The 39th annual Winterville Watermelon Festival is coming up August 22-25th, 2024 and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! This year's festival will feature all of your favorite events, including the Watermelon Eating Contest, the Watermelon Parade, and the Saturday night Watermelon Jam…
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When you think of Greenville culture, one of the first things that comes to mind is ECU Pirate Football! Here in Pirate Nation, there is no shortage of purple and gold or themed businesses to visit. While you are in town, stay on theme by visiting Coastal Fog or Blackbeards for a cup of coffee…
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There’s a common misconception that there isn’t much to do in Greenville during the summer months. We’re here to break that myth. There are more community events during the summer than at any other time of year. The best part? All of these events are free to attend! Any week during the summer you…
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Whether you are a Pitt County native or traveling in for Independence Day this year, rest assured there are plenty of activities to fill your holiday in the area! Of course, the highlight of Independence Day in the Emerald City and beyond is one of our community celebrations, but there are also…
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Join us for the Greenville-Pitt County Summer of Pride! Celebrating community, diversity, and love, this action-packed summer has something for everyone. The Summer of Pride event series was created by our local LBGTQ+ leaders and allies, with the support of NAMI Pitt County, with the goal of…
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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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