All Year, Each Saturday > New Bern
A Historical Punch & Judy Puppet Show
Visitors are treated to a colonial puppet show as it was performed in Governor Tryon's time. Our version is adapted for young audiences and brings Punch and Judy to America just before the American Revolution. Tryon Palace
July > Hyde County
Mattamuskeet Lake open to fishing and boating.
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
July > Manteo
Red Wolf Howling Safaris
Learn more about red wolves and to experience a howling! Meet at the designated time at Creef Cut Wildlife Trailhead. Pre-registration is required. We recommend you bring flashlights and insect repellent. PLEASE-- do NOT bring pets and dress for the weather. Creef Cut Wildlife Trail is about a 15 minute drive from Manteo. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/ To pre-register for a howling, visit www.redwolves.com
July > Manteo
Guided Canoe Tours
Guided Canoe Tours (fee program) on Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/spec.html#schedule Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
May 19-20 > Bath
Quarterdeck Marina and Save the Reef Speckled Trout Tournament
This is a weight tournament for the largest speckled trout. Save the Reef is a state approved restoration project of the Bayview, N.C. artificial reef and current project of the N.C. Coastal Conservation Association. Cash prizes will be 1st place $500.00, 2nd place $200.00 and 3rd place $100.00 based on 25 boats entered. At the Quarterdeck Marina located in Bath, N.C. in Beaufort county. For more info please contact the Quarterdeck Marina at (252) 923- 2361
July > Plymouth
Pettigrew State Park
Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Pettigrew State Park. Contact the park office or check online: http://207.4.179.50/dprcoe/coe_pub.html Pettigrew State Park
July > Manteo
Weekly Summer Interpretive Programs on Alligator River NWR
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/spec.html#schedule Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
July > Seven Springs (south of Kinston)
Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Cliffs of the Neuse State Park. Contact the park office or check online: http://207.4.179.50/dprcoe/coe_pub.html Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
July > Bath
Goose Creek State Park
Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Goose Creek State Park. Contact the park office or check online: http://207.4.179.50/dprcoe/coe_pub.html Goose Creek State Park
July > New Bern
Eastern Carolina Regional Juried Fine Arts Show
The Twin Rivers Artist Association is sponsoring their Annual Regional Show of artist' work from Craven, Carteret, Pamlico, Pitt, Jones and Onslow counties. The multi-media show will be exhibited at the Bank of the Arts. Craven County CVB
July 03 > Belhaven
Annual Twilight Hour Art Show and Sale
Traditional kick-off to the 4th of July Celebration in Belhaven, which is one of the oldest on the east coast! Everyone is welcome to enjoy the art, hors d'oeurves, and punch. Come and join the festivities, and bring the whole family! 7-9 pm, no admission. Belhaven Tourism
July 4th > Belhaven
Annual 4th of July Parade and Celebration
This annual event is one of the largest in the Eastern United States, and worth the drive to this beautiful small town in Eastern North Carolina to celebrate the Birth of our Country! Fun for all! Belhaven Tourism
July 4th > Washington
Washington 4th of July Celebration
On the beautiful Pamlico River in Historic Downtown Washington with music, dancing, and fireworks. Washington - Beaufort County Tourism
July 4th > New Bern
North Carolina's First Fourth
Come celebrate the 230th Anniversary of North Carolina's signing of the Declaration of Independence - the first state in the new nation to celebrate the occasion. At 11am hear the reading of the Declaration of Indpendence from the Palace steps. Tryon Palace
July 6 - 8 > Oriental
Croaker Festival
This All-American Small-Town Independence Day Celebration includes a parade, Street Dances on Friday and Saturday nights, Kids Fun Park, Arts & Crafts vendors, music all day long, nautical flea market, great food, and a spectacular fireworks display over the harbor. www.croakerfestival.com
July 20-22 > Belhaven
Pirates on the Pungo
This large sailboat and dinghy racing event benefits the Pungo District Hospital Foundation which funds additional training and equipment for the non-profit Pungo District Hospital located in Belhaven. Dinghy races can be observed from the hospital on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, please visit our website at www.piratesonpungo.org.
July 27-29 > Oriental
Annual Oriental Rotary Tarpon Tournament
For info: www.towndock.net/tarpon
