May
> Beaufort
Down East FolkArts Society Contra Dance
The Down East FolkArts Society sponsors contra dances once a month at Duke Marine Lab. Dances include live music (jigs, reels and old time tunes) and a caller who teaches and prompts every dance.
www.downeastfolkarts.org
1st weekend in May > Salter Path
Annual Clam & Scallop Festival
Live entertainment, handcrafts, vendors, lots for kids and all the family. Great seafood prepared by Salter Path's best cooks. Crystal Coast TDA
May 01 > Beaufort
Wooden Boat Show
The first weekend of May brings classic wooden boats to the Beaufort waterfront to show off and to race. Events are scheduled at the NC Maritime Museum, the Museum's Watercraft Center and on the downtown waterfront in Beaufort. Exhibits are in place 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Sail and rowing races are scheduled. ncmm-friends.org
NC Maritime Museum
May 07-08 > Beaufort
Beaufort Music Festival
The Beaufort Music & Performing Arts Festival brings an enormous amount of music to the Beaufort downtown waterfront. Blues, jazz, soft rock, reggae, gospel, country - You'll hear it all. And, it's all free. www.beaufortmusicfestival.com
Early May thru Early September > Morehead City
Carteret County Curb Market
Carteret County Curb Market, the oldest continuously operating curb market in North Carolina, opens each Saturday through Labor Day, 7:30-11:30 AM at the corner of 13th and Evans streets in downtown Morehead City. Choose from fresh vegetables, local seafood, cut flowers, and a multitude of baked goods. Crystal Coast TDA
May 14-15 > Morehead City
Quilt Guild's Annual Judged Quilt Show & Merchant Mall
The annual judged show and sale of quilting work of the Crystal Coast Quilters Guild occurs at the Crystal Coast Civic Center during the third weekend of May. Works of local quilters are varied, creative and exciting. Crystal Coast Civic Center
May 14-16 > Morehead City
Morehead City Family Boating and In-Water Boat Show
Morehead City
Bring your family for exhibits, seminars, band concerts, and in-water and on-shore boat shopping. Everything from kayaks to yachts! For information downtownmoreheadcity.com
May 21-23 > Cherry Point, Havelock
MCAS Cherry Point Air Show
Time to gear up and strap in for this spectacular air show highlighting the elite capabilities of today's Marine Corps. Shows will include aerobatic demonstrations, a spectacular night show with jet-assisted takeoffs, skydiving demonstrations, a rocket truck shooting down the tarmac and a fireworks finale. www.cherrypointairshow.com
May 22-23 > Beaufort
Spring Show, Carteret County Arts & Crafts Coalition
Juried show and sale of arts and crafts of coastal artisans. Held at the Beaufort Historic Site. Crystal Coast TDA
May 22-23 > Atlantic Beach, Swansboro, Hatteras Island
Hillsborough Sportfishing Club J.W.R. Gaffer Dolphin Tournament
Dolphin tournament boundaries: Hatteras to Swansboro. Main weigh-in at Atlantic Beach. For info: hillsboroughsfc.com
Memorial Day to September 30 > Harkers Island
Cape Lookout National Seashore Interpretive Programs and Activities
Interpretive activities are presented by park rangers from Memorial Day weekend through September 30th. These include a wide range of history, natural resource, and recreational programs. Programs include Horse Watching, Habitat Hike, Lighthouse Lore, Storm Stories, Fishing with the Coast Keeper, Barrier Island Ecology, Tidal Flat Exploration and a Cape Truck Tour with a Ranger. Some programs occur each week, some scheduled programs are repeated and require reservations. Check at the Harkers Island Visitor Center to learn of places to visit in Cape Lookout, and to learn of things to do. http://www.nps.gov/calo/programs.htm Cape Lookout National Seashore
May 28-30 > Swansboro
Annual King Mackerel Blue Water Fishing Tournament
Governors Cup Billfishing Series. For info: swansbororotary.com
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