• This is a past event. We will update next upcoming event details as soon as they are available.
We have secured an alternate site for the 2021 Beaufort Pirate Invasion to be held on August 13-15, 2021. This year’s event will be at the Gallants Channel Complex at the foot of the Beaufort Bridge on Highway 70 as you come into Beaufort from Morehead City. We are also planning to Invade Beaufort with our Annual Pirate Flotilla as we did last year and we invite you to sign up to join us. The Gallants Channel Complex is a large open area that is gated and visitors can purchase a wristband or ticket to enter. The admission fee is reasonable $10 for everyone but children that can “walk under the Plank” will enter free. Without cheating of course! Only a true Pirate scoundrel would do such! LOL!!  200 professional performers are slated for this year to include, Professional Magicians, Sword-fighters, Pirate Musicians, Bullwhip demos, Black Powder demos with CANNONS, CANNONS, CANNONS!, Family friendly comedy show, Living history displays and reenactments, Stilt walkers, Mermaids, Peg-legged pirates, Blacksmithing, Axe/ knife throwing and so much more…, and that is a show to see mates.
Cost $10 for all 3 days ($3.33 per day)  Beaufortpirateinvasion.com or 252-241-9049

 

Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford Banks. After the tour, you are directed to one of the best shelling beaches in all of North Carolina, where you can spend some time shelling your way down the beach with Cape Lookout Lighthouse off in the distance. Shackleford is well known as one of the best shelling destinations on the East Coast. 

Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the link between the communities of the Crystal Coast and the spectacularly beautiful and isolated barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accommodating passengers who want to explore the miles of pristine beaches, exceptional fishing and shelling, wild horses, and the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the gateway for one of the most unforgettable adventures along the North Carolina coast.