Dine with a Pirate! Gather the family, put your best pirate get-up on, and join us at the museum on Friday, April 20th from 6-9 pm! Enjoy a catered dinner by TopSide Catering and Deli with a musical performance by the Motley Tones - known for their unique blend of amusing sea chanteys, ballads, and musical parodies.Continue Reading Dining with a Pirate

This classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But, time isContinue Reading COA: Beauty and the Beast

Friday, April 20, 2018 Boogie on Broad with The Catalinas As we celebrate Chowan County's 350th Anniversary you will find a Family-Friendly Street Dance on South Broad with dancing to The Catalinas as they celebrate their 60th anniversary of musical entertainment. This great event is sponsored by Destination Downtown Edenton and will Celebrate NC BeerContinue Reading Boogie on Broad with The Catalinas

The Fox On The Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious, madcap romp, which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy members of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, It’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life,Continue Reading Fox On The Fairway by Encore Theatre Company

Saturday, April 21, 2018 8th Annual Edenton-Chowan Kiwanis 5K Race/Walk In celebration of Chowan County's 350th Anniversary, Historic Edenton with its 18th Century Historic Buildings, Tree Lined Streets and Friendly Faces becomes the footprint for this year's event. Register at RunTheEast.com prior to the event. The day of the event, registration takes place at theContinue Reading 8th Annual Edenton-Chowan Kiwanis 5K Race/Walk

There are plenty of great reasons visit Elizabeth City, NC: scenic views, eclectic shops, tasty places to grab a bite, fun festivals, and inviting inns. In 2018, we’re adding new reasons to visit in celebration of the Albemarle region’s 350th birthday! Commemorating the 300th anniversary of Blackbeard’s adventures in North Carolina, Elizabeth City is hosting itsContinue Reading Pirate Palooza and Bocce, Beer & Bites

Friday & Saturday, April 27-28, 2018 Rocky Hock Opry Spring Concert In Celebration of Chowan County's 350th Anniversary, Spring Singing at its Best will take place at John A. Holmes Auditorium. 7:00 pm John A. Holmes High School Auditorium $10 252-333-8567

                        Enjoy artwork, artist demos and live music on occasion at various locations around downtown Elizabeth City.  

The 15th annual Paddle for the Border event will be held on Saturday, May 5th, 2018.  This popular canoe/kayak trek allows participants to paddle 7.5 miles along the historic Dismal Swamp Canal.  Boaters will launch at the Dismal Swamp State Park canal bridge in South Mills, NC and paddle at their own pace to BallahackContinue Reading Paddle for the Border