Calendar of Events

Every other Wednesday beginning the first Wednesday in May thru September 24th. Listen to great music, dance and have some great wine. Located at the Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road. 5:00pm-8:00pm

Sundays - Live Music & Entertainment. Located at Keziah Park Corner of Lord/Moore Street. Contact:Randy Jones, Event of City of Soutport Department of Tourism. Admission/Fees: Free, 2:00pm-4:00pm

Located at Old Jail Annex Corner of Rhett/Nash Streets. Contact:Nancy Watson. Event of Southport-Oak Island Friends of the Library. 11:00am-2:00pm

The contest welcomes surfers and body-board riders of all ages and skill levels, from8 years of age and older, with divisions for men, women, boys and girls. Division winners will beawarded fantastic prizes and keepsake trophies. The annual raffle is always a popular event. Located at the Ocean Crest Pier. Contact: Bob Rhyne. Admission/Fees: $25.00 with $5 for each additional event. Sponsors:Sundek, Teernal Wave Surf Shop, Surfer's Restaurant, Local Call Surf Shop, Hot Wax Surf Wax, DVS Shoes, Ocean Crest Pier, Ocean Crest Motel, Chasers Beach Club, Bell Supply, Tasha Helms CPA and more. 8:00am

Arts, crafts and Food. Raindate:September 2nd - 10:am-5pm. Contact:Dick Staat. Sponsored by: Oak Island Art Guild. 9:00am-5:00pm

16 years old and under only - Free t-shirt first 50 children. Bring your own crab line & chicken neck. Located at the Southport's Historic Waterfront. Contact:Southport Parks & Recreation, 201 E. Moore Street. Admission/Fees: Free. 9:00am-12:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Awards:Top three finishers in each age & overall top three male & female. Benefits: Brunswick Family Assistance Agency. Early Packet Pickup-9/05 at Brunswick Family Assistance Agency Office 9am-5pm. Race Day Registration begins at 7am. Course:Race begins and ends at Jones-Byrd Patio. 5 mile loop course,mostly paved roads in Sea Trail Plantation. Contact:Brunswick Family Assistance, P.O. Box 333. Registration-$20 with shirt, $15 without shirt. Entries must be postmarked no later than September 1st. 8:00am

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:City of Southport Department of Tourism. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00pm

''Oh Lucy...you have some 'splaining to do!'' Remember that wonderful ''Lucy'' episodes where she stomped grapes in Italy. Come on out to the Purple Feet Festival Anddo some stomping of your own. Enter the Lucy Look-alike contest. The reigning ''Lucy'' will be crowning a new one. So dye that hair red and get out your stomping clothes. Located at Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road. Admission/Fees:Admission Charged. 11:00am-6:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by enacting dailyduties and drills. An excellent field trip opportunity for families and groups! Included in regular admission. Located at the Battleship North Carolina Highway 17/74/76/421. 8:00am-5:00pm

Located at the Old Jail Annex Corner of Rhett/Nash Streets. Contact: Nancy Watson. Event of:Southport-Oak Island Friends of the Library. 11:00am-2:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Over $100,000 in prizes. Guaranteed Prize structure. Entertainment, Food Fishing Tournament. Fee charged to enter. Spectators Free. Food, Beverages & Entertainment Saturday. Public welcome. Located at the Southport Marina. Contact:Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce, 4841 Long Beach Road. 10:00am

Bazaar, benefits both in and out-reach programs, offers a wide range of hand made goods such as decorations, wood crafts, wreaths, elegant and practical gifts, hand-painted treasures,needlework, toys and baby items. Bake sale, raffle and light lunch available. Located at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, corner of NC 211 & Dosher Cut-off. Contact: ArlyneFetterer. Event of:St. Philips Episcipal & Sacred Heart Catholic Church. 9:00am-2:00pm.

