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2025 Annual NC BeachBlast Festival August 22 and 23 The 26th annual NC BeachBlast Festival blasts off in downtown Kings Mountain on Friday, August 22, 6-9 pm, with Bantum Rooster presented by Albemarle. Saturday, August 23rd, from noon to 10 pm, enjoy a full day of music and family fun with DJs Johnny B and Eric Bowman and four of the hottest Carolina Beach Music bands in the Southeast – Band of Oz (Noon), Too Much Sylvia (2 pm), Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot (4 pm), and headliner Chairman of the Board (6 pm). Metcon proudly presents the full-day festival. Vendors will be on hand with great food and beverages. The list of vendors includes: • Anna Sweet Treats • Dayne’s Shingle Shak • Fat and Sassy Concessions • Hopper’s Soul Food • King Concessions • Lunchbox • Pelicans • Pixie Frost Bites • Spirit of America • Tony Tzzzz Grill on Wheels • Beverage Garden sponsored by the American Legion Post 155. There is fun for the whole family – with inflatables, games, the Kids’ Pavilion sponsored by Carolina Power Part-
BAND OF OZ
TOO MIUCH SYLVIA
GARY LOWDER & SMOKIN’ HOT
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
ners, Pirate Port, the Rotary Splash Pad, watermelon eating sponsored by Food Lion, swashbuckling pirates, the big Beach Ball Drop sponsored by Sun-Drop, and the third annual BeachBlast Golf Cart Parade.
Timeline of Events: August 23rd Patriots Park Gazebo and Attraction Schedule • Noon NC BeachBlast Festival Opens with DJ Mike Hayes and Golf Cart Parade • Watermelon Eating Contest Registration
Opens - Closes at 1:30 pm • Kid’s Pavilion Opens, sponsored by Carolina Power Partners • Pirate Port Opens • 12:30 pm Motley Tones Performance • 1:00 pm Shadow Players Perform in Pirate
Port • 1:30 pm Contests sponsored by King City Church • Totally Tide Contest • 2:00 pm Hulu Hoop Contest • 2:30 pm Limbo Contest • 3:00 pm Water-
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Senior Citizens Day
Salute to Academic Achievement Achievem e ent Day em
Military Appreciation Day
Youth Athletic Day
All Veteran Group Performance
Healthcare Appreciation Day
FREE admission for Seniors over 55. Canned soup donations accepted for the Leona Neal Senior Center
FREE admission for Veterans & Active Military Special Recognition throughout the day
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FREE admission for Youth through College age fans wearing a team jersey
August 14-19, 2025
melon Eating Contest/ Giveaway, sponsored by Food Lion • 3:30 pm Shadow Players Perform in Pirate Port • 4:00 pm Motley Tones Performance See BEACH, Page 15
Tuesday, August 19
Golden Knights Performance Operation Helo Delivers Game Ball
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