In Morehead City? Join us for this free awards program honoring those who have gone above and beyond to protect and restore our beautiful coast. Doors open at 4:30 pm for a welcome reception with awards program beginning at 5:00 pm at Carteret Community College's Jocelyn Hall. And then get your tickets for this fun evening […]
NC State’s Packapalooza™ is a vibrant all-day block party and street festival that caps off Wolfpack Welcome Week, commencing the academic year with a bang. NC State students, faculty, staff, alums, families and members of the local community pack Hillsborough Street for a day filled with music, entertainment, family-friendly activities, food and everything that embodies the Wolfpack […]
Day at the Docks was started to celebrate the "Spirit of Hatteras" when the village recovered from Hurricane Isabel in 2003. This September event is a confirmation of the strength of the community, heritage, and living traditions of the watermen. This two-day festival includes activities for the whole family! With a variety of demonstrations, competitions, […]
The 12th annual Surfalorus Film Festival takes place September 18-20, 2023 on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This three-day celebration showcases the year's best surf films and takes place during the Eastern Surfing Championship (ESA). Surfalorus shares great surf movies from award-winning veterans to first-time filmmakers in a supportive, laid-back atmosphere. The festival's primary […]
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 food, entertainment, kids’ activities, vendors, and artisans – while educating the public, promoting the seafood industry in North Carolina, and honoring the commercial fishing fleet that brings […]
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 food, entertainment, kids’ activities, vendors, and artisans – while educating the public, promoting the seafood industry in North Carolina, and honoring the commercial fishing fleet that brings […]
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 food, entertainment, kids’ activities, vendors, and artisans – while educating the public, promoting the seafood industry in North Carolina, and honoring the commercial fishing fleet that brings […]
Award-winning, nonprofit eco/surf/art/music festival. OCEAN FEST celebrates Surf City, NC’s wave-riding heritage while providing a fun, FREE event where everyone can enjoy live music, food, and drink, and learn about ways to protect our favorite thing in the world: THE OCEAN. Stop by the NC Oyster Trail table in the Eco Zone for tons of […]
The Outer Banks Seafood Festival provides the opportunity to learn more about our local fishing industry and heritage. Come and watch live demonstrations, meet the fisher folk and see the boats involved in bringing fresh seafood to your table. Celebrate our rich, seafood heritage and discover what it has done for our local community.
Shuck Hatteras is an annual two day Shellebration of Heritage, Community, Oysters, & Music on December 15-16, 2023.
Presented by the NC Seafood Festival and the NC Coastal Federation, this event celebrates the North Carolina Oyster Trail, a grassroots initiative whose mission is to provide oyster tourism experiences that will help sustain and grow N.C. oyster supply and demand, resulting in economic, environmental, and social benefits to the state’s seafood industry and coastal […]
Our local oyster farmers face challenges on and off the water. Come spend a few hours at The Shack and talk, taste, and experience oysters firsthand from some of our local farmers with live music from Signal Fire Duo. Participating Farms:Ghost Fleet Oyster CompanyN. Sea Oyster CompanyHoldfast Oyster CompanySoundside Oyster CompanyCarolina Gold Oyster CompanyCurrituck Oyster […]
For more information, contact the North Carolina Coastal Federation at oysters@nccoast.org. Visit ncoysters.org to learn about statewide efforts to restore oyster populations and protect our coast.
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