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 […]
Hey, there! Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar in Downtown Wilmington is hosting the 2nd "Meet The Makers" All You Can Eat Oyster Roast and Beer Tasting on Wednesday May 22nd from 6pm-8pm. This ticketed event for $49.99 (taxes and fees included) is an exclusive event pairing LOCAL all you can eat steamed or raw oysters from […]
Join us to see our state-of-the-art facilities and learn about cutting-edge marine research that is shaping our understanding of the marine environment and maritime communities.
Meet the Maker - AYCE Oyster Roast Come join us at Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar Downtown Wilmington for an unforgettable evening of delicious blue crabs from Seaview Crab Co. and tasty brews from our good friends at Wilmington Brewing. Add live music with Beth Manning on the back patio overlooking the beautiful Cape Fear River...does it get […]
The 2024 RiverFest will be held on August 3rd from 2 PM to 8 PM at the Roanoke/Cashie River Center (112 W Water St, Windsor, NC 27983). Vendors representing a variety of regional environmental and arts organizations will be on hand, as well as food trucks and beer wagons. It will also feature live music […]
Join the NC Coastal Federation for the Taste of the Coast Celebration! This celebration includes food and wine pairings, fresh N.C. oysters, and live music.
The first annual Beaufort Oyster Fest will be held at the Harvey W. Smith Boathouse on Front Street in downtown Beaufort, North Carolina, showcasing 10 different farm-raised oyster varieties sourced exclusively from Carteret County! These oysters will be paired with some fantastic wines and local Fishtowne craft beers, as well as live music from The […]
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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