Island Women to take over Fancy Pants Croquet Soirée in Carolina BeachCarolina Beach sees holiday crowds as centennial summer begins (photo: Ava Dorn/WWAY) Carolina Beach sees holiday crowds as centennial summer begins (photo: Ava Dorn/WWAY)Carolina Beach, NC (WWAY) — A Carolina Beach nonprofit will take over leadership of the annual Fancy Pants Croquet Soirée as the organization that previously ran the fundraiser shifts its focus to other projects. The Carolina Beach Mural Project announced Wednesday that Island Women will assume responsibility for organizing the event. The Fancy Pants Croquet Soirée features costumes and croquet competition and has served as a fundraiser supporting public art in Carolina Beach. The next Fancy Pants Croquet Soirée is scheduled for April 18, 2027. The Carolina Beach Mural Project is a nonprofit focused on public art and says it has installed 21 murals throughout the community.