Happy Friday!
The cool kids will be hanging out just south of the Kure Beach Pier this weekend for the 2nd Annual Skim Showdown taking place both Saturday and Sunday mornings—stop by and watch some world class skim board shredding and ripping. Our little girl is growing up! Luna, the albino alligator at the North Carolina Aquarium turns 21 years old and there is a special Tail-Gator party in her honor at Good Hops Brewing Saturday afternoon. As always, there is lots of great live music and much more happening on Pleasure Island. Check it out!
Here are the events that I’m seeing around the island this weekend and next week.
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Friday, June 12, 2026
- Flytrap Hike – Carolina Beach State Park. 9-10am. See website→
- Shred-A-Thon – Mike Chappell Park. 10-2pm. See website→
- Casalu Rum Seltzer Tasting – ABC Store. 1-4pm. See website→
- 🎶 Andrew Aycoth – Veggie Wagon. 4-7pm. See post→
- Pop Up: Felice Kite Art – Veggie Wagon. 4-7pm. See post→
- 🎶 Sail Away Ladies – Island Beverage. 6-9pm. See post→
- Shag Dancing – The Vault. 6-9pm. See post→
- 🎶 Trainwreck – Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
- 🎶 Southern Trouble – SeaWitch. 8pm. See post→
- Jeff Babb – The PIT. 9pm. See post→
- Karaoke – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9:30pm. See post→
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- 2nd Annual Skim Showdown 2026 – Kure Beach Fishing Pier. 8am. See post→
- Carolina Beach Market – Carolina Beach Lake Park. 8-1pm. See post→
- Vendor Market – The Vault. 9-12pm. See event→
- Family Trivia: America 250 – Pleasure Island Library. (All ages). 2-3pm. See website→
- Luna’s 21st Birthday Tail-Gator! – Good Hops. 2-5pm. See event→
- Pop-Up: Sandy Patch Studio – Island Beverage. 2-5pm. See event→
- Casamigos Tasting – ABC Store. 3-6pm. See website→
- Tasting: Lt. Blender’s – Veggie Wagon. 4-7pm. See post→
- 🎶 Tom Choiniere – Veggie Wagon. 4-7pm. See post→
- 🎶 TJ Aaron – Sand Dollar. 5pm. See post→
- 🎶 Chris Nash – Jack Mackerels. 6-9pm. See post→
- Tune Masters – The Vault. 6-9pm. See post→
- 🎶 Birdwell Beat – Sandspur. 7pm. See website→
- 🎶 Spare Change – Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
- Run Club – The Vault. 7:30am. See event→
- 🎶 OMG – SeaWitch. 8pm. See post→
- Open Mic Comedy – Island Beverage. 8-10p. See post→
- Karaoke – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9:30pm. See post→
Sunday, June 14, 2026
- 2nd Annual Skim Showdown 2026 – Kure Beach Fishing Pier. 8am. See post→
- Church at the Boardwalk – Carolina Beach Boardwalk. 8-8:30am. See website→
- Beach Church – Ocean Front Park. 8:30-9:15am. See website→
- Pleasure Island Pride 2026! – Seaworthy. 12pm. See event→
- Sip & Shop Market – Good Hops. 12-4pm. See post→
- Sundae Sunday – St. Paul’s UMC. After 11am service. See post→
- 🎟️ Jigsaw Puzzle Competition – Island Beverage. 3pm. See event→
- 🎶 Whiskey & Wine – Veggie Wagon. 3-6pm. See post→
- UFC Freedom 250 Watch Party – Sand Dollar. 4pm. See event→
- 🎟️ Fresh Pasta Making Class – Kure Beach Community Center. 4:30-6:30pm. See website→
- 🎶 Jaden Money – SeaWitch. 6pm. See post→
- 🎶 Stone Street Band – Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
- Movie Night: Paddington in Peru – Carolina Beach Lake Park. Dusk. See post→
- Karaoke – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9:30pm. See post→
Monday, June 15, 2026
- Family Storytime – Pleasure Island Library. (Ages 5 and under). 10:15-10:40am. See website→
- Volunteer Opportunities in Our Local Community – Kure Beach Community Center. 3-4pm. See website→
- Broccoli Brothers Circus – Lazy Pirate. 6-8pm. See post→
- Town Council Meeting – Kure Beach Town Hall. 6pm. See website→
- Twisted Trivia – The Vault. 6pm. See post→
- 🎶 Monday Live Music – Carolina Beach Pier. 7pm. See event→
- 🎶 Taylor Bissette – SeaWitch. 7pm. See post→
- Turtle Talk – Ocean Front Park. 7-8pm. See event→
- Karaoke – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9:30pm. See post→
