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Christmas By The Sea Parade: Float Applications
November 13 @ 1:00 am - November 20 @ 11:30 pm
$10 – $25
Entry applications for Oak Island’s annual Christmas By The Sea Parade are open through Nov. 20.
The parade is held annually on the first Saturday in December RAIN OR SHINE! This event runs right through the heart of town along East Oak Island Drive and boasts some of the largest crowds outside of Oak Island’s founding celebration, Beach Day.
The parade joins in a series of events that last the entire weekend, including the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Market, both which are held in the Middleton Park Complex, 4610 E. Dolphin Dr.
Previously organized by the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Oak Island became the sole organizer and primary sponsor of the Parade in 2023.