Crystal Coast Vibes July 4 - July 10

Friday, July 4

• Beach Yoga - Fort Macon Inlet Beach Access, Atlantic Beach. A special beach yoga experience. | 8:00 - 9:00 am | $10

• Thrift & Vintage Night Markets - The Periwinkle, Beaufort. Includes various vendors, video game competitions, snacks, and crafts. | 5-8 pm | Free to attend.

Saturday, July 5

• Pop-up Program: Beachcombing on Bear Island - Hammocks Beach State Park, Swansboro. Learn about some of the shells and shark teeth that can be found on the beach and the right techniques to find that special beach souvenir. | 1-2 pm | Free to attend, but Ferry ticket purchase is required

• A Day at the Cape - The Vault, Beaufort. An evening of enchantment as artist Jack Saylor unveils over 40 new paintings of one of the most magical places on earth, Cape Lookout. | 5-7:30 pm | Free

• Boat in a Day - NC Maritime Museum. Beaufort. Teams of four assemble a prepared kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat suitable for paddling. The boat is 12 feet long, 32 inches wide, and weighs about 40 pounds. Each boat will be completed and ready to take home for paint or varnish. | 9 am - 4:30 pm | $585-$650

• ClarkCo Firecracker Clash - Carteret County Speedway, Peletier. The Chargers, Mini Stocks, Legends, UCAR'S, Bombers & Jr Mini Cups bring the fireworks! | 7-11 pm | $ varies

Sunday, July 6

• Garden Vendor Market - Carolina Home & Garden, Newport. Over 20 vendors, all selling different items! | Noon - 4 pm | Free to attend

• Monthly Market - Beach Bowls, Beaufort. Shop from local vendors, enjoy free arts & crafts. | 11 am - 2 pm | Free to attend

Monday, July 7

• Bird Hike - Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach. Take a leisurely hike with a fantastic ranger and learn about the birds native to the area. | 9-10 am | Free

Tuesday, July 8

• Abstract Dynamic Design - Arts Council of Carteret County, Morehead City. A workshop where you create your own unique abstract painting to take home. | 1-4 pm | $50

• Christmas in July Sea Glass Tree Workshop - Carolina Homes & Garden, Newport. a special Christmas in July craft party. | 6-8 pm | $ Prices vary

• Free Summer Kids Shows - Atlantic Station Cinema, Atlantic Beach. See Spiderman - Across the Spiderverse for free! | 10:30 am | Free admission, concessions $

Wednesday, July 9

• Free Summer Kids Shows - Atlantic Station Cinema, Atlantic Beach. See Spiderman - Across the Spiderverse for free! | 10:30 am | Free admission, concessions $

• Craft Event - Weeks Farm, Newport. a relaxed evening of crafting. You’ll have the choice to make either a wire tree or a Tree of Life suncatcher! | 6-8 pm | $40

• Family Paint Night - Cape Lookout @ Wine & Design, Morehead City. Not your typical art class. Be prepared to listen to music, laugh, and let go of stress. BYOB. | 6-8 pm | $30

• Kids Cove - Beaufort Train Depot, Beaufort. a free-play program designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers with a different maritime-themed craft and wiggle activity each month. | 9-11 am | Free

• Trivia Night - Carolina Home and Garden, Newport. Enjoy family fun trivia and test your brain skills. | 6:30-8:30 pm | Free

Thursday, July 10

• Puzzle Competition - Nacho Brewery, Morehead City. Individuals and teams compete with identical 500-piece jigsaw puzzles. | 6:30-8:30 pm | $5

• Sensational Sharks: History and Conservation of Sharks in North Carolina - Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach. The history of the sharks of North Carolina, local fishermen, a great (white) catch, and the work being done to conserve sharks. | 11 am-Noon | Free

• Free Summer Kids Shows - Atlantic Station Cinema, Atlantic Beach. See Spiderman - Across the Spiderverse for free! | 10:30 am | Free admission, concessions $

Recurring Events

• Pieces & Parts - Carolina Artist Gallery, Morehead City | 11 am - 5 pm Daily through August 2nd | Featuring "Pieces & Parts: Found Objects, Upcycled, Repurposed, Recyled Art."

• Beach Yoga Every Day - Western Beach Access, Emerald Isle | Daily 8 am | Donation

• Roosevelt Natural Area Paddle Trip - NC Aquarium, Pine Knoll Shores | Mondays and Wednesdays 9-11 am | $ | Explore tidal flats and quiet backwaters with an aquarium educator as you learn about the intricate web of life thriving in this pristine natural environment

• Sea Turtle Trek - NC Aquarium, Pine Knoll Shores | 6-8 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays | $ | An introduction to a live sea turtle, then a visit to an actual sea turtle nest. Ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

• Yoga in the Green Room & Garden - Carolina Home & Garden, Newport | Tuedays 5:30-6:30 pm | $ | Relax and flow with yoga in the beautiful gardens.

• Trivia Tuesday - The Emerald Club, Emerald Isle | Tuesdays 7:30-9:15 pm

• Free Admission Wednesday - Grace Adventure Park / Carolina Home and Garden, Newport | 2-6 pm Wednesdays | Free

• Small Arms Demo at Fort Macon State Park- Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach | Wednesdays 10:30-11 am | Free | Small Arms history and demonstrations.

• It's All Write - Western Carteret Library, Cape Carteret | 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 4-5:30 pm | 18+ | Writer’s Group / Workshop.

