Find the best of barbecue in Downtown Ayden at the Kings of Q Double Cookoff May 17th & 18th! This year’s competition will feature the festival’s first-ever double cookoff and the first Hometown Whole Hog Throwdown! The BBQ competition runs from May 17th through 18th, with the public festivities…
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On Saturday, April 20 from 11:00am - 8:30pm, swashbucklers of all ages will converge on the banks of the T-ARRRGH River, a pirate's paradise located in Downtown Greenville! Returning for its 17th year to the Greenville Town Common and Tar River district, PirateFest festivities will include fine arts…
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We have yet another iconic Pitt-County festival to add to your spring calendar! The 2024 Farmville Dogwood Festival is not one to miss and has been bringing the Farmville Town Commons to life for the past 35 years. Head to Downtown Farmvile for classic southern charm from April 25 to 28th, and find…
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The Grifton Shad Festival has been a keystone event in Eastern North Carolina for 52 years, celebrating the springtime running of the Shad up the Neuse River, then into tributary creeks such as historicContentnea Creek, which runs through Grifton. The longest-running festival in Pitt County, the…
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Calling craft beverage lovers of all kinds! Head to Downtown Greenville on March 22nd from 7pm - 10pm for one of the coolest events of the season, featuring the best craft beverages that Eastern North Carolina has to offer. Dickinson Avenue After Dark is a biannual downtown event that showcases the…
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The go-to Valentine’s date is typically taking your sweetie out to a nice dinner, but 2024 is the year to shake things up. Whether you're keeping it casual, ballin 'on a budget, or your idea of fun isn’t a 3 course meal- these date ideas are sure to keep the romance alive in a more low-key way…
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New year, new you, find activities to start your year on the right foot! It's important to keep healthy habits year-round, and if you need inspiration to start, or an excuse to mix it up, these New Year's Day events are perfect for you! Fitness and nature events happen year-round in Pitt County, and…
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Ring in 2024 in the Emerald City! Around town, different local venues will be hosting their own dazzling New Year's Celebrations! There are so many kinds of events all over Pitt County that there is sure to be something that anyone and everyone can enjoy! Photo courtesy of Aaron Hines | City of…
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The holiday season is spending time with your friends and family. You may be having visitors come from out of town this December, or maybe you are the visitor yourself looking for things to do in Pitt County. While there are always endless opportunities for events and activities in our area, we…
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Just like that, 2023 is almost over, and the holidays are quickly approaching. You can feel the festive cheer in the air in each area of Pitt County! If you didn't know, each community has its own unique and special way to celebrate the season with events ranging from from parades, holiday markets…
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