Happy Friday!
We are settling into the new place on the island and hope to have the last of our boxes emptied this weekend. Hallelujah!
We’ve got some rain in the forecast for this weekend, but we really need it, so I’m not going to complain. It looks like the big thing on the island this weekend is the 2026 USA Beach Wrestling Nationals & World Team Qualifier. This is ‘real’ wrestling, not ‘entertainment’ wrestling. Check it out though, you might enjoy it.
Here are the events that I’m seeing around the island this weekend and next week.
View the latest updates and additions.
Friday, May 8, 2026
- The Cape Fear Disabled Sportsman's Fishing Tournament - Kure Beach Fishing Pier. 8-1pm. See event→
- 🎶 Matt Goodnight - Veggie Wagon. 3-6pm. See post→
- 🎶 TJ Aaron - Buzz's Crab Shack. 3-6pm. See post→
- Free Wine Tasting: New Arrivals Friday - Neapolitan. 4-7pm. See website→
- Free Wine Tasting: New Arrivals Friday - Neapolitan. 4-7pm. See website→
- On the Rocks Cocktails Tasting - ABC Store. 4-7pm. See website→
- Shaggin' at the Vault - The Vault. 6-9pm. See post→
- 🎶 Tommy Oakes - Island Beverage. 6-9pm. See post→
- Karaoke - Silver Dollar. 8-1am. See website→
- 🎶 Righteous Dudes - SeaWitch. 8pm. See post→
- Karaoke Night - Buzz's Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→
Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Vendor Market - The Vault. 9-12pm. See post→
- Saturday Morning Yoga - SeaWitch. 10am. See post→
- Women's Empowerment Network Bubbles & Blooms - Good Hops. 10-12pm. See event→
- Beach Wrestling Nationals - Carolina Beach Boardwalk. 12pm. See website→
- Craft Box Pop Up - Island Beverage. 2-6pm. See post→
- 🎶 Jeff Babb - Buzz's Crab Shack. 3-6pm. See post→
- 🎶 Jessie Rae Rush - Veggie Wagon. 3-6pm. See post→
- 🎶 TJ Aaron - Silver Dollar. 5-8pm. See website→
- 🎶 Joey Alma - HopLite. 6-9pm. See post→
- Naughty Bingo - Carolina Beach Pier. 7-10pm. See event→
- 🎶 The Other Men - Sandspur. 7pm. See website→
- Karaoke - Silver Dollar. 8-1am. See website→
- 🎶 The Cut - SeaWitch. 8pm. See post→
- Karaoke Night - Buzz's Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→
Sunday, May 10, 2026
- 🎶 Janko Wineheart - Riko's Pizza. 12-2pm. See post→
- 🎶 JV Flanagan - Sunny Daze Smokehouse. 1-4pm. See post→
- 🎶 Jeff Babb - Buzz's Crab Shack. 3-6pm. See post→
- 🎶 Laura Ann Music - Veggie Wagon. 3-6pm. See post→
- 🎶 JV Flanagan - SeaWitch. 6pm. See post→
- Karaoke - Silver Dollar. 8-1am. See website→
- Karaoke Night - Buzz's Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→
Monday, May 11, 2026
- Mahjong Monday - Neapolitan. 4-8pm. See website→
- 🎶 TJ Aaron - SeaWitch. 6pm. See post→
- 🎶 Monday Live Music - Carolina Beach Pier. 7pm. See event→
- Karaoke - Silver Dollar. 8-1am. See website→
- 🎶 TJ Aaron - The PIT. 9pm. See post→
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Sensory Storytime - Pleasure Island Library. 5 and younger. 10:15-10:45am. See website→
- Island STEAM Club - Pleasure Island Library. Ages 6-11. 3-3:45pm. See website→
- Tuesday Wine Tasting: Italy - Neapolitan. 5:30-8pm. See website→
- 🎶 Eric Metts - SeaWitch. 6pm. See post→
- Good Hops Run Club - Good Hops. 6pm. See post→
- 🎶 Jeff Babb - Riko's Pizza. 6-8pm. See post→
- Open Mahjong - Hurricane Alley's. 6-9pm. See post→
- Get Sketchy - Sand Dollar. 6:30pm. See post→
- Music Bingo - The Vault. 6:30pm. See post→
- Music Bingo - Silver Dollar. 7pm. See post→
- Music Bingo - Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
- Through the Lens: Birds of the Cape Fear - Kure Beach Community Center. 7-8pm. See post→
- Trivia Night - The Spot. 7pm. See post→
- Twisted Trivia - Silver Dollar. 7:30pm. See post→
- 🎶 Joey Alma - Beach Bumz. 8-11pm. See post→
