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Prepare to raise a glass September 27th and 28th to mark Beaufort Wine and Food’s fourth annual craft beer festival, Beaufort’s Brewin’. The two day festival will feature a variety of events held in Beaufort and will range in size from beer dinners, luncheons and seminars to the headline event; Beer, Bubbles and BBQ held in downtown Beaufort. Partnering with regional distributors and over two dozen breweries from across the state and beyond, BWF has crafted a stellar line up of events to generate great exposure for the organization and the Crystal Coast. Over the course of two days, guests are immersed in a number of beer focused events. Friday, 9/27 there will be a beer seminar, beer dinners and the crowd favorite Pub Crawl. Saturday leads up to the headline event for the festival – Beer, Bubbles and BBQ, which will be held in the West Parking lot (400 block of Front Street) in downtown Beaufort from 3 – 7 p.m. and feature over 25 craft breweries and brew pubs, with a sampling from across the state and beyond. Guests will have the chance to vote for their favorite brewery during the event and the winner will be announced at the event. In addition to tasting dozens of beers at Beer Bubbles and BBQ, guests will be treated to a variety of BBQ and sides, as a number of regional pitmasters put their best dish forward in a People’s Choice BBQ competition. Live music will round out the entertainment for the afternoon event. Proceeds from ticket sales go towards BWF’s mission to support local charities and non-profits that strive to improve life in Carteret County. Tickets to Beer Bubbles and BBQ will be available at the door the day of the event. Tickets to all other events vary and must be purchased in advanced as some events are expected to sell out. Tickets go on sale in early August. A full schedule will be published online closer to the ticket sales date.More information is available online at beaufortwineandfood.com, by calling 252-515-0708 or stopping by the BWF office at 129 Middle Lane, Beaufort.

August 9, 2019 | 10:00 am – August 11, 2019 | 1:00 pm

The Beaufort Pirate Invasion is a reenactment of an event that happened in Beaufort, North Carolina, in 1747, when the town was caught up in a battle to defend itself from Spanish privateers. Blackbeard is also part of our local history and the wreck of QAR is here to prove it. Along with many other tales and legends of the Notorious Pirate and his alleged shenanigans in our area. This annual event was created in 1960 to highlight this unique and historical event of victory. The story unfolds on the waterfront at Taylor’s Creek, throughout town and around pirate encampments. Professional pirate re-enactors, villagers and merchants roam throughout town creating a historical and piratical presence for pirate enthusiasts of all ages to enjoy. Join us in celebrating our towns history and unique culture throughout the year by visiting Beaufort during one of our many local events and don’t miss the N.C. Maritime Museum and the Queen Anne’s Revenge exhibit which opened last spring and many other interesting things to see and do in NC’s Coolest Small Town.

Join Bestselling Author Kristy Woodson Harvey in Travel + Leisure’s Best Small Town, Beaufort, NC (the real Peachtree Bluff) for a day of fun tours, delicious food and all the southern charm you can handle!

Harvey’s newest novel, The Southern Side of Paradise, will be released in May. To celebrate, the Beaufort Historic Site has teamed up with Kristy for several fun events – take a ride on the vintage double-decker bus, get literary at Kristy’s book talk, explore the authentically preserved Historic Site, sip on cocktails, or eat dinner accompanied by live jazz!

Mark your calendar and

Purchase Tickets HERE

Sailing a Spritsail Skiff on a summer day – What can top that?
A father-daughter sail enjoying the freedom of the winds
and the fair breeze.
This painting is quintessentially Beaufort.
Sailing past fishing boats and the old draw bridge these sailors are taking advantage of all Beaufort has to offer.
Hence the title “Wish You Were Here”.
Add a beer and a fine meal and you can have the complete Beaufort experience in your own home.
“Wish You Were Here” is an oil painting by local artist, Donna Lee Nyzio, ASMA (American Society of Marine Artists)
12×24 unframed, (18×30 framed)
This slice of summer can be yours for $2,550.
The original painting will be on display at the NC Maritime Museum.

Celebrate this year’s Wooden Boat Show and support the
Friends of the Museum with a poster
of “Wish You Were Here”.

Purchase a 12×18 poster of “Wish You Were Here” for $20, or with a custom remarque for $50.

Publick Day

An old-fashioned flea market on the Beaufort Historic Site with vendors selling antiques and collectibles, art, crafts, handmade jewelry, books, food and much more. No admission charge. Vendor information is available for this fun spring event.

