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!
The Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market will open for the season starting May 14th, 2018, through October 29th, 2018.
The market is every Monday from 8 am to 1 pm. Enjoy the best local produce, arts and crafts and locally made products the area has to offer!
The Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market provides an opportunity for residents and visitors of Wrightsville Beach to purchase fresh, locally grown produce.
In addition to produce, vendors and various other consumables vendors, the market include a variety of unique craft vendors.
The market will take place on the grass area next to Wrightsville Beach’s Seawater Lane at the Town of Wrightsville Beach municipal grounds.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Click Here for More Information or for Vendor Information
Southport Baptist Church is proud to announce that we will be having “The Pumpkin Patch”, a Children’s Outreach and Mission Project.
We will be out selling pumpkins to raise money for local church missions and projects.
The Pumpkins will be arriving the last week of September. The Pumpkin outreach sell will start October 1st and run through October 31st 2018, or until we are out of pumpkins.
We will have a free family fall photo location, pumpkin painting location and more.
Please come out and support your local children and church mission!
Southport Baptist Church is proud to announce that we will be having “The Pumpkin Patch”, a Children’s Outreach and Mission Project.
We will be out selling pumpkins to raise money for local church missions and projects.
The Pumpkins will be arriving the last week of September. The Pumpkin outreach sell will start October 1st and run through October 31st 2018, or until we are out of pumpkins.
We will have a free family fall photo location, pumpkin painting location and more.
Please come out and support your local children and church mission!
Southport Baptist Church is proud to announce that we will be having “The Pumpkin Patch”, a Children’s Outreach and Mission Project.
We will be out selling pumpkins to raise money for local church missions and projects.
The Pumpkins will be arriving the last week of September. The Pumpkin outreach sell will start October 1st and run through October 31st 2018, or until we are out of pumpkins.
We will have a free family fall photo location, pumpkin painting location and more.
Please come out and support your local children and church mission!
Join a Bald Head Island tradition and the largest beach party each month when the full moon rises out of the Atlantic Ocean. The “Howl” party (as it’s called by the locals) happens on East Beach Access 39 when the Moon rises and the entire group breaks into a collective “howl!” around a blazing bonfire.
Attendees bring food and drink to share and the Maritime Market brings huge pots of soup and some appetizers as well.
Howl [houl]
verb (used without object)
- to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
- to utter a similar cry in distress, pain, rage, etc.; wail.
- to make a sound like an animal howling: The friends howl when the sun sets and the moon rises.
- Informal. to go on a spree; enjoy oneself without restraint.
verb (used with object)
- to utter with howls: to howl the rising moon.
- to drive or force by howls (often followed by down): to howl down the beach.
Southport Baptist Church is proud to announce that we will be having “The Pumpkin Patch”, a Children’s Outreach and Mission Project.
We will be out selling pumpkins to raise money for local church missions and projects.
The Pumpkins will be arriving the last week of September. The Pumpkin outreach sell will start October 1st and run through October 31st 2018, or until we are out of pumpkins.
We will have a free family fall photo location, pumpkin painting location and more.
Please come out and support your local children and church mission!
Diving skeletons, sunken jack-o’-lanterns, stalking dinosaurs–the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher casts a spooky spell at the annual “Trick or Treat Under the Sea.” Little ghouls and goblins can haunt the wild attraction for three nights 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 25-27, 2018.
The annual event creates a safe environment to enjoy pre-Halloween fun. Families will shriek with delight while playing ghoulish games and adventurous activities. Live animal encounters and creepy divers swimming among sharks offer thrills and chills. “No Sleeves Magic” enchants with multiple shows.
Trick-or-treaters receive a bounty of goodies from local businesses and organizations costumed for the event. Judges recognize the merchant booths with the most imaginative, spooky and environment-friendly theme each evening. Limited booth space for vendors and sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Due to the increased popularity of this event, tickets are ONLY available in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. In addition, a new timed-entry ticket will be used this year to provide a more comfortable experience for guests. When reserving tickets, guests will select a specific date and time, allowing entry at the time on the ticket or up to 45 minutes later. Guests may enjoy the event as long as they wish.
