Kure Beach Holiday Market

Holiday shopping is a whole lot more fun with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop, and the annual Kure Beach Holiday Market combines a stellar location with a delightful mix of locally crafted and truly one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your Christmas list. Held during Thanksgiving week, with music, food, and more enticements for visitors, the Kure Beach Holiday Market is a great way to get into the spirit of the season while simultaneously getting a jump start on your holiday shopping. The Kure Beach Holiday Market takes place at the Kure Beach Ocean Front Park & Pavilion, which is well-known as one of the best spots in the area to enjoy an easy and postcard-perfect oceanfront view. At this venue, shoppers will find dozens of local vendors with handcrafted items by talented artists and crafters, as well as a DJ and plenty of food trucks to choose from for a little easy-going fare by the seaside. Free and open to the public, with lots of treasures to discover, the Kure Beach Holiday Market is the perfect coastal cure for hectic holiday shopping, and a fine opportunity to discover all the talented artists and craftspeople who call the Cape Fear region home. Welcome to the newly renovated Dry Dock Inn, your perfect Carolina Beach retreat. Just steps from the sand and boardwalk, our inn combines modern updates with coastal charm for an unforgettable stay. From effortlessly comfortable individual rooms to...