All the Best Spring Events Blooming on Sunset Beach, NC

Just imagine yourself here at Sunset Beach ... enjoying your relaxing Sunset Vacations beach house, staring at the ocean, and feeling the warming breezes of the Atlantic. Cruise the beaches for seashells left abandoned after a rollicking spring thunderstorm. Head out to a delicious lunch at one of our awesome local restaurants, not yet bursting with summer crowds. Then, come hang out with us locals at one of these exciting events, sure to put some spring in your step!
🌺 2019 Spring Events 🌺



April 3-7
There are too many events and festivities to list here! Please check the website for details.
North Carolina Azalea Festival:
North Carolina Azalea Festival
April 6-7
Events all day...check website for the 2019 schedule
Music Stage and Beer Garden
15 S 2nd Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Waterfront Street Fair Music & Beer Garden
April 19-20
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Southport Spring Festival
April 25
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunset Beach Town Park,
206 Sunset Blvd.
Sunset Beach Waterfront Spring Market
Starting on May 2nd, the weekly market will be every Thursday from 9am - 1pm (until October 10th).
April 26 - 27
Saturday 10:00 - 4:00
Grissettown Longwood Wine & Swine BBQ Cook-Off
Friday Night: Friendly Wing Competition between Cook-Off teams and Grissettown Longwood Fire and Rescue will be selling wings. No Charge for Friday evening.Saturday: BBQ Cook-Off Competition. $5 admission includes tasting tickets for samples and ticket for choosing people's choice award
April 27 - 28
Events start at 9:00 am both days
Jordan Blvd
(Under Holden Beach Bridge) Holden Beach, NC 28462
Day At The Docks Festival
Vendors, food, live music, hermit crab races, and activities for the whole family. FREE
"Days at the Dock is the Holden Beach way to kick off the Spring and start the vacation season. Enjoy many arts & crafts vendors and food vendors, live music & entertainment, a cardboard box paddle race, hermit crab races, and the world famous "Bopple Race." Lots of activities for the entire family and a children's area for the kids. The Cardboard Box Paddle Race and Hermit Crab Races will be on Saturday and the Family Fun Run and the Bopple Race will be on Sunday."
A Taste of Calabash
May 16 - 19
Various events:
Click here to purchase tickets and see options.
503 Market St
Wilmington, NC 28401
Wilmington Wine and Food Festival
The Wilmington Wine & Food Festival brings together top area chefs with the best of the wine, beer, and spirits industry to celebrate and advance public appreciation for great food and drink. The festival provides a diverse range of epicurean experiences showcasing the area's unique and rich culture and history.
Don't miss these exciting events and the opportunity to sample hundreds of different wines and beers throughout the weekend paired with scrumptious bites from many of our best locally owned restaurants, caterers, and food trucks! Meet the chefs, wine makers, importers, and industry reps ready to share their knowledge and love for their craft.
Need more ideas for an amazing spring vacation on Sunset Beach? Check out this blog post, How to Have the Best Spring Break on Sunset Beach. Spring is such a lovely time to visit our area, and we would love to help you plan an amazing vacation.
