Annual Edenton, NC, Events | Edenton This Week

Heritage Farm Fest

Annual Event in Edenton

Heritage Farm Fest celebrates old-time values in northeastern North Carolina — the farming, fishing, forestry, family life and the military of 50 years ago and beyond. It starts with an antique tractor parade, which ends at Holmes High School, where the festival is held. At the free festival you'll see antique vehicles and tractors, horses and buggies and other antique displays. In the heritage village...read more

Peanut Festival and Battle of the Bands

Annual Event in Edenton

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A 40-plus year tradition in Edenton, the Peanut Festival and Battle of the Bands is held on the first weekend in October to celebrates the peanut industry and what it means to the people of Chowan County. The festival features a parade, food, arts and crafts vendors, a farmers market, exhibits, rides, music, entertainment and so much more. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and...read more

Rocky Hock Opry Christmas Show

Annual Event in Edenton

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The holiday season brings many festivities to Edenton. One annual tradition is the Rocky Hock Opry Christmas Show at the Rocky Hock Playhouse. The experience at the playhouse includes a buffet lunch followed by a Christian-themed show. read more

Shrimp by the Bay

Annual Event in Edenton, NC

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In a place with ready access to some of the best seafood in the country, why shouldn’t there be an event to celebrate it? The annual event Shrimp by the Bay is a night of food, drink, music and, of course, fish. Spend an evening overlooking the Chowan River from the Wharf Landing Pier as you fill your belly with steamed shrimp, fried seafood, the...read more

White Oak School Holiday Arts & Crafts Show and Oak Fest

Annual Event in Edenton

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White Oak Elementary School hosts its annual Arts & Crafts Holiday Gift Show the Saturday before Thanksgiving. More than 50 vendors show and sell their wares, providing the perfect opportunity for holiday gift shopping. The day also brings Oak Fest, with all sorts of activities for kids, including hay rides, train rides, games, door prizes, pictures with Santa, pony rides and much more. There's also...read more