Southport Magazine

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with a day of music, arts and crafts, children’s activities and food trucks at the Solstice by the Sea Festival on Saturday, June 17 from 10 am – 8 pm in Southport’s Franklin Square Park. This year’s festival is brought to you by Brunswick  Arts Council (BAC), Brunswick County Parks & Recreation, Habitat for Humanity, and the NC Arts Council.  

From 10 am – 5 pm, visit the artists and community booths— buy a gift, find that gift or cool art you’ve always wanted or come meet your neighbors, and see what community groups are helping to make Brunswick County special!  The event will feature potters, sculptors, jewelry, clothing, painting, furniture and all kinds of fun works for gifts, home and garden! Don’t forget to support your local community groups who are doing activities and raffles! 

Also from 10 am – 5 pm There will be lots of fun activities for children to enjoy –there will  be Pirates (Black Sails Adventure Company) and Reptile Trailer (Fresh Start Rescue) and motion and movements with Turning the Wheel.   

Food trucks including KonaTruck, Snack Shack NC, Sweet Tea and S’mores & More will be on site from 10 am – 7 pm. 

The main stage features some great local and regional talent.

Concert Stage Music & More

10 am — Good Time Duo

10:45 am — Doug McKenna

11 am — Dooley’s

11:45 am — Storyteller

Noon — R & R 

1 am — The MacDaddy’s

2 pm — No Regrets

3 — Tina Smith

4 — DHIM

5 — The Pirates

7 — Luna Sea