Potter's Marine

09/03/2026

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Starting October 10th in New Bern, North Carolina…the annual Mumfest kicks off as one of the most gorgeous and memorable events of the year on the state’s coast! Held throughout historic downtown and along the riverfront, this free two-day festival brings live music, food, shopping, family activities, and colorful mum displays into the heart of the city. Nearly 300 vendors and food trucks are expected, giving visitors plenty to browse, from handmade goods and artwork to festival favorites and sweet treats. Multiple stages keep music and entertainment going, while the KidsZone, amusement rides, BMX stunt shows, dog performances, and other attractions add even more to see. Saturday’s lineup includes The Wilder Blue, Sam Morrow, Biscuits ’n’ Gravy, and Packhouse, with more music continuing Sunday. Runners can also join the MUMosa Fun Run and 5K. You can enjoy the waterfront setting, explore Union Point Park, and visit the Tryon Palace gardens, which are free during MumFest weekend and feature more than 14 acres of landscaped grounds and chrysanthemums. Festival hours are 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday. Free parking and shuttle service are available from Lawson Creek Park.

08/25/2026

yummy

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

🍂 Fall Moo Fest is coming to Contentnea Farms!🍂

Join us Saturday, October 24th from 10 AM–4 PM for a full day of fall fun on the farm!

We’ll have 50+ local vendors, food trucks, hayrides, bounce houses, processing plant tours, pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, kids’ activities, giveaways, fall photo ops, FREE candy for the kids, and so much more!

📍 737 Beaman Farm Rd., Walstonburg, NC

And get ready… Vendor Spotlights are coming soon! 👀 We can’t wait to introduce you to all of the amazing local businesses joining us at Fall Moo Fest this year!

Save the date, share with your friends & family, and come spend the day with us on the farm! 🍁

08/25/2026

The oldest town in North Carolina has about 250 residents and no traffic light. ⚓

Bath was incorporated in 1705, which makes it older than the idea of North Carolina as we know it. It was a real port once, busy with tar, pitch and lumber headed out to the Caribbean. Blackbeard kept a house there and reportedly married a local woman before things went badly for him at Ocracoke. St. Thomas Episcopal, built in 1734, is still standing and still the oldest church building in the state.

Today the whole place is about four blocks of colonial houses, a creek full of morning mist, and a waterfront so quiet you can hear a skiff rope creaking from a hundred yards off. There is no tourist machinery. No outlet mall. Just a town that decided at some point that it was already the right size.

Carolina is full of these little towns that time forgot on purpose. Which one is your favorite to slip away to?

08/15/2026

looking like it is gonna be a great day on the water today….

08/11/2026

🦀 SAVE THE DATE!

The Outer Banks Seafood Festival returns Saturday, October 17, 2026, and we’re getting ready for another incredible day celebrating the flavors, people, and traditions of the Outer Banks.
Join us in Nags Head for local seafood, live music, artisans, family fun, educational experiences, and a celebration of the commercial fishing heritage that has helped shape our coastal community for generations.

Over the next several weeks, we’ll be sharing more of the food, stories, people, and experiences that make the Outer Banks Seafood Festival so special.

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Nags Head, NC

Mark your calendar, and tag who you’re bringing with you! 🌊