North Carolina Festival by the Sea

Oct
10–11

The two day festival is kicked off by a parade down the Holden Beach Causeway and includes arts and crafts, food, a horse shoe tournament, sand sculpting contest, free children’s activities and live music. The event, hosted by the Greater Holden Beach Merchant’s Association, is free with plenty of free parking.
Annual Event – last full weekend in October.

Rt. 17 from Wilmington and/or Myrtle Beach. Follow signs to Holden Beach.

Dates, Location & Info

Dates
Oct 10 – Oct 11
Admission
Free
Address
Jordan Blvd. on Holden Beach (under the Holden Beach Bridge) <br> 102 Jordan Blvd.<br> Holden Beach, NC 28462
Phone
910-842-3828
Website
www.HBmerchants/events

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