | Parrot Party Trop RockJimmy Buffett Tribute |
June 6th, 2018 | NTRANZEMotown/Beach/R&B/Reggae/Hip-Hop |
June 13th, 2018 | Big Time BandVariety/Pop |
June 20th, 2018 | Jebb Mack BandVariety/Country |
June 27th, 2018 | Steve Owens & SummertimeBeach/Variety |
July 4th, 2018 | Blue Pickups BandOldies/Country/Rock |
July 11th, 2018 | Jim Quick & Coastline BandBeach/Variety |
July 18th, 2018 | Paper Work RockFunk/Dance |
July 25th, 2018 | Trey CallowayCountry/Soul/Rock |
August 1st, 2018 | Gary Lowder & Smokin HotBeach/Variety |
August 8th, 2018 | Painted Man BandDance/Soul/Rock/Funk |
August 15th, 2018 | Tim Clark BandBeach/Variety |
August 22nd, 2018 | Lees Cut BandSouthern Rock/Country |
August 29th, 2018 | Dustin ChapmanContemporary Christian/Country |
September 5th,2018 | Silk GrooveMotown/Variety/Soul |
For More Information visit: SunsetBeachConcerts.com
FREE telescope viewing — weather permitting! Trained staff will be available to show you how to use the Planetarium’s telescopes to view the night sky up close and personal.
Thought day camp is just for kids? Join Oak Island Parks and Recreation from June 18th to June 22nd as we experience the best recreational activities on Oak Island. This fun packed week is Oak Island’s first summer camp for adults, and will sell out! The week will be full of activities such as: Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP), Kayaking, Sailing, Learning the History of Oak Island, Lighthouse Tour, Fishing, and even playing a round of Pickleball. Pre-registration is required.
Adult Day Camp is for Ages 21 and Older $100 Town of Oak Island Residents & $150 Non-Residents. Registration begins May 1st, at 8 am, the Oak Island Recreation Center or online at oakisland.recdesk.com
Register Here
Beautiful jewelry, pottery, woodcraft and much more awaits the market visitor. The Market will be located at the Sunset Beach Town Park, 206 Sunset Blvd. The 2018 season is scheduled weekly on Thursdays from May 3rd thru Oct 11th, 2018. Hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there.
This market was created to provide local growers and artisans a venue to sell their goods to customers, to encourage the use of local farm products, locally prepared foods and to enhance the quality of life in our communities by providing social gathering and interaction.
We encourage residents and visitors to attend our markets and connect with our various crafters and growers who enhance our local communities.
The market will be held weekly at the Sunset Beach Park, 206 Sunset Boulevard, Sunset Beach, NC.
Vendors who are interested in participating can contact the Market Manager at puremarkets@gmail.com or by phone at 910-370-1373. For additional information visit http://thepuremarkets.com
Follow the animated adventures of Cy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space! Explore the Earth, Sun, and Moon with a wise-cracking spaceship computer. See an asteroid crash into the Moon. Bounce along on the lunar surface. Get up close and personal with a solar storm. Gain a new appreciation of our home planet. The Accidental Astronauts is a space adventure for all ages but is especially appropriate for young space explorers.
Explore the seven wonders of the ancient world — and the seven wonders of the universe — in this mesmerizing full-dome movie presentation.
NEW! Experience the wonder of Kaluoka’hina, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans ever finding it. Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have always lived in peace — until the volcano erupts and breaks the spell. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina. Their only lead is an ancient legend that tells of touching the moon. But how is a fish supposed to touch the moon? This is just one of the intriguing puzzles that Jake and Shorty have to solve on their most exciting adventure ever: the quest to save their beloved reef. This animated feature is great for families.
Are there more worlds beyond Pluto? What might such a world be like? Planet Nine tells a tale of the search for another world hidden in the darkness. Planet Nine follows planetary scientist/explorer Mike Brown and his team at CalTech as they uncover new worlds such as the remarkably bright Eris; tumbling Haumea, an egg-shaped object rotating incredibly fast; and Sedna, whose orbit takes it deep into the far reaches of the Solar System. Is there a new planet beyond even these distant objects?
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Meet the animated test astronaut Chad and discover the perils that lurk in space from his viewpoint. This planetarium show takes you from Earth into space and beyond! Presented in high-definition fulldome digital video with explosive surround sound, “Astronaut” is an adventure unlike anything you’ve ever encountered.”Astronaut” is narrated by Ewan McGregor and produced by the National Space Centre.
When you gaze up at the sky tonight, will you know what you are looking at? Come to this live presentation and you will! The evening sky will be replicated on the Planetarium’s dome ceiling. You will learn to recognize the stars, planets, and constellations that are visible in the night sky.
Enjoy learning how to make a copper embossed piece of art for fun with Cyndi Wondolowski. $25 per person. Limited to 8 participants