Annual Events & Festivals

WINTER

Art From the Heart
Morehead City
(252) 726-9156
artscouncilcarteret.org/art-from-the-heart

Candlelight Homes Tour
Beaufort Historic Site
(252) 728-5225
beauforthistoricsite.org

Carolina Chocolate Festival
Crystal Coast Civic Center
Morehead City
(252) 393-2011
carolinachocolatefestival.com

Chowder & Cheer
Downtown Morehead City
(252) 8080-0440
downtownmoreheadcity.com

Coastal Home & Garden Show
Crystal Coast Civic Center
Morehead City
(252) 247-3883

Core Sound Decoy Festival
Harkers Island
(252) 838-8818
decoyguild.com

Core Sound Waterfowl Weekend
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum
Harkers Island
(252) 728-1500
coresound.com

Crystal Coast Bridal Showcase
213 West Weddings & Event Center
Peletier
(252) 764-2761
213westevents.com

Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla
Morehead City & Beaufort Waterfronts
(252) 728-1638
maritimefriends.org

Great Holiday Laser Show
Carteret County Speedway
(252) 436-7223
carteretspeedway.com

SPRING

Atlantic Beach Beach Music Festival
The Circle in Atlantic Beach
(252) 726-2121
atlanticbeach-nc.com/events/abbmf

Atlantic Beach International Food Festival
Atlantic Beach
ncvibes.com

Beaufort Music Festival
Gallants Channel
beaufortmusicfestival.com

Beaufort Wine & Food Weekend
(252) 515-0708
beaufortwineandfood.org

Bites & Blues
Downtown Morehead City
(252) 726-6273
ncseafoodfestival.org

Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Emerald Plantation Shopping Center
(252) 354-3424
emeraldisle-nc.org

Newport Pig Cookin’ Contest
Newport Community Park
(252) 223-3112
newportpigcooking.com

Wooden Boat Show
NC Maritime Museum Beaufort
(252) 504-7740
beaufortwoodenboatshow.com

SUMMER

Beaufort Historic Road Race
(252) 902-9712
runtheeast.com

Beaufort Old Homes & Gardens Tour
Beaufort Historic Site
(252) 728-5225
beauforthistoricsite.org

Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Morehead City Waterfront
(252) 247-3575
thebigrock.com

Big Rock Kids Billfish Tournament
Downtown Morehead City
(919) 801-8346
thebigrock.com/kids

Carteret County Speedway Races
Cape Carteret
(252) 436-7223
carteretspeedway.com

Fourth of July Fireworks Celebrations
Atlantic Beach, Morehead City & Beaufort

Kayak for the Warriors Kayak & SUP Race
Pine Knoll Shores
(252) 247-4353
k4tw.org

Morehead City Marlins
Morehead City
(252) 269-9767
mhcmarlins.com

NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Morehead City
(910) 358-5080
ncdubillfish.com

FALL

Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Tournament
abkingmack.com

Beaufort Pirate Invasion
Gallants Channel
(252) 241-9049
beaufortpirateinvasion.com

Beaufort Wine & Food Oyster Roast
Beaufort
(252) 515-0708
beaufortwineandfood.org/oyster-roast

Cape Lookout National Seashore Dark Sky Astronomy Night
Cape Lookout
(252) 728-7433
go.nps.gov/astronomynight

Carolina Kite Festival
Atlantic Beach
(252) 247-7011
kitesbirds.com

Community Thanksgiving Feast
Beaufort Historic Site
(252) 728-5225
beauforthistoricsite.org

Crystal Coast Grand Prix
Downtown Morehead City
(252) 515-8131
lookoutshootout.com

Crystal Coast Highland Games
Beaufort
(603) 496-4546
crystalcoasthighlandgames.com

Emerald Isle Beach Music Festival
Emerald Isle
(252) 354-6350
emeraldisle-nc.org

Emerald Isle Fall Fishing Tournament
Emerald Isle
eifishing.com

Emerald Isle Marathon Half Marathon & 5K
(252) 354-3424
runemeraldisle.com

North Carolina Seafood Festival
Morehead City Waterfront
(252) 726-6273
ncseafoodfestival.org

 

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