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Pirate Invasion Aug. 9–10, Beaufort (252) 504-3209 beaufortpirateinvasion.com Battle of Elizabethtown Reenactment Aug. 10, Elizabethtown (910) 862-4368 www.elizabethtownwhitelake.com Celebrate Old North State Aug. 10, New Bern (800) 767-1560 2ndsaturdaysnc.com Craft Fair Aug. 10, Fremont (919) 242-5581 2ndsaturdaysnc.com Craft Day Aug. 10, Edenton (252) 482-2637 edenton.nchistoricsites.org RIFP And The OBHC Learn how to dance the “Big Apple” Aug. 10, Manteo (252) 475-1500 roanokeisland.com Real To Reel The Making of Gone with the Wind Aug. 10, Elizabeth City (252) 335-1453 museumofthealbemarle.com Hook & Bones Redfish Open Aug. 10, Swansboro (910) 326-2600 Crepe Myrtle Festival Aug. 10, Scotland Neck (252) 826-3152 Townofscotlandneck.com Happy Birthday, Governor Caswell Aug. 10, Kinston (252) 522-2091 2ndsaturdaysnc.com Blue & Gray About Civil War Aug. 10, Wilmington (910) 251-5797 2ndsaturdaysnc.com Blockade Running Runners, pilots in lower Cape Fear Aug. 10, Southport (910) 457-0003 2ndsaturdaysnc.com Civil War Communications Fort Fisher Aug. 10, Kure Beach (910) 458-5538 2ndsaturdaysnc.com Civil War Torpedo Warfare Program Aug. 10, Winnabow (910) 371-6613 2ndsaturdaysnc.com
This scene by artist Don Maitz is the commemorative print for this year’s Pirate Invasion, held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 -10, in Beaufort. The event includes sword fighting, a magic show, costume contest, parade and buccaneer revue. (252) 504-3209 or beaufortpirateinvasion.com Culture & Music Celebration Aug. 10, Creswell (252) 797-4560 2ndsaturdaysnc.com
Battle of Elizabethtown Reenactment Aug. 16–18, Elizabethtown (910) 874-1707
Golf Tournament Aug. 31, Arapahoe (252) 670-3648 orientalwomansclub.org
Craft Day Aug. 10, Edenton (252) 482-2637 2ndsaturdaysnc.com
Molasses Creek Sunday in the Park concert Aug. 18, Greenville (252) 329-4567 grpd.info
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Ahoy! Pirates! Aug. 10, Beaufort (252) 728-7317 ncmaritimemuseum.org Celebrating Heritage Crafts Aug. 10, Halifax (252) 583-7191 Civil War Camp Life Aug. 10, Four Oaks (910) 594-0789 2ndsaturdaysnc.com Women’s Work Aug. 10, Bath (252) 923-3971 2ndsaturdaysnc.com S&D Gun & Knife Show Aug. 10–11, Greenville (252) 321-7671 Donald Underwood Thompson Band Sunday in the Park concert Aug. 11, Greenville (252) 329-4567 grpd.info Peanut Festival Aug. 16–17, Fountain (252) 714-5326
Phlock To The Beach Buffet-style beach bash Aug. 23–24, Southport/Oak Island (910) 457-6964 southport-oakisland.com Watermelon Festival Aug. 23–25, Winterville (252) 756-1068 watermelonfest.com EVP Beach Volleyball Tour Aug. 23–25, Nags Head (877) 629-4386 outerbanks.org Community For Literacy Back-to-school activities Aug. 24, Wilson (252) 230-6749 Open Horse Show Sen. Martin Eastern Ag Center Aug. 24–25, Williamston (252) 792-5802 ncagr.gov Freeboot Friday Alive after five activities Aug. 30, Greenville (252) 561-8400 uptowngreenville.com
Art Walk First Friday, Elizabeth City (252) 335-5330 http://ecncart.com Art Walk First Friday, Greenville (252) 329-4200 uptowngreenville.com The Lost Colony Historical outdoor drama Through Aug. 22, Manteo (252) 473-6000 thelostcolony.org East Carolina Motor Speedway Through Sept., Robersonville (252) 385-0218 ecspeedway.com Making Of Gone With the Wind Movie costumes, props, memorabilia Through Dec., Elizabeth City (252) 335-1453 museumofthealbemarle.com Dead Wood Western Theme Park Through Dec. 31, Williamston (252) 792-8516 visitmartincounty.com
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