MOREHEAD CITY
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Christmas in Morehead City
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ark your calendars as holiday events return for 2021 in downtown Morehead City! Begin with Small Business Saturday on November 27, a nationally recognized day to shop and support your local businesses. Many downtown businesses will offer special deals to kick off the holiday shopping season. The following weekend brings a whirlwind of activity to downtown Morehead City. Friday, December 3, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place in Katherine Davis Park beginning at 5 p.m. Celebrate the Christmas spirit with Mayor Jerry Jones and the Calico Creek Bluegrass Band. For more information, contact Victoria Ward with Morehead City Parks and Recreation Department at victoria.ward@moreheadcitync.org. There is a full lineup on Saturday, December 4. Breakfast with Santa, hosted by Floyd’s 1921 Restaurant, will offer a chance for families and children to visit and have breakfast with Santa Claus. Reservations are required by calling 252-727-1921. Three seating times are available: 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Tax and gratuity are not included in ticket price. The fun continues with the sold-out Chowder and Cheer Crawl from noon to 5:30 p.m. Tickets for this popular event go on sale online each year at the beginning of November and sell out in record time! Also, the Arts Council of Carteret County will hold its annual Artwalk from noon to 5:30 p.m. A map of participating businesses can be found at artscouncilcarteret.org. Stick around downtown after Chowder and Cheer and the Artwalk to enjoy the annual Crystal Coast Flotilla, featuring boats and other water vessels decorated for the holidays. The flotilla begins at the
Morehead City waterfront (Jaycee Park area) at 5:30 p.m. and will sail to Beaufort. Anyone interested in participating can contact the Maritime Museum at 252-728-2762 by noon on December 4. There is an entry fee to participate. The annual Christmas Parade through downtown Morehead City is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 11. The parade starts at the 1700 block of Arendell and continues to 6th Street and Arendell. The parade features floats, cars, trucks, boats, and walkers along with bands and entertainment, as well as Santa and Mrs. Claus in their sleigh. Entry forms can be found at downtownmoreheadcity.com. There is no fee for entry and three awards are given to the top decorated floats. On December 18, Santa makes another visit to town to see kids big and small. The Morehead City Fire Department will take Santa on a tour in a fire truck through Morehead City beginning at
11 a.m. Contact Alize Proisy, Town of Morehead City Communications Director, at communications@moreheadcitync.org. for more information. On December 31, come downtown to usher out 2021 and welcome in 2022. Downtown Countdown takes place at Big Rock Landing beginning at 5 p.m. There will be activities for families and children including music, crafts, and face painting while waiting for the crab pot to drop at 6 p.m. Help the Morehead City Fire Departments countdown to drop the decorated crab pot from their ladder truck and then immediately enjoy a celebration of fireworks that can be seen all along the downtown Morehead City waterfront. Visit downtown Morehead City businesses during the day for various celebrations. More information available by contacting Victoria Ward at victoria.ward@ moreheadcitync.org or Lisa Rueh at lisa@ downtownmoreheadcity.com. €
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