Things to Do in Carolina Beach & Kure Beach

August 1–31, 2026 Events Calendar

August brings the final full month of summer events to Pleasure Island, including weekly fireworks, outdoor movies, markets, concerts, sea-turtle programs and guided nature activities. The calendar below focuses on public events visitors and local families would reasonably attend rather than government meetings, private rentals or routine league activities.

Date	Time	Event / Location	Brief description	Kid-friendly?	Cost
Sat., Aug. 1	8:00 AM–1:00 PM	Carolina Beach Market — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Browse local produce, baked goods, artwork, crafts and coastal gifts around the lake.	Yes	Free admission
Sun., Aug. 2	5:00–7:00 PM	Boogie in the Park: Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park	Free oceanfront concert featuring soul, R&B and party music. Bring chairs or a blanket.	Yes	Free
Sun., Aug. 2	Dusk, around 8:45 PM	Summer Movie: “Hoppers” — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Outdoor family movie on the park’s large screen. Bring blankets, chairs, food and nonalcoholic drinks.	Yes; rated PG	Free
Mon., Aug. 3	7:00–8:00 PM	Turtle Talk — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park	Learn about local nesting sea turtles, hatchlings and ways beachgoers can help protect them.	Yes	Free
Tue., Aug. 4	8:00 AM–1:00 PM	Kure Beach Market — Ocean Front Park	Shop local handmade goods, artwork, food products and coastal crafts beside the ocean.	Yes	Free admission
Tue., Aug. 4	6:00–6:30 PM	Turtle Talk & Family Night — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Sea-turtle presentation followed by family activities and entertainment, weather permitting.	Yes	Free
Wed., Aug. 5	10:00 AM	Story Time by the Sea — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park	Stories, costumed characters, crafts and activities designed especially for younger children.	Best for young children	Free
Thu., Aug. 6	6:30–9:30 PM	Boardwalk Blast with Oc3ans — Carolina Beach Boardwalk Gazebo	Live rock, soul and hip-hop music followed by fireworks over the ocean at approximately 9:00 PM.	Yes	Free
Thu., Aug. 6	6:30 PM	Neighbor Night — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park	Casual community evening with outdoor games and family-friendly activities by the ocean.	Yes	Free
Fri., Aug. 7	9:00–10:00 AM	Guided Flytrap Hike — Carolina Beach State Park	Easy, ranger-led half-mile hike through the habitat of Venus flytraps and other carnivorous plants.	Yes	Free
Sat., Aug. 8	8:00 AM–1:00 PM	Carolina Beach Market — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Weekly farmers and artisan market with locally made products, food and gifts.	Yes	Free admission
Sat., Aug. 8	Check event schedule	Painted Bunting Banding Demonstration — Carolina Beach State Park Marina	Watch Cape Fear Bird Observatory researchers safely examine and band colorful painted buntings.	Yes	Free
Sun., Aug. 9	Morning	Outdoor Yoga Flow — Carolina Beach State Park Marina	Outdoor yoga in the state park. Participants should bring a mat and verify registration details.	Teens and adults	Fee may apply
Sun., Aug. 9	Dusk, around 8:45 PM	Summer Movie: “How to Train Your Dragon” — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Free outdoor showing of the 2025 live-action family adventure.	Yes; rated PG	Free
Mon., Aug. 10	7:00–8:00 PM	Turtle Talk — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park	Educational presentation about sea-turtle nesting and conservation on Pleasure Island.	Yes	Free
Tue., Aug. 11	8:00 AM–1:00 PM	Kure Beach Market — Ocean Front Park	Oceanfront market featuring handmade art, crafts, specialty foods and local goods.	Yes	Free admission
Tue., Aug. 11	6:00–6:30 PM	Turtle Talk & Family Night — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Sea-turtle education followed by weather-dependent family festivities.	Yes	Free
Wed., Aug. 12	10:00 AM	Final Story Time by the Sea — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park	The season’s final beachside story time with characters, crafts and children’s activities.	Best for young children	Free
Thu., Aug. 13	6:30 PM	Neighbor Night — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park	Lawn games and relaxed community activities at the oceanfront pavilion.	Yes	Free
Thu., Aug. 13	6:30–9:30 PM	Boardwalk Blast with The Main Event — Carolina Beach Boardwalk Gazebo	Live beach and classic-rock music with fireworks over the ocean at approximately 9:00 PM.	Yes	Free
