11/29/2024 - 6:30pm to 12/01/2024 - 10:00am
Get DirectionsThe Annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla in Wrightsville Beach attracts more than 50,000 people to the area, and offers a whole weekend of fun! Friends and family can enjoy tree lightings, visits with Santa, a festival in the park, a classic car show, a lighted boat parade, and to top it all off - a magnificent fireworks display!
Anyone with a boat can enter the lighted boat parade with an application, and winners receive cash prizes for the following categories: Best in Show, Best Powerboat Over 31', Best Powerboat 23' to 31', Best Powerboat 22' and Under, Best Sailboat, Best Costumes, and Crew Spirit. Parade watchers can enter their votes by text message during the event!
2024 North Carolina Holiday Flotilla Events
- November 29, 2024: Kick-off Party
- November 30, 2024: Day in the Park – 10 AM to 4 PM Town Complex
Food Vendors
Arts and Crafts Vendors
Car Show – Registration 10:00-11:30 AM, Judging begins at 12:00 noon
Awards presentation scheduled for 2:00 PM
5 PM – Sponsor tent opens – location to be determined
6 PM – Boat parade begins
FIREWORKS – Following boat parade - December 1, 2024: Captain's breakfast at 10 am to announce boat parade winners
Reserve Your Holiday Vacation Home
Don't wait until it's too late - reserve your vacation home for the holiday now! We offer oceanfront rentals, pet-friendly rentals, and vacation homes with pools.