Summer Movies at the Lake

Don't miss this year's Summer Movies at the Lake! This free, family-friendly event will feature some great movie selections playing on our big, outdoor screen at Carolina Beach Lake Park. Movies will be shown Sundays from May 29 through September 4, 2016.

Grab the kids, a few blankets and beach chairs, and head to the lake in Carolina Beach to enjoy one of the following FREE outdoor movies! There will also be cotton candy, popcorn, candy, soft drinks and more! Want to bring your own snacks and beverages? That's fine! Just no alcoholic beverages, please!

May 29 - MINIONS (PG)

June 5 - MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS (PG)

June 12 - RIO 2 (G)

June 19 - CINDERELLA (PG)

June 26 - HOME (PG)

July 3 - THE SANDLOT (PG)

July 10 - HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 (PG)

July 17 - STAR WARS THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG)

July 24 - THE GOOD DINOSAUR (PG)

July 31 - INSIDE OUT (PG)

August 7 - NORM OF THE NORTH (PG)

August 14 - CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (PG)

August 21 - THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (PG)

September 4 - THE PEANUTS MOVIE (G)

2016 Ocean Front Park Summer Events

There's no excuse to be bored when you spend the summer in Pleasure Island! Just look what all will be going on in the next few months!

Weekly Events

1st & 3rd Sundays, May-October: Boogie in the Park Concert Series

From Reggae to Rock 'n Roll and many musical genres in between, the Boogie in the Park Concert Series is a favorite among locals and visitors alike! Check out the full schedule here. 

Mondays, 6/13-8/29 (skips 7/4), 7 pm-8 pm: Turtle Talk

Learn about local nesting sea turtles with Pleasure Island Sea Turtle Project.

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! 

CALL FOR ARTISTS - SEAFOOD BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL 2016

It's that time of year again! Time to start gearing up for the annual Pleasure Island Seafood Blue & Jazz Festival, and we're calling all artists to come out and show off their creative skills! Specifically, we want to discover an artist who has the vision to convey the festival in an outstanding artistic form, through our Poster Design Contest. 

Do you have an idea that you need to get down on paper? Is there a creative doodle that just will not leave your mind? Take a few minutes and review the Entry Form and requirements and sign up! Come October, your creation could adorn the popular event t-shirts as well as the Commemorative Posters that have become highly collectible. You will also receive a CASH stipend as well as a complimentary booth in the Arts & Wine Garden and the honor (and bragging rights) of being THE ARTIST of the 2016 Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival!

Past winners include great talents such as Barton Hatcher, Ivey Hayes, Robert Knowles and Kelly Hawes. If your name is added to the list of festival winners, your art will adorn many t-shirt backs and living room walls! 

Interested in applying? The deadline is August 17, 2016. 

Have Questions? 

Call the Chamber at (910) 458-8434 or email greg@pleasureislandnc.org.

New Businesses in Pleasure Island - Sea Bee Subs & Go Sauce Yourself

The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome two new businesses to the community! Sea Bee Subs, and Go Sauce Yourself, both located on the Carolina Beach boardwalk, offer up some mouth-watering grub and smokin' hot sauces to satisfy residents and visitors alike.

Sea Bee Subs, located at 11 Boardwalk #140, is a fantastic spot for fresh, delicious carry-out  subs in Carolina Beach. According to their website, Sea Bee Subs prides themselves on "serving great food with quality ingredients while providing fast & friendly service." They offer signature subs and panini sandwiches, wraps, and soups and salads, using all natural Metro Deli sliced meats, fresh produce, and a variety of toppings. They also offer special combos, including the Sea Bee's Beach Picnic Pack - your choice of any 4 signature paninis/subs, plus 4 drinks and 4 chips for just $29.99. Perfect for your family day at the beach!

Want to see what else they've got? Check out their menu here and then head to the Boardwalk to pick up your fresh-made order!

Feeling saucy? Another new business we're very excited about is Go Sauce Yourself, a specialty store for all things hot! Located at 11 Boardwalk #130, Go Sauce Yourself has hot sauces, barbecue sauces, wing sauces, seafood sauces, rubs, snacks, and much more! They even carry an assortment of North Carolina-made products like Wilmington's Addiction Sauces and Pittsboro-based Cackalacky brand sauces and snacks.

Are you a barbecue aficionado? Be sure to stop in on Saturday, May 7 for their Dimples BBQ sampling event. You can get the details on their Facebook page here.

31st Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival

It's almost that time again! We're so excited to be celebrating 31 years of the longest running beach music festival in the United States that's still on the beach! And we want you to come celebrate, too!

The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce is proud to be hosting the 31st Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival on Saturday, June 4, 2016 on the beach strand at the historic Carolina Beach Boardwalk in Carolina Beach.

On Saturday, June 4, 'shaggers' of all ages can enjoy a day of live entertainment with the hottest beach music bands in the South. All three bands offer that laid-back style of rhythm and blues with deep roots in the Carolina Coast.

Gates will open at 10:00 am with the first band hitting the stage at 11:00 am.

Take a look at this year's impressive lineup:

11:00-12:30 -- North Tower

1:00 - 2:30 -- The Band of Oz

3:30 - 4:30 -- Jim Quick and Coastline

More on the festival...

This yearly event is one of the longest running beach music festivals in the country. Any fan of beach music should not miss this fun-filled event! 

Tickets to the Carolina Beach Music Festival are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate (cash only). Advance tickets are available through EVENTBRITE online (credit card only). Beginning May 1, tickets will also be available at the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce, Island Tackle & Hardware, Silver Dollar and Olde Salty's in Carolina Beach (cash/check only).

This annual event brings together a multi-generational family crowd, where people of all ages are sure to enjoy the festivities. Please note there will be no glass, no pets and no refunds allowed. 

Be sure to bring your own chairs, towels, and plenty of sunscreen. And yes, COOLERS ARE PERMITTED. Bring an Anheuser-Busch product (no glass, please) and register to win some Budweiser swag! Please remember to always drink responsibly!

Tinted Turtle Trot - April 16, 2016

Don't miss the Tinted Turtle Trot -- a fun and unique race experience with a color twist! Runners and walkers in this 1 mile/5k will experience a color explosion at the beginning and end of the race. Colorful team names, crazy photo opportunities, and fun costumes will add to the excitement!