Feast of the Pirates: Sept. 28th
AHOY ! It has come to our attention that Pirates will be invading Brunswick Riverwalk Park in Bellville, NC on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
This year’s Feast includes pirate encampments, cutlass sword play, comedy skits and Militia black powder demonstrations throughout the day, plus mermaid face painting, fantasy displays and more – as well as plenty of games and activities for the little sprogs!
We also will have food vendors and merchants that will be selling their wares. Put on ye finest pirate attire and gather yer crew fer the Feast of the Pirates!
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Record Breaking Year For Sea Turtle Nests on NC Coast!
The southeastern coast has seen an astonishing number of sea turtle nest this year. North Carolina, among other states, have all broken records.
This year’s numbers are some of the highest the state’s beaches have seen in the past 10 years. Even with the numbers growing, this is no surprise to sea turtle organizations.
The nest count tallied by North Carolina researchers showed on July 13th that more than 1,640 loggerhead sea turtle nests have been found on the state’s beaches. That breaks the state’s 2016 record of 1,622 nests.
Likewise, nesting records have been shattered in Georgia and South Carolina, where the giant turtles crawl ashore every year to lay their eggs in the sand.
Loggerheads lay roughly 100 ping-pong-ball sized eggs per nest. During the nesting season, volunteers from North Carolina to Florida comb the shoreline each day around sunrise to catalog new nests and cover them with protective screens to keep out beachgoers and other predators until the eggs hatch.
The nest counts serve as a key indicator of the overall population’s health. Female loggerheads tend to lay eggs only every three to four years, so the numbers often fluctuate. Still, scientists have seen an encouraging leap in the past 15 years.
The rebound can likely be traced to two key conservation measures taken up decades ago. States have stepped up monitoring and protection of sea turtle nests since loggerheads were listed as a threatened species in 1978. And shrimp boats trawling in U.S. waters since 1987 have been required to equip their nets with escape hatches for sea turtles.
Scientists suspect those decades-old efforts are showing big results now because female loggerheads don’t reach full maturity and start nesting until they’re about 30 years old.
Experts say that number could change as there are still four more weeks left in the season.
Craig Woolard & Friends at Old Baldy!
Craig Woolard, lead singer of iconic beach music band “The Embers”, is bringing a special group of friends to play for the Bald Head Island community on Monday, August 5th from 6-9 PM (Gates open at 5 PM).
Adult Tickets are $15 and Youth Tickets are $5. Beer and wine will be available for purchase at the concert. No outside beverages will be allowed. Outside food is allowed.
There are also VIP Tables available- LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE for $300. **Seats 8 and includes two bottles of wine and a bucket of beer**
Join us for a night of great tunes, family, friends, and drinks on the Old Baldy lawn!
Evening Climbs @ BHI Lighthouse
Climb Old Baldy on Thursday evenings throughout the summer to see the view of Southport, Oak Island, and the surrounding waters at night! At night is a special time to see the 360-degree view from the lantern room. Tickets must be purchased in advance, however, if the climb is not full and you show up to the lighthouse grounds you will be able to purchase tickets onsite!
The climbs take place every Thursday evening. In June and July, the climbs are hosted from 7:30-8:30 and in August the climb is from 7-8pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for youth.
Celebrate July 4th at Bald Head Island
As our nation prepares to celebrate the 243rd anniversary of its independence, locals are preparing for their fourth of July celebrations as well. Of course, you can always have a good old-fashioned cookout in your backyard to celebrate our nation’s birthday, but if you’re looking for a bigger shindig then we’ve got some ideas on where you can go to celebrate July 4th:
Bald Head Island, NC
Join Old Baldy Lighthouse on July 4th, at 10 am for one of Bald Head Island’s most beloved events- the 4th of July Golf Cart Parade!
Dress your golf cart up in one of the following categories: Patriotic, Tacky Tourist, and Anything BHI! The only limitation is your imagination!
Southport, NC
For over 200 years, Southport has celebrated our nation’s Independence in a big way, and they invite you to join the celebration! The city of Southport first celebrated our nation’s independence in 1792 as the “Festival of Free Men,” and continued the celebrations for two centuries, when the festival incorporated as the N.C. 4th of July Festival in 1972. Today, the festival remembers the sacrifices, celebrates freedom, and promotes family fun.
