Festivals & Markets in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach

American Legion Post 129 14th Annual Holiday Craft Show

• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• American Legion Post 129
  1500 Bridge Barrier Rd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
• Not stated

The craft show features local artisans and vendors.

Fall Festival at Seaside Chapel

• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Seaside Chapel
  105 Dow Rd S, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
• Free food (other costs not stated)

The festival includes a bounce house, pumpkin decorating, a car show, a cake walk, a chili cook-off, a hayride, bingo, and free food.

October's Full Moon Party

• Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Carolina Beach Pier
  1800 Carolina Beach Ave N, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
• Not stated

Oktoberfest on the Beach (November Edition)

• Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Carolina Beach Pier
  1800 Carolina Beach Ave N, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
• Not stated

The pier's Oktoberfest celebration returns for a November afternoon on the beach.

20th Annual Cape Fear Kite Festival

• Fri, Nov 6, 2026 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
  1000 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach, NC 28449
• Free

Professional kite flyers, live bands, food trucks, and vendors fill the day, followed by the evening Carolina Beach Aglow with LED lights and a dance…

CB Drone Show (America 250)

• Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · At dusk
• Carolina Beach beachfront
  Carolina Beach, NC
• Free (assumed)

The second annual drone show is part of America 250 and takes place at dusk on Friday, Nov 6, 2026, during CB Aglow on the Carolina Beach beachfront.

Kure Beach Holiday Market

• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
  105 Atlantic Ave, Kure Beach, NC 28449
• Free

The market features handcrafted goods, a DJ, and food trucks.

Pleasure Island Pop & Shop (Fall Edition)

• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Participating Carolina Beach shops
  Carolina Beach, NC
• Free

This fourth annual shop-local day, co-hosted by Island Tackle & Hardware, offers bubbly drinks, bites and in-store raffles at more than 10 Carolina…

The Merry Market on the Beach

• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Carolina Beach Pier
  1800 Carolina Beach Ave N, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
• Not stated

November's Full Moon Party

• Mon, Nov 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Carolina Beach Pier
  1800 Carolina Beach Ave N, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
• Not stated

Kure Beach Holiday Market

• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
  105 Atlantic Ave, Kure Beach, NC 28449
• Free

This is the second day of the holiday market.

Carolina Beach Holiday Market

• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Carolina Beach Lake Park
  400 S Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
• Free

The market features local artists and vendors.

Kure Community Fest (2027)

• Sat, Apr 24, 2027 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
  105 Atlantic Ave, Kure Beach, NC 28449
• Free (assumed)

This free family festival features music, games, vendors, food trucks, and a dunk tank.

Kure Beach Holiday Market (2027)

• Sat, Nov 20, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
  105 Atlantic Ave, Kure Beach, NC 28449
• Free (assumed)

The holiday market takes place at Ocean Front Park, with a second date on Nov 27.

Kure Beach Holiday Market (2027)

• Sat, Nov 27, 2027 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Kure Beach Ocean Front Park
  105 Atlantic Ave, Kure Beach, NC 28449
• Free (assumed)

The holiday market takes place at Ocean Front Park.