SowderFest VII Music Festival

Ocean Isle Beach residents Diane and Steve Sowder are once again hosting the seventh annual SowderFest Music Festival at Ocean Isle Beach's Town Center Park on May 2nd 2026. This family friendly benefit for Brunswick Family Assistance (BFA) is free to attend, however, donations will be accepted for BFA. This celebration is an outdoor event (weather permitting) and will feature five performers covering music from several genres of music inspired by the Woodstock Music Festival.Performances from Steve Howard, Bailout Band, 3 Peace, Stone Cold Blues and Red Flag Warning will start at 1PM.Free parking will be available in the lot across from the former town hall on West Third Street, one block from the venue.