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Morehead City Festivals Events - 2025 Schedule

Morehead City Festivals Events - 2025 Schedule
Week of October 6, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Saturday, October 11th - Sunday, October 12th
Swansboro

If you’re a southern seafood fan, then you’re going to love the annual Mullet Festival of Swansboro. This two-day affair features a wealth of ways to enjoy this local crystal coast staple, as well as plenty of games and activities that celebrate the food, flavor, and all around fun of the heart of Swansboro and the North Carolina coastline.

Week of October 20, 2025 - October 26, 2025
Saturday, October 25th 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cape Carteret

Come explore a unique and picturesque corner of the Crystal Coast with this grand event that celebrates all the activities and fun of the fall season. The Town of Cape Carteret Fall Festival features a myriad of food, activities, and entertainment for visitors of all ages, and the free festival is a great opportunity to uncover this scenic town that’s located just a shell’s throw away from the Emerald Isle coastline.

Week of November 3, 2025 - November 9, 2025
Saturday, November 8th
Beaufort

Held just after Halloween, the annual Dirt Nap Fest at Mill Whistle Brewing has become a favorite event for Beaufort locals and visitors alike, thanks to its spooky and surprising atmosphere, wholly unique car show, cool vendors, and plenty of delicious Mill Whistle beer to go around.

Saturday, November 8th
Emerald Isle

Take a break from the beach and head over to this unique event that is held just a few steps off the sand, but which features a lively and unique atmosphere that car lovers everywhere will adore. The Emerald Isle Car Show is a fun and family-friendly opportunity for Crystal Coast visitors to see decades of unique automobiles, and for car fans to show off their most amazing and favorite rides.

Week of November 10, 2025 - November 16, 2025
Saturday, November 15th 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Beaufort

The small town of Beaufort is renowned for its incredibly fresh seafood and unique coastal culture, and visitors can enjoy a hearty helping of both at this annual event that puts local cuisine in the spotlight. The Beaufort Wine & Food Oyster Roast highlights the region's renowned oysters and more, with an array of fresh and seasonal goodies that will cater to seafood lovers of all varieties.

Week of November 24, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Friday, November 28th 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Swansboro

Celebrate the holidays Crystal Coast style with this annual event that entices locals and visitors alike to get into the holiday spirit. The Swansboro Christmas Flotilla is a time-honored tradition that combines Swansboro’s love of life on the water with a truly festive atmosphere, and the event is sure to become an annual celebration that Crystal Coast visitors will want to return to again and again.

Saturday, November 29th 2:00 PM
Emerald Isle

Celebrating more than 20 years, the Emerald Isle Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting is a favorite wintertime event for visitors and locals alike that provides a fun and unforgettable way to ring in the season. Held in the heart of town, and featuring a line of floats that capture both the holiday and the coastal spirit, this annual parade and celebration will make everyone want to celebrate the holidays, Emerald Isle style.

Week of December 1, 2025 - December 7, 2025
Saturday, December 6th - Sunday, December 7th
Harkers Island

The small community of Harkers Island comes to life at this annual event that puts this community’s rich heritage and history in the spotlight. The annual Core Sound Decoy Festival, which is held the first full weekend in December, is a unique celebration that combines exhibits, demonstrations, vendors, food, and much more, to the delight of local visitors and residents alike.

Week of December 8, 2025 - December 14, 2025
Friday, December 12th - Sunday, December 14th
Morehead City

Come explore a winter wonderland of holiday sights, sounds, and smells at this festive event that is celebrating its 11th year in 2025. The annual Gingerbread Festival & Competition is a fun and all-encompassing celebration that has incredible gingerbread displays, fun crafts and activities for the kids, and lots of ways to celebrate the holidays in style while admiring some of the most unique and creative gingerbread creations that the Crystal Coast has to offer.

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New Bern Firemans Museum

The New Bern Fire Department began as a fraternal organization and was originally called the "Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company," and was the first chartered fire department in the state of North Carolina. This original company became inactive...

Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

Irish Mist, Oceanfront House in Emerald ...

Irish Mist is a 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Single Family Cottage on two living levels. Walking distance to pier, eateries and shopping! High Speed Wireless Internet Supplied!Ground Level: Covered Parking. Hot and cold outside shower. Permanent Barbecue...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...

Casa Atlantica, Oceanfront House in Pine...

Casa Atlantica is an Oceanfront, 3-Bedroom, 3-Bath Home located on a sizable Private Oceanfront Lot offering a homey, beachy feel!Ground Level: Entry with Laundry and Sitting Area.Level One: Oceanfront Living, Kitchen and Dining Areas have access to...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Mac Daddys

Located on the southern end of Emerald Isle, and easy to reach for visitors staying throughout the Crystal Coast, Mac Daddy’s is the destination of choice for countless fun-seeking vacationers of all ages who want a big dose of entertainment...