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| ENJOY A COLORFUL HOLIDAY GETAWAY |
| Have a beachin’ holiday with seaside fun in Carolina Beach! The Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla returns with a dazzling lighted boat parade from the Intracoastal Waterway to Carolina Beach Marina. Join Island Cruises for a special Island of Lights Flotilla Cruise to catch the parade from the water. Find a festive Boardwalk during Santa by the Sea, featuring family-friendly activities. Shop local artisans to find unique gifts for everyone on your list at the Carolina Beach Holiday Market or in Kure Beach at its holiday market. Experience a winter waterland and enchanting forest of trees at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher’s Cape Fear Festival of Trees.
Mark Your Calendars:
- Cape Fear Festival of Trees at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher – Nov. 17, 2023 – Jan. 1, 2024
- Kure Beach Holiday Market – Nov. 18 and 25
- Santa by the Sea – Nov. 25, Dec. 9 and 16
- Carolina Beach Christmas Parade – Dec. 1
- Carolina Beach Holiday Market – Dec. 2
- Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla – Dec. 2
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| Start your celebrations with a scenic race through Carolina Beach State Park during its NYE half marathon and 5K. Then, gather the whole family and head to nearby Kure Beach for the Island of Lights New Year’s Eve Celebration complete with live music, fireworks and a beach ball drop. Those 21+ can attend SeaWitch Café & Tiki Bar’s New Year’s Eve Bash. |
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