Several generous sponsors have assisted in making this event possible including: Hanover Pediatrics, Chick-fil-A at Monkey Junction, Reach Properties and KIND®.
“Trick or Treat Under the Sea” tickets are available for $13 at www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher or by calling (910) 772-0500. Children 2 years old and younger are free. Ticket quantities are limited and nights will sell out.
Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult. No masks on adults, please. Guests are strongly encouraged to use umbrella strollers for easier maneuverability.
Southport Baptist Church is proud to announce that we will be having “The Pumpkin Patch”, a Children’s Outreach and Mission Project.
We will be out selling pumpkins to raise money for local church missions and projects.
The Pumpkins will be arriving the last week of September. The Pumpkin outreach sell will start October 1st and run through October 31st 2018, or until we are out of pumpkins.
We will have a free family fall photo location, pumpkin painting location and more.
Please come out and support your local children and church mission!
Diving skeletons, sunken jack-o’-lanterns, stalking dinosaurs–the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher casts a spooky spell at the annual “Trick or Treat Under the Sea.” Little ghouls and goblins can haunt the wild attraction for three nights 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 25-27, 2018.
The annual event creates a safe environment to enjoy pre-Halloween fun. Families will shriek with delight while playing ghoulish games and adventurous activities. Live animal encounters and creepy divers swimming among sharks offer thrills and chills. “No Sleeves Magic” enchants with multiple shows.
Trick-or-treaters receive a bounty of goodies from local businesses and organizations costumed for the event. Judges recognize the merchant booths with the most imaginative, spooky and environment-friendly theme each evening. Limited booth space for vendors and sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Due to the increased popularity of this event, tickets are ONLY available in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. In addition, a new timed-entry ticket will be used this year to provide a more comfortable experience for guests. When reserving tickets, guests will select a specific date and time, allowing entry at the time on the ticket or up to 45 minutes later. Guests may enjoy the event as long as they wish.
Several generous sponsors have assisted in making this event possible including: Hanover Pediatrics, Chick-fil-A at Monkey Junction, Reach Properties and KIND®.
“Trick or Treat Under the Sea” tickets are available for $13 at www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher or by calling (910) 772-0500. Children 2 years old and younger are free. Ticket quantities are limited and nights will sell out.
Children 16 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult. No masks on adults, please. Guests are strongly encouraged to use umbrella strollers for easier maneuverability.
Fall is upon us, and Oak Island would like to invite your family to the 2018 Halloween Spooktacular on Friday, October 26th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Middleton Park!
Come dressed in your Halloween best as we spend the evening celebrating the fall season with contests, live music, games, and more!
This FREE family-friendly Halloween event offers a multitude of booths with carnival type activities and will be distributing candy to children ages 13 and under.
Fort Johnston’s Garrison House turns into the ‘Scarrison House’ for Halloween 2018 on October 26th & 27th. Southport’s spirits will be gathering at the Fort Johnston-Southport Museum. Be prepared to meet ghosts of pirates, sea captains, soldiers, weeping women and more. History isn’t so scary…or is it? A youth-friendly version will be held Saturday afternoon.
In the mood for some spooky holiday festivities? Then join us for the Spook or Treat: Hay Ride and Fall Festival!
Friday, October 26th, enjoy fall festivities, a hayride, crafts, treats, and a haunted gym this Halloween! Join Southport Parks & Recreation for some spooky fun, crafts, treats, and don’t forget our hayride and haunted gym @ 215 N. Atlantic Ave. Costume Contest will be at 6 p.m. We will be looking for the funniest, scariest and cutest in the following age groups: 5 and under, 6 – 9, and 10 – 12. 1st and 2nd place prizes will be awarded to winners. For more information, call Maureen Moore 910-279-3331 or 910-457-7945.
