Events

Join the Island Men at Fort Fisher Recreation Area for our Backyard BBQ Cook Off. Free parking and Live bands. Doors open @ 11AM. Buy your BBQ tickets in advance and avoid the ticket lines!

**TICKET PRE-SALES HAVE ENDED. YOU CAN STILL PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR FOR $12** The Island Men present the 2023 Pleasure Island Oktoberfest! Secure your ticket today for a $10 donation and you'll receive a 20oz Oktoberfest mug.* Tickets will be $12 at the door the day of the event. Food and special event cans will also be on sale. …

Join the Island Men for an evening of entertainment with drag competition for your enjoyment benefiting local charities. The buzz around the island is starting to grow as locals are eager to find out who has the best legs, best talent and who will win the coveted crown at the pageant this year. Tickets are on sale, in-person only, at …

Please come out to support the restoration of this well known mural. See flyer for details or visit our Facebook page: Click Here Can't attend the event but want to donate? Click here

The Island Men's Mac & Cheese Festival is back for 2025 and the Golden Noodle Trophy is up for grabs! Get there early as the event ends when the noodles are gone! Saturday, March 22, from 1 pm to 3 pm, 811 Harper Avenue, Carolina Beach, NC (Good Hops Brewing). The festival is a celebration of everyone’s favorite comfort food, …

Local restaurants will be partnering with the Island Men to have a local wing competition and bar crawl for a fun time while raising money for local charities. For $15 you get the equivalent of 2 wings at each location so that you can sample what each restaurant has to offer. Don't forget to take advantage of special offerings for …

Pleasure Island Needs Talent is a high-energy showcase of local adults performing music, comedy, dance, and more. It’s a night of unforgettable entertainment, all to benefit vital programs that uplift our island community. Date: Saturday, March 7th at 7 PM Location: Carolina Beach Marriott Courtyard Interested in being a sponsor? Click here for more information  

Brunches has invited the Island Men to a shrimp boil social. This event is for the Island Men AND friends and family. Brunches Restaurant 300 N. Lake Park Blvd Tickets are $20.00 per person. This will cover food only. Cash bar.

Who will take home “THE GOLDEN NOODLE” award and a $300 Grand Prize for the very best Mac N Cheese?! Click here to Vote for your favorite mac and cheese! The Island Men with the support of Good Hops Brewing are pleased to announce the 7th annual MAC & CHEESE Festival: Saturday March 21 st , 1PM to 3pm 811 …

Every spring the Little Pink Houses of Hope hosts a weeklong retreat on Pleasure Island for families who have a member battling breast cancer.  The Island Men have been and continue to be a proud partner on this endeavor.  Through the strength of our membership along with the kindness and generosity of many in our community we are happy to …

The Island Men are hosting a Bourbon Raffle to raise additional funds for our Scholarship program. To date, we have awarded $60,000 for scholarships in our community and will surpass $70,000 in 2026. Thank you, as always, for your support. Update - June 7th The drawing is complete. Congrats to the 2026 Island Men Bourbon Raffle Winners. Thank you for …