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ANNUAL
EVENTS
SPRING
Coastal Home Garden Show
Morehead City, first weekend in March
Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival
mid-March
Newport Pig Cookin’ Contest
first weekend in April
Beaufort Wine & Food Festival
last weekend in April
Wooden Boat Show
Beaufort, first weekend in May
Beaufort Music Festival
third weekend in May
SUMMER
EmeraldFest – Emerald Isle, every Thursday, June-August
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament – Morehead City, second week in June
Swansboro Arts by the Sea
second weekend in June
Beaufort Old Homes and Gardens Tour last weekend in June
Historic Beaufort Road Race
mid-July
NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament Morehead City, end of July
FALL
Emerald Isle Day4Kids
mid-September
Emerald Isle Beach Music Festival
last weekend in September
North Carolina Seafood Festival
Morehead City, first weekend in October
Swansboro Mullet Festival
second weekend in October
Carolina Kite Festival
Atlantic Beach, fourth weekend in October
Swansboro by Candlelight
second weekend in November
WINTER
Swansboro Christmas Flotilla
Friday after Thanksgiving
Emerald Isle Holiday Parade/ Tree Lighting – Saturday after Thanksgiving
Core Sound Decoy Festival & Waterfowl Weekend
Harkers Island, first weekend in December
Historic Beaufort Candlelight Homes Tour – Beaufort, second weekend in December
Penguin Plunge
Atlantic Beach, New Year’s Day
Carolina Chocolate Festival
Morehead City, first weekend in February
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All event dates are tentative, please check websites or call before making plans.