16 years of age & under only. Free t-shirt & food to 1st 100 children. Bring one fishing rod & bait. Located at Southport Waterfront. Contact: Southport Parks & Recreation Department, 201 E.Moore Street. Admission/Fees:Free. 10:am-2:00pm. Co-Sponsored by:Southport Parks & Recreation & Southport Lions Club. 10:00am-2:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Enjoy a family favorite on the fantail of the Ship. just like her crew. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937-Based on a classic fairy tale, Walt Disney's ground breaking animated feature is ranked as one of the top 100 films. Hit songs include ''Heigh Ho,'' ''Whistle While You Work,'' and ''Some Day My Prince Will Come.'' Tickets are $1.00 and are available at the door only (does not include a tour of the Ship). Fresh popcorn & sodas are $1.00. Located at the Battleship North Carolina Highway 17/74/76/421. 7:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:City of Southport Department of Tourism. Admission/Fees: Free. 8:00pm

Loosen your Lederhosen. Come and be entertained by wonderful German music and dance. Dance the polka and try out your yodeling skills in our contests and eat the best German food around. Located at the Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road. Admission/Fees:$5. Children under 12 free. 11:00am-6:00pm.

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at the State Fair Grounds.

Located at the Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

You've seen the Battleship on paranormal programs, now come see for yourself! Battleship staff and volunteers will lead you through the bowels of the ship tohear true Battleship tales. ''Haunted North Carolina's members revial ghostly details and provide youwith a unique opportunity to lean how ghost hunters track spirits. The charge is $10 per person, cash at the door. Located at the Battleship North Carolina Highway 17/74/76/421 Intersection. 6:00pm

Located at the Old Jail Annex Corner of Rhett/Nash Street. Contact:Nancy Watson. Event of:Southport-Oak Island Friends of the Library. 11:00am-2:00pm

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport,Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Arts & Crafts Fair. Located at the Southport Gym Atlantic Ave. Contact:Kathy Holbrook, P.O. Box 10009. Admission/Fees:Free. Sponsored by:Southport Baptis Church Women's Group-Bellamy Group. 9:00am-4:00pm

Contact:Carson Varnam, Admission/Fees:Fee Charged

In partnership with Church World Service and organized locally by the Southport-Oak Island Interchurch Fellowship, the SOIICF CROP Hunger Walk draws over 200 walkers and since1984 has raised over $183,000 to help stop hunger and poverty here in our community and around the world, through self-help initiatives. 25% of funds raised each year are used by SOIICF forlocal emergency human needs in our community. CROP Hunger Walks continue to play a big role in the US Gulf Coast rebuilding and in Central America. Support our community walk! Sign-up at your church or contact Ann Parvin. Start locations: Franklin Square Park-Southport. Middleton Park-Oak Island. Fire Station-Bald Head Island. Registration at 1:30pm Walk at 2pm.

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact:Downtown Southport, Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Located at the Southport Community Building Bay Street. Contact:Dianne Schwartz. Sponsored by: The Artisans Group. 9:00am-5:00pm

5K run. Located at Bald Head Island, P.O. Box 3069. Admission/Fees:Call for Fees

This challenging USATF-certified race starts and finishes at the Battleship, encompassing three bridges and Greenfield Lake. This race is presented by Ed Fore with the support of over 100 volunteers. Funds benefit the Battleship and the Wilmington Family YMCA. Contact:YMCA. Admission/Fees:Fee Charged. 8:00am

Located at Garrison Lawn Bay Street. Contact: Downtown Southport,Inc. Admission/Fees:Free. 8:00am-1:00pm

Bocce anyone? Join us as we celebrate everything Italian; food, wine, music and games. Come and bring your favorite Italian for a day. Carolina Italian American Organization (CIAO) will be on hand to celebrate and organize the Bocce Tournament. Located at Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road. Admission/Fees: $5. Children 12 & under free. 11:00am-6:00pm

Located at the Old Jail Annex Corner of Rhett/Nash Streets. Contact: Nancy Watson. 11:00am-2:00pm

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