4th of July on Pleasure Island

Come celebrate Independence Day with some fun in the sun on some of the most beautiful North Carolina beaches on Pleasure Island! The quaint beach towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach have lots to offer at all times of year, but you just can't beat these summer holiday weekends.

Swim, surf, fish, and play in the ocean, walk on the boardwalk, take a bike ride around the island, ride the ferry to or from Ft Fisher, ride the rides at the amusement park, dine on some local seafood at one of the many great restaurants, or just relax and take in the view. There's a little something for everyone!

What's happening on 4th of July in Carolina Beach & Kure Beach?

Here's a list of just a few of the fun events taking place on Pleasure Island over the 4th of July weekend 2013...for more details check out the online event calendar.

Wednesday, July 3rd
6:30 pm - Live Music at the Boardwalk - Machine Gun (playing hard rock)
9:00 pm - Fireworks! Set off on the beach near the Boardwalk

Thursday, July 4th
10 - 11:30 am - Story Time by the Sea at the Kure Beach Oceanfront Park
6:30 pm - Live Music at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk - Funk Orchestra (playing Funkadelic Fun)
(no fireworks tonight)
4:00 pm - Live Music at the Kure Beach Oceanfront Park - Machine Gun (playing hard driving rock 'n roll)

Saturday, July 6th
8 am - 1 pm - Farmer's Market & Art Show at the Carolina Beach Lake

Sunday, July 7th
8:45 pm - Free Outdoor Movie at the Lake - Madagascar 3
4:00 pm - Live Music at the Kure Beach Oceanfront Park - Honeymoon Pajamas

Happy 4th! Hope to see you joining in the fun on Pleasure Island!

Free Summer Concert Series: Jam Sandwich, June 28th

Head down to the Fort Fisher Military Recreation Area in beautiful Kure Beach, NC for another fun filled evening of live music. On Friday, June 28th Jam Sandwich will be playing their classic Southern Rock & Blues as part of the Free Summer Concert Series.

Music from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.

Refreshments available onsite and coolers also welcome.

Don't miss this beloved Pleasure Island tradition - bring your beach chairs and some friends and get ready for a great time!

More info & lineup for other shows: Free Summer Concert Series

The Mako Band Playing at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk - June 27th

Get the weekend started right with live music, fireworks, and fun at the boardwalk - Thursday nights on Pleasure Island!

This week (Thursday, June 27th) listen to beach boogie and blues from The Mako Band. Music starts at 6:30 pm and the fireworks show at 9:00 pm.

While you're in the area grab a bite to eat at one of the nearby restaurants such as Havana's, Island Hots, or Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar...or a cold beverage at an area watering hole such as The Last Resort or Hurricane Alley's. And of course no summer trip to Pleasure Island is complete without a tasty treat from world famous Britt's Donuts!

Beach Music Festival Saw Record Setting Crowds

They came, they boogied, they had tons of fun in the sun!

Record numbers of lovers of the beautiful North Carolina beaches and beach music helped make the 28th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival held the first weekend in June on Pleasure Island one of the best ever!

Featuring three of the best bands in Beach Music today, the morning got kick-started with Jim Quick and Coastline at 11:00 (on his wedding day), followed by The Craig Woolard Band at 1:00. To close out the 28th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival was Spare Change of LaGrange, NC, a regional favorite cross-over group.

Saturday morning had a beautiful sunrise and like magic, thousands descended on the Historic Boardwalk area of Carolina Beach. The lines started forming by 8:00 am and the Festival was on. After many hours shaggin’ and drinking in the sun, the well-behaved crowd of thousands slowly left the beach with another festival under their ‘belt’.

Overall, it was a great weekend of fun-loving, sun-worshipping and shaggin’ delight. We look forward to seeing you next year on June 7th at the 29th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival!

Boogie in the Park Lineup - Sunday Evenings in Kure Beach

Spend your Sunday evenings this summer enjoying free, live music by the sea. The Town of Kure Beach will be hosting "Boogie in the Park" every Sunday from 4 pm - 7 pm through September 1st.

Grab a lawn chair or blanket and your boogie shoes as you head down to Kure Beach Ocean Front Park for some family-friendly entertainment.

Here is the list of bands playing at the Kure Beach Boogie in the Park:

6/23 - Chillin Dixie
"Back to basics" style of Country Music

6/30 - The Mark Roberts Band
Beach & Variety

7/4 - Machine Gun
**special July 4th show!**
Rock

7/7 - Honeymoon Pajamas 
R & B, Soul, Funk and Rock

7/14 - Band of Others
Acoustic Rock from Blues to Bluegrass

7/21 - Selah Dub 
Surf, Reggae & Rock

7/28 - Wooden Steel
Bluegrass

8/4 - Millenia Funk’n Band
Rock, Funk, Pop & Metal

8/11 - Blivet
Everything but Bluegrass because they don’t have a Banjo

8/18 - Brent Stimmel Band
Americana, Funk & Jam

8/25 - Uncle Hartry
70’s, 80’s, 90’s and Modern Rock

9/1 - Seneca Guns
Variety of Rock & Dance from 60’s to the 90’s

Upcoming Movies at the Lake

Check out the lineup for the next few Free Sunday Movies at the Lake and mark your calendar for your favorite flicks. The movies are shown Sunday evenings on a giant inflatable screen at the Carolina Beach Lake, and admission is free! Come early to get a great spot as the word has gotten out about how much fun these outdoor movie nights are! This has quickly become a favorite family summer activity for vacationers and locals, kids and grownups.

Classic movie concessions are available for purchase. Movies start at dusk - around 8:45.

JUNE 23

JUNE 30

JULY 7

JULY 14

Live Music & Fireworks at the Boardwalk!

 

Have you been down to the Carolina Beach Boardwalk for Thursday night fireworks yet this year? Make tonight the night!

Live music from the Daniel Parrish Band starts at 6:30 pm and a spectacular fireworks display lights up the night at 9 pm. Find a spot at the boardwalk or nearby on the beach and enjoy the show!

There's always something fun happening on Pleasure Island - stay up to date on the official Facebook page or with the online event calendar. You won't want to miss a moment of the great Kure Beach and Carolina Events taking place all summer long...and year round too!