Fri., Aug. 14	Evening; verify exact time	Blakeslee Concert Series — Blakeslee Air Force Recreation Area	Outdoor lawn concert at the recreation area. Bring seating and check entry requirements before attending.	Yes	Verify admission
Fri., Aug. 14	9:00–10:00 AM	Guided Flytrap Hike — Carolina Beach State Park	Ranger-led walk highlighting Venus flytraps, pitcher plants and the park’s different ecosystems.	Yes	Free
Sat., Aug. 15	8:00 AM–1:00 PM	Carolina Beach Market — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Saturday market with local vendors, produce, baked items, art and crafts.	Yes	Free admission
Sun., Aug. 16	5:00–7:00 PM	Boogie in the Park: Southern Trouble — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park	Free live concert beside the ocean. Bring a chair or blanket.	Yes	Free
Sun., Aug. 16	Dusk, around 8:45 PM	Summer Movie: “Jurassic Park” — Carolina Beach Lake Park	The original 1993 dinosaur adventure shown outdoors on the lake lawn.	Older children; rated PG-13	Free
Mon., Aug. 17	7:00–8:00 PM	Final Scheduled Summer Turtle Talk — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park	Final regularly advertised talk in the town’s main summer program, focused on local nesting turtles.	Yes	Free
Tue., Aug. 18	8:00 AM–1:00 PM	Final Kure Beach Market of the Summer — Ocean Front Park	Last scheduled Tuesday market of the regular 2026 summer season.	Yes	Free admission
Tue., Aug. 18	6:00–6:30 PM	Final Carolina Beach Turtle Talk — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Final scheduled Tuesday presentation about local sea turtles, followed by family activities.	Yes	Free
Thu., Aug. 20	6:30–9:30 PM	Boardwalk Blast with Frank Grant & The Feelin’ — Carolina Beach Boardwalk Gazebo	Live groove and dance music followed by fireworks at approximately 9:00 PM.	Yes	Free
Fri., Aug. 21	9:00–10:00 AM	Guided Flytrap Hike — Carolina Beach State Park	Family-friendly guided hike through one of the few places where Venus flytraps grow naturally.	Yes	Free
Sat., Aug. 22	8:00 AM–1:00 PM	Carolina Beach Market — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Weekly local market with food, produce, art and handmade products.	Yes	Free admission
Sat., Aug. 22	8:00 AM	Back-to-School Beach Cleanup — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park area	Community cleanup helping remove litter from the beach before the end of summer.	Yes, with supervision	Free
Sat., Aug. 22	Check-in time varies	15th Annual Whomparama Body Surfing Extravaganza — Carolina Beach Boardwalk and Hamlet Avenue	Fun body-surfing gathering and competition celebrating wave riding without boards.	Yes; participation rules apply	Verify entry fee
Sun., Aug. 23	Dusk, around 8:45 PM	Summer Movie: “Sketch” — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Family fantasy-adventure shown outdoors beside the lake.	Yes; rated PG	Free
Mon., Aug. 24	7:00–8:00 PM*	Turtle Talk — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park	The tourism calendar lists Monday Turtle Talks through August 31, although the town’s primary program page lists August 17 as the regular-season ending date. Confirm before attending.	Yes	Free
Thu., Aug. 27	6:30–9:30 PM	Final August Boardwalk Blast: The Boilin Brothers — Carolina Beach Boardwalk Gazebo	Country music followed by August’s final weekly fireworks display at approximately 9:00 PM.	Yes	Free
Fri., Aug. 28	9:00–10:00 AM	Final Guided Flytrap Hike of the Summer Series — Carolina Beach State Park	Last scheduled Friday hike in the park’s summer flytrap program.	Yes	Free
Sat., Aug. 29	8:00 AM–1:00 PM	Carolina Beach Market — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Saturday morning market featuring local growers, makers and food vendors.	Yes	Free admission
Sun., Aug. 30	Dusk, around 8:45 PM	Summer Movie: “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” — Carolina Beach Lake Park	Animated family movie under the stars. Arrive early for parking and lawn space.	Yes; rated PG	Free
Mon., Aug. 31	7:00–8:00 PM*	Turtle Talk — Kure Beach Ocean Front Park	Listed on the regional tourism calendar as the final Monday Turtle Talk. Confirm with the organizer because the town’s primary summer schedule gives an earlier ending date.	Yes	Free

Outdoor events may be delayed or canceled for thunderstorms, extreme heat or unsafe conditions. Dates and times should be checked again with the organizer on the day of the event.