November
> Camden County
Hiking, biking, birding, boating, fishing the Great Dismal Swamp
The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Trails are open everyday from sunrise to sunset. The refuge headquarters is located at 3100 Desert Road in Suffolk, Virginia. The headquarters is closed on federal holidays; the hiking and biking trails remain open. Fishing and boating are permitted year-round on Lake Drummond. A Virginia fishing license is required. Access is via the Feeder Ditch, which connects Lake Drummond with the Dismal Swamp Canal. A public boat ramp is located north of the Feeder Ditch on the Dismal Swamp Canal.
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
November > Elizabeth City
Arts of the Albemarle Exhibits & Gallery
Visit the Gallery where you will find exhibitions, original artwork, unique handcrafted items and photography. The resident Encore Theatre Company produces three shows per year with about twenty performance nights. Arts of the Albemarle
November > Windsor
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Roanoke River NWR
http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
November > Currituck County
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month at Mackay Island NWR
Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge
November > Windsor
Small Game Hunting on Roanoke River NWR
Hunt administered by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
November > Windsor
Waterfowl Hunting on Roanoke River NWR
Hunt administered by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
November > Hyde County
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Mattamuskeet NWR
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
November > Hyde County
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Swanquarter NWR
Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge
November > Columbia
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Pocosin Lakes NWR
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
November > Columbia
Small Game Hunting on Pocosin Lakes NWR
Refuge permit required. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
November > Hyde County
Waterfowl Hunting on Mattamuskeet NWR
Refuge permit required. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
November > Wilmington
Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts
Thalian Hall
November > Wilmington
Cameron Art Museum
The Cameron Art Museum presents 6-8 special exhibitions annually; monthly family and children's programs (Kids @ CAM); weekly interdisciplinary, public programs (lectures, music, films, literature, dance); and ongoing workshops and classes in ceramics... more info: Cameron Art Museum
November > Wilmington
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science
There are permanent and featured exhibits along with special programs too numerous to list in this calendar. Be sure to check out their exhibits and events calendar when planning your to-do list. Admission charged. Cape Fear Museum
November > Beaufort
Down East FolkArts Society Contra Dance
The Down East FolkArts Society sponsors contra dances once a month at Duke Marine Lab. Dances include live music (jigs, reels and old time tunes) and a caller who teaches and prompts every dance. www.downeastfolkarts.org
November > Beaufort and Morehead City
American Music Festival
This multi-concert chamber music series is performed at the NC Maritime Museum and other venues around the Crystal Coast. www.americanmusicfestival.org
November > Cedar Island
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month at Cedar Island NWR
Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge
November > Kitty Hawk
Outer Banks Music Showcase
Musical Variety Show. Reservations recommended, but not required. www.outerbanksmusicshowcase.com
November > Nags Head
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Jockey's Ridge State Park. Learn more about the natural, cultural and historical history of Jockey's Ridge State Park and the Outer Banks at the park's exhibit hall. Find out what dunes are made of, how they are created and how they are shaped. Contact the park office or check online: http://207.4.179.50/dprcoe/coe_pub.html Jockey's Ridge State Park
November > Carova Beach
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Currituck NWR
Currituck National Wildlife Refuge
November > Hatteras Island
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Pea Island NWR
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
November > Carova Beach
Waterfowl Hunting on Currituck NWR
Administered by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Currituck National Wildlife Refuge
November > Manteo
Peak Waterfowl Observation Month on Alligator River NWR
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
November > Manteo
Small Game Hunting on Alligator River NWR
Refuge permit required. - Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
November > Manteo
Waterfowl Hunting on Alligator River NWR
Refuge permit required. - Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
November > Roanoke Island
The Art Gallery at Roanoke Island
Roanoke Island Festival Park. Hosts monthly changing exhibits featuring renowned artists. Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm. roanokeisland.com
November > Roanoke Island
North Carolina Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island
The NC Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island will offer a variety of maritime skills, boatbuilding, sailing programs and workshops throughout the year in the Creef Boathouse. Junior Sailing will be offered mid-June through early August ( each is a five-day session). Visit the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse and learn the history of the screw-pile lights. Visit obxmaritime.org for current schedules.
mid-February thru late Dec > Manteo
History, Arts and Fun - All Rolled Into One!
