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Beaufort, NC Night Life Events - 2026 Schedule

Beaufort, NC Night Life Events - 2026 Schedule
Week of November 9, 2026 - November 15, 2026
Saturday, November 14th 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Swansboro

Swansboro by Candlelight is a cherished holiday tradition that transforms historic downtown Swansboro into a festive winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, seasonal decorations, and small-town charm. Held annually in November, the event marks the unofficial start of the holiday season on the Crystal Coast, inviting residents and visitors to gather for an evening of shopping, entertainment, and community celebration in one of North Carolina’s most picturesque waterfront towns.

Week of November 30, 2026 - December 6, 2026
Friday, December 4th 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Harkers Island

The Core Sound Chow Down is a popular annual culinary event that celebrates the food traditions, community spirit, and coastal heritage of Down East Carteret County. Held each December at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center on Harkers Island, the event serves as the traditional kickoff to the museum’s Waterfowl Weekend festivities, drawing residents and visitors from across eastern North Carolina.

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Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
Cahooque Creek Recreation Area

The waterfront Cahooque Creek Recreation Site, located at the very corner where the Hancock and Cahoogue rivers meet up with the expansive Neuse River, is a water and boat lover's dream destination. With easy access to all three of these rivers, in...

11 Bedroom Ocean front Sand Castle Estat...

Oceanfront Sand Castle Estate with 11 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, K * K * K * K * K * K * Q * Q * Q * B (D down, S up), S * 2S. Oceanfront 12’ x 28’ swimming pool and hot tub. Five handsomely appointed primary bedroom suites. Spectacular kitchen...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 22
Adorable 2nd Row Cottage with an Ocean V...

Do not miss out on this adorable, bright and beachy property second row from the ocean! This 3 bedroom, and 2 bathroom home offers an oceanview! The bed sizes include: 2 Queens and a Bunk Bed with a Double/Twin, Trundle. Linens are included with...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Bill Fish, Oceanfront House in Emerald I...

Introducing Bill Fish, your dreamy coastal hideaway in Emerald Isle!This 10-bedroom, 11.5-bathroom oceanfront haven is like something out of your beach vacation fantasies, complete with its very own private elevator – talk about living the high...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...