Upcoming Events

  • NC Oyster Month

    Join us each October as we “shellebrate” the history, culture, economy, and ecology of oysters in North Carolina! Oysters play an important role in coastal communities. In the environment, oysters […]

  • Recurring Oyster Month Specials

    Enjoy these oyster specials all October long! Ocracoke Oyster Co. on Ocracoke Island: Fresh local oysters topped with local figs and goat cheese, then baked until bubbling hot. Jettie Rae’s […]

  • 40th Annual NC Seafood Festival

    Downtown Morehead City Waterfront 412 D Evans Street, Morehead City, North Carolina

    The NC Seafood Festival, held the first full weekend in October since 1987 on the Morehead City waterfront and free to the public, promises to be a fun-filled event with […]

    FREE
  • Shuck for the Ridge

    Jockey's Ridge State Park

    Gather your friends and join us for an unforgettable afternoon at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, featuring fresh local oysters, live music, delicious food and beverages, a silent auction, and more! […]

    $80
  • Oyster Roast at the Coast

    Surf City Brewing Co 400 A Alston Blvd-ext., Hampstead, North Carolina

    Oyster Roast with brews, music and educational fun with partners like the NC Coastal Federation and their Shell Recycling program, "Restaurants to Reef".

  • Ocracoke Working Waterman’s Festival

    Ocracoke Village

    A celebration of the island’s maritime heritage, this festival pays tribute to the generations of fishermen, crabbers, oystermen, and boatbuilders who shaped Ocracoke’s identity. Visitors can explore hands-on exhibits, hear […]

    FREE
  • NC Oyster Month Beach Cleanup

    Emerald Isle Beach 100 Bogue Inlet Dr, Emerald Isle, North Carolina

    Join Surfrider Bogue Banks and NC Sea Grant to clean the beach and learn about water quality! We welcome you to an engaging day of toes in the sand with […]

    FREE
  • Town of Kitty Hawk Community Cleanup

    Kitty Hawk Town Hall 101 Veterans Memorial Dr, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

    The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is excited to host the 2nd Annual Outer Banks Volunteer Week from October 10-17, 2026, with several opportunities for visitors, residents and second homeowners to […]

  • Gilded Oyster Celebration

    Empty Nest Studio and Gallery 52193 Cardinal St, Frisco, North Carolina

    Oyster Jewelry sale, Gilded Oyster Raffle with Oysters and Champagne @4:00

  • Garner Rotary’s 21st Annual OysterFest

    Agri Supply 409 US-70, Garner, NC

    Gates Open at 5pm Food served from 5:30pm to 7:30pm The Band of Oz Playing 6:00pm to 8:30pm NEW Menu: Steamed oysters in shell and shucked in small bowlsSteamed shrimp […]

    $50
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