2027 Events Near Emerald Isle

Plan your beach week around the Crystal Coast’s favorite festivals. Isle Be There is a 5-minute walk to the beach and a short drive to everything below. Dates follow past years and are updated as organizers confirm, so check the event’s own site before you go.

Spring

Mar 13 (expected) – Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Festival: food, crafts, rides and live music at Emerald Plantation Shopping Center

April (dates TBA) – Newport Pig Cooking Contest

Late April (dates TBA) – Beaufort Wine & Food Spring Festival

May (dates TBA) – Beaufort Music Festival

May 29–31 – Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start of summer

Summer

Early to mid-June (dates TBA) – Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, Morehead City, with public weigh-ins at Big Rock Landing

Thursday evenings, mid-June to mid-August – EmeraldFest free beach concerts at Western Ocean Regional Access, 6:30–8 PM

Jul 3–5 – Independence Day Weekend, with fireworks around the Crystal Coast

Fall

Sep 4–6 – Labor Day Weekend, kicking off the quieter, warm-water shoulder season

Oct 1–3 (expected) – NC Seafood Festival on the Morehead City waterfront

Oct 9–10 (expected) – Swansboro Mullet Festival, one of the oldest festivals on the Crystal Coast

Planning around one of these dates? Book direct and skip the Airbnb and VRBO service fees.