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Morehead City Fishing Tournaments Events - 2026 Schedule

Morehead City Fishing Tournaments Events - 2026 Schedule
Week of June 1, 2026 - June 7, 2026
Friday, June 5th - Sunday, June 14th
Morehead City

Known as one of the biggest and best fishing tournaments along the Eastern Seaboard, the annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is a Crystal Coast-wide celebration that extends from the open and offshore Atlantic waters to the local docks of the Beaufort, Morehead City, and the Atlantic Beach waterfront.

Week of June 8, 2026 - June 14, 2026
Friday, June 5th - Sunday, June 14th
Morehead City

Known as one of the biggest and best fishing tournaments along the Eastern Seaboard, the annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is a Crystal Coast-wide celebration that extends from the open and offshore Atlantic waters to the local docks of the Beaufort, Morehead City, and the Atlantic Beach waterfront.

Week of October 12, 2026 - October 18, 2026
Monday, October 12th - Saturday, October 17th
Swansboro

Head to the Crystal Coast to enjoy some of the best fishing conditions all year long by participating in October’s annual Swansboro Five-0 King Mackerel Tournament. This popular fishing tournament features up to $180,000 in prizes for participants, and is a great way to enjoy the down home culture, hospitality, and great coastal waters of Swansboro and the greater Crystal Coast region.

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Activities for Kids in Morehead City

There’s a lot for kids to see and explore in Morehead City, which is known as the center of - or gateway to - the Crystal Coast region. From hands-on museums to an eclectic collection of shops and eateries, the area’s youngest visitors...

Circus by the Sea| Private Walkway & Stu...

HIGHLIGHTS:Saturday to SaturdayFurnished and covered deckPrivate walkway to the beachGreat ocean vistas DishwasherFull-size washer and dryer3 TVs (streaming services available) High-speed wireless internetDESCRIPTION:Circus by the Sea is a striking...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
The Pinnacle - OCEANFRONT Home.  Amazing...

Sitting atop one of the highest dunes and located in the heart of the town of Emerald Isle, its all about the vistas and amenities at this refreshed 8 bedroom, 6 bathroom island hideaway. It offers broad direct south facing ocean front vistas...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

Sounds Heavenly in Emerald Isle Has Soun...

Pretty Bogue Sound and Ocean vistas are yours in this roomy 4 Bedroom, 3.5 bathroom handsomely decorated and appointed unit. Perfectly located with Public Access to Bogue Sound and Public Access to the ocean just steps away. The decks are...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...