• Fishing Fanatics - NC Aquarium, Pine Knoll Shores | Wednesdays 6-8 pm | children 5-12 yrs with an adult | $

• Booze Farm Bingo - Bogue Sound Distillery, Bogue | Wednesdays
  6-10 pm | 21+ only

• Boot & Brews Line Dancing - Dancing Baristas Cafe, Beaufort | Thursdays

• Chair Yoga - Town of Pine Knoll Shores | Thursdays 8:45-9:45 am | Free

• EmeraldFest Concert Series - Western Ocean Regional Beach Access, Emerald Isle | Thursdays through August 15th | 6:30-8 pm | Free Summer Concert Series

• Thursday Night Flights - MF Chappell Wine Merchant, Atlantic Beach | Thursdays 5-6:30 pm | $ | Wine Tasting.

• Almost Live Concert Karaoke - Bogue Sound Distillery, Bogue | Thursdays 7-11 pm

• Stand-Up Paddle Boarding - NC Aquarium, Pine Knoll Shores | Fridays
  9-11 am | $

• Karaoke Night - Tackle Box Tavern, Atlantic Beach | Saturdays 9:30 pm -
  2 am

• Lil Story Time - The Periwinkle, Beaufort | Saturdays 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | Free

• Olde Beaufort Farmers Market - Beaufort. | Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm

• Saturday Farmer’s Market - The Market at Cedar Point | Saturdays
  10 am - 2 pm

Friday, July 4

• Live Music w The Black-Eye Daisies @ Mug Shot Caffeine and Cocktails | Morehead City | 7-9 pm | info

• Los Swamp Monsters @ Gaffer's | Emerald Isle | 6:30 - 9:30 | info

• Stephen Poole @ Floyd's 1921 | Morehead City | info

• 4EverAll Live @ 34 North Restaurant | Beaufort | 8-11 p, | info

• Rubich's Cube @ Flipperz Family Bar & Grill | Emerald Isle | 6:30-9:30 pm | info

• Jimmy Parker @ Willy Nilly Warehouse | Swansboro | 6-9 pm | info

• Duran Hall & the Hallway Band @ Baxter’s 1892 | New Bern | 7-10 pm | info

Saturday, July 5

• Gary Dudley @ Floyd's 1921 | Morehead City | 6-9 pm | info

• Monika Jaymes @ Birdies at Star Hill | Cape Carteret | 6-9 pm | info

• Salty Bones @ Bogue Sound Distillery | Bogue | 7-9 pm | info

• The Phobees Band @ Gaffer's | Emerald Isle | 6:30-9:30 pm | info

• The Zach Causby Band @ Snapperz | Emerald Isle | 7-10 pm | info

• Velvet Dagger Band @ Carolina Home and Garden | Newport | 6-9 pm | info

• Wes Rider @ Mill Whistle Brewery | Beaufort | 7-10 pm | info

• Alex Williams @ The Trading Post | Emerald Isle | 6:30-9:30 pm | info

• Barry Charlton Live @ Southern Salt | Morehead City | Noon-3 pm | info

• The Will & Tony Show @ 34° North Restaurant | 9 pm-Midnight | info

• Rolling Woods @ Willy Nilly Warehouse | Swansboro | 6-9 pm | info

• Barry Charlton @ Baxter’s 1892 | New Bern | 7-10 pm | info

• Deep State @ The Brown Pelican | New Bern | 7-10 pm | info

• Wailin’ Maylon @ The Flying Fox | New Bern | 8-11 pm| info

Sunday, July 6

• Trainwreck @ Gaffer's | Emerald Isle | 5:30-8:30 pm | info

• Barry Charlton Live @ Southern Salt | Morehead City | Noon-3 pm | info

• Bob Laverty Band @ The Dock House | Beaufort | 7-10 pm | info

• Karaoke @ Cru Wine Bar | Beaufort | 8 pm-Midnight | info

• Juston Castellano @ Willy Nilly Warehouse | Swansboro | 1-4 pm | info

• William Seymour @ Willy Nilly Warehouse | Swansboro | 5-8 pm | info

• Piano Brunch with Hans Werner @ Baxter’s 1892 | New Bern | 11 am-2 pm | info

• Daniel Sansone - Dinner & Music @ Baxter’s 1892 | New Bern | 5-7 pm | info

Monday, July 7

• Big Jim Kohler and Friends @ Blackbeard’s Triple Play | New Bern | 7-10 pm | info

Tuesday, July 8

• Free Cornhole Tournament @ 34° North Bar | Cape Carteret | 6-10 pm | info

Wednesday, July 9

• Barry Charlton @ Homers Point Marina | Salter Path | 7-10 pm | info

• Izzy McCarthy – Vocalist @ Baxter’s 1892 | New Bern | 6 pm | info

Thursday, July 10

• Tommy Duzman @ Willy Nilly Warehouse | Swansboro | 6-9 pm | info

• Boot & Brews Line Dancing @ Dancing Baristas Cafe | Beaufort | 5:30-7 pm | info

• Rare of Breed @ Carteret County Speedway | Peletier | 6-10 pm | $ | info

• Stephen Poole @ Birdies at Star Hill | Cape Carteret | 6-9 pm | info

• Barry Charlton @ On the Rocks | Atlantic Beach | 7- pm | info

• Big Sam @ The Trading Post | Emerald Isle | 6-0 pm | info

• Rock the Deck Series @ Tapping the Admiral Bar | Beaufort | 5-8 pm | info

• Jonathan Larson - Dinner & Piano Night @ Baxter’s 1892 | New Bern | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | info

Some venues listed here might have a cover charge.