Fourth Friday Gallery Nights are a free monthly event in downtown Wilmington, where several galleries, studios, and art spaces open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture.
Taking place from 6 to 9 pm on the fourth Friday of each month, the Art Walk is a self-guided tour featuring exhibitions of various artistic genres including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, wood, metals, ceramics, mixed media and more.
Showcasing art and art-related events, Fourth Fridays also include opening receptions, demonstrations, artist discussions, live music, wine, food and other traditional and non-traditional art-activities
Additional information can be found on their website.
http://artscouncilofwilmington.org/
2018 Participating Galleries
“A” Studio / 802-B North 4th St / 908.337.5220
ACES Gallery / 221 N Front St / 910.343.0998
Acme Art Studios / 711 N 5th Ave / 910.763.8010
Art in Bloom Gallery / 210 Princess St / 484.885.3037
The Artworks™ / 200 Willard St / 910.352.7077
Burgwin-Wright House & Gardens / 224 Market St / 910.762.4523
Expo 216 / 216 N Front St / 910.769.3899
The Gallery at Dreams / 901 Fanning St / 910.772.1501
Going Local NC / 208 N Front St / 910.769.4833
The Golden Gallery / 311 N Front St / 910-762-4651
MC Erny Gallery @ WHQR / 254 N Front St / 910.343.1640
New Elements Gallery / www.newelementsgallery.com / 910.343.8997
Peacocks Fine Art / 215 S Water St #102 / 910.254.4536
Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts /307 N Front St / 910.763.7111
River to Sea Gallery / 224 S Water St / Unit 1-A / 910.763.3380
Sarah Sheffield Studio / 802-A N. 4th St / 919.815.2097
The Wilma W. Daniels Gallery @ CFCC / 200 Hanover St / 910.362.7442
Prepare to be spooked on this family-friendly, yet fantastically scary Haunted Trail, open every Friday and Saturday night in October and on Halloween. Make your way through the self-guided tour, encountering interactive props and actors. The trail takes about 30 minutes to complete.
This is not a little kiddie attraction, although it is family friendly. There are thousands of man-hours involved in putting together this trail, it takes an entire year to prepare.
The trail yearly takes in about 3,000 customers from all over the state and has won 2 local awards for the scariest haunted attraction.
We hope to see you this year!
The Haunted Trail is located at Grissettown Longwood Fire and Rescue, 758 Longwood Rd., Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Admission is $10 per person. Prepare to be scared!
For more information visit www.grissettownfire.com/hauntedtrail.htm
On Friday, October 26 the Bellamy Mansion Museum will host Monster Movie Madness at the Mansion! The event will take place at the Bellamy from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Guests can watch a creature double feature: Night of the Living Dead (1968) and House on Haunted Hill (1959). Hot dogs, popcorn, drinks, beer and wine will be available to purchase. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Costumes are highly encouraged! The event is free with a suggested donation of $5. For more information or to sponsor this event, please contact Carolyn Gonzalez at (910) 251-3700 x306 or cgonzalez@bellamymansion.org.
Join the annual Run Ocean Isle Beach Half Marathon, 5K and 1 Mile Road race to take place on Saturday, Oct. 27th, 2018. This race is a crowd favorite as half marathoners enjoy one of the most beautiful courses over the Intracoastal bridge and across the entire island. 5K-ers enjoy a flat route (not out and back!). This event takes place on the island on E. 2nd Street across from the Museum. The Half Marathon will begin at 7 am and the 5K at 7:15 am at the same start/finish line. Awards will be held in our after party area right next to the finish line with music, food, beer, games and more.
Narwhal 1 Miler: This will be a fun and affordable race for everyone no matter if you’re 3 or 93, whether you walk or run this is an event for everyone! All participants will receive a unique rubber medal along with a nice tri-blend t-shirt.
5K Run/Walk: Participate in our (3.2mile) course! Runners of all ages can come out and enjoy a relaxing walk or competitive run. All participants will also receive a medal and tri-blend t-shirt!
