Archive for the ‘Upcoming Events’ Category

2012 Carolina Chocolate Festival

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Ahhh yes it’s that time of year again. February always ushers in the Carolina Chocolate Festival in Morehead City. And 2012 promises to be a great year for the festival which is in it’s tenth year.

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Emerald Isle Fireworks 2011

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Well good news! At least I think it is anyway. The Town of Emerald Isle will be having their fireworks display at Bogue Inlet Pier. To me it’s the only appropriate venue for fireworks on the fourth of July. McLean Park just didn’t do much for me when it came to the fireworks.

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Surf Night – Ballyhoos

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

This Saturday, December 18th get ready for Surf Night to invade Ballyhoos once again. Surf night is one of my favorite regular events at Ballyhoos, and I bet I’m not alone in my sentiment. There’s food, drinks, and live music. Not to mention the famous raffle.

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2010 Emerald Isle Christmas Parade

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Well its that time of year again. Thanksgiving is upon us and Christmas will be coming shortly after that. Like in years past, the Emerald Isle Business Association will sponsor a Christmas parade. This is a fun filled event sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face.

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Beaufort Pirate Invasion 2010

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Beaufort Business Association
PO Box 56
Beaufort, NC 28516

www.beaufortseaport.com

For Immediate Release

May 23, 2010

Ready A-A-Aarrgh Not!

BEAUFORT, NC – Never ever duplicated, the Beaufort Pirate Invasion is scheduled for August 13 and 14, 2010.

For the 2010 Beaufort Pirate Invasion, the oldest North Carolina seaport is authentically transformed while reliving the actual invasion of its Colonial past. It becomes 1747, and the streets bustle with activity as news spreads of Spanish privateers stealing command of supply ships in Beaufort Harbor. Beaufort and its people can expect to be targeted next!

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Carolina Chocolate Festival 2010

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

2012 Carolina Chocolate Festival

Morehead City – Its that time of year again. The Crystal Coast welcomes the 8th annual Carolina Chocolate Festival. I first went to this event 5 years ago. Needless to say it’s something I look forward to each and every year. This year it will be held from February 5th-7th.

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Comedy Night at Ballyhoos

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

This Friday, January 22, 2010 at Ballyhoos in Emerald Isle get ready to laugh your winter blues away. They’re pulling out all the stops to help all of us forget about the cold weather that has kept many of us shut indoors. Join the crew at the ‘hoo for some good drinks, good company, and plenty of good laughs as they present “Suicide Jimmy”, John McQueen, Michelle Gagliano, and emcee King Rich.

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Swansboro Flotilla 2009

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

2010 Swansboro Flotilla Information

One of my favorite events that help to usher in the holiday season here on the Crystal Coast is the Swansboro Flotilla. Last year I caught it from my backyard. In years past I watched it go by from the wildlife ramp in Cedar Point. No matter where you view it from, it is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. UPDATE: FLotilla has been postponed until November 28th, 2009 due to the high winds.

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Atlantic Beach Surfing

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Saturday and Sunday July 25th & 26th will be the 10th Annual Buddy Peletier Memorial Longboard Classic. This surfing event and competition will be held in Atlantic Beach at the Oceanana Resort. The surfing competition was started 10 years ago by the Buddy Peletier Surfing Foundation.

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Emerald Isle Fireworks 2009

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

2011 Emerald Isle Fireworks Info

The town’s fireworks display this year is not taking place at Bogue Pier as it has in years past. Instead this year Emerald Isle’s Fourth of July Celebration will take place at McLean Park. It’s set to get going at 9:30pm.
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