October
> 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
October > Beaufort and Morehead City
American Music Festival
This multi-concert chamber music series is performed at the NC Maritime Museum and other venues around the Crystal Coast. www.americanmusicfestival.org
October 01-03 > Morehead City
NC Seafood Festival
North Carolina Seafood Festival on the Morehead City waterfront. Seafood, music, entertainment and the cultural heritage and traditions that surround commercial fishing begin Friday night on Morehead City's downtown waterfront. Weekend events include a road race, family fishing contests, surfing and more. NC Seafood Festival
Oct 08-09 > Swansboro
Swansboro King Mackerel / Inshore Fishing Tournament
For info: swansbororotary.com
October 09-10 > Swansboro
Annual Swansboro Mullet Festival
Food, parade, entertainment, arts, crafts, games, and vendors. Swansboro Tourism
October 13-16 > Morehead City
The Wahoo Challenge
Annual wahoo only fishing tournament to benefit local charities. For more info: thewahoochallenge.com
October 14-16 > Harkers Island
Annual Davis Island Fishing Foundation Surf Fishing Tournament
For info: diffclub.com
October 23 - Dec 04 > Emerald Isle
Annual Gordie McAdams Speckled Trout Surf Fishing Tournament
Free registration and excellent prizes! All trout must be caught by fishing on foot (surf, pier, inlet, sound) from Fort Macon to Emerald Isle. For info: Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation
BLACKBEARD !!
