July
17, 2013 - Southport, NC - The
Chamber of Commerce
for the Southport-Oak Island area will host a
long weekend of Jimmy Buffett-Style events August 23-24,
2013.
Activities include pub tours throughout Southport and
Oak Island, beach game tournaments and concerts. A
special thank you to UNCW student Caitlin Dwelly who won
the art design contest for the official Phlock to the
Beach logo.
A new festival for the area, it is expected to draw many
Buffett fans from across North Carolina and neighboring
states. The fun begins with a local “Vote Your Favorite
Cheeseburger” competition. Customers of member
restaurants in the area are being asked to vote online
now through August 22nd for their “Cheeseburger in
Paradise” of the area’s restaurant best cheeseburger.
After a day of beach games on Saturday, August 24, the
day ends with a concert held at the Cape Fear Regional
Jetport featuring food, children’s games, Jimmy Buffett
style contests, Parrott Head Club Challenge and
entertainment by Latitude and Key Lime Pie bands. The
weekend concludes with a Sunday morning fund raising
pancake breakfast event by the EAA Chapter #939 jetport.
Tickets for the Friday, August 23rd and Saturday, August
24 event admission are available for purchase at the
Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce or through
the Chamber’s free APP which is available on Google Play
and iTunes by searching Southport Oak Island.
The Southport-Oak Island area includes the towns of Bald
Head Island, Boiling Spring Lakes, Bolivia, Caswell
Beach, Oak Island, St. James, and Southport. These
coastal communities offer beaches, golf, an active
life-style and host of community programs. The
Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce provides
support and promotion of member businesses. The chamber
hosts events and activities to engage residents, attract
tourists and promote an active quality of life. For more
information about Phlock to the Beach-A Buffett Style
Beach Bash, membership in the chamber and area
information visit:
http://www.southport-oakisland.com.