December in Carolina Beach sparkles with festive lights, cozy traditions, and oceanfront holiday fun. When you book your stay at Carolina Calm, you’re not just getting a luxury home by the sea—you’re stepping into a season full of memory-making moments. Here are three December events your whole crew will love:
🎅 Christmas by the Sea at the Carolina Beach Boardwalk
📍 Carolina Beach Boardwalk | Select Weekends in December
The Boardwalk comes alive with holiday cheer—twinkling lights, visits with Santa, carolers, and plenty of festive treats. Kids can sip hot cocoa, grandparents can stroll under the lights, and everyone can snap family photos that feel straight out of a Christmas card.
🎆 Island of Lights New Year’s Eve Celebration
📍 Carolina Beach Boardwalk | December 31, 2025
Ring in the new year Carolina Beach–style! This family-friendly event includes live music, dancing, and the iconic beach ball drop at midnight—followed by fireworks over the ocean. Whether you join the crowd at the Boardwalk or watch the fireworks from your private deck at Carolina Calm, it’s the perfect way to welcome a new year together.
🌟 Island of Lights Festival (Parade & Flotilla)
📍 Carolina Beach & Kure Beach | Early–Mid December
The season kicks off with the Island of Lights Parade, a small-town holiday tradition complete with floats, marching bands, and community spirit. Don’t miss the Holiday Flotilla, where boats decked out in lights cruise along the Intracoastal Waterway—it’s a magical sight for kids and adults alike.
✨ Holiday Home Base at Carolina Calm
After a day of holiday cheer, retreat to your own oceanfront sanctuary. Bake cookies in your chef’s kitchen, sip mulled wine by the firepit, or gather by the tree you bring to make the space your own. At Carolina Calm, Christmas is about more than the season—it’s about slowing down, savoring the moments, and being together.
👉 Book your December getaway now and let Carolina Calm be part of your holiday tradition.