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Crystal Coast Music & Dancing Events - 2026 Schedule

Crystal Coast Music & Dancing Events - 2026 Schedule
Week of May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026
Friday, May 15th - Saturday, May 16th
Beaufort

The Beaufort Music Festival has become a beloved event for music lovers everywhere, thanks to its amazing line-up of talented artists, and its home base in the charming coastal town of Beaufort. Featuring two full days of music that are stocked with local, regional, and even nationally recognized artists and performers, the Beaufort Music Festival is an enchanting way for newcomers to discover a range of new sounds and talents without ever leaving the heart of the Crystal Coast.

Week of October 5, 2026 - October 11, 2026
Saturday, October 10th - Sunday, October 11th
Swansboro

If you’re a southern seafood fan, then you’re going to love the annual Mullet Festival of Swansboro. This two-day affair features a wealth of ways to enjoy this local crystal coast staple, as well as plenty of games and activities that celebrate the food, flavor, and all around fun of the heart of Swansboro and the North Carolina coastline.

Week of November 23, 2026 - November 29, 2026
Friday, November 27th 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Swansboro

Celebrate the holidays Crystal Coast style with this annual event that entices locals and visitors alike to get into the holiday spirit. The Swansboro Christmas Flotilla is a time-honored tradition that combines Swansboro’s love of life on the water with a truly festive atmosphere, and the event is sure to become an annual celebration that Crystal Coast visitors will want to return to again and again.

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Educational Activities

Considering that the small town of Beaufort is more than 300 years old, and the adjacent communities are famous as historic vacation destinations, port towns, pirate haunts, Civil War battlefields, or all of the above, it’s no wonder that the...

The Grey Goose (Waterfront) Historic New...

My home is a cute 3 bed 2 bath on deep water Brices Creek, ideal for swimming, boating, fishing and this property has its own Private Beach! Only six mins. to Historic Downtown New Bern. Located on a peaceful sizable private wooded lot with...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Otter Banks Retreat- Sound Front Home in...

Sound Front home in Beaufort, NC with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Bed Configuration: 1 K, 1 Q, 2 Twin XLCome experience what Travel, and Leisure magazine has called "America's Favorite Town", by staying at Otter Banks Retreat! This sound front home...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

Pet Friendly: Beachside Duplex Emerald I...

The Family Tree E – Beachside Getaway in Emerald Isle, NC ????This refreshed 4 bdrm/2.5 bth duplex sleeps 8 & is centrally located between the Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle Bridges, offering simple access to ALL the island’s attractions. Savor...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...