The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is a non-profit fishing tournament held every year in Morehead City, North Carolina which has to date donate over 3 million dollars to charity. The Big Rock, is not a rock at all, but a series of ledges, peaks and plateaus where reef fish reside and attract the bigger fish that marlin feast on over 8-10 miles of the East Coast, and is considered the premier spot for marlin fishing. The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament has grown from humble beginnings and small prize money to a huge event today, with increased sponsorship and participation, and have led the way in the establishment of conservation standards that other tournaments later chose to model. It is literally the super bowl of fishing, with a huge purse but that's not the true drawing card, all billfish captains want to be crowned Big Rock Champions, so book for this year and that one lucky catch it’s a Gulfstream fishing tradition that has no equal.READ MORE

The Webb Library is a unique public resource in downtown, historic Morehead City, North Carolina, and they cater to kids as a children's education center and serve as a community center, civic group meeting location, cultural repository and much more. Kids love The Webb as it's affectionately known there's always time for a story, they host fun science experiments, learning about computers and coding and summer events and activities ongoing. The Earle W. Webb Jr. Memorial Library and Civic Center with a history going back now holds a plus 13500 book collection, have eight public use computers in the computer room with internet and a catalog computer and in 2009, celebrated their 75th year of service. The library has an excellent collection on history and culture, books in large print, meeting rooms and much more, come visit.READ MORE

Bistro By The Sea in Morehead City, North Carolina, is a restaurant and piano bar and caters to banquets for events, private luncheons and specials occasions in the private banquet rooms and main dining room. Custome menus can be created for your event, and the bar will be setup according to your request. Bistro By The Sea also partners with the Hampton Inn for exclusive wedding packages, for those wanting a destination wedding at the beach, and the Bistro Piano Bar offers unique live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights with specialty cocktails and other drinks. Their menu features homemade soups and salads, delectable small plate choices, fresh seafood and meat dishes, sauteed selections and much more finished with house made desserts, and enjoyed with bottled beers and excellent wine features, come for a fabulous dining experience or event, you are going to love this place.READ MORE

The North Carolina Seafood Festival in Morehead City, is a not-for-profit organisation that holds a wonderful annual festival, the first weekend in October, to celebrate and recognise the importance of seafood to eastern North Carolina. There's fun and free entertainment the whole weekend, and you won't go hungry, they serve everything from traditional “Down East” Clam Chowder, Shrimp Burgers and Charcoal Mullet to Sea Urchin on a stick, Calamari and Marinated Eel and much more. Enjoy the Habitat for Humanity Fish Fry, the 100 individual booths sponsored by restaurants, civic organizations, school groups and churches all featuring their own interpretation of the bounty of the sea, you certainly won't go hungry. The North Carolina Seafood Festival's main goal is to promote the seafood industry on the Carolina coast, and to educate the public about seafood as well as boost tourism and recreation, establish a scholarship program for educational pursuits and more. But serious stuff aside, the festival is about fun, interactive exhibits and demonstrations, along with live animals, storytelling, seafood sampling and much more, not to be missed.READ MORE

Sea Classics Trading is a unique and beautiful shop in historic Morehead City, North Carolina, with a vast array of the unique, the nautical, gifts, ideas, home decor and outdoor furniture, and the team provides exceptional customer service. They offer on-line shopping and a talented interior design team with turn key design solutions and services that include residential and commercial properties for unique and extensive designs. Sea Classics Trading is your nautical retailer on the Crystal Coast, with the unique and the beautiful and a wide selection of styles to fit everyone's outdoor living style, come fulfill your vision or find the perfect gift, it's all here. READ MORE