- Karaoke - Silver Dollar. 8-1am. See website→
- 🎶 Jeff Babb - The PIT. 9pm. See post→
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Book People - Pleasure Island Library. Adults. 11-12pm. See website→
- DIY Day for Adults - Pleasure Island Library. 3-4pm. See website→
- Beaches & Boots Line Dance Classes - El Cazador. 6pm. See post→
- Wine Tasting - The Vault. 6pm. See event→
- Music Bingo - HopLite. 6:30-8:30pm. See post→
- 🎶 Jared Michael Cline - SeaWitch. 7pm. See post→
- Line Dancing - Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
- Karaoke - Silver Dollar. 8-1am. See website→
- 🎶 Chris Nash - The PIT. 9pm. See post→
- Karaoke Night - Buzz's Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Puzzle Swap - Pleasure Island Library. Adults. 3-4pm. See website→
- Liberty & Plenty Tasting - ABC Store. 4-7pm. See website→
- Bingo - American Legion. 5:15pm. See post→
- Music Bingo - Island Beverage. 6:30-8:30pm. See post→
- This is Jeffinately Trivia! - HopLite. 6:30pm. See post→
- 🎶 Sai Collins - SeaWitch. 7pm. See post→
- Karaoke - Silver Dollar. 8-1am. See website→
- 🎶 Jeff Babb - The PIT. 9pm. See post→
- Karaoke Night - Buzz's Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Blue Shark Vodka Tasting - ABC Store. 3-6pm. See website→
- 🎶 Rich Larocca - Veggie Wagon. 3-6pm. See post→
- Tasting - New TVW Items - Veggie Wagon. 3-6pm. See post→
- 🎟️ Carolina Beach Dive Bar & History Tour - Carolina Beach Tours. 4pm. See event→
- Free Wine Tasting: New Arrivals Friday - Neapolitan. 4-7pm. See website→
- 🎶 JV LIVE - Hurricane Alley's. 5-8pm. See post→
- 🎶 Austen-Tucker - Island Beverage. 6-9pm. See post→
- Shaggin' at the Vault - The Vault. 6-9pm. See post→
- 🎟️ Tequila Tasting - The Tropical. 6:30pm. See post→
- 🎶 Matthew Sexton - Sunny Daze Smokehouse. 7-10pm. See post→
- 🎶 The High Riders - Carolina Beach Pier. 7-10pm. See event→
- 🎶 Trainwreck - Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
- Karaoke - Silver Dollar. 8-1am. See website→
- 🎶 The Hatch Brothers - SeaWitch. 8pm. See post→
- 🎶 Jeff Babb - The PIT. 9pm. See post→
- Karaoke Night - Buzz's Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→
Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Surf Dog Experience #13 - Carolina Beach Pier. 9:30-12:30pm. See website→
- Surf Dog Watch Party - Carolina Beach Pier. 9:30-12:30pm. See event→
- 2nd Annual Carolina Beach MuralFest - Carolina Beach Lake Park. 10-4pm. See event→
- Island Time Drop-n-Play 15yr Celebration - Island Time Drop-n-Play. 10-1pm. See event→
- Saturday Morning Yoga - SeaWitch. 10am. See post→
- Long Drink Cans Tasting - ABC Store. 1-4pm. See website→
- Pleasure Island Children's Business Fair - Carolina Beach Lake Park. 1-3pm. See event→
- 🎶 Kathy & Co. - Veggie Wagon. 3-6pm. See post→
- 🎶 Annie Brook - Stoked. 5-9pm. See post→
- 🎟️ Jimmy Buffet Kickoff the Summer Party - Putter Pub. 5-8pm. See event→
- 🎶 TJ Aaron - Sand Dollar. 5-8pm. See website→
- 🎶 DJ RIZ - Hurricane Alley's. 6-9pm. See post→
- Jim Cantore (The Weather Channel) - Silver Dollar. 6pm. See event→
- 🎶 Ronnie Nelson - HopLite. 6-9pm. See post→
- Worship at the Beach with Brandy Morley - Ocean Front Park. 6pm. See event→
- 🎶 Cat-A-Tonic - Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
- 🎶 Ditch Kitty - Sandspur. 7pm. See website→
- Karaoke - Silver Dollar. 8-1am. See website→
- 🎶 The Conspiracy - SeaWitch. 8pm. See post→
- 🎶 Chris Pearson - The PIT. 9pm. See post→
- Karaoke Night - Buzz's Crab Shack. 9pm. See post→
View the latest updates and additions.
Did I miss anything? Let me know in the comments.
If this is helpful, feel free to forward it to a friend.
~Ricky
Note: Event details and pricing are subject to change. Please confirm with the venue or sponsors directly.