Saturday, October 7, 2017 42nd annual Peanut Festival and Battle of the Bands John A. Holmes High School, parade at 11am, food and arts and crafts vendors, starting at noon, with the band competition later in the day. 252-482-8426. If your organization wants to be in the parade, download the parade application. If you want to be a artsContinue Reading 42nd annual Peanut Festival and Battle of the Bands

Saturday, October 7,14,21,28, 2017 Edenton Farmer's Market Fresh Vegetables, Meats, Flowers and Homemade Treats - every Saturday throughout the growing season on the corner of Granville Street and Virginia Road on the Agriculture Building Lawn. 8 am - 12 noon Corner of Granville Street and Virginia Road 252-209-4792 www.facebook.com/edentonfarmersmarket/

Saturday, October 7, 2017 Edenton Peanut 5K Run or Walk Run/Walk through Historic Hayes Plantation with registration in Queen Anne Park. Awards for all ages with timing and scoring by Run the East, with shoe chips-results posted atwww.runtheeast.com. Register online at the Run The East website and make checks payable to: John A. Holmes HighContinue Reading Edenton Peanut 5K Run or Walk

Tuesday, October 10-14, 2017 Colonial History Days NC School Groups will experience life during Colonial Times with hands-experiences from Tuesday - Saturday, October 10 - 14. This is an extra special time since these activities take place during the 250th Celebration of the 1757 Chowan Country Courthouse Anniversary. 9 am - 5 pm Historic Edenton StateContinue Reading Colonial History Days

Friday & Saturday, October 13-14, 2017 Elizabeth II Visits In celebration of the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse 250th Anniversary, the Elizabeth II will leave their Festival Park location in Manteo, NC and travel to Edenton. On Friday, NC students will tour the boat and on Saturday, the boat will be available for touring by the public.Continue Reading Elizabeth II Visits

Friday & Saturday, October 13-15, 2017 Pirate Encampment In celebration of the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse 250th Anniversary - join the pirates as they spend the weekend in the 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse. Activities for all ages, with Pirate Tales and also a Pirate raid on Edenton will be on tap throughout the weekend. 9 amContinue Reading Pirate Encampment

Friday & Saturday, October 13-14, 2017 Historic Edenton Ghost Walk Stories of Ghosts, Witches, and Goblins too....... Guides will lead you through Historic Edenton as tales are told every half hour beginning at 6:30 pm from the Penelope Barker House Welcome Center, 505 S. Broad Street. 6:30 - 8:00 pm The Penelope Barker House Welcome Center $10.00 252-482-3400Continue Reading Historic Edenton Ghost Walk

Friday & Saturday, October 20, 21, 2017 243rd Edenton Tea Party In celebration of Penelope Barker and the anniversary of the Edenton Tea Party, join the Edenton Historical Commission in celebrating this exceptional event in our history. 10 am - 5 pm Penelope Barker House Welcome Center 252-482-7800 info@ehcnc.org www.ehcnc.org

Monday, October 23, 2017 NC Grand Lodge of Masons In celebration of the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse 250th Anniversary, the North Carolina Grand Lodge of Masons will visit. The Grand Master will arrive via the Periauger and proceed to the Courthouse Green along East Water Street. The Masons met in the 1767 Chowan County CourthouseContinue Reading NC Grand Lodge of Masons

Friday, December 1, 2017 Christmas Extravaganza and Flotilla Kick off the joyous holiday season with a wonderful annual event in Historic Downtown Edenton to include Tree Lighting and Flotilla - 5:30 pm. This event is sponsored by Destination Downtown Edenton. Tree Lighting & Flotilla 5:30 pm South Broad Street at the monument 252-333-0655 jennifer.harriss@edenton.nc.gov mainstreetedenton.com