Events

Celebrate the holidays coastal-style at the annual NC Holiday Flotilla. A local delight since 1983, the celebration kicks off Friday night with the Wrightsville Beach Tree Lighting Ceremony that is open to the public. The fun continues Saturday with the Festival in the Park featuring over 100 arts…

Boats of all shapes and sizes, sparkling with thousands of lights, present a spectacular display on the Intracoastal Waterway during the annual Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla. Cruising from Snows Cut to the Carolina Beach Boat Basin and back, competing for prizes, these water crafts add to…

Look up in the sky! The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be performing an extraordinary air show in Carolina Beach on September 11-12, 2027. The Thunderbirds, will perform precision aerial maneuvers, in a mix of formation flying and solo routines, demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high…