December 11, 2021 5:00 - 8:00 The Christmas Candlelight Tour, sponsored by the Beaufort Historical Association, features tours of the most beautiful private homes and inns in Beaufort, decorated in period fashion for Christmas. Guests may stroll from house to house along candlelit streets or ride with carolers in a vintage British double-decker bus between locations. Tickets...more about Christmas Candlelight Tour
December
Beaufort Historic Site
100 Block Turner St.
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-5225
1785 Island Rd.
Harkers Island, NC 28531
(252) 728-1500
December 4-6, 2020 The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Heritage Center opens its doors the first weekend in December and offers a slate full of Down East traditions, including decoy carving, boat building, local seafood cooking, musical storytelling and a select group of artists, model boat builders and decoy carvers from the...more about Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center
Open House & Membership Meeting
315 Front St
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-1638
December 6, 2020 On Sunday from 2:00 PM there is a membership meeting which is open to members and the public. It is followed by a holiday reception from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The event is free, however, raffle tickets are sold for $5 each. Winners must be present to win...more about Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum
December 31, 2019 Ring in the new year at the John Newton Park in downtown Beaufort with a free s'mores roast and watch Capt. Shack take the chilly plunge into Taylor's Creek. The family-friendly activities begin at 5:00 PM and end with the Annual Pirate Drop at 7:00 PM. Enjoy live music...more about A Buccaneers' New Years
December 6 - 8, 2019 Trains, trains, and more trains can be found on the corner of Broad Street and Pollock Street in Beaufort's old Train Depot. The exhibit offers a glimpse into the past with antique working model trains and model trains of all sizes for kids of all ages. Hours...more about Annual John Costlow Christmas Train Show
December 2020 Parade has been cancelled Bring family and friends on Sunday to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus as the Beaufort businesses and community organizations lead them into Beaufort from Gordon Street to Turner Street. The parade begins at 3 PM. Watch from the sidelines or join in by signing up with...more about Beaufort Christmas Parade
December 2020 event has been cancelled Join a festive stroll through downtown Beaufort on Saturday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Begin at the Beaufort Historic Site and visit the various locations in shops, galleries, and restaurants, where regional artists work is displayed. A local artist will be featured in the Mattie...more about Beaufort Holiday Art Walk
December 4, 2021 On the Crystal Coast, Santa arrives by boat. Evening parades of decorated and lighted boats bring him in to kick off the Christmas season celebration on the coast. During the first Saturday in December on both the Morehead City Waterfront at 5:30 PM and the Beaufort waterfronts at 6:15...more about Christmas Flotillas
December 7 - 8, 2019 Saturday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The Core Sound Decoy Festival has been a coastal tradition since 1988. Held the first full weekend in December on Harkers Island, this two-day festival includes antique decoy exhibits, retriever demonstrations, and competitions,...more about Core Sound Decoy Festival
