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Carolina Beach Music Festival, North Carolina

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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.

Event facts

Next dates 2027 date not announced yet (the festival is held in early June)
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

Why yacht rock fans go

Carolina beach music and yacht rock grew up as cousins: horns, harmonies and songs about summer nights. This is the genre’s home turf.

Plan your visit

  • Bring a beach chair and arrive for the first band; the best spots near the stage go early.
  • Tickets are sold for one day only and can’t be refunded, so check the weather.

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