8 AM
Venus Flytrap Trails
Carolina Beach State Park · Family
Hike the Flytrap Trail at the state park to see Venus flytraps and other carnivorous plants growing wild.
11 AM
Britt's Donuts on the Boardwalk
Carolina Beach Boardwalk · Family
The glazed-donut window that's been on the Boardwalk since 1939, cash only and worth the line. Seasonal.
6:47 PM
sun-timed
Sunset over the Cape Fear River
Carolina Beach Marina · Sunset
The marina and the river side glow as the sun drops behind the Cape Fear River and Myrtle Grove Sound.
9 PM
Boardwalk Fireworks
Carolina Beach Boardwalk · Family
Free summer fireworks over the ocean off the Boardwalk on Thursday nights, a long-running Carolina Beach tradition.
Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival
A weekend of fresh seafood, live blues and jazz at Carolina Beach Lake Park, one of the island's biggest festivals.
Carolina Beach Music Festival
A day of beach and shag music at Carolina Beach Lake Park, a Carolinas summer tradition.
Fourth of July Celebration
Fireworks over the ocean and Boardwalk events draw big crowds to Carolina Beach each Independence Day.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Carolina Beach, the sun sets at 7:17 PM today — about 12h 20m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:57 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Carolina Beach update at the top of the conditions page.