The holiday season is upon us, and it’s the perfect opportunity to support the small businesses and shop local in Ocean Isle Beach. You have to be here, though, so now is the time to put that on your to-do list. Once you’ve arrived, the holiday shopping is easy, plentiful—and fun! If you’re not convinced, keep reading and see why it’s the perfect time to be here on the southern coast of North Carolina.

An Ocean Isle Beach escapesounds wonderful right about now, doesn’t it? Yes! While you’re pondering that, here are the highlights of the Thanksgiving Weekend, Black Friday, and Super Saturday events here in OIB. We hope to see you on the beach, around town, and shopping ’til you drop. Enjoy!

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1. Ocean Isle Beach Black Friday Holiday Market

TheOIB Black Friday Holiday Markethappens on November 25, 2022 from 10am to 3pm at 5 West 3rd Street in Ocean Isle Beach. Many of the area’s finest artisans create a unique holiday shopping experience offering the best handmade, homemade or homegrown gifts. Enjoy food trucks, hot chocolate and other yummy treats as you shop. The start of a wonderful holiday season starts here!

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2. HoliDAY at the Museum of Coastal Carolina

Black Friday is also the date of the HoliDAY at the Museum event scheduled for November 25, 2022 from 10am to 4pm. This all-day celebration of the holidays for the whole family showcases the Festival of Trees viewing and voting, wreaths and wall decor for sale, children’s activities, and a gift bag for every child. There is also a surprise visit by White Beard the Pirate Claus giving pirate treasures to the kids.

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3. Shop Local for the Best Gifts for Beach Lovers

Let’s face it, you can shop the big retailers for the holidays—but millions of other people will be doing the exact same thing. Why not choose to shop local this year and find unique gifts for those beach lovers in your life who will appreciate a coastal treasure that’s unlike any other. It makes for a more personalized, memorable gift that will be cherished for years to come. Thank you for shopping local!

Remember that Black Friday leads to what is known as Super Saturday here in Ocean Isle Beach. That means that Movies in the Park,Ocean Isle Beach Flotilla, Letters to Santa, and more holiday events start this weekend (the weekend after Thanksgiving).

TheOcean Isle Beach Recreation Department Facebook Page is a great place to find all of the events and happenings this holiday weekend—or anytime you’re vacationing in OIB. Like and follow their page, so you don’t miss a thing.