In the mid-1980s at a boatyard in Annapolis, MD., Captain Bob Turner wore socks all during the long, cold winter months while working on OPB’s (Other People’s Boats). By winter’s end, his socks were stand-up stiff with sawdust, caulk and bottom paint. ON the first day of spring, Capt. Bob placed his leavings laden socks in a paint tray, doused them with lighter fluid, set them on fire, and then drank beer to celebrate. And so the spring tradition of sock burning began and it has grown to coastal communities across the country.

Come join us and celebrate the age-old maritime tradition of burning your socks on the spring solstice. Enjoy oysters, food, brew, and music. Tickets are $25 and available online at www.beaufortnc.com or at Backstreet Pub in Beaufort.

Bring a pair of old socks to burn. Bring a pair of new socks to donate.

OCTOBER 12-14, 2018

As you know, Beaufort and most of Eastern NC is just starting to heal from the devastation brought on by Hurricane Florence. Beaufort Wine and Food is moving forward with its third annual craft beer festival – BEAUFORT’S BREWIN’ in an effort to raise much-needed funds for Hurricane Relief in our beloved community.

Please consider supporting this worthy cause. Many in our community did not fare as well as some, and there is still much work that needs to be done. Purchase tickets, sponsor, or volunteer today! Contact me at lindsay@beaufortwineandfood.com or 252-515-0708 for details on how to help. It has been amazing to see communities come together and help each other during this time of need.
http://http://beaufortwineandfood.org/

Just a note to let everyone know we thank you for all your prayers, phone call, text message, and well wishes. The Inn survived Hurricane Florence with minimal damages and we are preparing to re-open our doors on Monday, September 24th.

We are excited that the Beaufort Wine and Food will hold the second annual Beer Festival this coming weekend and proceeds will assist with the Hurrican Relief, so many were affected here in Beaufort and Carteret County. #Beaufortstrong #CararetCountyStrong

Please feel free to donate or shop online at one of the businesses that are donating 10if you can to our little community as we rebuild.

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12pm – 1:30pm
As they gear up for this year’s Living History Series at the Beaufort Historic
Site you are invited to join them at Clawson’s for this year’s Lunch and Learn!
Thriller Fiction Author and Brigadier General (U.S. Army, Retired) Anthony J.
Tata will be joining in for this year’s luncheon to discuss his bestselling novels,
including his newest novel Direct Fire, released December 2017. Tickets for
this event include the price of lunch and are $30. Tickets are limited so please
call ahead to reserve your spot. For more details, 252-728-5225 or
www.beauforthistoricsite.org.

At first, if you don’t succeed reopen the old bridge! CDOT is keeping the old bridge open for now!

January 13, 2018  This annual Bridal Fair hosted by Pam’s Specialized Catering takes place each year in January at the Crystal Coast Civic Center. It is an event the Crystal Coast bride-to-be must attend. Bring the groom, the mother, the future mother-in-law and any others involved in the planning. There is even a “Grooms’ Room” for the husband-to-be to relax with video games, big screen TVs and more. Booths are set up by planners, DJs, photographers, officiants, honeymoon travel agents and more. You can sample creations by catering companies and wedding cake bakers and more. Tickets are $8 (cash, check, or credit card) and are available at the door or in advance. This event which is held at the Crystal Coast Civic Center is hosted by Pam’s Specialized Catering. For more information call Pam Kaiser at (252) 240-3256.

The North Carolina Seafood Festival is in its 31st year.

The North Carolina Seafood Festival is a not-for-profit organization of Carteret county citizens and business people, in conjunction with the town of Morehead City, N.C. Recognizing the importance of seafood to eastern North Carolina, Seafood Festival, Inc., organized to develop and conduct a festival every year, the first weekend in October, to: promote the positive social and economic impact of the seafood industry on the citizens of North Carolina; educate the public about seafood and its importance to the state economy; publicize the wide variety of seafood indigenous to North Carolina and provide the opportunity for people to enjoy it; boost tourism and recreation in eastern North Carolina in the non-summer months; establish a scholarship program for educational pursuits related to the seafood industry; provide the opportunity for North Carolina non-profit, civic, church and educational organizations to raise funds through participation in the festival.

Festival proceeds are shared with community organizations who donate their efforts to the event. Since 1987, over $1.8 million has been dispersed among participating Carteret County non-profit groups.