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SUMMARY:Oyster Month Coastal Keepsakes: Oyster Shell Decoupage
DESCRIPTION:In this beginner-friendly crafting workshop participants will transform natural oyster shells into custom coastal trinket dishes\, ring holders\, or ornaments using decorative papers from Turtle Central Gift Shop! \n\n\n\nAll children must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended age is 12+ \n\n\n\nRegister here!
URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/oyster-month-coastal-keepsakes-oyster-shell-decoupage/
LOCATION:Bald Head Island Conservancy\, 700 Federal Rd\, Bald Head Island\, North Carolina\, 28461
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SUMMARY:NC Oyster Festival
DESCRIPTION:2026 will mark the 45th anniversary of the North Carolina Oyster Festival. October 17 and 18\, celebrate everything Oyster with a variety of foods\, crafts\, contests\, children’s activities and musical performances at Town Center Park in Ocean Isle Beach. The Festival’s signature Oyster Shucking Contest will be held on Saturday.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThere will be plenty of oyster dishes to sample as well as food of all types. Bring a chair to sit back and enjoy live music featuring a variety of genres. Dancing is encouraged! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAdults – $5.00 cash only\, Children 12 and under – Free
URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/nc-oyster-festival-2/
LOCATION:Town Center Park\, 11 East 2nd St\, Ocean Isle Beach\, North Carolina\, 28469
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SUMMARY:Outer Banks Seafood Fest
DESCRIPTION: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 watermen 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. There will also be a variety of boats on display during the Festival. We encourage you to walk around and get a close up view of some of the hardworking vessels that bring fresh North Carolina Seafood to your table. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nView all of the scheduled talks and demos in the Education tent in the Fishing Village on the Event Schedule page. For more information\, visit the Outer Banks Seafood Festival website \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.outerbanksseafoodfestival.org
URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/outer-banks-seafood-fest/
LOCATION:Soundside Event Site\, 6800 S. Croatan Highway\, Nags Head\, North Carolina\, 27959
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SUMMARY:Oysters & Pearls: An Oceanfest Gala
DESCRIPTION:Ocean Fest Gala “Oysters & Pearls”\n\n\n\nJoin us for an unforgettable evening at the Ocean Fest Gala\, where good vibes\, community spirit\, and a love for the Mother Ocean come together. Dress in your finest black-and-white formal attire and get ready for a night of fun\, fresh oysters\, tastings from local restaurants\, a live auction\, DJ\, cocktails\, a 50/50 raffle\, and plenty of stoke! \n\n\n\nMore than just a celebration\, Ocean Fest is about protecting the place we all love and keeping our year-round mission strong. Every ticket\, every bid\, and donation helps to support keeping our mission thriving and Ocean Fest a free community tradition for everyone to enjoy. \n\n\n\nSo gather your crew\, trade your flip-flops for your finest\, and join us for a night of coastal elegance with a little island soul. Raise a glass\, catch up with neighbors\, and help us keep making waves for Mother Ocean
URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/oysters-pearls-an-oceanfest-gala/
LOCATION:Moose Lodge\, 13175 NC-50\, Hampstead\, North Carolina\, 28443
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SUMMARY:Wild Oyster Season Kick-off Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Kicking off North Carolina oyster season with the NC Oyster Trail\, this four-course prix-fixe dinner will highlight the very best local oysters.
URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/wild-oyster-season-kick-off-dinner/
LOCATION:St. Roch Oyster Bar\, 223 S Wilmington St.\, Raleigh\, North Carolina\, 27603
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SUMMARY:Dunn Chamber 9th Annual Oyster Roast
DESCRIPTION:All-you-can-eat oysters\, shrimp\, bbq sliders and more!
URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/dunn-chamber-9th-annual-oyster-roast/
LOCATION:Bleeker Chevrolet\, 1200 East Cumberland Street\, Dunn\, North Carolina\, 28334
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SUMMARY:Greater Carolina Rock n' Boil
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the hottest event in October with the Greater Carolina Rock n’ Boil! \n\n\n\nJoin members of the Greater Fayetteville Chamber at our last and biggest event of the year! Event will feature the ever-beloved annual Oyster Roast along with a Low Country Boil and BBQ with the fixin’s. With music\, a hot wing eating contest\, raffles and more\, you are guaranteed a good time! So come shuck oysters\, network with us and enjoy the biggest Chamber celebration of the year!
URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/greater-carolina-rock-n-boil/
LOCATION:Fayetteville Woodpeckers Stadium\, 460 Hay Street\, Fayetteville\, North Carolina\, 28301
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SUMMARY:NC Oyster Month Beach Cleanup
DESCRIPTION: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 family\, friends and new acquaintances. Help the ocean\, collect data informing litter prevention efforts\, and discover the role oysters play in coastal ecosystem health! All supplies are provided. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSign up here!
URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/nc-oyster-month-beach-cleanup/
LOCATION:Emerald Isle Beach\, 100 Bogue Inlet Dr\, Emerald Isle\, North Carolina\, 28594
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SUMMARY:NC Oyster Trail Volunteer Cleanup with Earp’s Seafood Market
DESCRIPTION:The NC Oyster Trail team will contribute to beautifying the city by removing litter. \n\n\n\nWe will begin at Earp’s Seafood Market\, a NC Oyster Trail and oyster shell recycling site. We will reduce pollution\, protect local wildlife\, and foster community pride. Every piece of litter removed makes a difference in improving public spaces. \n\n\n\nVolunteers will walk designated routes\, pick up litter using grabbers and gloves\, and place debris into bags for proper disposal. Some areas may require bending\, lifting\, or carrying filled bags. Expect to work and make a visible impact! \n\n\n\nEarp’s seafood is a public shell recycling site. Learn more about the NC Coastal Federation’s program HERE! \n\n\n\nThis clean up is free to attend but registration is recommended! Sign up here.
URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/nc-oyster-trail-volunteer-cleanup-with-earps-seafood-market/
LOCATION:Earp’s Seafood\, 1414 S Saunders St\, Raleigh\, North Carolina\, 27603
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SUMMARY:Rawleigh Oyster Fest
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Rawleigh Oyster Fest (themed Smoke & Shuck!)\, is taking place from 1-5 p.m. Saturday\, Nov. 7 at Raleigh Iron Works. Six teams pairing a chef and a N.C. oyster farm will be joined by four pitmasters as well as another chef serving a vegan dish. Proceeds benefit Frankie Lemmon School and N.C. Coastal Federation. \n\n\n\nTwo ticket tiers are available at rawleighoysterfestival.com: \n\n\n\nFirst Shuck (Early Entrance): $150\, includes early 1 p.m. entry\, 18 oysters\, four pitmaster bites\, and two drinks \n\n\n\nOyster Party (General Admission): $100\, includes 15 oysters\, four pitmaster bites\, and one drink
URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/rawleigh-oyster-fest-3/
LOCATION:Raleigh Iron Works\, 1101 East Whitaker Mill Road\, Raleigh\, North Carolina\, 27604
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SUMMARY:Out to Sea NC Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:NC Seafood Advocate Chef Dean Neff Announces \n\n\n\nOut to Sea NC Fest 2026 \n\n\n\nSecond Annual Celebration Expands to Three Days\, Welcomes Visiting Chefs and National Media Partner \n\n\n\nNovember 8–10\, 2026 \n\n\n\nTickets on Sale at Seabirdnc.com/Events \n\n\n\nChef Dean Neff\, a James Beard Foundation “Outstanding Chef” Finalist announces Out to Sea NC Fest 2026\, taking place Sunday\, November 8 through Tuesday\, November 10 at his acclaimed restaurant Seabird and community venues. Tickets will be on sale through Seabird! Follow @Out.to.Sea.NC\, @ChefDeanNeff and @SeabirdNC for details. \n\n\n\nWhat began in 2025 as the “NC Oyster & Seafood Celebration” has grown into an annual event hosted during wild oyster season\, honoring the sustainable coastal foodways and fisher people defining North Carolina’s coast. Now in its second year\, the celebration expands from two days to three\, welcomes The Local Palate magazine as media partner\, and brings award-winning chefs\, and dedicated oyster farmers\, fishers\, and foragers together for storytelling\, industry education\, and immersive dining\, benefiting industry and consumers alike. This years’ Out to Sea NC Fest 2026 builds on the inaugural event adding film screenings\, panel discussions\, welcoming guest chefs\, and exploring relevant topics including the African American impact on North Carolina seafood. Beneficiaries