Schedule of Events:

June 30, 2023

9:00 am - 2:00 pm
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Southport Baptist Church 200 North Howe St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fort Johnston Visitors Center and Museum
Fort Johnston Visitors Center and Museum 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Old Brunswick Jail Open
Old Jail Annex Nash and Rett St, Southport, NC, United States

6:00 pm
Welcoming Ceremony
Fort Johnston Lawn 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

6:15 pm
Reading of The Declaration of Independence
Fort Johnston Lawn 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

6:30 pm
The Sea Notes Coastal Harmonizers
Fort Johnston Lawn 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

July 1, 2023

8:00 am
Beach Day Horseshoe Tournament
Middleton Park SE 46th St, Oak Island, NC, United States

9:00 am - 2:00 pm
American Red Cross Blood Drive (By appointment only)
Southport Baptist Church 200 North Howe St, Southport, NC, United States

9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Historic Chapel of The Cross Self Guided Tours
St. Phillips Church 203 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am
Beach Day Registration for Athletic Events
46th Street SE & Beach Drive Oak Island, NC, United States

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fort Johnston Visitors Center and Museum
Fort Johnston Visitors Center and Museum 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
NC Maritime Museum Open
Maritime Museum 204 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Summer Regional Artshow
Franklin Square Gallery 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
9/11 Remembered Traveling Memorial
Nash St Southport, NC, United States

11:00 am
Beach Day Corn Hole, Bocce Ball & Volleyball Tournaments
46th Street SE & Beach Drive Oak Island, NC, United States

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Beach Day Youth Activities & Contests, Inflatable Rides, Food and Contests
Middleton Park Extension 46th St & Dolphin Dr, Oak Island, NC, United States

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Old Brunswick Jail Open
Old Jail Annex Nash and Rett St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm
Beach Day Sand Sculpture Contest
46th Street SE & Beach Drive Oak Island, NC, United States

4:00 pm
38th Annual Fire Fighters Freedom Competition & Apparatus Expo
Nash St Southport, NC, United States

5:45 pm
Welcoming Ceremony
Middleton Park Extension 46th St & Dolphin Dr, Oak Island, NC, United States

6:00 pm
Shag Contest
Middleton Park Extension 46th St & Dolphin Dr, Oak Island, NC, United States

6:00 pm
Beach Day Concert - Carl Newton Review-
Middleton Park Extension 46th St & Dolphin Dr, Oak Island, NC, United States

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Community Entertainment - The Reflections
Carolina Crab Brewing Company 4810 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC, United States

9:00 pm
Beach Day Town of Oak Island Anniversary Fireworks
Oak Island Pier 705 Ocean Dr., Oak Island, NC, United States

July 2, 2023

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Community Entertainment- Generations Church
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
9/11 Remembered Traveling Memorial
Nash St Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
NC Maritime Museum Open
Maritime Museum 204 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Trolley available to Keziah Park
Southport Elementary School 701 W 9th St, Southport, NC, United States

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children’s Entertainment
Fort Johnston Lawn 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Historic Chapel of The Cross Self Guided Tours
St. Phillips Church 203 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Summer Regional Artshow
Franklin Square Gallery 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Community Entertainment - Jeremiah Reyes
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Community Entertainment - Trip McCool
Southport Coffee Co. and Kitchen 130 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Community Entertainment - Jazz Reflections
Haven of Southport 307 N Howe St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment - Exacta Dave
Southport Tap & Cellar 827 N Howe St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment - Back Porch Rockers
American Fish Company 150 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment - Up The Creek
Carolina Crab Brewing Company 4810 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Voter Registration
Franklin Square Park 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Arts & Crafts
Franklin Square Park 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Food Concessions
Franklin Square Park 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Food Truck Row
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Clicks of Confidence and Trick Horses
Taylor Field Park 409 E Nash St, Southport, NC, United States

2:20 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment - Lockwood River Band
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment - Keith Earnshaw
Southport Coffee Co. and Kitchen 130 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States

4:00 pm
Red, White & Blue Freedom Flotilla
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

5:00 pm
440th Army Band
Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

5:45 pm
Reading of The Declaration of Independence & Signing Opportunity
Southport Community Building 223 E. Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

