"Mistletoe Magic" holiday gift & craft show will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City. There will be great gifts for the upcoming holidays including pottery, jewelry, purses, accessories, art of all kinds and food ideas for the holidays. For more information call 252-247-3883.
All visitors will get free admission at the NC Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Call 252-247-4003 for more information
The 22nd annual Carolina Kite Fest will be presented by Kites Unlimited on Oct. 24 and 25 from 10-5 at the Sheraton at Atlantic Beach. Saturday at 8pm there will be night flying. For info call 252-247-7011 or email info@kitesunlimitednc.com. Kites Unlimited is located in Atlantic Station Shopping Center in Atlantic Beach.
There will be a Halloween Extravaganza at the Swansboro Rotary Civic Center on Sat., Oct. 24. From 9am to 4pm there will be a craft fair and BBQ plates for $7. There will be a children's Halloween Party from 1pm to 4pm for ages K-5th grade. There will be games, goody bags and a haunted house. The price is $5. Then at 7pm there will be an adult Halloween party with a costume contest and a DJ with a cash bar. Cost is $5. For more info, call 910-326-1174.
The 28th annual Havelock Chili Festival and Big Boy Toy Show cooks up food and fun beginning at 5pm Friday, and continuing from 9am to 5pm on Saturday at Walter B. Jones Park in Havelock. In addition to the red chili competition there will be competitions for chili verdi and chicken wings. Proceeds will revert back into the operations of the event along with supporting community projects. For info contact the Havelock Chamber of Commerce at 252-447-1101 or visit www.havelockchamber.org.
I am not sure why it happens, but every fall have a hard time making it to the Mullet Festival. Last year we tried going early but there was no marking.
This year we went late and there was even less parking than last year. However, that did not seem to hurt the crowds. We got to the festival really late, and there were still plenty of people there.
Before festival time, we had lunch at church after the service. It was an enjoyable meal complete with collards, chicken pastry, and black eyed peas along with multiple chicken dishes. It was a veritable feast.
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Come celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse on Saturday, Oct. 10, starting at 10am. There will be many family-oriented activities and programs. For information, call 252-728-2250.
