October 2021 TBA Bring your preschoolers to this not-at-all-scary Halloween event at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. The youngsters will enjoy games, stories, crafts, costumed characters, and photo opportunities. Tickets for this event are $3 per participant in addition to the regular admission fee or membership. Hours are 9 AM-Noon....more about Preschool Pumpkin Patch Event
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October 2021 TBA Make your fishing wishes come true with the annual Surf Fishing Workshop. Expert instruction and hands-on experience are the trademarks of this popular seminar. Advance registration and fees are required and can be accomplished by phone or online. For details call 252-247-4003 or visit www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores....more about Surf Fishing Workshop
October 2021 TBA The NC Aquarium hosts a bewitching event of family-oriented Halloween fun Wednesday and Thursday with an aquatic twist. Children trick-or-treat at booths set up among the galleries and exhibits. The display of carved pumpkins are stunning, visitors of all ages enjoy "spooky" fun and games, and the Halloween...more about Trick or Treat Under the Sea
October 9 - November 27, 2021 This annual contest is for speckled trout only and the fish must be caught only from the shores of Bogue Banks (Fort Macon to Emerald Isle) - surf, pier, inlet, or sound. Weigh in of one speckled trout per day per person is at The Reel...more about Annual Gordie McAdams Speckled Trout Surf Fishing Tournament
October 23 - 24, 2021 This is a fun event for kite fliers and spectators alike. On this weekend, the sky fills with kite demonstrations and night kite flying. Most of the action takes place during the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, with the Night Fly taking place at 6...more about Carolina Kite Fest
October 22-23, 2021 Gather your friends and run for the beach! The Tuna Run 200 begins at Lake Benson Park in Garner, North Carolina, and finishes 200 miles later in Atlantic Beach. Each of the 100 teams made up of four to 12 people will split 36 legs of the scenic run....more about Tuna Run 200
October 7, 2021 You have two choices with the Twin Bridges Race: You either run the 8K or stay on the porch. Because there aren't any hills on the coast, the race directors throw in two high-rise bridges. The race is the kickoff for the NC Seafood Festival on the Morehead City...more about Twin Bridges 8K Road Race
