Thursday, May 18, 2023 Kick Off Party

Carolina Beach Boardwalk 6-10pm

Pre-purchased tickets and beach access passes will be available for pick up at Seawitch Tiki Cafe & Bar starting at 6pm
Tickets and merchandise will be on sale for the PIJJ event, poker run, cornhole tournament, Show & Shine and beach access
Live music by Massive Grass from 6:30-9:30pm

Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area (FFAFRA)

Pre-purchased tickets, merchandise and beach access passes will be available for pick up starting at 10am
Pleasure Island Jeep Jam event area will be open from 11am-10pm, featuring vendors, food trucks and bands throughout the day
Live music from East Bound from 2:30-5:30pm
Poker run from 11am-4pm featuring some of the best spots on the island. Cards to be turned at the in PIJJ Merchandise tent by 5:00pm. The winner will be announced around 6pm, just before the final band takes the stage
Live music from Jam Sandwich from 6-9pm

Fort Fisher State 4x4 Beach

Beach crawl to Fort Fisher 4x4 beach leaves the FFAFRA at 9am (will stage starting at 7:00am)
Raffles, vendors and sponsors will be in the event area beginning at 10am
The Island Men will be grilling hamburgers and hotdogs from 11am-5pm (unless they sell out)
Cornhole tournament starts at 1pm and will continue until a winner is decided
Live music from Many Everythings from 11:30-1:30pm
Show & Shine competition from 12-3pm
First round winners of raffles prizes to be announced at 2pm
Second round winners of raffles prizes, Show & Shine winners and 50/50 raffle winner to be announced during set break (approx 4:30pm)
OMG (Original Machine Gun) will play from 3:00-6:00pm
*must have valid daily or annual beach access pass to access the event area on the Fort Fisher 4x4 Beach*
Beach gates close at 7:30pm