Fireworks by the Sea & Boardwalk Blast

The Town of Carolina Beach Parks & Recreation presents the return of Fireworks and Music on the Boardwalk for the Summer of 2026. The season runs from Memorial Day weekend (May 22) through Labor Day weekend (September 4) for a total of 16 weeks of entertainment. Music is performed at the Gazebo Stage from 6:30 to 9:30 PM with fireworks beginning at 9:00 PM.

• Friday, May 22 (Memorial Day Weekend): Beatlesque (Beatles tribute)
• Thursday, May 28: The Petty Mac Revue (Tom Petty / Fleetwood Mac tribute)
• Thursday, June 4: Dubtown Cosmonauts (psychedelic funk jam-rock)
• Thursday, June 11: Shoot to Thrill (AC/DC tribute)
• Thursday, June 18: No Regretz (classic blues and rock)
• Thursday, June 25: Spare Change (party band)
• Friday, July 3 (4th of July Weekend): Carl Newton Review (R&B / soul)
• Thursday, July 9: The Cruise Brothers (Motown, country, classic rock)
• Thursday, July 16: Resoul (dance, rock, country)
• Thursday, July 23: Port City Shakedown (dance/party band)
• Thursday, July 30: Machine Gun Band (variety party band)
• Thursday, August 6: OC3EANS (rock, soul, hip-hop)
• Thursday, August 13: The Main Event (beach / classic rock)
• Thursday, August 20: Frank Grant & The Feelin' (groove band)
• Thursday, August 27: Bart Lattimore (folk, country, bluegrass)
• Friday, September 4 (Labor Day Weekend): Too Much Sylvia (4-time CBMA Group of the Year)