More than 600 people attended the sixth annual Sowderfest Music Festival last year at Ocean Isle Beach’s beautiful Town Center Park.
Diane and Steve Sowder, of Ocean Isle Beach, are again honored to be hosting the 7th year with SowderFest VII on May 2nd 2026!
Over the years the festival has grown and now makes it’s returning to Ocean Isle’s beautiful Town Center Park once again as a benefit for Brunswick Family Assistance.
The family friendly festival is free to attend, however, donations are requested for Brunswick Family Assistance.
This celebration is an outdoor event (weather permitting) and will feature four artists covering music from the Woodstock festival as well as other music from that period and newer music influenced by those groundbreaking performances.
Free Event Parking is available in the lot across from the former town hall on West Third Street
SowderFest VII Music Festival May 2nd 2026
A benefit for Brunswick Family Assistance.
Be sure to bring lawn chairs and wear your feisty/hippie outfits!
Video of SowderFest at it’s original location
OIB TOWN CENTER PARK, Saturday, May 2nd from 1 – 8.
Donations will be collected during the festival for BRUNSWICK FAMILY ASSISTANCE https://brunswickfamily.org.
Any cash gift will be greatly appreciated.
In case of rain the festival will be moved to Sunday, May 3rd at Ocean Isle Recreaction Park on the mainland.
