The annual Wooden Boat Show is a tradition in the town of Beaufort, and its 50th celebration in 2026 promises to be bigger and more engaging than ever before. With a long roster of activities that are slated for the weekend-long event, visitors will be treated to a wealth of activities, displays, exhibits, and interactive ways to join in the fun.
Come and marvel as a fleet of wooden boats are constructed from start to finish before your eyes at this competition that pits boat-builders against each other in one of the most anticipated events of the Annual Wooden Boat Show. The BoatBuilding Challenge is an event that's been going strong for more than 15 years as of 2026, and the competition features 18 teams who will battle it out to craft the best wooden boat in just four hours’ time.
Visitors can explore the best aspects of downtown Beaufort inside and out with the annual Beaufort Old Homes and Gardens Tour. Held throughout this coastal community, and featuring a number of popular sites including the buildings within the Beaufort Historic Site, area gardens, local churches, the Old Burying Ground and much more, this event provides an in-depth look into what makes Beaufort both historic and continually charming.
Beaufort may be best known as a cool and coastal small town, but a trip to this barely inland community can also easily entail a day at the beach, which means that beachcombers are just a shell’s throw away from a full morning or afternoon of...
Welcome to the Bungalows at the Grove featuring 8 gorgeous bungalow style residences located around a swimming pool with pool furnishings. Each property has a covered front porch, two bedrooms and two baths in a 900 square foot living space with...
- Atlantic Beach
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
Conveniently located close to all the area's best attractions, shopping, and dining, A Place At The Beach offers broad amenities that include an outdoor pool with a waterslide, an indoor pool, a hot tub, an elevator, tennis and basketball courts...
- Atlantic Beach
- 1 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
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...
Escape to this gorgeously designed, freshly constructed one-bedroom beach condo in a private community with painless beach and pool access. “The Beach House” occupies the entire bottom level. Beach chairs and shade are supplied for convenience...
- Emerald Isle
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 3
Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...