Schedule Of Events

Friday, May 3

5-7 p.m.

Boat Show Opening Reception

Refreshments and entertainment. Free.

Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center

5-7 p.m.

Spring First Friday

Refreshments and featured artists. Free.

North Carolina Maritime Museum

Saturday, May 4th

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Exhibit of Wooden Boats

Be sure to vote your favorite to take home the People’s Choice Award!

Front Street and Parking Lot

Wooden Boat Kids

Museum Front Patio & Breezeway

Carolina Maritime Model Expo

Be sure to vote for your favorite model boat!

Museum Auditorium

Knot Tying by Don Van Hoy

Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center

Dave Mahoney’s Miniature Vintage Outboard Motors

Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center

In-Water Boat Show

Beaufort Waterfront Docks

Nautical Book Sale

N.C. Maritime Museum Front Patio

Plein Air Artists

Throughout the showgrounds

Denny Cole’s Collection of Miniature Vintage Outboard Motors

N.C. Maritime Museum Auditorium

Beaufort Pirate Invasion

N.C. Maritime Museum Front and Back Patios

Bob Zentz Sea Shanties and Maritime Themed Music

Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center

10:30 a.m.

All Comers Sailboat Race

Taylor’s Creek

1-3 p.m.

Sailboat rides

Free; $5 per person donation suggested

Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center

4 p.m.

Wooden Boat Show Awards Reception

Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center