bask hotel at big rock landing

08/24/2026

We still have three of our Alive at 5 fundraising concerts! Mark your calendars! 🎤 🎶 🎵

08/24/2026

08/19/2026

🎡 Rides, excitement, and plenty of fun!

Join us October 2–4 on the Morehead City waterfront, as we celebrate North Carolina seafood, our fishing community, and all the seafood festivities you know and love. 🎉

08/17/2026

Book your stay with us and enjoy the last few weeks of summer on the Crystal coast 🌊

08/17/2026

08/12/2026

Beginning October 2nd, The North Carolina Seafood Festival gets going along the historic Morehead City Waterfront, bringing a huge mix of fresh seafood, live music, amusement rides, waterfront views, local vendors, and longtime coastal traditions. Food booths are a major part of the experience, serving everything from fresh North Carolina shrimp and fish to chowder, calamari, tacos, and other seafood favorites. Cooking demonstrations and tastings take place throughout the weekend, while artisan booths fill the streets with pottery, paintings, photography, woodwork, glass art, and other handmade goods.

Families can check out rides, games, exhibits, and other activities, while live bands perform throughout the festival. The Flounder Fling remains one of the best-known traditions, and Saturday night brings fireworks over Sugarloaf Island across from the waterfront. On Sunday, the Blessing of the Fleet honors the commercial fishing community and those who have lost their lives working on the water. The 2026 festival marks its 40th year and runs October 2–4. Admission is free. Hours are noon–11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.–11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday. Free State Port parking and shuttle service are available Saturday and Sunday.