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25th Anniversary

1999 • 2024

Join in the fun and festivities, as we celebrate 25 years since the July 1, 1999 merger of the Towns of Yaupon Beach & Long Beach into what is today known as the Town of Oak Island.

The 25th Anniversary Celebrations officially kick off on July 1 with the annual Beach Day, with several months worth of commemorative activities to follow. 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BEACH DAY CELEBRATION

JULY 1  |  7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

25TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM

JULY 1  |  5:30 PM - 6:00 PM  

SOUTHPORT JULY 4TH PARADE (TOWN FLOAT)

JULY 4  |  11:00 AM

DUTCHMAN DINGHY DASH (D3)

AUGUST 17  |  11:00 AM

MEDALLION HUNT

SEPTEMBER 9 - 19

FIRE TRUCK PULL

OCTOBER 12  |  5:00 PM

DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT

NOVEMBER 2  |  11:00 AM

CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA PARADE

DECEMBER 7  |  2:00 PM

Commemorative T-shirts & Challenge Coins

On Monday, June 1, commemorative 25th Anniversary T-Shirts ($25) & Challenge Coins ($10) will be available for purchase during the Beach Day activities in the Middleton Park Complex

After Beach Day, any remaining supplies will be available for purchase at the Recreation Center and / or the Pier House until gone.