of select events include the Cape Fear River Watch and Oyster South. \n\n\n\nNeff plans to continue this coastal conversation year around with an Out to Sea Series taking place with guest chefs at Seabird’s new sister restaurant\, Little Bird\, and with enhanced festival programming for Out to Sea NC Fest 2027. \n\n\n\n“This coast has fed our community for generations\, and every year we learn there’s more of the story to tell\,” said Neff. \n\n\n\n“Growing to three days lets us really dig in — not just celebrate seafood\, but sit at the table with the farmers\, fishers\, and cooks who are shaping North Carolina coastal foodways. Bringing chefs like Ricky\, and Ade into Keith’s and my backyard\, and honoring the African American foodways that built this coast\, is exactly the kind of connected communitywe set out to build when we started this in 2025.”-Dean Neff \n\n\n\nFeatured Talent includes: \n\n\n\n\nChefs: Nicole Cabrera Mills of Pêche in New Orleans\, Ricky Moore of Saltbox Seafood Joint in Durham\, Vivian Howard and Charlotte Coman of Theodosia in Outer Banks and Chef and The Farmer in Kinston\, Adé Carenna of iLéWA Foods\, Keith Rhodes of Voyce in Wilmington and Leticia Torres-Rojas of Seabird in Wilmington\n\n\n\nFisher people: Lin Peterson of Locals Seafood\, Ana Shellem of Shellem Seafood\, Conor McNair of N. Sea Oyster Co.\, Lianne Won-Reburn of Marshallberg Caviar\, Joe Romano of Seaview Crab Co\, and John Malette of Southern Breeze Seafood\n\n\n\nMedia Partners: Erin B. Murray of The Local Palate magazine\, producer Maggie Ward\, filmmaker Heather Burgiss\n\n\n\nVenue Partners: Thalian Hall\, Arrive Hotels\, Brooklyn Arts Center\n\n\n\nCharitable Partners for Saltwater Cinema: Cape Fear River Watch\, Oyster South\n\n\n\n\nEvents include: \n\n\n\n\nSunday: “Saltwater Stories” Dinner with Keith Rhodes\, highlighting the impact of African American foodways on North Carolina’s coast\, hosted at the Brookly Arts Center\n\n\n\nMonday: Seafood class & tasting led by Locals Seafood\, Seaview Crab Co.\, Southern Breeze Seafood and Marshallberg Caviar Farm\, hosted at Seabird\n\n\n\nMonday: Saltwater Cinema: Stories from the Southern Coast at Thalian Hall: A screening and panel discussion of The Local Palate magazine’s “ShellBound: An Anthology of Southern Oyster Culture” plus My Home\, NC’s“Ricky Moore and Ana Shellem Forage NC Shellfish\,” coupled with an oyster tasting\n\n\n\nTuesday: Collaborative Guest Chef Dinner featuring seafood industry heroes: Seven chefs offer one course each highlighting a NC ingredient\, hosted at Seabird\n\n\n\n\nAbout Chef Dean Neff\, Chef/Owner of Seabird and Zora’s Market & Kitchen \n\n\n\nDean Neff — a James Beard Foundation “Outstanding Chef” Finalist and “Best Chef Southeast” nominee — has built his culinary life around a single conviction: that North Carolina’s coast is one of the great food stories of the American South. In Spring 2021\, Neff and his wife Lydia Clopton opened Seabird\, Wilmington’s sustainable seafood restaurant and oyster bar\, where the menu shifts daily with deliveries from coastal fishers\, farmers\, and foragers. Eater named it “Essential;” the Wall Street Journal\, BuzzFeed’s Worth It\, Garden & Gun\, The Local Palate\, Hemispheres\, and Reader’s Digest count it among the top reasons to visit Wilmington. In 2024\, Neff took stewardship of Zora’s Market & Kitchen\, Wilmington’s oldest seafood market\, furthering his mission to support sustainable seafood and his Wilmington community. In 2027\, Neff will open Little Bird as an extension of his mission to celebrate NC seafood and community. He is an outspoken champion of North Carolina’s Oyster Trail\, a regional council member for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC\, and serves on the NC Fish Consumption Advisory at Duke University.
URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/out-to-sea-nc-fest-2026/
LOCATION:Seabird Restaurant\, 1 S. FRONT ST\, WILMINGTON\, North Carolina\, 28401
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SUMMARY:Cucalorus Opening Night Oyster Party
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URL:https://ncoystertrail.org/event/cucalorus-opening-night-oyster-party/
LOCATION:Hi-Wire Brewing\, 1020 Princess St\, Wilmington\, North Carolina\, 28401
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