The N.C. 4th of July Festival is held annually in the City of Southport. Join the over 50,000 people who attend the N.C. 4th of July Festival each year. Annual festival events include: Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Military Band Concert, Naturalization Ceremony, Flag Raising Ceremony, Flag Retirement Ceremony, Veteran’s Recognition Ceremony, Fire Fighter’s Freedom Competition, over 100 arts & craft booths, food vendors, parade, children’s games and entertainment, live stage entertainment, and fireworks. Visit Franklin Square Art Gallery’s National Art Show, Shine & Show’s Classic Car Show, voter registration, Old Jail tours, Lions Club Boat raffle drawing, Cape Fear Yacht Club’s Commodore Regatta, St. Philip Church’s self-guided tours, Old Smithville Cemetery tours, a pancake breakfast, and more.
There will also be the annual Beach Day Events on Oak Island. For updated and detailed festival information, please visit www.nc4thofjuly.com
Oak Island, NC
Join Oak Island Parks & Recreation as we celebrate Beach Day on Monday, July 1st, 2019 from 8 am to 8 pm! Serving as part of the NC Fourth of July Festival, this community-wide event will have island residents and guests celebrating all that coastal living has to offer!
Take part in food, shopping, live music, and youth activities (inflatables, games, and rides, etc.) at Middleton Park before making your way to the Cabana area to sign up of various tournaments for classic beach games. Mark your calendars, and call your friends, because the beach is waiting to make this your best summer ever!
Ocean Isle Beach, NC
We all love Independence Day at Ocean Isle Beach every year, but you have something else to look forward to this year! A fireworks display will take place from the Ocean Isle Beach Pier on Wednesday, July 3rd at approximately 9 PM.
The fireworks display will last approximately 20 minutes. Viewers will be able to the display from the pier, the beach, or anywhere on the Island.
The annual 4th of July parade will take place on Thursday, July 4th featuring decorated golf carts and bicycles will begin at 10 am. Participants should meet in the parking lot of the Museum Planetarium at 9:15. The parade will head down second street down to Lee Street. With all these great activities planned, Ocean Isle Beach will be the place to be this Independence Day!
Sunset Beach, NC
Start the holiday right with a parade over the Old Bridge!
On July 4th beginning at 9:00 a.m. children (and adults) are encouraged to bring their decorated bicycles, wagons, strollers or sneakers to ride or march across the Old Bridge in step to the rousing patriotic music. This parade is a perfect photo opportunity for grandparents and parents to capture the children in all of their red, white, and blue splendor.
There will light refreshments, activities, and games for the children. For many familiar with Sunset Beach and the Old Bridge, the parade over the Old Bridge on the Fourth of July has become a family tradition. So plan to start Independence Day 2019 at the Old Bridge in Sunset Beach, 109 Shoreline Drive West, Sunset Beach!
Myrtle Beach, SC
No one does the Fourth of July quite like Myrtle Beach. With fireworks and festivities galore, you’ll find plenty of ways to celebrate Independence Day at the beach.
Fireworks will light up the sky all around Myrtle Beach-area communities. Here are some scheduled displays:
Broadway at the Beach
Broadway at the Beach hosts fireworks displays each Tuesday and Friday throughout the summer, with a special Independence Day celebration taking place Thursday, July 4, 2019. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m. and will be shot off over Lake Broadway. The display can be viewed from many areas around the complex, but popular locations include near each of the bridges crossing the lake.
Cherry Grove Pier
Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach will host its annual fireworks display starting at around 9:30 p.m., Thursday, July 4. Spectators can see the show from the beach and their hotel balconies near the pier.
Murrells Inlet Marshwalk
Fourth of July fireworks in Murrells Inlet begin at 10 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at the end of Veterans Pier, and can be seen from anywhere along the Marshwalk as well as down the marsh shoreline at Belin United Methodist Church and Hot Fish Club.
Barefoot Landing
Barefoot Landing will host a special Independence Day fireworks display on Thursday, July 4, 2019, beginning at 10 p.m. The complex also hosts fireworks each Monday throughout the summer as part of its summer entertainment series.
