Christmas by the Sea Parade – Oak Island
Middleton Park, Oak IslandGet into the holiday spirit with this festive small-town parade featuring decorated floats, local schools, civic groups, and a special appearance from Santa Claus.
Get into the holiday spirit with this festive small-town parade featuring decorated floats, local schools, civic groups, and a special appearance from Santa Claus.
One of the most celebrated and anticipated events in town returns for 2026 featuring a traditional parade, food vendors, crafters, a "Kids Zone" and live music!
Join us for the Festival by the Sea, Holden Beach's annual arts & crafts extravaganza!
Bald Head Island historical golf cart tours takes you across the island while discussing four centuries of Bald Head Island’s history. Themes include piracy, colonization, the U.S. Lighthouse Service, U.S. Life-Saving Service, and development of Bald Head into an island resort. Tours are Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from March - December.
The North Carolina Rice Festival welcomes families, history lovers, and visitors to Leland in Brunswick County to celebrate the area’s rich rice-farming heritage and Gullah Geechee culture.
Join us all season long for Market–Fest at the Shallotte Riverwalk! Enjoy local vendors, handmade goods, live music, kids crafts, and themed events throughout the year. From spring to the holidays, it’s the perfect way to shop local and experience the charm of downtown Shallotte.
Spring into the season with the town of Oak Island as we say goodbye to Winter and hello to Spring!
The North Carolina Azalea Festival is Wilmington's annual community celebration and the largest festival of its kind in the state.
Join us all season long for Market–Fest at the Shallotte Riverwalk! Enjoy local vendors, handmade goods, live music, kids crafts, and themed events throughout the year. From spring to the holidays, it’s the perfect way to shop local and experience the charm of downtown Shallotte.
Days at the Docks in Holden Beach is free to the public, with live entertainment, kids inflatables, arts & crafts, and food vendors.
All food vendors and live music are anticipated to be present, with all scheduled festival activities still taking place. The Festival will feature Cooking Demonstrations, Educational Events, Food Trucks, a ...
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