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New Bern Music & Dancing Events - 2026 Schedule

New Bern Music & Dancing Events - 2026 Schedule
Week of September 28, 2026 - October 4, 2026
Friday, October 2nd - Sunday, October 4th 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Morehead City

The North Carolina Seafood Festival is one of the largest and most celebrated annual events in North Carolina, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Morehead City waterfront each fall for a weekend dedicated to seafood, coastal culture, and family-friendly entertainment. Founded in 1987, the festival was created to promote North Carolina’s seafood industry, educate the public about the importance of commercial fishing, and celebrate the state’s rich maritime heritage. Over the decades, it has grown into a signature Crystal Coast tradition while remaining focused on honoring the fishermen, seafood producers, and coastal communities that help sustain the industry.

Week of October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026
Saturday, October 10th - Sunday, October 11th
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 26, 2026 - November 1, 2026
Saturday, October 31st 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 2, 2026 - November 8, 2026
Thursday, November 5th - Saturday, November 7th
Beaufort

Shucktoberfest is an annual fall food-and-drink celebration hosted by Beaufort Wine & Food that highlights the Crystal Coast’s rich seafood heritage, with a special focus on North Carolina oysters and coastal cuisine. Held in Beaufort during the autumn oyster season, the event brings together seafood lovers, local chefs, oyster growers, beverage vendors, and visitors for a weekend dedicated to great food, live entertainment, and coastal hospitality.

Week of November 9, 2026 - November 15, 2026
Saturday, November 14th
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.

Week of November 23, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Friday, November 27th 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.

Week of March 8, 2027 - March 14, 2027
Saturday, March 13th
Emerald Isle

Visitors of all ages will have a ball at the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival, which is an annual celebration that has become one of the most anticipated events of the springtime season. Going strong for more than 25 years, the Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival features a wealth of food, arts and craft vendors, rides, and activities for kids, which will all combine to get attendees into a festive holiday spirit.

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Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

Dive into a wealth of coastal artifacts, folklore, and legendary figures with a visit to the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Operating as one of three maritime museums along coastal NC, this distinctive site is known for its unique...

Sea Watcher, Oceanfront House in Emerald...

Sea Watcher is a bright and cheerful 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cottage with handsome ocean vistas from the oceanfront deck! With expansive vistas of the ocean from the living area, you will be sure to experience the beautiful vistas this bungalow has to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Beach Bunngalo-Oceanfront Condo in the h...

Direct oceanfront condo with boating access and day docks on the sound side.Dunescape Villas #322 (Building 2) is a 3rd floor, oceanfront condo with handsome vistas from the living room, and screened in porches! The Master bedroom has a private...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

At the Beach: Third-row cottage with Vie...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.This is a handsomely refreshed third-row bungalow with partial vistas of both the ocean and the sound from the front and back decks. The primary bedroom has a queen bed and a...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Island Ferry Adventures

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...