Ocean Isle Beach Half Marathon:
MAPS COMING VERY SOON!
We have been making several changes to our course to make it more runner friendly and less impact on vehicular traffic. We aim to close absolutely as much of the course for you as possible.
The route takes you immediately over the bridge onto the mainland, through 2 nice beachy communities and back onto the island. You’ll run down toward the West end of the island before heading back to run the entire East end of the island. With several beach views and many closed sections of the course, you will love the experience at the Ocean Isle Beach half marathon.
For more information and registration visit coastalraceproductions.com
FAQs
Arriving
As you come over the bridge onto the island of Ocean Isle Beach, NC we will have volunteers directing you to the best place to park. Port-a-johns are located near the start/finish line (East 2nd Street). Be sure to bring your pre-race hydration of choice and show up a little early – we recommend about 5:30 or 6:00 am however packet pickup and check-in opens at 5:30 am.
Start Time
The half marathon starts at 7:00 am sharp so don’t be late. The 5K starts at 7:15 (same place as the half marathon (on East 2nd Street). You want to make sure to give yourself plenty of time to get over the bridge and parked before the start of either race as one lane of the bridge will be shut down and traffic slow!
During Race
Safety is our #1 priority. While we work with local authorities and DOT to shut down as many roads as possible, a portion of the course is open to vehicles so it’s important to be aware. We discourage headphones and no dogs are allowed per USATF sanctioning. Follow our directional signs, volunteers and law enforcement – they know the course and where you need to be running. Use every water stop to stay hydrated on the course and have fun, we’ll see you at the finish line!
Post Race
Hang around a while. We’ll have the DJ playing your favorite tunes, post-race food, beer, and games – plus awards for top overall and age groups (every 5 years) for both the 5K and Half Marathon. Bring a chair if you’d like, signs to cheer on others and enjoy the after party with us!
Important Reminders
No ID = No Beer
Arrive early – you don’t want to miss your start
Bring your bib and pre-race hydration
The Wilmington Riverfront Farmers Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists, and crafters. Opening Saturday, March 31st, 2018 – November 17th, 2018, the Farmer’s Market is a must-attend event!
The market is open every Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm.
Products include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, wine, art, crafts and more.
This curbside market features local farmers, producers, artists, musicians, and crafters. The market sometimes features live musical entertainment.
Call 910-538-6223 for more information.
Riverfront Park
70 N. Water Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
http://riverfrontfarmersmarket.org/
Wilmington Riverfront Farmers Market Information
- Located along the Cape Fear River in Historic Downtown Wilmington in the parking lot on the corner of North Water and Princess Streets.
- Curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists, and crafters.
- Products include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, wine, art, crafts and more.
- Developed to provide a place for local growers, producers, artisans and crafters to sell their goods directly to consumers, to educate consumers about local farming and seasonal eating, to encourage and promote the use of locally grown farm products and to enhance quality of life in Greater Wilmington by providing a community activity that fosters social gathering and interaction.
The Wilmington Riverfront Farmers Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists, and crafters. Opening Saturday, March 31st, 2018 – November 17th, 2018, the Farmer’s Market is a must-attend event!
The market is open every Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm.
Products include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, wine, art, crafts and more.
This curbside market features local farmers, producers, artists, musicians, and crafters. The market sometimes features live musical entertainment.
Call 910-538-6223 for more information.
Riverfront Park
70 N. Water Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
http://riverfrontfarmersmarket.org/
Wilmington Riverfront Farmers Market Information
- Located along the Cape Fear River in Historic Downtown Wilmington in the parking lot on the corner of North Water and Princess Streets.
- Curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists, and crafters.
- Products include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, wine, art, crafts and more.
- Developed to provide a place for local growers, producers, artisans and crafters to sell their goods directly to consumers, to educate consumers about local farming and seasonal eating, to encourage and promote the use of locally grown farm products and to enhance quality of life in Greater Wilmington by providing a community activity that fosters social gathering and interaction.