Procastinator Sportfishing offers year round fun, fast and furious fishing and will show you what the waters off of Morehead City, Beaufort and Cape Lookout have to offer, they are your North Carolina offshore bottom fishing and vertical jigging connection. Come join them for a day on the water, they offer full day offshore trolling and vertical jigging trips for multiple species and a day full of action and variety, your adventure awaits, and the water on this coast are some of the most beautiful in North Carolina. Come trolling the famous Big Rock, or vertical jigging for Amberjack, Cobia, African Pompano, King Mackeral and others off one of the many World War II shipwrecks, the thrills never end. Procastinator Sportfishing are licensed, insured professionals and provide all equipment, tackle and gear, they will also customize your dream fishing trip whether you want to head out chasing marlin or stay close and target Spanish Mackeral, King Mackeral or Redfish, they design fishing trips just for you.READ MORE

Carteret Community Theatre in Morehead City, North Carolina, is the most exciting live entertainment venue of the Crystal Coast as they say and welcome you to fantastic shows for the whole family. They host plays, country, comedy, rock, Motown, magic, live theatre and a much more as well as holiday delights and something for everyone. This 550 seat theatre on one level sloping to the stage features exceptional sound and lighting equipment and video computerized capability, and all audience areas are handicapped accessible. Carteret Community Theatre is the perfect location and venue for the performing arts, conferences, lectures and business presentations, with highly trained professional staff on hand to assist with event details. There's a snack bar in the foyer and they can host small catered events and occasions, plus there's beer and wine. Come audtion and get involved, they are always looking for new talent, and fun filled summer camps are available for children to explore the world of theatre over a week of learning and acting games.READ MORE

Dancin' Outlaw at Morehead City waterfront, North Carolina, offers Morehead charter fishing at its finest on the southern tip of North Carolina's Outer Banks, also known as the Crystal Coast. Easily accessed by the 56 foot Dancin' Outlaw, your captain with 20 years experience and excellent fishing credentials, is a dedicated professional who has a passion for fishing and customer satisfaction, and has won the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Duck's Unlimited, and the Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament. The boat is fully equipped for any fish species along the Crystal Coast, and target offshore species including Blue and White Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna, Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), Wahoo, Grouper and Amberjack, and inshore species include Spanish and King Mackerel, Cobia, Bluefish, Sharks and Albacore. Dancin' Outlaw also offers the opportunity for specialized trips to target Bluefin Tuna and Swordfish, and everyone is welcome, so let's go fishing.READ MORE

Crystal Coast Ecotours in Morehead City, North Carolina, offers a spectacular coastal adventure where you experience the beauty of nature on a two hour, full or half day personalized tour. Your special day aboard the Lucky Dog, a 20 foot center console with captain Jess Hawkins who holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in Biology ensures a beautiful day on the water with clamming, crabbing, dolphin watching, birding, snorkeling, fishing, swimming, wild horse watching all options. Crystal Coast Ecotours also offer fishing charters and can supply all the rods and reels you will need, there are 12 fishing rod holders on the boat which can take up to 6 passengers. Your personalized tour includes a tour of the secluded barrier islands, sea grass meadows, backwater sounds, marshes, near-ocean waters, and the Cape Lookout National Seashore, come make memories.READ MORE

Sammy's Seafood House and Oyster Bar is located on the beautiful Morehead City waterfront in North Carolina and here they're serving up the freshest local seafood on the Crystal Coast in a casual atmosphere for your enjoyment. They are open for lunch every at 11 a.m. every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and a healthier more carb friendly option, enjoy your fresh seafood selection fried, grilled, or blackened over salad. Sammy's Seafood House and Oyster Bar also have the have the freshest local Mahi and Tuna available grilled or blackened everyday. Other menu items include delectable appetizer choices of buffalo shrimp and wings in mild or hot Sammy's sauces, crab dip, calamari, stuffed mushrooms, shrimp cocktail or stuffed shrimp, and soups include clam or seafood chowder and crab bisque. There are succulent Angus beef steaks done just the way you like them, surf and turf choices, great seafood and Sammy's Signature entree, plus steamed and raw bar offerings, sandwiches, burgers, a kiddies menu and desserts, truly something for everyone. They also have mobile catering and are available for events and parties in the oyster bar, dining area, or front bar, come for the divine in a relaxing atmosphere with great southern hospitality.READ MORE