Go Local At The Coastal Home & Lifestyle Showcase

The third annual Coastal Home & Lifestyle Showcase will be Saturday, May 13th; 10:00am – 1:00pm at Middleton Park Ext., 4610 E. Dolphin Drive, Oak Island. This outdoor show will highlight around 45 businesses that specialize in home maintenance and repair, outdoor living and supporting a healthy and active lifestyle. There will also be music by Nowcat and food by Dutch Girl Dogs. 

The event is open to the public, admission is free. The Town of Oak Island will suspend paid parking in the area adjacent to Middleton Park from 10:00am-1:00pm on Saturday, May 13th for area residents to attend the Coastal Home & Lifestyle Showcase. The area adjacent to Middleton Park includes town parking lots and designated parking slips between SE 46th Street East to SE 49th Street. 

“The Coastal Home & Lifestyle Showcase provides an opportunity for residents and second homeowners to connect with many of the area businesses that provide home and lifestyle product and services in a fun and casual setting,” said Karen Sphar, event organizer and executive vice president of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce. “This annual event is one of the ways the Chamber fulfills its mission of creating opportunities for the local business community and supports the residents in our area.”

KIDS EXPO

Find out at the North Brunswick Chamber Kids Expo showcasing kids entrepreneurial genius! Kids create a product or service, develop a brand, build marketing strategy and then open for customers on this one-day marketplace. The children are responsible for the setup, sales and interacting with customers. Today’s youth are tomorrow’s business innovators and leaders. The Kids Expo gives students the opportunity to spread their entrepreneurial wings and get a head start on promising business careers. Prizes will be awarded in each of the four age groups (7-10, 11-12, 13-17) for “Most Original Business Idea,” Most Creative Booth Presentation ,” and “Highest Business Potential Idea.” For questions or the application, contact North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce (910) 383-0553

Where: Brunswick Riverwalk Park; 580 River Rd. Belville

When: May 6th; 10:00-1:00