Events in Beaufort, NC

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Here is a list by month of things to do in Beaufort, NC. If you are a fan of music, festivals, road races, or pirate invasions, Beaufort, NC, is the place for you. Bring the whole family to this active city by the sea! The Beaufort Maritime Museum, Beaufort Historic Site, and the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum are highlights you won't want to miss.

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January

American Music Festival Beaufort Events
P.O. Box 1099
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-7876
americanmusicfestival.org • map

November 2020 - April 2021  The American Music Festival is a non-profit chamber music series featuring concerts performed from September through April. The series is supported by subscription ticket purchase, grants, donations and donor sponsorships and is managed by a volunteer board of directors. Donations to the fund further promote music with...more about American Music Festival

Bridal Fair at the Crystal Coast Civic Center Beaufort Events
3505 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 247-3883
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January 16, 2021 This annual Bridal Fair hosted by Pam's Specialized Catering takes place each year in January at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. It is an event the Crystal Coast bride-to-be must attend. Bring the groom, the mother, the future mother-in-law and any others involved in the planning. Booths are set up...more about Bridal Fair at the Crystal Coast Civic Center

Clam Chowder Cook Off Beaufort Events
Maritime Museum
315 Front St
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-1638
maritimefriends.org • map

January 22, 2021  The annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off is a scrumptious way to support the Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Tickets for this popular fund-raising event give guests the opportunity to taste the fare of four fabulous clam chowder cooks and vote for the tastiest. This year's event is Pick-Up...more about Clam Chowder Cook Off

February

American Music Festival Beaufort Events
P.O. Box 1099
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-7876
americanmusicfestival.org • map

November 2020 - April 2021  The American Music Festival is a non-profit chamber music series featuring concerts performed from September through April. The series is supported by subscription ticket purchase, grants, donations and donor sponsorships and is managed by a volunteer board of directors. Donations to the fund further promote music with...more about American Music Festival

March

American Music Festival Beaufort Events
P.O. Box 1099
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-7876
americanmusicfestival.org • map

November 2020 - April 2021  The American Music Festival is a non-profit chamber music series featuring concerts performed from September through April. The series is supported by subscription ticket purchase, grants, donations and donor sponsorships and is managed by a volunteer board of directors. Donations to the fund further promote music with...more about American Music Festival

Beaufort Wine and Food-Art Unveiling & Wine Dinner Beaufort Events
NC Maritime Museum
315 Front St
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 515-0708
beaufortwineandfood.org • map •

October 7-11, 2021  Saturday at 6:00 PM the NC Maritime Museum's Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center will host the unveiling of a work of art created by a local artist. This signature painting, donated to be auctioned, will be featured on promotional material for the annual Beaufort Wine & Food Weekend. Prints...more about Beaufort Wine and Food-Art Unveiling & Wine Dinner

April

American Music Festival Beaufort Events
P.O. Box 1099
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-7876
americanmusicfestival.org • map

November 2020 - April 2021  The American Music Festival is a non-profit chamber music series featuring concerts performed from September through April. The series is supported by subscription ticket purchase, grants, donations and donor sponsorships and is managed by a volunteer board of directors. Donations to the fund further promote music with...more about American Music Festival

Beaufort Historic Site Publick Day Beaufort Events
100 Block Turner St.
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-5225
beauforthistoricsite.org • map •

April 24, 2021 Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM This annual event features a Colonial-style flea market with the outdoor sale of varied merchandise and crafts, along with entertainment and exhibits. The day recalls Colonial excitement generated by the arrival of the circuit court judge to Beaufort. Proceeds benefit the restoration efforts...more about Beaufort Historic Site Publick Day

Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend Beaufort Events
400 Turner Street
Ste. 8
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 515-0708
beaufortwineandfood.org • map •

April 21 - 25, 2021  Held annually in April, the Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend is a five-day event showcasing winemakers, wine distributors, and winery owners from all over the world. Local and celebrity chefs are paired with the winemakers at luncheons and dinners, seminars, art openings and other special events.  The...more about Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend

Bites and Blues- NC Seafood Festival Beaufort Events
412-D Evans Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-6273
ncseafoodfestival.org • map •

April 17, 2021  Buy your tickets early for this annual sell-out event put on by the North Carolina Seafood Festival. Purchase a ticket and take a stroll along the Morehead City waterfront stopping at restaurants and host businesses to taste a "bite" from each participating restaurant. A portion of the proceeds will...more about Bites and Blues- NC Seafood Festival

Easter Egg Hunt Beaufort Events
Beaufort Historic Site, 100 Block Turner St.
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-5225
beauforthistoricsite.org • map •

April 2021 - Cancelled due to covid  On the Saturday before Easter, the Beaufort Historic Site is the perfect setting for a traditional Easter egg hunt for the younger members of the family up to age 7. It's a BYOB event (bring-your-own basket, that is) steeped in small-town warmth and charm. The hunt...more about Easter Egg Hunt

Newport Park, Howard Blvd.
Newport, NC
(252) 223-PIGS (7447)
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April 1-2, 2022  The annual Newport Pig Cooking Contest is one of the largest whole-hog, pig-cooking competitions in the state. This huge barbecue competition is held this year the first weekend in April and draws folks from all along the Eastern seaboard for the best barbecue on earth. You'll find great food,...more about Newport Pig Cookin' Contest

300 Courthouse Square
Corner of Turner and Hwy.70
Beaufort, NC
(252) 564-8822
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April 11th -  December, 2020  If "local, fresh, organic" are words you want to hear when you shop, make your way to the Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market every Saturday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.  Under the spreading live oak trees by the Carteret County Courthouse, local farmers gather to sell...more about Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market

Portsmouth Village
Cape Lookout National Seashore
NC
(252) 728-2250
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April 25, 2020 This heritage event celebrates the history of Portsmouth Village on the Core Banks and is usually celebrated on even-numbered years. Now a Historic District in Cape Lookout National Seashore, Portsmouth Village is just south of Ocracoke Inlet. Access is by boat only. Everyone from residents to first timers are invited. In years...more about Portsmouth Island Homecoming

 
 
 
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