WELCOME TO BEACH ESCAPES…your late-summer guide to beach vacations, all within easy driving distance of the Richmond area. On these web pages, you will find vacation opportunities from Delaware to Georgia and all points in between. It is not too late to plan a sojourn to a sunny, sandy shore. To whet your appetite for ocean-loving adventure, below are just a few of the many coastal events on tap for August. Enjoy! |
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| REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE 30th Annual Sandcastle Contest Saturday, August 2 Grab your bucket and shovel and join in the fun. Held at Fisherman’s Beach at the north end of the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, the event is expected to draw more than 100 teams and 800+ participants eager to express their artistic flair. Prizes will be awarded in sandcastle, animal and free form categories, as well as in a special cake category to celebrate the contest’s 30th anniversary. Event is free and open to adults and children. For more information, call the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce at 302-227-2233, ext. 12 or go to www.beach-fun.com. |
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND White Marlin Open Monday-Friday, August 4 – 8 The world’s largest billfish tournament. Watch fish weigh-ins from 4 to 9 p.m. each day. Prizes for white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin and shark. Registration fee for boats; spectators may watch weigh-ins free of charge. For information, call 410-289-9229 or go to www.whitemarlinopen.com. |
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| EASTERN SHORE, VIRGINIA Tangier Homecoming Party Friday and Saturday, August 8 and 9 Step back in time while enjoying food, fun, live entertainment, arts and crafts and boat and island tours. For information, call 757-891-2331 or go to www.gotangierisland.com. |
OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA 9th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites/Carolina Outdoors Ocean Games - Saturday, August 9 This family beach fun day includes a 5K kayak race on the Atlantic, kayak demos, stunt kite lessons and a sandcastle building contest. Ramada Plaza, Kill Devil Hills from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 877-FLY-THIS or go to www.kittyhawk.com. |
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| VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA East Coast Surfing Championships Wednesday through Sunday, August 20 – 24 North America’s oldest running surfing competition. More than 100 of the world’s top professional surfers and nearly 300 amateur surfers are expected to compete in the event. Skimboarding, volleyball, skateboarding, swimsuit competition, oceanfront 5K run and live music. For information, go to www.surfecsc.com. |
MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA Labor Day Weekend Celebration Friday through Monday, August 29 – September 1 A spectacular kid-friendly end to summer with fireworks on Saturday, music, strolling street entertainment, mascot appearances and more. Held at Celebrity Circle from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. For information, call 843-444-3200 or go to www.broadwayatthebeach.com. |
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| Virginia Beach Events on the Horizon | ||
| Event | Date(s) | On the Web |
| VIRGINIA BEACH BILLFISH TOURNAMENT | August 14-17 | www.vbsf.net |
| EAST COAST SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS | August 20-24 | www.ecsc.com |
| SOUL MUSIC BEACHFEST | August 22-23 | www.beacheventsfun.com |
| AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL | August 29-31 | www.vbfun.com |
| ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HALF MARATHON | August 31 | www.rnrvb.com |
| BLUES AT THE BEACH | September 12-14 | www.beacheventsfun.com |
| NEPTUNE FALL WINE FESTIVAL | September 13 | www.neptunefestival.com |
| NEPTUNE FESTIVAL BOARDWALK WEEKEND | September 26-28 | www.neptunefestival.com |
