The water, the sand, the sun, the music and the fun – that’s life along the Grand Strand!  On Saturday, July 24th, Kings Mountain, NC will feel more like Ocean Drive as the City celebrates, for the 11th year, BeachBlast.  This event brings the beach experience downtown to Patriots Park.  BeachBlast will begin at 10 am and beach music fans can shag into the summer night with music at the Gazebo by The Extraordinaires, Jim Quick & the Coastline Band and The Band of Oz.  The water features include the Rotary Splash Pad, the 30’ spray fountain and rounds of Water Wars.  This free event will start with competition in the Teenie Weenie Bikini Contest (from newborn to six years old), along with a watermelon eatin’ contest, a high heel road race and the Big Beach Ball Drop scheduled throughout the day.  Show off your skills during a beach volleyball open competition.  We provide the sand, the net, the ball and you provide the talent!  Join in or bring a team.  A variety of amusement rides and games will be open all day until 10 pm when the event ends.

For the adults, a beer garden will be close by as well as the many downtown retail shops and restaurants that will be open throughout the day.  A variety of food vendors, from Philly cheese steak sandwiches to barbecue and from Italian ice to ice cream, will be available for every palate.  Also, over 50 art and craft vendors will line Gold Street downtown Kings Mountain with their unique art, crafts and collectibles for sale.

For more information, call 704-734-0333.