2016 Boardwalk Blast Summer Events

Summer is fast approaching, which means soon the Carolina Beach Boardwalk will be abuzz with fun, family-friendly events, live music, and more!

Take note of the upcoming Boardwalk Blast events this summer and mark your calendars! All events are free and open to the public!

Island Greenway Will Make It Easier to Navigate Pleasure Island By Bike and On Foot

Walk and Bike by the Sea!

All across America, folks are recognizing the importance of having protected, ample space in which to exercise and connect with nature. In fact, many communities are even rated on their "walkability" and level of bike safety.

The Island Greenway Project is aimed at developing 1.2 miles of 10-foot wide pavement that will serve as a multi-use path. The plan is for that section to begin at Mike Chappell Park and continue south to Alabama Ave.

Coming Soon, In June! 31st Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival!

Some pretty epic things happened in 1985, but around these parts, 1985 marks the year that the Carolina Beach Music Festival was created. Who could have predicted then what an incredible event it would become?

Just as the Cape Fear Coast has experienced tremendous growth, so has our homegrown beach music festival! Of course, we are not surprised by its increasing popularity or by the fact that it is the longest running music festival of its kind!

Golf Car Raffle!

The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce and the Pleasure Island Foundation for a Sustainable Community is holding a raffle fundraiser in which the grand prize up for grabs is a fully "tricked out" 2012 Club Car "Precedent" street-ready, four-seat golf car!

Raffle tickets are on sale now through October 9, 2016. The cost of tickets are $20.00 each or you can get 3 tickets for $50.00. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold so hurry and get yours today!

The winner of the raffle will be announced on October 9, 2016 at the Pleasure Island Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival. You do not have to be present to win.

Here are the details of the fundraiser, along with the specs for the grand prize golf car!

Boardwalk Blast Set for Friday-May 27th!

We’re pretty excited about the Grand Opening for the Carolina Beach Boardwalk’s Amusement Park that is just weeks away!

The kickoff will take place on Friday evening, May 27th at 5:00 pm. This event also marks the first Boardwalk Blast of the summer and will include free live music at the Gazebo by local party band favorite, Jack Jack 180. They will play from 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm.

Of course all of the arcade games, rides and food vendors will be open for business!


Since we’re kicking off summer, you know what that means! As the official main sponsor, The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you and your friends and family to stay for the first “Fireworks by the Sea” program that will take place at 9:00 pm.

Please help us spread the word!

Vote for Carolina Beach Boardwalk in USA Today's 10 Best Boardwalks

Photo courtesy of Southern Digital Art.com

We're so excited to see the Carolina Beach Boardwalk as a nominee for USA Today's list of the 10 Best Boardwalks in America! And what's even more exciting? You get to vote for your favorite boardwalk every day, now until May 23, 2016! And not that we're biased...well, maybe a little...but we sure hope you vote for our very own Carolina Beach Boardwalk!

Right now, our beloved boardwalk is ranked second out of 20! Share this with your friends to help get  the Carolina Beach Boardwalk to the number one spot!

Click this link to cast your vote: 

http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-boardwalk/?csp=Newsletter-Readers-Choice&csp=

The Current Leaderboard (as of May 9, 2016)

1. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Santa Cruz, Calif.

2. Carolina Beach Boardwalk - Carolina Beach, N.C.

3. Ocean City Boardwalk - Ocean City, Md.

4. Wildwoods Boardwalk - Wildwoods, N.J.

5. Virginia Beach Boardwalk - Virginia Beach, Va.

6. Jenkinson's Boardwalk - Point Pleasant Beach, N.J.

7. Seaside Heights Boardwalk - Seaside Heights, N.J. 

8. Atlantic City Beach and Boardwalk - Atlantic City, N.J.

9. Old Orchard Beach Pier - Orchard Beach, Maine

10. Hampton Beach Boardwalk - Hampton Beach, N.H.