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Christmas events in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach 2026
Island of Lights and Christmas season on Pleasure Island: lightings, the parade and flotilla, markets, visits with Santa and New Year's Eve, in date order. Each listing links to the organizer's own page, so check there for last-minute changes.
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Day by day
4 events and 1 weekly listing over the next 3 weeks.
Friday, October 23
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- Wed-Thu 3-9 PM; Fri-Sat 12-11 PM; Sun 1-9 PM (holiday hours differ)Boardwalk on Ice (Through Jan 3, 2027) Every Wed–Sun
Carolina Beach Boardwalk
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Saturday, October 24
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Sunday, October 25
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Monday, October 26
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Tuesday, October 27
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Wednesday, October 28
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Thursday, October 29
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Friday, October 30
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Saturday, October 31
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November 2026
Sunday, November 1
After the 11:00 AM Sunday worship service
Christmas Shoebox Packing Party
Volunteers pack Christmas shoeboxes right after the Sunday worship service (11 AM). The deadline to turn in filled boxes is Nov 15.
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Monday, November 2
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Tuesday, November 3
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Wednesday, November 4
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Thursday, November 5
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Friday, November 6
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Saturday, November 7
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
TidalWalk Holiday Market (Island Arts Council)
Holiday market with local artists, food and fun.
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Holiday Pour & Explore (Wine and Beer Buying Event)
Guests ages 21 and older sample wine, bubbles, craft beer and zero-proof drinks, with Leland Brewing Co. as the featured brewery. The tasting runs 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM,…
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Sunday, November 8
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Monday, November 9
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Tuesday, November 10
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Wednesday, November 11
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Thursday, November 12
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November 2026
- Sat Nov 21 Kure Beach Holiday Market Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
- Sat Nov 21 The Merry Market on the Beach Carolina Beach Pier
- Fri Nov 27 Island of Lights: Lighting at the Lake Carolina Beach Lake Park
- Fri Nov 27 Boardwalk on Ice Carolina Beach Boardwalk (south of Silver Dollar, north of Hurricane Alley's)
- Sat Nov 28 Kure Beach Holiday Market Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
December 2026
- Thu Dec 3 Holiday Music Bingo at the Carolina Beach Pier Carolina Beach Pier
- Fri Dec 4 Carolina Beach Christmas Parade Lake Park Blvd
- Sat Dec 5 Carolina Beach Holiday Market Carolina Beach Lake Park
- Sat Dec 5 Paddle ILM's Holiday Paddle Carolina Beach Public Kayak Launch Dinghy Dock (Sandpiper Lane)
- Sat Dec 5 Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla Intracoastal Waterway, Snows Cut to Carolina Beach Boat Basin
- Sun Dec 6 Christmas Palm Tree Lighting Carolina Beach Pier
- Thu Dec 10 Holiday Movie Trivia at the Carolina Beach Pier Carolina Beach Pier
- Sat Dec 12 Holiday Movie at the Lake Carolina Beach Lake Park
- Sat Dec 12 Island of Lights Tour of Homes Participating homes
- Sun Dec 13 Candlelit Holiday Hygge Sound Bath Salty Dog Yoga & Surf
- Wed Dec 16 Networking and Coffee Holiday Potluck Good Hops Brewing
- Fri Dec 18 Holiday Whoobie Whatty Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
- Sat Dec 19 Holiday Story Time by the Sea Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
- Sat Dec 19 Santa Crawl at Hurricane Alley's Hurricane Alley's
- Sat Dec 19 Britt Foundation Christmas Celebration American Legion Post 129
- Sat Dec 19 Santa by the Sea Carolina Beach Lake Park
- Sat Dec 19 Holiday Naughty Bingo at High Tide Lounge (Carolina Beach Pier) Carolina Beach Pier
- Wed Dec 23 Christmas at Lifepoint Carolina Beach – 3 PM Service Kindred Weddings & Events
- Wed Dec 23 Christmas at Lifepoint Carolina Beach – 5 PM Service Kindred Weddings & Events
- Wed Dec 23 Christmas at Lifepoint Carolina Beach – 7 PM Service Kindred Weddings & Events
- Thu Dec 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Kure Beach First Baptist Church) Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
- Thu Dec 31 Karaoke New Year's Eve at Silver Dollar Silver Dollar
- Thu Dec 31 NYE Early Bird Celebration at the Carolina Beach Pier Carolina Beach Pier
- Thu Dec 31 Island of Lights New Year's Eve Countdown and Drone Display Carolina Beach Boardwalk
- Thu Dec 31 New Year's Eve Party at Hurricane Alley's Hurricane Alley's