Holden Beach ~ Festival by the Sea 2011

Holden Beach ~ Festival by the Sea 2011

Did you know about the “NC Festival by the Sea – Holden Beach 2011” a wonderful family event?? The Sunset Beach Team is back to remind you of another community event located in Holden Beach for the entire family to enjoy for FREE!!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Sunday, October 30, 2011

The last full weekend in October, the Holden Beach Merchants Association hosts the very popular “NC Festival by the Sea.” This 2 day events is kicked off with a parade down the Holden Beach causeway. This is the only day of the year that you can walk across the Holden Beach bridge and each year several hundred take that high altitude stroll to stake out the perfect spot to view the parade.

Arts and Crafts vendors are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sat. and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sun.
You’ll also want to plan to be on site for at least a couple of meals and a snack or two, just to sample a tiny portion of the food on hand.

For the competitive sort, there is a horseshoe tournament and a sandcastle building contest. Children enjoy face painting, huge kites flying overhead and the children’s rides and amusements. There is live musical entertainment both days at Holden Beach’s new Pavilion.

The North Carolina Festival by the Sea is a FREE event with plenty of FREE parking.

SATURDAY, OCT. 29

8:45 – Causeway Parade participant/float lineup
9am-5pm – Arts, Crafts, & Food Vendors
10am – Causeway Parade
10am – LIVE Music
11am – Horseshoe Tournament @ Paradise Cafe
12pm-2pm – LIVE Music
1:30-4pm – Sand Sculpture Contest. Judging at 4pm.
2pm-5pm – LIVE Music

SUNDAY, OCT. 30

9am-4pm Arts, Crafts, & Food Vendors

11am-1pm – LIVE Music

1pm-4pm – LIVE Music
2:30 – Kids Halloween Costume Contest Judging (12 & under)


Saturday, Oct. 29 Entertainment
10am - 12 noon Jaded Mayberry
12 noon - 2 pm Morris Cardenas & Friends
2pm - 5pm Capt Cook & The Coconuts

Sunday, Oct 30 Entertainment
10:30am - 1pm The Carolina Breakers
1pm - 4pm James Brown & Band

Fun for the entire family!!
Over 150 Arts & Craft Vendors
Children’s Rides & Amusements

Don’t Miss the Festival by the Sea!!

Fall 2011 Holden Beach NC