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Crystal Coast Watersports Events - 2025 Schedule

Crystal Coast Watersports Events - 2025 Schedule
Week of November 24, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Friday, November 28th 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.

Week of December 1, 2025 - December 7, 2025
Saturday, December 6th 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Beaufort

The historic Beaufort waterfront comes alive during this holiday celebration that combines this community’s love of the water with a literal boatload of holiday lights. The annual Friends of the Maritime Museum Holiday Flotilla is a fun and festive event that will wow spectators throughout the Crystal Coast, and which will put visitors of all ages in a holiday state of mind.

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North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

The aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is a top rated attraction for Crystal Coast visitors of all ages. A fascinating destination for kids and adults alike, the sprawling coastal facility, located along the Bogue Sound on Roosevelt Drive, is an...

Relax at this classic beach cottage.

Ideal beach getaway for making memories at Emerald Isle! This classic beach bungalow is located on a peaceful street in the heart of Emerald Isle. Short walk or bicycle ride to eateries, grocery stores, mini golf. Two beach access areas, one is a...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
2 The Max, Oceanside House in Emerald Is...

2 The Max is a cozy 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Oceanside home. Only a short walk to the ocean! Open decks with rockers. There is a screened in porch with rocking chairs, a picnic table, and swings. Savor the striking woodsy feel of this beachy, oceanside...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

The Oceans Oyster-Hot tub, 5 min to beac...

Have fun with the whole family at The Oceans Oyster! This beachhouse is on the sound w/vistas of the water and only a 5 min walk to the beach. The cavernous home with 3 king bedrooms, 3 baths, enormous additional area w/ sleeper couch & kids twin...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...