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Crystal Coast Night Life Events - 2026 Schedule

Crystal Coast Night Life Events - 2026 Schedule
Week of November 9, 2026 - November 15, 2026
Saturday, November 14th 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Swansboro

Swansboro by Candlelight is a cherished holiday tradition that transforms historic downtown Swansboro into a festive winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, seasonal decorations, and small-town charm. Held annually in November, the event marks the unofficial start of the holiday season on the Crystal Coast, inviting residents and visitors to gather for an evening of shopping, entertainment, and community celebration in one of North Carolina’s most picturesque waterfront towns.

Week of November 30, 2026 - December 6, 2026
Friday, December 4th 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Harkers Island

The Core Sound Chow Down is a popular annual culinary event that celebrates the food traditions, community spirit, and coastal heritage of Down East Carteret County. Held each December at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center on Harkers Island, the event serves as the traditional kickoff to the museum’s Waterfowl Weekend festivities, drawing residents and visitors from across eastern North Carolina.

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The 7 Best Fishing & Beach Carts for 2026

For families travelling to the beach, or fishermen carrying tackle/coolers, a beach cart can be the best purchase of your vacation. These carts feature extra-wide wheels to move across soft sand, even when loaded. Carts are often built for specific...

Ocean Ridge - New Construction, 5 bedroo...

NEW CONSTRUCTION, LUXURY, OCEAN FRONT, FULLY LANDSCAPED, 4-STORY BEACH HOME with private Pool, hot tub, Elevator, 5 Bedrooms, and 4.5 Bathrooms, Giant Entertainment Play Room, Exercise Equipment. SLEEPS 14 PEOPLE. This Contemporary Style Beach House...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Beach Life Down, Oceanview Duplex in Atl...

Beach Life Down is a 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Oceanview Duplex located in Atlantic Beach. This is ideal spot for simple beach access. Take a break from the heat on the front covered patio with a picnic table and savor lunch in the shade. After a day at the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

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This roomy and charmingly refreshed 3-bedroom, 3-bath condo offers 1,300 square feet of comfort and relaxation, just a short walk from The Point. Tucked away in a peaceful corner of the island, it’s close to everything yet feels like your own...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...