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Updated November 9, 2026. Dates come from the organizers and are checked against their official pages. Always confirm with the organizer before you travel.
The Carolina Beach Music Festival is one of the longest-running beach music events on the East Coast. It is a one-day show on the beach stage by the Carolina Beach Boardwalk, run by the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce, and it is built for shag dancers. The 40th edition was Saturday June 6, 2026, with Band of Oz, The Tams and Jim Quick & Coastline, plus a free “80’s Boardwalk Bash” kick-off concert on Friday June 5.
| Next dates | 2027 date not announced yet (the festival is held in early June) |
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| Last edition | June 6, 2026 (40th year), free kick-off June 5 |
| Where | Beach stage, Carolina Beach Boardwalk, main gate on the Hampton Inn (north) side, Carolina Beach, NC |
| Tickets | $35 advance, $40 at the gate (2026 prices); non-refundable, valid for the day bought |
| Organizer | Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce with the Town of Carolina Beach |
| Official page | pleasureislandnc.org |
Carolina beach music and yacht rock grew up as cousins: horns, harmonies and songs about summer nights. This is the genre’s home turf.
See every event in our USA beach events and festivals calendar, find live music year-round in our best beach music venues in the USA, and set the mood on the drive with Yacht Rock Radio, streaming free 24/7.
| Begin | June 1, 2027 |
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