Enjoy daily programs about the Elizabeth II, in the Settlement Site and in the interactive Roanoke Adventure Museum. A docudrama in The Film Theatre entitled The Legend of Two-Path, art shows monthly in The Art Gallery, gifts at The Museum Store, picnic areas, marsh-side boardwalks, a fossil pit, and more. Roanoke Island Festival Park
November > Hyde County
Mattamuskeet Lake open to fishing and boating.
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
November > Harkers Island
Cape Lookout Lighthouse Open House
The Cape Lookout Lighthouse will open for one day by reservation, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Reserve by date specified on their web page. Space is limited, five people only per group, all climbers must be over 8 years, under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. www.nps.gov/calo/openhouse.htm
Mid-April thru Late November > Rodanthe, Hatteras Island
Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station Programs
Storytelling, crafts, children's programs, special events, knot-tying and tours are offered. Visit chicamacomico.net for details.
mid-April thru mid-December > Wilmington
Farmers' Market
The City of Wilmington, in cooperation with the New Hanover County Cooperative Extension, announces the opening of the Farmers' Market at Halyburton Park. Regional produce, plants, herbs, cut flowers, seafood and more will be featured weekly, with special events and promotions to be held throughout the year. www.wilmingtonfarmers.com
November > Gates County
Merchants Millpond State Park
Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Merchants Millpond State Park, one of North Carolina's rarest ecological communities. Massive cypress & gum trees covered with Spanish moss form a canopy for the dark waters of the 750-acre cypress millpond ~ a wilderness sanctuary for wetland wildlife. Contact the park office or check online: Merchants Millpond
September - December > Windsor
Deer Hunting on Roanoke River NWR
Hunt administered by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
November > Columbia
Deer Hunting on Pocosin Lakes NWR
Refuge permit required. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
November > Manteo
Deer Hunting on Alligator River NWR
Refuge permit required. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
November 01 - 02 > Camden County
Holly Days Festival of Gifts
Annual Holiday crafts show. Fine crafts sold at reasonable prices. Homemade goodies and edibles available. Nominal admission fee. For more info, contact: Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center
November 01 > Wilmington
St. Stan's Polish Festival
There will be traditional Polish cuisine, entertainment, children's games, raffles, live & silent auctions, craft sale, dancing, music and great fun! www.ststans-nc.org
November 01-02 > Wrightsville Beach
Cape Fear Kite Festival
Come watch as we paint the Cape Fear Sky! Flyers from all over will be joining us for our Annual Cape Fear Kite Festival, held on Wrightsville Beach. We will be filling the sky with color from countless kites of unbelievable sizes and styles! capefearkitefestival.com
November 01 > Morehead City
Antique-A-Thon
It's similar to the "Antique Road Show" at The History Place in downtown Morehead City. Bring in those treasures that you'd like to know about, and antique experts of eastern North Carolina will tell you what they know about them! 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Come early! This is a popular annual event. Crystal Coast TDA
November 01 > Edenton
Edenton Annual Open Bass Tournament
Edenton Tourism
November 04-09 > Outer Banks and Hyde County
Wings Over Water
Discover the diverse habitats and wildlife of the Outer Banks. Bird and paddle the marshes and coasts of North Carolina's barrier islands. Listen for red wolves and look for black bear in pocosin forests and open fields. Walk the beaches and learn about this fragile, yet harsh environment. www.wingsoverwater.org
November 08 > Wilmington
Festival Latino
Come and enjoy some Latin living...enjoy the music, the dance and of course the food of different Latin-American countries. This is a family event-kids will have their own mini-festival with clowns, puppets, games, balloons, music, dance and we can't leave out...pinantas filled with candies and toys Cape Fear Coast CVB
November 08 > Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach Sea Kayak Race
Contact Salt Marsh Kayak Company for details. www.saltmarshkayak.com
November 09 > Wilmington
Annual Battleship Half Marathon
The Wilmington Roadrunners conduct this challenging TAC-certified race that starts and finishes at the Battleship, encompassing three bridges and Greenfield Lake. Funds benefit the Battleship and the Wilmington Family YMCA. www.wilmingtonroadrunners.org>
November 12-15 > Wilmington
Cucalorus Film Festival
