An Insider's Guide to the 2022 NC Seafood Festival

Friday, September 30 through Sunday, October 2

FREE PARKING HERE!

FREE parking is offered at the NC State Port at 113 Arendell Street with a free shuttle Saturday & Sunday ONLY to and from the Festival grounds. The shuttle leaves from the state port and carries attendees to 4th Street. The shuttle runs Saturday from 9AM – 11PM and Sunday from 9AM 6PM.

Other lots around Morehead City are operated by community groups with most charging a daily fee to park. Do NOT park on side streets or alleys surrounding the festival. Vehicles parked illegally will be towed at owners expense.

6:00PM

Sample local oysters and clams, wine from hand selected wineries (with your own logo glass!) and enjoy dinner provided by Seaside Sensations! Beer and wine available.

3:30PM

7:00PM

9:30PM

• The Alex Williams Experience

The I 42 Band

11:00AM

The Konnection Band 2:30PM

• The Band of Oz

Visit Katherine Davis Park for performances all day Saturday!

10:00AM

1:00PM

2:00PM

• Crystal Coast All Stars

• Justice Elite Dance

• Grandmaster Dong's Martial Arts

3:00PM • Justice Elite Dance

4:00PM

• Grandmaster Dong's Martial Arts

Grab a sample after watching amazing chefs from all over NC prepare local dishes! Learn more about them while WCTI News 12 converses with each chef!

10:00AM

• Caroline Basnight, Sauteed Shrimp and Stone

Ground Grits

11:00AM • Clarke Merrell, Smoked Wahoo Salad

12:00PM • Chad Blackwelder, Buttermilk Fried Oysters with Crab Salad

1:00PM

• Dawn Freeman, Capt'n Calico Jacks'

Drunk Spicy Seafood Cioppino

2:00PM

• Caroline Dominguez, Catch of the Day: Striped Bass

3:30PM

• John Mallette, Southern Breeze Seafood

4:00PM • Jessica Cabo, Blockade Runner Resort

5:00PM • Jeremiah Tryon, Blue Ocean Market

11:00AM

• Guy Owens, Carolina Classics Catfish

12:00PM • Keith Rhodes, Catch Wilmington

1:00PM • Ana Shellem, Masonboro Chowder

2:00PM

3:00PM

• Jamie Davis, The Hackney Distillery

• Keynen Cousin, Barcos with Tidewater Grain

happenings:

9:00AM

Yoga

10:00AM

10:00AM

Blessing of

11:00AM

Vendors

11:00AM - 4:00PM

Chef's

10:00AM

Festival

12:00PM

4:00PM

Carolina Cooker

Join instructors from Downtown Barre for an hour long yoga session on the Sound at Jaycee Park! Bring a mat, a water bottle and a donation to the RAAB Cancer Clinic, then stay for a Lululemon yoga mat and 10 class package worth $200 giveaway! Don't forget to wear pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness!

Taste cooking samples prepared by our own culinary students at the Carteret Community College with Carolina Cooker sauces and spices at Big Rock Deck! Grab a brew at the Budweiser trailer while you ' re there, too!

faq's andfaves

Are pets 1allowed? .

In order to ensure the safety of patrons and of pets, please leave pets at home.

2. Favorite festival foods:

Executive Director, Virginia Yopp, shared her fave vendors for a weekend meal that include shrimp tacos from St. Egberts, MaMaw's Crabcake and Seafood, or Jones County Community Development tents!

3. Favorite treats:

Frozen lemonade or ice cream from D&J Concessions, or for the adults who want a kick — a wine slushie from NC's oldest winery, Waldensian Style Wines!

INSIDER TIP: Due to supply shortages, be sure to grab your T shirt early this year as there is a limited amount!