Category: News & Events

Invitation to become the 2014 Seafood Festival Commemorative Poster Artist

The North Carolina Seafood Festival invites North Carolina artist to submit artwork to be considered for the 2014 Commemorative Poster.  Artist will be required to submit a 22′ x 28′ painting between October 21-21, 2013.  The Annual Commemorative Poster has become a highly anticipated and collected item.  If you are interested in submitting your rendition, please click [...]

Bites & Blues Awards the Best “Bite of the Nite” and Kicks Off Toast to the Coast

Bites & Blues Awards the Best “Bite of the Nite” and Kicks Off Toast to the Coast

The dawn of a new event that took the waterfront of Morehead City by storm to raise scholarship funds for county students is now in the books that will be continued. The North Carolina Seafood Festival produced the inaugural Bites & Blues on Saturday night in downtown Morehead City. This event was the start of [...]

The North Carolina Seafood Festival Recognized by the NC Association of Festivals & Events for Five Awards

The North Carolina Seafood Festival Recognized by the NC Association of Festivals & Events for Five Awards

The 26th annual North Carolina Seafood Festival was held October 5-7, 2012 on the Morehead City waterfront. From the food and family fun to the sporting events and the entertainment, the NCSF had plenty for all ages. The North Carolina Seafood Festival won five awards from the North Carolina Association of Festivals & Events at [...]

26th Annual NC Seafood Festival Surpasses All Expectations

26th Annual NC Seafood Festival Surpasses All Expectations

  October 5-7, 2012 – Once again the North Carolina Seafood Festival presented by U.S. Cellular by passed all expectations set by the volunteer Board of Directors. “This was another one for the books” stated Sammy Brooks, 2012 Chair of the 26th NC Seafood Festival. This year was marked with record crowds, beautiful weather and [...]

NC People’s Choice Shrimp & Grits Recipe

Shrimp and creamy pumpkin grits with braised pork and sweet potato chips “Pumpkin Grits” 1 cup course yellow grits 2 cups water 2 cups milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 cups small diced pumpkin Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar “Pumpkin grits directions” 1. Heat the water, milk and heavy [...]

Beaufort retiree reels in $10,000 prize at The North Carolina Seafood Festival

Beaufort retiree reels in $10,000 prize at The North Carolina Seafood Festival

Each fall, folks head to The North Carolina Seafood Festival in Morehead City for the exhibitions, entertainment, and – who could forget – the fresh coastal cuisine. But you might say that, of the thousands who attended this year’s event over the weekend, James Fudesco got the “catch of the day.” After buying $10 in lottery tickets [...]

The 26th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival

The 26th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival

Come and catch the excitement at Eastern North Carolina’s largest and favorite event of the year! It’s the 26th Annual North Carolina Seafood Festival presented by US Cellular in Downtown Morehead City October 5th through October 7th. This year, the fun begins at noon on Friday and continues into Sunday afternoon. Don’t miss some of [...]

36North Brings Guy Harvey to the Perfect Latitude

36North Brings Guy Harvey to the Perfect Latitude

Want a special chance to meet Guy Harvey in a VIP setting? 36North and Perfect Latitude can make it happen at the North Carolina Seafood Festival. After years of traveling the world, chasing place after place and event after event, 36North has returned home to its roots. But they aren’t coming alone. 36North is bringing [...]

Watch Gloriana perform their hit single Kissed You Goodnight live on the main stage Saturday afternoon!

Watch Gloriana perform their hit single Kissed You Goodnight live on the main stage Saturday afternoon!

From the band’s earliest days, the members of Gloriana have always known that good things take time. The country trio first came together in 2008 when brothers Tom and Mike Gossin moved into Rachel Reinert’s Nashville apartment. Together they spent months in cramped quarters, surviving on Ramen Noodles while trying to shape their sound. “Gloriana [...]

NCSF Coastal Bravo Winner!

NCSF Coastal Bravo Winner!

North Carolina Seafood Festival officials announced today that they were the recipients of the MetroBravo Best Coastal Festival award from the Metro Magazine in Raleigh, NC. “We are truly humbled to know we are loved b y so many North Carolinians, we will continue to work hard to keep this festival always at the top” [...]

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