May
> Hyde County
Mattamuskeet Lake open to fishing and boating.
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
May 16 > New Bern
North Carolina Symphony in New Bern
North Carolina Symphony at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. New Bern Convention Center
May 20-21 > 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 20-22 > 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.
May 21-23 > 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 27-29 > 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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