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 03-05 > 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
October 11-12 > Swansboro
Annual Swansboro Mullet Festival
Food, parade, entertainment, arts, crafts, games, and vendors. Swansboro Tourism
October 16-18 > Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Tournament
The largest all-cash tournament in the US is the Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Tournament during the first weekend after Labor Day. More than 400 anglers compete for cash prizes of more than $650,000. For info: abkmt.com
October 17-18 > Havelock
Havelock Chili Festival
Enjoy the North Carolina Chili Cooking Competition along with live entertainment, food, games, arts and crafts, the Big Boy Toy Show and fun for the entire family. Havelock Tourism
October 22-25 > Morehead City
Calcutta Wahoo Challenge
calcuttawahoo.com
October 22 - 25 > Morehead City
Calcutta Wahoo Challenge
The annual Calcutta Wahoo Challenge fishing tournament held on the Morehead City waterfront. It is Captain's choice of 2 out of 3 days of fishing. Weigh-in's start each day at 3:30pm on the waterfront. For more info: calcuttawahoo.com
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