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Find beach events and festivals in Carolina Beach and Kure Beach, NC sponsored by the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce.
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Looking for something to do at Smith Mountain Lake? This might be an event that you might wish to explore.
February 11, 2018 Valentine Wine Tasting at Hickory Hill VineyardsBring your sweetheart, whether that is your spouse, lover, BFF, mother, father, brother or sister to celebrate Valentine's Day! This tasting for two includes Wine tasting with Souvenir HH wine glass, Boar's Head cheese and meat with c...
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Since ancient times, humans have assigned healing and transformational properties to water. In early Rome, baths were an important part of cultural life,...
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1st Annual Beach BACON & Beer Festival April 14th
WHO DOESN’T LIKE BACON? BEACH? BEER? The Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce is presenting the 1st Annual Beach BACON & Beer Festival on April 14th at the Carolina Beach Lake Park. Gates will open at 11:30 am with the winners announced at 4:30 pm. Like its predecessor, The Chowder Cook-Off, the family-friendly Beach, Bacon and Beer Festival will invite selected local and regional restaurants to offer their selected dish that must include BACON. This is a friendly, culinary competition that pits the creativity of local chefs to present the most unique and tasty BACON-inspired offerings. Prizes will be awarded for Judges Choice, as well as People’s Best Overall, Most Original. Best Savory and Sweetest. We will also award the Best Decorated Tent and Most Enthusiastic Tent.
Here are some possibilities that may be presented: Bacon Mac ‘n Cheese with Pecan Bacon Brittle. Bacon Fat Jelly Roll. Smoked Potato Bacon Soup. Bacon Focaccia Grilled Cheese. Bacon Lobster Manicotti. Bacon Butternut Squash Meatballs & Gravy. Bourbon Bacon Caramel Corn. Bacon Japanese Cheesecake. Homemade Bacon Donut Hole. Bacon and Prawn Dumplings with Spicy Coconut Puree. Chocolate Bacon Toffee Gelato. Bacon Stout Custard Banana French Toast. Kung Pao Bacon.
As you can see, the sky’s the limit when it comes to BACON inspired dishes and all the potential possibilities available to the capable talent of our local chefs. For a small entry fee, each guest will receive a number of ‘tasting tickets’ they can trade in at the booth of their choice. Additional ‘tasting tickets’ will be available for purchase within the Festival. Each participating restaurant may also choose to sell larger portions of the same or similar showcase dishes. In addition to the participating restaurants we will also have the following: Local Breweries. Two Wine Vineyards. Beer Tent. Additional Food Vendors. Non-profit Exhibit Space. KIdZone with inflatables, face painting, etc.. We may offer some of the following activities: Pig Calling Contest. Pig Petting Zoo. Bacon Costume Contest. Bacon Eating Contest. Greased Pig Contest. We will provide Live Music and Dancing all day.
The main purpose of this event is: To expose our regional Restaurants to local and distant diverse guests: Bring people to the Island as an alternative to the Azalea Festival, potentially going to other businesses, hotels and shops. Provide a safe, Family-friendly event. Re-brand the Chowder Cook-Off and re-capture the success of this event For more information, please contact the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce at 910-458-8454 or [email protected]
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The season to book your Vacation Rental is here!!! Please see if your Smith Mountain Lake vacation needs meet any openings that we might have.
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The Virginia Dare Flotilla for Toys Christmas parade returns December 9th
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The season and holiday spirit are coming fast. Take time to enjoy many of the festivities in Carolina Beach, NC.
Pleasure Island is home to an island-wide holiday festival featuring nightly lighted displays around Carolina Beach Lake, along with businesses and homes decked out in their seasonal best. Enjoy the fantastic light displays and holiday cheer with signature events taking place through December 31, al...
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Wilton Valentine's Day LOVE breakfast featuring Pancakes, muffins, fruit and a doughnut.
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Delicious and refreshing Malibu sunset cocktail. This delicious drinks offers a sweet blend of coconut rum, pineapple, and sweet grenadine.
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It was truly a wonderful weekend for this event. Just cool enough and just sunny enough.
Thousands of wine enthusiasts attended the 29th annual Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival on Sept. 23 and 24. This is the second year the event has been held at Crazy
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A fun filled event coming up on Saturday. If you're looking for something fun, I suggest this event.
Avoca Museum, 1514 Main St., Altavista, will hold its 18th annual Harvest Jubilee and Wine Festival from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30(rain date Oct. 7). The event will
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