Save the date for the 10th Annual AB Beach Music Festival on the boardwalk at the Circle on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
This year’s festival will feature:
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Band of Oz
- 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Embers
- 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The I-42 Band
- 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Mighty Saints of Soul
Viewer Canopies: The first row of canopy spaces is reserved for sponsors. Canopy frames (not the fabric) may be erected behind the reserved first row after 4PM on Friday on a first come, first serve basis. Canopies set up prior to 4PM on Friday, May 17th will be dismantled and removed by Town staff. Placement of canopies/frames on the beach strand left attended after 4PM May 17th is done at the risk of the owner. All canopies must be removed the evening of May 18th.
Sponsorship
The Beach Music Festival is Atlantic Beach’s largest and most highly anticipated event of the year. With hundreds in attendance throughout Beach Music Week and over 5,000 attending the festival, we are thrilled to offer free entertainment to so many!
Why Sponsor Us?
- Our sponsors receive recognition on our website, Facebook page (46,000+ followers), Instagram page (9,000+ followers), and the BMF t-shirt.
- Sponsors will be invited to the Business After Hours on Wednesday, May 15, featuring Jim Quick & Coastline, and a Sponsor’s Reception at Memories Beach Club on Friday, May 17.
- During the festival, sponsors will have access to our complimentary VIP tent, including a shaded lounge, buffet lunch, snack station, drink station (beer, soda, & water), and access to private VIP restrooms.
- NEW FOR 2024: Platinum and Diamond Sponsors will receive a reserved tent spot on the front row of the tent zone! View the map here.
View the full 2024 BMF Sponsorship Packet HERE.
Ready to join our group of esteemed sponsors? CLICK HERE to sponsor today. Deadline to pay for sponsorship is March 31.
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors!
Ticketing
Admission is free, tickets are not required, and pets and glass containers are prohibited. If someone offers to sell you a ticket to the Beach Music Festival, please consider it fraud!
Food Trucks & Vendors
Food trucks will be on-site during the festival, located on either side of the stage! Please CLICK HERE to submit your application to serve as a 2024 BMF Food Vendor.
At this time we do not allow non-food vendors at the Beach Music Festival.
Shuttle Service Information:
Paid parking is available at the Circle, but spots are limited and are $4 per hour.
Free & paid parking is available at:
- The DoubleTree by Hilton (Paid parking for non-guests, complimentary for guests)
- 2717 W Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC
- The Carteret Community College (Free)
- 3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC
- The Atlantic Beach Town Park (Free)
- 915 W Fort Macon Rd., Atlantic Beach, NC
Free shuttles are provided to and from these parking lots to the festival!
Shuttles will be running from 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
If you plan to take advantage of our shuttles, please be mindful of the bus rules. Coolers are limited to 32 quarts or smaller and may be inspected by the driver, please no glass. Large carry-on knapsacks or bags will be inspected by drivers. Limit of one folding chair per person. No open containers or any type of beverage will be allowed on the shuttle. Lastly, the drivers reserve the right to refuse to transport anyone who refuses or fails to follow the rules.
BMF WEEK
The 4th Annual Beach Music Pub Crawl will be Thursday, May 16, with drink specials at various Atlantic Beach locations:
Beginning at the Tipsy Turtle Tavern, your pub crawl ticket includes BMF swag, drink specials at each location & access to shuttle service from 6-10 p.m.
CLICK HERE to purchase your ticket today!
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