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- Kure Beach Market – Ocean Front Park. 8-1pm. See event→
- 🎟️ Mural and History Tour – Carolilna Beach Tours. 9:30am. See event→
- Yoga Storytime – Pleasure Island Library. (Ages 5 and under). 10:15-10:45am. See website→
- Good Hops Run Club – Good Hops. 6pm. See post→
- Open Mic Night – Island Beverage. 6-9pm. See post→
- Family Night: Lynne & DJ Dave – Carolina Beach Lake Park. 6:30-8pm. See post→
- Music Bingo – The Vault. 6:30pm. See post→
- Music Bingo – The Vault. 6:30-9pm. See post→
- 🎶 Joe Copple – SeaWitch. 7pm. See post→
- Music Bingo – Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
- 🎶 Joey Alma – Beach Bumz. 8-11pm. See post→
- Karaoke – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9:30pm. See post→
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Bird Hike – Carolina Beach State Park. 8-10am. See website→
- Story Time by the Sea – Ocean Front Park. 10-11am. See event→
- Island Readers Book Club – Pleasure Island Library. (Adults). 11-12pm. See website→
- 🎟️ Dive Bar & History Tour – Carolilna Beach Tours. 5:30pm. See event→
- Seascapes Class – The Vault. 5:30-8:30pm. See post→
- Beaches & Boots Line Dance Classes – El Cazador. 6pm. See post→
- Island Women Flamingo Bingo – Carolina Beach Boardwalk. 6:30pm. See website→
- Music Bingo – HopLite. 6:30-8:30pm. See post→
- Hold My Beer Trivia – Good Hops. 6:30pm. See post→
- 🎶 Jeff Gover – SeaWitch. 7pm. See post→
- Line Dancing – Lazy Pirate. 7pm. See post→
- Karaoke – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9:30pm. See post→
Thursday, June 18, 2026
- 196 Vodka Seltzer Tasting – ABC Store. 4-7pm. See website→
- 🎶 Matt Goodnight – Veggie Wagon. 4-7pm. See post→
- This is Jeffinately Trivia – HopLite. 6:00pm. See event→
- 🎶 Boardwalk Blast: No Regretz – Carolina Beach Boardwalk. 6:30-9:30pm. See post→
- Music Bingo – Island Beverage. 6:30-8:30pm. See post→
- Neighbor Night – Ocean Front Park. 6:30-7:30pm. See event→
- 🎶 Illa Noize – SeaWitch. 7pm. See post→
- 🎶 Tercel – Ocean Grill. See website→
- Fireworks – Carolina Beach Boardwalk. 9pm. See post→
- Karaoke – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9:30pm. See post→
- Karaoke – The Dive. 10-2am. See post→
Friday, June 19, 2026
- Flytrap Hike – Carolina Beach State Park. 9-10am. See website→
- Shred-A-Thon – Mike Chappell Park. 10-2pm. See website→
- 🎶 Laura Ann – Veggie Wagon. 4-7pm. See post→
- On the Rocks Tasting – ABC Store. 4-7pm. See website→
- Shag Dancing – The Vault. 6-9pm. See post→
- 🎶 Zack Aaron – Island Beverage. 6-9pm. See post→
- 🎶 Bacon Grease – SeaWitch. 8pm. See post→
- Karaoke – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9:30pm. See post→
Saturday, June 20, 2026
- Carolina Beach Market – Carolina Beach Lake Park. 8-1pm. See post→
- 5Kish Beer Run – Good Hops. 9am. See post→
- Sunshine & Don Gato Tasting – ABC Store. 3-6pm. See website→
- 🎶 Kathy & Co – Veggie Wagon. 4-7pm. See post→
- 🎶 TJ Aaron – Silver Dollar. 5-8pm. See website→
- 🎶 Sloppy Copy – Sandspur. 7pm. See website→
- Run Club – The Vault. 7:30am. See event→
- 🎶 The Conspiracy – SeaWitch. 8pm. See post→
- Karaoke – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9:30pm. See post→
Sunday, June 21, 2026
- Church at the Boardwalk – Carolina Beach Boardwalk. 8-8:30am. See website→
- Beach Church – Ocean Front Park. 8:30-9:15am. See website→
- 🎶 JV Flanagan – SeaWitch. 1pm. See post→
- 🎶 Andrew Aycoth – Veggie Wagon. 3-6pm. See post→
- Ping Pong Open Play – Kure Beach Community Center. 3-5pm. See website→
- 🎶 Boogie in the Park: Bacon Grease – Ocean Front Park. 5-7pm. See event→
- 🎶 Jam Sandwich – SeaWitch. 6pm. See post→
- Movie Night: The Wild Robot – Carolina Beach Lake Park. Dusk. See post→
- Karaoke – Buzz’s Crab Shack. 9:30pm. See post→
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Did I miss anything? Let me know in the comments.
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~Ricky
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