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Topsail Area Weekend Events: July 24–26

Topsail Area Weekend Events: July 24–26

The forecast is doing its usual July thing, so here’s your quick read on what’s happening around Topsail this weekend, Friday July 24 through Sunday July 26. Live music by the water, a morning market, an estate sale worth a drive, and a junior golf clinic for the kids. Most of it is free, all of it is close.

At a Glance

  • Best beach windows: Friday and Sunday. Saturday is the rainy one.
  • Live music: five shows across Surf City and Hampstead, Friday and Saturday nights.
  • Family-friendly daytime: Shop the Sound market (Fri AM), Ironclad Junior Golf Clinic (Sat).
  • Bring cash: Deerfield estate sale in Hampstead runs Friday afternoon.
  • Check conditions first: Topsail weather & tides.

What to Expect This Weekend

Friday opens warm and mostly workable, high around 86, with a pop-up storm never fully off the table, so keep an eye on the radar if you’re headed out for the evening concert. Saturday is the wet one, high near 83 with rain likely, a good day to lean into the indoor-friendly stuff or pack a backup plan. Sunday dries out and heats up, high around 90 and plenty of sun, so hats, water, and reef-safe sunscreen if you’re on the sand. The UV index runs high on Friday and Sunday but change quickly, so keep an eye on conditions here.

Live Music & Entertainment

This is the busiest category of the weekend. The Meet Me at the Sound summer concert series runs Friday evening in Surf City, an easy, family-friendly night by the water. Eventide has music both nights (Billy Yeager on Friday, the Chicago Joe Blues Band on Saturday), Cape Fear Rising plays Hampstead on Friday, and Illa Noize closes things out Saturday night at The Trailer Bar in Surf City.

See every live music and entertainment listing on the calendar →

Community & Family

Start Saturday morning at Shop the Sound, the craft and farmers market in Surf City, then get the kids out to the Ironclad Junior Golf Clinic in Hampstead. Low-key, local, and easy on the wallet.

See all community and family events →

Yard & Estate Sales

The Deerfield estate sale in Hampstead runs Friday afternoon. Bring cash and get there early for the good stuff.

See all yard and estate sales →

The Full Weekend Lineup

Straight from the events calendar, so it stays current as new listings come in:

25
Aug

Topsail Sounds 2026

Topsail Beach · 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Entertainment
28
Aug

Shop the Sound Craft & Farmers Market

Surf City · 8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Community Event
28
Aug

Meet Me at the Sound Summer Concert Series

Surf City · 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Entertainment
11
Sep

Movies in the Park

Surf City · 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Entertainment
25
Sep

Shop the Sound Craft & Farmers Market

Surf City · 8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Community Event
9
Oct

Movies in the Park

Surf City · 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Entertainment
16
Oct

Autumn with Topsail

Topsail Beach · 6:00 PM
Community Event
23
Oct

Shop the Sound Craft & Farmers Market

Surf City · 8:00 AM-11:00 AM
Community Event
7
Nov

NC Spot Festival

Hampstead · 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Community Event
7
Nov

Scotty McCreery & Lonestar Concert

Holly Ridge · 4:00 PM-11:00 PM
Entertainment
20
Nov

Movies in the Park

Surf City · 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Entertainment
5
Dec
Community Event

Hosting Something? Get It on the Calendar, Free

Sunday is wide open right now, and our calendar is only as complete as the community makes it. If you’re running an event anywhere from Sneads Ferry to Hampstead, we’ll list it at no charge.

Don’t see your event listed? Add it free →

See everything happening on the full Topsail events calendar.

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