🌱 What’s planned for Ocean Isle Beach’s 2026 North Carolina Oyster Festival?

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• What's planned for Ocean Isle Beach's 2026 North Carolina Oyster Festival?

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Celebrate Coastal Tradition at the 2026 North Carolina Oyster Festival (wardandsmith.com) — Ocean Isle Beach will host the 2026 North Carolina Oyster Festival on October 17–18, bringing live music, local food, and artisan vendors right to your backyard. Residents can enjoy oyster shucking and cooking contests, diverse performances, and family-friendly activities, with more details, volunteer options, and vendor info available on the festival's website.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ocean Isle Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• 45 th NC Oyster Festival →
  Town Center Park, Town Ctr Pk, 11 E 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Touch Tank Feeding →
  Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 East 2nd Street, Ocean Isle Beach
  11:00 am
• Messengers of Time and Space →
  Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 East 2nd Street, Ocean Isle Beach
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Investigating Invertebrates: Crustaceans →
  Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 East 2nd Street, Ocean Isle Beach
  11:00 am
• Messengers of Time and Space →
  Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 East 2nd Street, Ocean Isle Beach
  2:00 pm
• Laser Party →
  Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 East 2nd Street, Ocean Isle Beach
  6:00 pm
• Laser Party (New) →
  Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 East 2nd Street, Ocean Isle Beach
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• GARY LOWDER & SMOKIN' HOT at Town Center Park →
  Town Center Park, 11 East 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach
  3:00 pm
• GARY LOWDER & SMOKIN' HOT at 45th NC Oyster Festival →
  Town Center Park, 11 East 2nd St, Ocean Isle Beach
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Mysteries of Your Brain →
  Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market Street, Sunset Beach
  11:00 am
• Travelers of Light →
  Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market Street, Sunset Beach
  12:00 pm
• Seven Wonders →
  Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market Street, Sunset Beach
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• R+L Carriers posted a job opening for Cook at The Winds Resort in Ocean Isle Beach. Apply here.
• Royal Farms posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Sunset Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ocean Isle Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sunset Beach

• 1008 Great Egret Cir SW Unit D, Sunset Beach, NC 28468 (redfin.com)

Shallotte

• Pet adoption, animal blessing event planned in Shallotte (wwaytv3.com)
• 308 Lusterleaf Ln #2, Shallotte, NC 28470 (redfin.com)

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