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Southport Watersports Events - 2025 Schedule

Southport Watersports Events - 2025 Schedule
Week of August 25, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Saturday, August 30th - Monday, September 1st
Bald Head Island

Labor Day weekend on Bald Head Island is truly a celebration, and the annual Labor Day Cookout offers a lot more besides a chance to feast on burgers and beachy fare. With corresponding activities and events held all along the island, and plenty of unique attractions to discover along the way, the annual celebration is a prime opportunity to uncover everything this popular North Carolina vacation destination has to offer.

Week of September 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025
Monday, September 1st
Oak Island

The fall season brings plenty of big waves to the Brunswick Islands, and visitors and locals alike can test their skills on the ocean waters at this annual tournament that’s open to youth and adult boarders alike. Oak Island Labor Day Surf Off is a surfing, body board, and SUP contest that’s open to participants of all ages, and which is sure to be a competition that both spectators and participants won’t want to miss.

Saturday, August 30th - Monday, September 1st
Bald Head Island

Labor Day weekend on Bald Head Island is truly a celebration, and the annual Labor Day Cookout offers a lot more besides a chance to feast on burgers and beachy fare. With corresponding activities and events held all along the island, and plenty of unique attractions to discover along the way, the annual celebration is a prime opportunity to uncover everything this popular North Carolina vacation destination has to offer.

Week of September 15, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Friday, September 19th - Saturday, September 20th
Carolina Beach

Both spectators and mariners will have a ball at this colorful celebration that celebrates life on the water in Carolina Beach. The Dragon Boat Regatta & Festival is a fun-filled weekened event that includes plenty of food and entertainment, and a competitive but family-friendly race in the cool waters of the Cape Fear region.

Week of October 6, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Friday, October 10th - Sunday, October 12th
Wilmington

Wilmington is known as the “Port City” for a reason, and lifelong local mariners and visitors alike can celebrate this heritage with a stop at the Wilmington Boat Show. Featuring multiple events throughout town over the course of several days, this sprawling event features plenty of ways to discover the past, present, and future of Wilmington’s life along the water.

Friday, October 10th - Monday, October 13th
Wrightsville Beach

The annual U.S. Sailing Youth Championship is coming close to home for Cape Fear mariners, and participants and spectators alike will find plenty of reasons to cheer at this annual event. Held at the Carolina Yacht Club at Wrightsville Beach, this annual competition is an exciting sporting event that features top young sailors from around the country in a challenging race that circles the beautiful Cape Fear coastline.

Week of October 13, 2025 - October 19, 2025
Friday, October 10th - Monday, October 13th
Wrightsville Beach

The annual U.S. Sailing Youth Championship is coming close to home for Cape Fear mariners, and participants and spectators alike will find plenty of reasons to cheer at this annual event. Held at the Carolina Yacht Club at Wrightsville Beach, this annual competition is an exciting sporting event that features top young sailors from around the country in a challenging race that circles the beautiful Cape Fear coastline.

Week of December 1, 2025 - December 7, 2025
Saturday, December 6th
Carolina Beach

Pleasure Island is inherently known for celebrating life on the water, and at this holiday event, spectators and participants alike will enjoy a glowing show in one of the prettiest corners of the waterfront Cape Fear region. The Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla is an annual tradition that rings in the holidays with plenty of dazzling style, and which is sure to charm and delight anyone with a front-row seat along the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Southport - Fort Fisher Ferry

Visitors to historic Southport who want to make a beach escape, or Carolina Beach travelers who need an easy yet scenic route to head south will find the Southport / Fort Fisher ferry a convenient yet completely unique way to explore the southern...

Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park

There’s an ocean of adventures waiting for visitors at the Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park. Featuring a full range of entertainment options including a water park, mini golf course, go karts, arcade, and so much more, veritably every visitor...

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Key Conveniences:- Short Walk to Ocean - Pool (Condo Community)- Dog Friendly- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6; 2 baths- Bedroom #1 Queen with EnSuite (Shower) with Intelligent TV- Bedroom; #2 – Queen with attached bathroom, Twin bed with additional twin...

