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Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce Announces Phlock To The Beach - A Buffett Style Beach Bash

June 14, 2013 - Southport, NC - The Chamber of Commerce for the Southport-Oak Island area will host a long weekend of Jimmy Buffett-style events August 23-24, 2013. Activities include pub tours throughout Southport and Oak Island, beach game tournaments and concerts.

A new festival for the area, it is expected to draw many Buffett fans from across North Carolina and neighboring states. The fun begins with a local “Vote Your Favorite Cheeseburger” competition from the Chamber member restaurants. Customers of the restaurants in the area are being asked to vote online now through August 22nd for their “Cheeseburger in Paradise” of the area’s restaurant best cheeseburger.

After a day of beach games on Saturday, August 24, the day ends with a concert held at the Cape Fear Regional Jetport featuring food, children’s games, Jimmy Buffett style contests and entertainment by Latitude and Key Lime Pie. The weekend concludes with a Sunday morning fund raising pancake breakfast event by the EAA Chapter #939 jetport.

The Southport-Oak Island area includes the towns of Bald Head Island, Boiling Spring Lakes, Bolivia, Caswell Beach, Oak Island, St. James, and Southport. These coastal communities offer beaches, golf, an active life-style and host of community programs.

The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce provides support and promotion of member businesses. The chamber hosts events and activities to engage residents, attract tourists and promote an active quality of life.