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

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

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

Diamond Girl Charters at Morehead City waterfront, North Carolina, welcomes you aboard the Diamond Girl a deep sea fishing charter boat with fast cruise speed and state of the art electronics, an extremely comfortable interior, spacious seating, air con, heat and full entertainment center, refrigerator and restrooms. They offer full and half day fishing excursions and sunset cruises and also have tournament and Bluefin dates available. Diamond Girl Charters are about luxury offshore fishing at its best, and targeted species in season include Blue and White Marlin, sailfish, wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Bluefin, Yellowfin and Blackfin tuna. They are available for the annual Big Rock Tournaments, just call for a booking, join them for fast, fun, fellowship and enjoy a memorable fishing adventure out on the beautiful waters.READ MORE

Reel Country Sport Fishing Charters in Morehead City, North Carolina, are a family friendly operation and offer half day nearshore, three quarter and full day offshore charters, as well as Gulfstream and tournament charters aboard the 58 foot Carolina. All tournament grade tackle and permits are provided and the boat features the latest in electronics, and experienced crew will put you on the fish, just bring your own food and drink. Reel Country Sport Fishing Charters offers trolling for Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish in the near shore waters, and trolling for King Mackerel, Cobia, Barrcuda and Mahi in Season among the Offshore wrecks, Artificial Reefs and live bottom, Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna and King Mackerel in the Gulfstream and more up along Cape Lookout, so as they say quit wishing, let's go fishing.READ MORE

Soundside Restaurant in Morehead City, North Carolina, offers exquisite culinary creations of fresh local seafood, free range chicken and your favorite cuts of Certified Angus Beef done over live coals just the way you like it. Desserts are made fresh daily by the in-house pastry chef and are the perfect end to a wonderful meal with great service and atmosphere. Here they strive for the highest quality in all that they do, come taste the difference, they are open for lunch from Monday to Friday, and dinner Monday to Saturday, are family owned and welcome all. Soundside Restaurant menus feature fresh local, ingredients from organic farms, seafood markets and their beef selections are prepared using only the finest Certified Angus beef.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

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

Sugar Loaf Island Bakery in Morehead City, North Carolina, is your place for sweets on the beach as they say, and have an exquisite menu of cakes, pastries, cheesecakes, muffins, cookies, croissants, pies and breads, they will even deliver lunch orders to your office. They can accommodate any dietary needs by special order, and also make special occasion cakes and cupcakes with or without fillings for baby showers, weddings, parties and any special occasion, with themed cakes no problem, great flavor choices and special selection like the two-tiered red velvet cake with cream cheese ice, to die for. Sugar Loaf Island Bakery also offer wholesale desserts to restaurants, and their baker can assist with your dessert planning as well as breads, bagels and other baked goods including eclairs, napoleons, cream puffs, cookies, cakes and pies to order, cheesecakes and much more.READ MORE

TowBoat U.S. in Morehead City, operates 13 ports in North Carolina, with part and full time captains covering a vast area of lakes, oceans and ports, and offshore coverage is up to 75 miles, they even go to Big Rock and have a fast response time. Their on the water towing assistance is available year round, 24 hours a day, they also do salvage including sinkings and hard groundings and more, they have the expertise and equipment to rescue your boat. They have boats that work for every situation and services include towing, soft ungrounding, fuel delivery and jump starts away from your home port on any recreational vessel you own, borrow or charter anywhere in the United States with one membership covering it all. Operating under the company of Atlantic Coast Marine Group, Inc., TowBoat U.S. also does environmental services, professionally conducting clean ups, spills and recovery operations, and provide service for Mold and Water Restoration, plus natural disaster response, they have you covered. READ MORE