6:00 pm
A Salute to Veterans
Southport Community Building 223 E. Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Community Entertainment- Monkey Funktion
American Fish Company 150 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport, NC, United States

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Waterfront Stage Entertainment - Highway Miles
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Community Entertainment - Rusty Bones
Carolina Crab Brewing Company 4810 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC, United States

July 3, 2023

8:00 am
Children’s Games
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Historic Chapel of The Cross Self Guided Tours
St. Phillips Church 203 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
9/11 Remembered Traveling Memorial
Nash St Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Summer Regional Artshow
Franklin Square Gallery 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
NC Maritime Museum Open
Maritime Museum 204 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Voter Registration
Franklin Square Park 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Arts & Crafts
Franklin Square Park 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Food Concessions
Franklin Square Park 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Trolley available to Keziah Park
Southport Elementary School 701 W 9th St, Southport, NC, United States

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Community Entertainment- Chris Mozy
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children’s Entertainment
Fort Johnston Lawn 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Old Brunswick Jail Open
Old Jail Annex Nash and Rett St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Community Entertainment- Louise Gilbert Duo
American Fish Company 150 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment - JP+3
The Tiki Tavern 104 E 8th St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment - David Condon
Southport Coffee Co. and Kitchen 130 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Food Truck Row
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Community Entertainment- Salty Dawgs
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment- Alysumm
Southport Tap & Cellar 827 N Howe St, Southport, NC, United States

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment- Sandy Branch Bluegrass Band
American Fish Company 150 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport, NC, United States

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment - All About The Beat
Carolina Crab Brewing Company 4810 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC, United States

3:00 pm
Flag Retirement Ceremony- Waterfront Stage
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

4:00 pm
Concert
Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

4:30 pm
Naturalization Ceremony
Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

5:30 pm
Reading of The Declaration of Independence
Fort Johnston Lawn 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Community Entertainment- Parlay
American Fish Company 150 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport, NC, United States

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Waterfront Stage Entertainment & Street Dance - Resoul-
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Community Entertainment - Jeff & Kathy Brooks
The Tiki Tavern 104 E 8th St, Southport, NC, United States

July 4, 2023

7:00 am - 10:00 am
Pancake Breakfast
Trinity Methodist Church E Nash St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
9/11 Remembered Traveling Memorial
Nash St Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Summer Regional Artshow
Franklin Square Gallery 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Voter Registration
Franklin Square Park 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Arts & Crafts
Franklin Square Park 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Food Concessions
Franklin Square Park 130 E West St, Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Food Truck Row
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Food Concessions
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Trolley available to Keziah Park
Southport Elementary School 701 W 9th St, Southport, NC, United States

10:30 am
Flag Raising Ceremony
Moore and Howe St Southport, NC, United States

11:00 am
Fourth of July Festival Parade
Moore and Howe St Southport, NC, United States

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Historic Chapel of The Cross Self Guided Tours
St. Phillips Church 203 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
NC Maritime Museum Open
Maritime Museum 204 E Moore St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm
Reading of The Declaration of Independence
Fort Johnston Lawn 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Community Entertainment- Jamie Dooley
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Military Exhibits
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
First Responders Vehicle Display
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment- Riff Tide
Southport Tap & Cellar 827 N Howe St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment - Jo Jo Boomer Band
Carolina Crab Brewing Company 4810 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment - The Ford Project
The Tiki Tavern 104 E 8th St, Southport, NC, United States

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment - Charlene & The Blue Grass Charlatans
Haven of Southport 307 N Howe St, Southport, NC, United States

2:00 pm
Celebration of the Pledge of Allegiance
Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn 203 E Bay St, Southport, NC, United States

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Community Entertainment- Parlay
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Live Pro Wrestling
Middleton Park SE 46th St, Oak Island, NC, United States

5:00 pm
Uncle Sam Skydive
Oak Island Beachfront Oak Island, NC, United States

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Waterfront Stage Entertainment - The Castaways-
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

9:00 pm
4th of July Fireworks
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

9:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Band Returns to Waterfront Stage
Southport Waterfront Park Southport, NC, United States

Date: June 30 - July 4, 2023

Location: Various Locations in Southport, NC

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