The annual Wooden Boat Show is a tradition in the town of Beaufort, and its 50th celebration in 2026 promises to be bigger and more engaging than ever before. With a long roster of activities that are slated for the weekend-long event, visitors will be treated to a wealth of activities, displays, exhibits, and interactive ways to join in the fun.
Come and marvel as a fleet of wooden boats are constructed from start to finish before your eyes at this competition that pits boat-builders against each other in one of the most anticipated events of the Annual Wooden Boat Show. The BoatBuilding Challenge is an event that's been going strong for more than 15 years as of 2026, and the competition features 18 teams who will battle it out to craft the best wooden boat in just four hours’ time.
Visitors can explore the best aspects of downtown Beaufort inside and out with the annual Beaufort Old Homes and Gardens Tour. Held throughout this coastal community, and featuring a number of popular sites including the buildings within the Beaufort Historic Site, area gardens, local churches, the Old Burying Ground and much more, this event provides an in-depth look into what makes Beaufort both historic and continually charming.
Founded in 1710 at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse rivers, New Bern was settled by Swiss and German adventurers led by Baron Christopher de Graffenried from Bern, Switzerland. New Bern is the second oldest town in the state. Royal Governor...
New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Wake up every day to handsome vistas of Bogue Sound from this waterfront manufactured home in handsome Atlantic Beach, NC. The private dock is great for fishing and tying up your...
- Atlantic Beach
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
This condo is the second closest to the ocean. The main bedroom has an ocean view with a balcony off of the bedroom, and has freshly been refurnished. The second bedroom has just gotten new furnishings as well. The two bedrooms each has a high...
- Atlantic Beach
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...
There is nothing more spectacular than watching the sun set from the deck with friends and family, or waking to the sound of the surf and walking out onto one of 5 bedroom decks to appreciate a spectacular sunrise at Grandview.Grandview features...
- Emerald Isle
- 6 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 12
Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...