Boardwalk Blast Fireworks & Music Series
May 22 2026 - 6:00pm to Sep 4 2026 - 9:30pm
Summer officially begins on Pleasure Island (Carolina Beach and Kure Beach) with a weekly fireworks show on the Friday before Memorial Day. After Memorial Day, fireworks will light up the sky every Thursday night throughout the summer until the final fireworks show on the Friday before Labor Day.
One of the top spots to watch is right along the beach near the historic Carolina Beach Boardwalk, where live music is performed at the Gazebo stage. Bring the family and make an evening of it at the Boardwalk. Music typically begins at 6:00 pm, with fireworks following at 9:00 pm.
Boardwalk Blast Fireworks & Music Series Details
Dates: 5/22/2026, 5/28/2026, 6/4/2026, 6/11/2026, 6/18/2026, 6/25/2026, 7/3/2026, 7/9/2026, 7/16/2026, 7/23/2026, 7/30/2026, 8/6/2026, 8/13/2026, 8/20/2026, 8/27/2026, 9/4/2026
Where: Carolina Beach Boardwalk, Cape Fear Blvd, and Carolina Beach Ave North, Carolina Beach, NC
Times: Music - 6:00 pm, Fireworks - 9:00 pm
Cost: Free - Food and drink available to purchase
Concert Lineup:
May 22: Beatlesque - A tribute to the Beatles
May 28: The Petty Mac Revue - Tribute to Tom Petty/Fleetwood Mac
June 4: Dubtown Cosmonauts (psychedelic, funky jamb-rock)
June 18: Shoot to Thrill - Girls Rockin AC/DC
June 25: Spare Change - Diversified Party Band
July 3: Carl Newton Review - R&B/Soul
July 9: The Cruise Brothers - Motown, Country, & Classic Rock
July 16: Resoul - Country, Rock, & Dance
July 23: Port City Shakedown - Dance Party Band
July 30: Machine Gun Band - Party Band
August 6: Oc3eans - Rock, Soul, Hip-Hop
August 13: The Main Event - Beach Classic Rock
August 20: Frank Grant & The Feelin' - Groove Band
August 27: The Boilin Brothers - Country
September 4: Too Much Sylvia - CBMA Group of the Year
