Day at the docks holden beach 2022

Days at the Dock is a fun annual event the last full weekend of April with arts and crafts vendors, food and snacks, live music and plenty of dancing. Special events include the Cardboard Box Paddle Race, Hermit Crab Races, Family Fun Run, and Bopple Race. 

Parking and admission are both free. Days at the Dock takes place between Jordan Blvd. and the Holden Beach Bridge.  

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Day at the Docks

Holden Beach

Date: 04/27/2019 - 04/28/2019
Starts: 9:00 am
Ends: 4:00 pm

Days at the Dock is the Holden Beach way to kick off the Spring and start the vacation season. Enjoy many arts & crafts vendors and food vendors, live music & entertainment, a cardboard box paddle race, hermit crab races, and the world famous "Bopple Race." Lots of activities for the entire family and a children's area for the kids. The Cardboard Box Paddle Race and Hermit Crab Races will be on Saturday and the Family Fun Run and the Bopple Race will be on Sunday.

PRICERANGE: Free Admission and Free Parking

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Looking for something fun to do in Holden Beach when you're on vacation? There are plenty of events and activities to keep you busy when you're not out enjoying the beach. From the annual Days at the Docks festival to Free Summer Concerts and Movies, and everything in between, Holden Beach is full of family friendly fun. There is a reason why we've been ranked by National Geographic's Traveler magazine as one of the top 10 family beaches in the county. 

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Holden Beach Pavilion, Holden Beach

The NC Festival by the Sea is an annual coastal arts & crafts festival in the heart of Holden Beach. In 2022, the Festival will be held October 29 and 30. Featuring art by local craftsmen across a variety of media, live entertainment, contests, food vendors, and children's activities. The two-day event kicks off with a parade over the Holden Beach Causeway - this is the only time of the year that the picturesque Holden Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway is open to pedestrian traffic. Sign up for the annual horseshoe tournament and sandcastle building contest. There is plenty of fun for the whole family.

For updated and detailed festival information, please visit the event website or Facebook page. 

ADDRESS: 0 Jordan Blvd , Holden Beach, NC 28462

PRICE RANGE: Free Admission & Free Parking