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  • 2 Bathrooms
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Victory Beach Vacations

Visitors who are on the hunt for the postcard-perfect vacation rental in the heart of the Carolina Beach or Kure Beach area will find an enticing selection and plenty of friendly customer service when they rent through Victory Beach Vacations. Based...

Old Man & The Sea - Awesome Waterway and...
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Come savor this second row home with handsome vistas of the marsh and waterway! Covered front and back porches for resting and calming. Inverted floor plan with roomy living, dining and kitchen areas. Plenty of room for everybody to spread out...

  • Holden Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Top 10 Southport, NC Attractions

Southport is a stunning town where every waterfront turn or historic street corner can serve as its own charming attraction. Filled with picturesque outdoor landscapes, a collection of historic sites, and a myriad of unique shopping and dining...

Luxury 4 bedroom townhome with ocean vie...
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Indulge in coastal luxury at our meticulously remodeled 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom townhome located steps away from the beach access. Inside, you will find a modern home featuring engineered wood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances...

  • Carolina Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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Oak Island Lighthouse

The Oak Island Lighthouse and Coast Guard station have a long history together, and the tall lighthouse tower stands as a welcoming beacon to visitors who head to these picturesque shores. As the newest lighthouse in North Carolina, the distinctive...

Southport, NC Rainy Day Activities

One of the great aspects about a cultured and unique destination like Southport is that the occasional rainy day never puts a damper on the fun. The town is brimming with unique attractions, shops, and activities that are perfect to enjoy on a rainy...

Call Ahead to Heat the Pool!! Waterfront...

(4BR/4.5BA, 2K, 4Q, SLPS 12, 2 Golf Carts, Saturday Turn in Peak Season, CHECK OUT 9:30AM / CHECK IN 3:30PM)Tucked down a winding, shrubbed drive, Coast2Coast-a four bedroom, 4.5 bath waterfront Executive getaway on the Island's West Beach, features...

  • Bald Head Island
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Oak Island, NC Vacation Guide

Visitors will find an easy-to-get-to beach paradise at Oak Island, an expansive but peaceful retreat that's located an easy drive away from Wilmington, Southport, and other inland North Carolina communities. Both the main town and the island itself...

Southport Educational Activities

Established in the 1700s, and boasting a landscape of unique coastal ecosystems, Southport is a prime destination to learn about the history, environment, and culture of the scenic Brunswick region. From unique museums and monuments, to outdoor...

Summer Sandcastle - Oceanfront Perfect f...
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Updates for Spring 2025 include new oak wood floors, tile in the bathrooms, stove, washer and dryer and exhilarating the paint. Roomy, family friendly oceanfront home with well equipped kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, Two full-sized...

  • Holden Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Bald Head Island Lighthouse - Old Baldy

It's hard to confuse the Old Baldy Lighthouse with the other Carolina lighthouses that guard the Eastern Seaboard. The unique structure has undergone some interesting natural and manmade changes during its nearly 200 year lifespan, but many visitors...

Southport, NC History

Southport is one of the oldest communities in coastal North Carolina, and as such, the town has ties to virtually every major American event. From its initial discovery centuries ago by European explorers, to its role in the American Revolution and...

Steps to the Beach Cottage: Pet-Friendly

OKI•VACAY introduces the "Steps from the Beach" Cottage. Feel the ideal blend of vintage appeal and modern comfort at our charmingly refreshed two-bedroom, one-bath bungalow on Oak Island, NC. Just steps from the beach (literally across the...

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Freeman Park

The northernmost coastal region of Carolina Beach is home to the Freeman Park Recreation Area, a stretch of shoreline that is well known to adventurous, beach-loving 4WD truck owners. Unlike other stretches of the barrier islands off the coast of...

Southport, NC Shelling Guide

Southport can easily serve as a launching point for a myriad of shelling adventures. From this small community on the Cape Fear River, visitors can board a ferry to Bald Head Island, Fort Fisher, or even take a cruise to smaller and lesser-known...