Dry Dock Inn

10/28/2026

🪁 Look up - the Cape Fear Kite Festival takes over Fort Fisher State Recreation Area Nov 6-8.
Fall winds are at their peak and the sky fills with giant, colorful kites from flyers all over. One of the prettiest (and easiest) family days on the coast.
Fort Fisher is a quick drive down the island - come stay with us! Book direct at Dry Dock Inn in Carolina Beach. 🌴
📲 Book direct: https://bit.ly/DryDockInnCarolinaBeach

10/21/2026

🎃👻 Halloween Carnival in Carolina Beach! 🧡🕸️

Looking for some Halloween fun for the kids? Come enjoy a spooky evening full of games, prizes, candy, bounce houses, music, and a costume contest! 🍬🎉

📅 Friday, October 23
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Mike Chappell Park
🎟️ FREE family event!

Put on your favorite costume and come enjoy some Halloween fun with the community! 🧙‍♀️🦇

🔗 Event details: https://www.carolinabeach.gov/196/Recreation-Programs

🍂This chilly fall weather has us even more excited for our Halloween Carnival! Join us for a spooktacular evening filled with family fun, entertainment, and Halloween festivities!

📅 Friday, October 23rd
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Mike Chappell Park

🎃 Here's what's brewing for the evening:

📸 Strike a pose with Photo Perfect Photobooth LLC
🎤 Dance and enjoy music and entertainment with DJ Tommy Gunn from Jammin' 99.9
🏰 Jump into the fun with FOUR inflatables from Bounce House Wilmington
🦙 Meet some furry friends at the mobile petting zoo with MAGIC BY DAVID
🌭 Grab a delicious bite from Hooks Hotdogs LLC (food available for purchase)

🎯 Enjoy carnival games and Halloween fun made possible by our wonderful game sponsors:
🧡 Cub Scout Pack 210
🧡 Buzz's Crab Shack
🧡 Magic Moments with Mandy
🧡 Navigate Realty - Coastal Carolina
🧡 Deb LeCompte, Carolina Beach Town Council
🧡 Kate's Pancake House
🧡 Putter Pub Mini Golf
🧡 Friends of CB Parks & Greenways

👻 Put on your costumes, bring your family and friends, and join us for a FA-BOO-LOUS evening of Halloween fun!

10/20/2026

🎃👻 Carolina Beach, get ready for some Halloween fun! 🧡🚗

The Halloween Golf Cart Parade is happening THIS Saturday, October 24th! 🎃✨ Can’t wait to see all the creative decorations, spooky themes, and Halloween spirit around town! 🕸️🧡

Such a fun way to enjoy the season and our beautiful beach community! Who’s going to watch the parade? 👻🍂

📍 For more information, visit The Island Men’s page: https://theislandmen.com/event/halloween-golf-cart-rally/

09/28/2026

🐟 The U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament is THIS WEEK!

Join the action October 1-3 at Dutchman Creek Park in Southport, where roughly 400 boats will compete for big cash prizes, with past tournaments paying out more than $271,000.

Whether you’re competing or just coming to enjoy the excitement, it’s a great time to visit the Southport waterfront. And with Southport just a scenic ferry ride from Fort Fisher, Carolina Beach is the perfect home base for your tournament weekend. 🌴

Come stay with us at Dry Dock Inn and make a weekend of it!

📲 Book direct: https://bit.ly/DryDockInnCarolinaBeach

09/25/2026

What a fun way to start the weekend!

🌕💖 DOLLY UNDER THE FULL MOON 💖🌕

Friday, September 25, we’re celebrating the life, music & unforgettable sparkle of Dolly Parton with a special Dolly-themed Full Moon Party at Carolina Beach Pier!

🎸 LIVE MUSIC by The Ford Project Band | 7–10 PM

And yes — WE WANT YOU TO DRESS UP! 👢✨

Break out the rhinestones, fringe, cowboy boots, big hair, hot pink & sequins and come in your best Dolly-inspired or country-glam look! The more fabulous, the better. 💎

🌕 Dancing under the full moon
🎸 Live music by The Ford Project Band
🍹 Food + drinks at the Tiki Bar
🌊 Oceanfront views
💖 A night celebrating Dolly

📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 7–10 PM
📍 Carolina Beach Pier

Round up your crew, plan those outfits & come shine with us under the full moon! 🌕👢💖

Good music. Big hair. Lots of sparkle. A night for Dolly. ✨

09/23/2026

🍻 Oktoberfest is coming to the Carolina Beach Boardwalk!
Join the fun Sunday, September 27 from 12–5 PM for an afternoon of Oktoberfest festivities by the ocean.

Fall is a great time to visit the beach! Cool ocean breezes, warm pretzels, live music and the Carolina Beach Boardwalk right in the middle of it all. 🌊🥨
Make a weekend of it and come stay with us! Dry Dock Inn puts you just minutes from the boardwalk and all the fun.

📲 Book direct: https://bit.ly/DryDockInnCarolinaBeach
Save by using code Fall15 on your 3 night stay!

09/18/2026

Don’t forget to check out the Dragon Boat Regatta this weekend!

🐉 The Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Regatta is THIS Saturday!
Head to the Carolina Beach Marina & Yacht Basin on September 19 from 8 AM–3 PM for a day of dragon boat racing, food vendors, local artisans, spirit contests and plenty of fun along the water.

Watch teams race 45-foot dragon boats to the beat of their drummer - all while supporting Pleasure Island charities through The Island Men. Even better? It’s FREE to spectate, so bring the whole crew!

🌴 Making a weekend of it? Come stay with us at Dry Dock Inn! We’re just two blocks from the ocean and a short ride from the races.

📲 Book direct: https://bit.ly/DryDockInnCarolinaBeach
🌟 And a special, stay 3 nights and save discount will be extended for the event! Use code Fall15


Boardwalk Oktoberfest Post

09/14/2026

🐉 The Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Regatta is THIS Saturday!
Head to the Carolina Beach Marina & Yacht Basin on September 19 from 8 AM–3 PM for a day of dragon boat racing, food vendors, local artisans, spirit contests and plenty of fun along the water.

Watch teams race 45-foot dragon boats to the beat of their drummer - all while supporting Pleasure Island charities through The Island Men. Even better? It’s FREE to spectate, so bring the whole crew!

🌴 Making a weekend of it? Come stay with us at Dry Dock Inn! We’re just two blocks from the ocean and a short ride from the races.

📲 Book direct: https://bit.ly/DryDockInnCarolinaBeach
🌟 And a special, stay 3 nights and save discount will be extended for the event! Use code Fall15


Boardwalk Oktoberfest Post

09/09/2026

🎣 Kids are back to school, but summer isn’t over yet! ☀️🌊
The weather is still beautiful, and there’s still plenty to do around Carolina Beach!
Coming for the annual CB Inshore Challenge, September 11–12? 🎣 There’s still time to grab a room at the Dry Dock Inn!
🏨 Stay 3 nights & save 15%
Use code FALL15
OR
💙 Book direct & save 10%
Come enjoy the fishing, beach, restaurants, and everything Carolina Beach has to offer! 🌴🎣☀️

06/02/2026

Everything you need is already here. Two pools, ping pong, Connect 4, grills ready to fire up, and a relaxing courtyard waiting for you. The kind of place where you’ll want to return year after year. We've got the fun covered, all you need to do is get here!