More October Events: Seafood Lover’s Paradise and Lots of Beer

Food and Fun on the Waterfront

Seafood lovers should begin planning now to be on the Morehead City waterfront for the weekend of October 5-7 for the 21st annual North Carolina Seafood Festival. As if there weren’t enough to do in the beautiful Outer Banks, there will be music, fireworks, carnival rides, arts and crafts, a fishing tournament and a boat show. This is the second largest annual festival in North Carolina, and it’s all free!

Among the entertainment lineup are The Breakfast Club with their ’80s sound, country music star Steve Holy, The Waller Family, a Saturday night Clam Jam and plenty of beach music from the Craig Woolard Band and the Attractions. Food venders will be offering fresh shrimp, clams and oysters, seafood stews, salads and sandwiches.

A charity 8K road race is planned and there is big money to be won – and possible ESPN stardom – in the Oberto Redfish Cup Fishing Tournament. The Southern Outer Banks Boat Show is great fun for dreamers, yachters and fishermen, and there will be the traditional Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday at the NC State Port.

For more information on events, accommodations and area attractions see the 21st Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival website, and to plan your vacation to to The Crystal Coast Vacation Planning guide.

Beer and More Beer

For those who find themselves in the Raleigh-Durham area instead of at the beach for the first weekend in October, check out the World Beer Festival in Durham on Saturday, October 6th.

The festival, sponsored by All About Beer Magazine, will be in the historic Durham Athletic Park and will hold two sessions, from 12 noon to 4 pm, and from 6 pm to 10 pm. It boasts more than 150 world-class breweries participating, plenty of live music, scrumptious food and children’s entertainment. From regional microbrews to major national breweries, there should be something for every beer lover to try.

Food vendors will include Sitar India Palace, On the Border Mexican Grill, Bullock’s BBQ, Fishmonger’s of Durham, and other local restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisines. For the kids (during the afternoon session) there will be jugglers, magicians, clowns and face painters supplied by the Amran Shrine Circus.

The proceeds go to support the historic Carolina Theatre, so it’s for a good cause too.

World Beer Festival Durham

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