November 2020 - April 2021 The American Music Festival is a non-profit chamber music series featuring concerts performed from September through April. The series is supported by subscription ticket purchase, grants, donations and donor sponsorships and is managed by a volunteer board of directors. Donations to the fund further promote music with...more about American Music Festival
April
400 Turner Street
Ste. 8
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 515-0708
April 21 - 25, 2021 Held annually in April, the Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend is a five-day event showcasing winemakers, wine distributors, and winery owners from all over the world. Local and celebrity chefs are paired with the winemakers at luncheons and dinners, seminars, art openings and other special events. The...more about Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend
412-D Evans Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-6273
April 17, 2021 Buy your tickets early for this annual sell-out event put on by the North Carolina Seafood Festival. Purchase a ticket and take a stroll along the Morehead City waterfront stopping at restaurants and host businesses to taste a "bite" from each participating restaurant. A portion of the proceeds will...more about Bites and Blues- NC Seafood Festival
Crystal Coast Civic Center
3505 Arendell St.
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-6350
April 22, 2021 Crystal Coast Civic Center is the location for the annual Business After Hours Expo where over 44 area businesses gather. This event, which is open to the public, is an extraordinary opportunity to become familiar with the many facets of the businesses on the Crystal Coast. A $5 entrance...more about Business After Hours Expo
Crystal Coast Civic Center
3505 Arendell St.
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 247-3883
April 2021 - Postponed This event is fun for all ages and inspires everyone to get up and get active. Come by on Saturday 9 AM - 4 PM to learn about all the unique opportunities in Carteret County for sports, recreation, fitness, health, and wellness. There will be interactive exhibits inside the...more about Crystal Coast Sports and Recreation Expo
Beaufort Historic Site, 100 Block Turner St.
Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-5225
April 2021 - Cancelled due to covid On the Saturday before Easter, the Beaufort Historic Site is the perfect setting for a traditional Easter egg hunt for the younger members of the family up to age 7. It's a BYOB event (bring-your-own basket, that is) steeped in small-town warmth and charm. The hunt...more about Easter Egg Hunt
The dawning of Easter morning is celebrated in services at several locations across the county, many on the waterfront or beach. The Carteret County News-Times lists service locations and times the week before Easter. ...more about Easter Sunrise Services
April 24 - May 1, 2021 This annual race kicks off the local race season. The race this year will be a virtual event, taking place between Saturday the 24th morning beginning at 8:00 AM and continuing through May 1st at 5 PM. Half Marathon, 5K and 1-mile run/walk. You can run at...more about Lookout Rotary Spring Road Race
April 1-2, 2022 The annual Newport Pig Cooking Contest is one of the largest whole-hog, pig-cooking competitions in the state. This huge barbecue competition is held this year the first weekend in April and draws folks from all along the Eastern seaboard for the best barbecue on earth. You'll find great food,...more about Newport Pig Cookin' Contest
