Holiday festivities and small town charm create the perfect setting for relaxation and celebration.
(PRWEB) November 25, 2009 -- Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, N.C., will be hosting a series of family-fun, holiday-themed events this season. The annual “Island of Lights Festival” begins with the “Light Up the Lake” ceremony on November 27 and with the “New Year’s Eve Countdown Party and Fireworks” on December 31. This year, the Carolina Beach Boardwalk will also be a center for activity.
Following is a schedule of some of the family-fun events planned for this holiday season in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.
On Friday, November 27, the Island of Lights - Light Up The Lake ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. There will be lighted displays along a one-mile path around Carolina Beach Lake that can be enjoyed through December 31.
On Friday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m., there will be an Island of Lights Night-Time Christmas Parade. This hour and a half night-time electric parade will feature floats, bands, clowns, horses, Santa Claus, and much more.
On Saturday, December 5, at 6:00 p.m., is the ever-popular Island of Lights Holiday Flotilla. Visitors can enjoy a parade of fishing boats and pleasure crafts, electrically decorated with thousands of lights, which will cruise from Snows Cut to Carolina Beach Boat Basin and back.
Saturday, December 12, is the Island of Lights Tour of Homes. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of Carolina and Kure Beach residences decorated for the holidays. Tickets are available at a variety of local businesses.
On Saturday December 12 and Sunday, December 13, come to the Aquarium and “Be A Child During The Holidays.” All visitors will be admitted to the Aquarium at the child's rate, $6. You can take photos with Santa. There will also be crafts, a puppet show, and “Mickey's Magical Christmas” on the big screen.
On Thursday, December 31, from 9:00 p.m. – until, will be the annual Island of Lights New Year’s Eve Countdown Party/Fireworks. This family-fun event features fireworks, music and a New Year’s Eve countdown with the lowering of a giant lighted beach ball on the beach at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk.
“The holiday season is a great time for families to visit Carolina Beach and Kure Beach,” said Kim Hufham, president & CEO of the Wilmington/Cape Fear Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We do the holidays right. Seasonal events with the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean in the background - who could ask for more? Once families discover this quaint area, they will surely want to make this vacation a family tradition.”
About Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach is located 15 miles south of Wilmington, N.C., on a barrier island on the Cape Fear Coast. This charming seaside town of approximately 5,600 permanent residents offers a variety of accommodations and attractions, as well as several miles of Atlantic oceanfront and natural sand dunes, marinas and offshore fishing excursions.
More information is available online at www.CarolinaBeachStories.com.
About Kure Beach
Kure Beach is located on the Cape Fear Coast, where the Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic Ocean. This seaside town is a charming family-oriented community that offers vacationers a relaxed atmosphere with a variety of coastal activities nearby. The combination of uncrowded beaches, casual restaurants and comfortable accommodations make Kure Beach a favorite for many vacationers.
More information is available online at www.KureBeachStories.com.
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