Volunteers Needed for Kure Beach 70th Anniversary Celebration & Street Festival!

The Town of Kure Beach is turning 70 years old! To help celebrate this great milestone, the Town of Kure Beach is looking for volunteers to make the event extra special. If you or someone you know might be interested in donating some time and offering a helping hand, please review the details below and contact the organizers via the phone number and/or email address provided.

What: The Town of Kure Beach is turning 70 and with that comes a town-wide celebration! Extra hands are needed to help bring this event to life - if you're willing to lend a hand, we'd love to have you!

When: Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM or 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Where: Ocean Front Park (105 Atlantic Avenue in Kure Beach)

How: Provide your contact info and availability via email at parks@tokb.org or via phone at (910) 707-2015

Don't Forget, Public Safety Day is March 25!

Police Cars, fire trucks, ambulances, and games! If you’re looking for something to do along the family fun lines, Public Safety Day in Kure Beach on Saturday, March 25th offers adults and kids of all ages an interactive opportunity to learn about the public safety initiatives and resources in the Pleasure Island community.


Carolina Beach & Kure Beach Police Departments are partnering together to host a fee community event at the Ft. Fisher Air Force Recreation Area for the whole family to educate, create community interest, raise awareness, and build relationships with first responders. And of course, to have fun! This is your chance to meet the police offers, paramedics, and firemen—in a non-emergency environment—who keep our community safe, and learn about the resources and programs that each offer in New Hanover County.

Town of Kure Beach Now Accepting Vendor Applications for Holiday Market

Did you know the Kure Beach Holiday Market is only two months away?! If you're interested in being a vendor at this popular 2-day event, be sure to review the rules of the event and submit your application before September 30, 2016.

Kure Beach Street Festival

Spring is in full swing, and in Kure Beach that's reason enough to celebrate! But just in case you needed another excuse to get outside and enjoy all that this lovely beach community has to offer, the Kure Beach Street Festival will be taking place on Saturday, April 30 at Ocean Front Park. There will be plenty to see and do, including arts & crafts booths, food vendors, live music, and children's entertainment.

The festivities will go all day from 11 am to 5 pm at the picturesque Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave., which offers sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Kure Beach Fishing Pier from its open-air pavilion. Both residents and visitors are invited to spend some time by the sea soaking up the sun and fun. We hope to see you there! 

Boogie in the Park - Friday, October 23

The Boogie in the Park concert that was rained out on October 4th has been rescheduled.  Sonic Spectrum (Funk, Rock, Pop, & Soul) will perform on Friday, October 23rd from 7-9 pm at the Ocean Front Park.  Grab your beach chair or blanket and join us for the last concert of the year.

Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
105 Atlantic Avenue
Kure Beach, NC 28449

For more live music on Pleasure Island check out the event calendar!

Watercolor Wednesday

Join Kure Beach's own award-winning, international artist Ken Withrow for Watercolor Wednesday at the Community Center from 12:30-3:30pm on September 23 and 30.

The cost to participate is $30 per person per 2-week session. Please register at Kure Beach's Town Hall or print and bring your completed registration form and payment to the first class.

All levels of aspiring painters are encouraged to register.

Supply List:

• 1 Sheet Watercolor paper: Arches 140 lb. cold press (22” x 30”)
• 1 Watercolor brush: FLAT 5/8” or 3/4”
• 1 roll of paper towels or tissue
• 1 small water container
• 1 tube of Paynes Gray watercolor paint
• 1 tube of Burnt Sienna
• 1 tube of Burnt Umber or Sepia
• 1 tube of Hookers Green (dark)
• 1 tube of Prussian Blue
• 1 tube of Yellow Ochre
• 1 tube of Alizarin Crimson
• 1 palette with mixing area (or paper plate)
• Sketch Pad
• Pencil

Kure Beach - Mayor's Update

Dean Lambeth,
Mayor of Kure Beach

Various Kure Beach Activities -

We are enjoying full house attendance at the Sunday Boogie in the Park concerts and the every other Friday concerts held at Fort Fisher Recreation Area, that are sponsored by the Town.
The Open Market, Turtle Talks and Storytime By the Sea with the Princesses have all had record turnouts this year.

We hope all the businesses are busy and having an enjoyable summer. Visit Pleasure Island Chamber Of Commerce for more information.

EVENTS This Weekend - August 15th thru 17th

FRIDAY, August 15th -  at the Kure Beach Oceanfront Park - 6:30- 10:00pm
Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a free concert by the sea!

Concert & Comedians!
Featuring Rock Popera of Dylan Linehan.  Stick around for Comedians Tim Sherrill & John Felts! 

Dylan Linehan

Location: Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Avenue, Kure Beach
For more information call 910-458-8216.

SATURDAY, August 16th -
Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market held every Saturday from 8:00am – 1:00pm at the Carolina Beach Lake.

SUNDAY, August 17th - 
Boogie in the Park present the Rapid Fire Variety of MACHINE GUN at the Ocean Front Park from 5:00-8:00pm.

FREE Summer Movies at the Carolina Beach Lake - LEGO MOVIE 8:45pm (weather permitting).

**All movies are weather-dependent, so be sure to call ahead (910-458-8434).
Location: Carolina Beach Lake at the corner of South Lake Park Boulevard and Atlanta Avenue.

Visit Pleasure Island Event Calendar to find additional events happening on Pleasure Island.

BOARDWALK BLAST - Tonight

Carolina Beach Gazebo Stage - Music 6:30-9:30 pm - Fireworks at 9:00 pm

Featuring the hard-driving, country-inspired sounds of the DREW SMITH BAND.

And don’t forget to stay for our fantastic DOUBLE Fireworks show at 9:00 pm (weather permitting). Come join your family and friends at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk for a night of FREE fun, music and fireworks.

Find more things to do in Carolina Beach & Kure Beach on the Pleasure Island Event Calendar.

Kure Beach Mayor's Update

Bulldozing on the Beach

The Town spent $12,000 recently to repair 6 foot drops at accesses to the beach in the north Fort Fisher area. Recent strong wind and rain caused serious erosion on the beaches. (see above)

Beach nourishment

The Town is petitioning the County Board of Commissioners for funding from the Room Occupancy Tax funds set aside for nourishment to allow sand on the beach this fall.

The Town’s next nourishment is scheduled for 2016, but due to the receipt of early federal funding and the condition of the beaches, the Town would like to see sand on the beach earlier. An additional $469,500 is needed from the ROT account to allow the project to proceed in 2014.

Ocean Front Park Pavilion Events

Beginning May 18th, the Sunday ‘Boogie in the Park’ concert series begins with two performances in May and weekly concerts starting in June.
This year the time has been changed from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

A new every other Friday series ‘Friday Variety’ begins May 30th and runs through September 19th. The series is on alternating Fridays from the Pleasure Island Chamber Free Summer Concerts sponsored by the Town and held at the FF Air Force Recreation Center. Times and entertainment varies from concerts to comedians to magicians.

The Monday night Sea Turtle talks, Tuesday Open Air Market and Wednesday morning Story Time By The Sea returns this year, also beginning in June..

May Line Up- Boogie in the Park
Sunday, May 18th at 5 pm – The Mako Band
Sunday, May 25th at 5 pm – Jah Creation

May Line Up – Friday Variety
Friday, May 30th at 7 pm – The Wilmington Big Band

Dean Lambeth, Mayor of Kure Beach