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
May > Hyde County
Mattamuskeet Lake open to fishing and boating.
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
May > 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 04 - 06 > Cherry Point, Havelock
MCAS Cherry Point Air Show
Time to gear up and strap in for this spectacular air show highlighting the elite capabilities of today's Marine Corps. Shows will include aerobatic demonstrations, a spectacular night show with jet-assisted takeoffs, skydiving demonstrations, a rocket truck shooting down the tarmac and a fireworks finale. www.cherrypointairshow.com
May 05 > Oriental
Oriental's Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale
Visit the riverside village of Oriental as its residents join together to hold yard and garage sales all around town. More than 75 individual yard sales are scheduled , most within walking distance of each other and the shops, galleries, and eateries in the village. www.visitoriental.com
May 13 > New Bern
North Carolina Symphony in New Bern
North Carolina Symphony at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. New Bern Convention Center
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
May 19 > Engelhard, Hyde County
Engelhard Seafood Festival
A day for good family fun. Children's activities, rides, music, arts, crafts, historic displays and more! Little Miss & Mr. Seafood Pageant & Miss Seafood Pageant. All the seafood, cooked anyway you want it! Hyde County Tourism
May 20 > New Bern
South Lawn Concert Series
Concert Band will perform on Tryon Palace's South Lawn. Admission is free. Tryon Palace
May 25 - 27 > Aurora
Aurora Fossil Festival
Annual event held every Memorial Day weekend to show off the millions of years of history that our state has seen! Exhibits include the Smithsonian as well as other field museums from across the country. www.aurorafossilmuseum.com
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