The Cucalorus Film Festival is a glimpse into the exciting and ecclectic art of filmmaking. Each festival attracts works and audiences from all over the world, bringing people together to discuss the ever changing art. Cucalorus has established itself as one of the few truly independent film festivals in the world. www.cucalorus.org
November 15 > Ocean Isle Beach
Festa Italia
Silver Coast Winery
November 15 > Currie, northwest of Wilmington
Moores Creek National Park Candlelight Tours
The park's annual candlelight tours. Visitors will learn about the events that led to the battle of Moores Creek as they see the battlefield by candlelight . Reservations are required. Moores Creek National Battlefield
Thanksgiving Weekend > Ocean Isle Beach
Thanksgiving Inshore Classic
For info: oifishingcenter.com
November 21-22 > Plymouth
Farm City Festival and Christmas on the Roanoke
This event takes place on the banks of the Roanoke River in Historic Plymouth. Events include the Lighting of the Park, Christmas Flotilla, and Christmas Parade. Food and craft vendors. Musical entertainment will take place throughout the day. Washington County Tourism
November 21 > Columbia
Soul Food Celebration
All Tyrrell County churches are invited to have their best cooks participate in an old-fashioned dinner on the ground with gospel and patriotic music. Please join us at the Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center www.partnershipforthesounds.org
November 22 - 23 > Wilmington
Wilmington Railroad Museum Train Show & Sale
There will vendors selling train-related items, free model train clinics, G Scale, O Scale and N Scale operating layouts and a special area with remote control trains for the kids. All proceeds benefit the Wilmington Railroad Museum. wrrm.org
November 22 > Beaufort
Jumble Sale at the Beaufort Historic Site
Crafts, food, arts, antiques, holiday gifts and more are offered community market style, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, on the Beaufort Historic Site. Admission is free. Beaufort Historic Site
November 23 - December 14 > Morehead City
Holiday Show, Carteret County Arts and Crafts Coalition
The annual Holiday Show of the Carteret County Arts & Crafts Coalition, a juried art show and sale, opens at The History Place in downtown Morehead City, 1008 Arendell Street and shows for three weeks. Crystal Coast TDA
November 25 > Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina Holiday Flotilla
The Flotilla features a lighted parade of sailboats, motorboats, and yachts decorated for the holidays that cruise along Banks Channel. www.ncholidayflotilla.org
Last week of November thru December > Carolina Beach
Walking Tour of the Lake
One mile magical walk around Carolina Beach Lake. Local community groups will have lighted displays, luminaries and caroling. Island Of Lights Festival
Late November thru Late December > Wilmington
Enchanted Airlie
Airlie Gardens will be the setting for magical evenings of illumination and wonderment when it is transformed into Enchanted Airlie on weekends during the holiday season. Beginning Thanksgiving weekend and continuing until Christmas Eve the Gardens will be open from 5 PM until 9 PM. Airlie Gardens will welcome visitors to revel in an evening of simple pleasures- strolling on foot through a glittering landscape of twinkling oaks and lighted displays. Merrymakers can partake in traditional holiday delights: beverages, sweets, & savories for purchase, Santa visits, Cape Fear Model Railroad Club's train layouts, musical performances, and one of a kind gifts including Christmas decorations. There will be something special for all ages, a perfect family outing in a showcase garden. Admission charge. Airlie Gardens
November 27 > Duck
Annual Turkey Trot
Annual benefit 5K run and walk. Open to all ages and abilities! www.advice5.com
November 28 > Carolina Beach
Island of Lights Light-Up Celebration
Fun filled ceremony to begin the month long "Island of Lights Festival." Local entertainment and refreshments provided. Free, 6:30pm Pleasure Island Tourism
November 28 - 29 > Nags Head
Kitty Hawk Kites Hangin' with Santa & Kites with Light
Children can have their photo taken with Santa in a demonstration Hang Glider, set up at Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head. The photos are free while supplies last, or you can take your own! Kitty Hawk Kites
November 28-29 > Nags Head
Kites with Light
Jockey's Ridge State Park: Watch the night sky magically transform as skilled flyers maneuver their lit stunt kites to the sounds of your favorite songs. Join us for hot apple cider and cookies beginning at sunset. Kitty Hawk Kites
November 28 - 29 > Kitty Hawk
Outer Banks Wedding Salon
The Outer Banks Wedding Salon is North Carolina’s Outer Banks premier luxury wedding showcase, featuring luxury products and services for the sophisticated Outer Banks bride and groom. outerbanksweddingsalon.com
November 29 > Emerald Isle
Emerald Isle Holiday Parade
Emerald Isle Holiday Parade and Lighting of the Tree. Crystal Coast TDA
BLACKBEARD !!