39th Annual Carolina Kite Festival
Look to the skies during Carolina Kite Fest XXXIX for a colorful weekend of high-flying fun on the Crystal Coast!
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From the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks, find something to do or discover a new vacation destination
There and Back
Playfully illustrative pottery by Bernadette Januska, vibrant landscape paintings by Marcy Lansman and abstracted botanical paintings by Ellie Snow.
CoMMA presents Kevin Nealon
Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, comedian, and author Kevin Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and has received critical acclaim for his role in the Showtime series Weeds.
Of Blood & Bone by Donna Washington
Not for the faint of heart, this spine-tingling evening features bone-chilling tales from master storyteller Donna Washington.
Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Tournament
The Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Fishing Tournament is more than just a fishing competition – it’s a coastal celebration packed with excitement for anglers, families and visitors alike!
Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree
Ocracoke Island will celebrate colonial life in the 1700s with a living history encampment and battle reenactment during Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, on the Berkley Manor grounds.
Annual Fall Fest
Gather your friends, family, neighbors, and loved ones and join us for a memorable celebration of the season!
Ghost Train®
All Aboard for Tweetsie Railroad’s Family-Friendly Halloween Celebration!
Tweetsie Ghost Train
Spooky fun for the whole family with night train rides, haunted house, special rides and attractions.
Blowing Rock Halloween Festival
Fun for families with downtown trick-or –treating, games and the costumed Monster March where everyone can participate. Free.
12th Annual Garner’s Fall Festival
Celebrate the magic of fall at the 12th Annual Graner’s Fall Festival, a fun filled autumn tradition packed with activities for the whole family!
Triangle Weaving Guild Annual Fiber Arts Show & Sale
The Annual Fiber Art Show and Sale showcases members’ crafts including hand woven wearables, baskets, felted wearables, hand spun yarn, hand dyed yarns, jewelry, Shibori-dyed wearables, and home products.
Beaufort Wine & Food Shuckapalooza 2026
Get ready to sip, savor, and celebrate the coast at Shuckapalooza!
59th Annual Holly Day Fair
The 59th Annual Holly Day Fair, the largest holiday gift and craft show in Eastern North Carolina, will be held November 5–8, 2026, at the Crown Expo Center in Fayetteville.
Task Force Pineapple Productions presents 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express
11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express is a powerful, firsthand account of the final days of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the extraordinary civilian-led rescue mission that emerged in its wake.
18th Annual Field of Honor
Experience one of Fayetteville’s most meaningful traditions at the North Carolina Field of Honor, a powerful display of patriotism and remembrance set against the backdrop of downtown Fayetteville.
American Music Festival Concert Series – Erinys String Quartet
The Erinys Quartet was founded in 2018 at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki where they worked closely with cellist Marko Ylönen.
Breakfast with Santa
Annual Breakfast with Santa. Includes cookie decorating, professional photo, face painting, letters to Santa, craft and a pancake breakfast.
Crystal Coast Wine Expo
Step into the classroom and experience the next generation of culinary talent at Plates & Pours.
2026 Beaufort Pirate Invasion
Set sail for an unforgettable weekend at the 2026 Beaufort Pirate Invasion!
Handmade for the Holidays
The Lincoln Cultural Center’s Annual Handmade for the Holidays host local and regional artisans and craft makers that offer pottery, apothecary items, wood crafts, holiday decor, jewelry, textiles and fiber art, baked goods, etc.
44th Annual Seagrove Pottery Festival
The Seagrove Pottery Festival, North Carolina’s oldest and best-known celebration of handmade pottery, is returning for its 44th year!
Christmas in the Park & Parade
Family holiday event in downtown Blowing Rock, with music, hot chocolate, and Santa on Friday.