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Easter Is Just Around the Corner Come Party in the Park! Carolina Beach Parks and Recreation sponsors the most awesome Easter Egg Hunt in the area.  This year will be extra special since we are also celebrating the opening of the new Island Greenway bike and walking trail. This event is made possible by our wonderful island community.  Local businesses donate prizes for the Easter Egg Hunt... Continue Reading

North Carolina Azalea Festival EST. 1948 Wilmington Southern Bells and Tea Parties are just the beginning of the week-long Azalea Festival.  This is one of the most popular area festivals held in historic downtown Wilmington.  This year’s festival will be held April 3rd – April 7th.  The Southeast Tourism Society ranks this event among the top 20 events held in the region.  Step back in time... Continue Reading

25th Annual Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival April 13 – 14th, 2019 “The Year of the Woman” The Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival is normally held in the fall but last year Hurricane Florence changed those traditional plans.  Not to be kept down the event was not c cancelled but rescheduled for this spring.  The event will be held at the Ft. Fisher Air Force... Continue Reading

Carolina Beach is a great place to visit in the summer but if you’ve never come down for fall you are missing out.  The weather is beautiful and the days are still long and sunny.  September temperatures average 84 degree highs and 68 degree lows while October is not much cooler with highs averaging 76 degrees and lows around 57.  Water temperatures average 80 degrees in September and 79... Continue Reading