March 15 4rd Annual Steve Haydu St. Patrick's Lo Tide Run Contact: 910-470-0693 April 19 Chowder Cook Off Contact: 910-458-8434 April 26 Miss Pleasure Island Beauty Pageant Contact: 910-798-6405 May 2 "Touch of Class" Charity Auction Contact: 910-458-8434 May 16 10th Annual Cape Fear Disabled Sportsman Fishing Tournament  (Contact: 910-458-1202) June - August Weekly Movie Series June - August Weekly Fireworks June 7 23rd Annual Beach Music Festival Contact: 910-458-8434 June 20 Free Summer Concert Contact: 910-458-8434 June 21 Country Music Festival July 3 Independence Day Fireworks Contact: 910-458-8434 July 11-12 East Coast Got-Em-On Classic King Mackerel Tournament July 18 Free Summer Concert August 15 Free Summer Concert October 11 & 12 15th Annual Seafood,  Blues and Jazz Festival Contact: 910-458-8434 November 1-2 Coastal Bluegrass Festival November 28 Light Up Celebration at the Lake December 5 Island of Lights Parade December 6 Island of Lights Flotilla December 13 Island of Lights Tour of Homes December 31 New Years Eve Family Block Party and Fireworks at Kure Beach