Holden Beach Area Calendar of Events
No matter what season you visit, there is something happening year round. You may want to plan your trip around one of Holden Beach's annual festivals - A Day at the Docks is held in April and Festival by the Sea at the end of October. These family celebrations highlight the island town's rich history in boat building and fishing. Dates and locations are subject to change.
2018
March 30 & 31: Southport Spring Festival
April 11 to 15: NC Azalea Festival, Wilmington
April 1: Easter sunrise Service, Holden Beach Pier
April 28 - 29: A Day at the Docks, Holden Beach
May 19 to 20: Blue Crab Festival, Little River, SC
July 2 to 4: NC 4th of July Festival, Southport
July 4: Annual Battleship Blast, Wilmington (Fireworks!)
September 3: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Fair, Middleton Park Ext., Oak Island
September 3: Children’s Crab Derby, Old Yacht Basin, Waterfront, Oak Island
September 3: Annual Oak Island Surf-off
October 6 to 7: Annual US Open King Mackerel Tournament, Southport
October 20 & 21: NC Oyster Festival, Ocean Isle Beach
October 27 & 28: Festival By the Sea, Holden Beach
November 3: Dixon Chapel Oyster Roast, Varnamtown
December 1: Shallotte Christmas Parade, Shallotte