November Local Happenings

Join us for a winter-wonderland display at Ocean Isle Beach!

The Town of Ocean Isle Beach’s annual Letters to Santa event will take place on FRIDAY, November 29, 2024 at Town Center Park from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

When: November 29, 2024

Location: Town Center Park – 11 E. Second Street Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

• Tree Lighting
• Pictures with Santa 
• Letter Writing Station 
• Mailbox to the North Pole 
• Photo Opportunities

This event is FREE. 

Vicki Paints will be set up for face painting throughout the event! Chocolate and S’more will be set up selling treats throughout the event!

Endless Summer Bonfire Bash

The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to a casual evening by the shore. Join us as we celebrate the community businesses that make our area so special! Thursday, November 21st from 5-8 p.m. at Lazy Turtle Oceanfront Bar & Grille, 601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island. 

Dance the night away as our DJ spins your favorites, enjoy a taco bar, share laughs with those you haven’t seen in a while, wind down the endless summer night with s’mores and our very own beach bonfire! 

Grab your flip flops and a flannel for a casual, celebratory evening by the shore! Join your local Chamber as we illuminate the area businesses that make our community so special with a night of fun, food, dancing and our very own beach bonfire! All business people are welcome, regardless of Chamber membership for this family-friendly event. Tickets may be purchased in advance. Tickets must be purchased in advance. $30 per person for members and $40 per person non members. Children 12 and under are free with paying adult. Ticket includes Dinner, Dancing. Bonfire, S’mores and 1 raffle ticket.

Sunset Beach Toy Drive

To Benefit Children Affected by Hurricane Helene. Drop Donations off at Town Hall during the month of  November or bring them to the Holiday Market at the Park on Saturday, November 30 10am-3pm. We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys and new children’s coats, boots, hats and gloves.

Ingram Planetarium

Celebrate this holiday season under the stars with our Holiday Laser Music Shows! 

EVERY Friday and Saturday through December 28, we invite you to:

• take a shopping break 
• entertain guests 
• enjoy a memorable sensory experience with laser effects 
• listen to holiday tunes through our spectacular sound system 
• relax in our comfortable Dome Theater seats 

Check out both Holiday Laser Music Shows: 

• 6 pm – Laser Music Show – Classic Holiday 
• 7 pm – Laser Music Show – Laser Trans-Siberian Orchestra 

Read more about these and other Planetarium events and programs by visiting our website.