September

September 16-18, 2020  Oriental Cup Regatta and Harborfest for HeartWorks are partnering this year to create a weekend not to be missed. Join boaters and landlubbers from all along the eastern Carolina coast for an exciting weekend of sailing, music, food and dance. The Oriental Cup will feature both pursuit and...more about Oriental Cup Regatta

October 2020 has been cancelled  Entry requires no fee, but the chef provides five gallons of his or her secret super recipe by 10 AM. The actual fun begins at 11:00 when the tasters descend. The best prize is, of course, the people's choice, so every chef brings all friends and family,...more about Annual Chili Cookoff

October 2020 - Cancelled  Heritage Day in Pamlico, sponsored by the Pamlico County Heritage Center, shows off and celebrates Pamlico County history and growth. Special events include demonstrations of how things were done in the beginning - blacksmithing and tying tobacco, antique tractor and car show, as well as games for...more about Heritage Day in Pamlico

EVERY SATURDAY, all year long from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM (Winter hours 9:00 - noon) gardeners, crafters, artists and hobby farmers are chatting with customers and neighbors at Oriental Farmers' Market. On Hodges Street between South Water and the Oriental Harbor, creative people are selling home-made baked goods, hand-made craft items,...more about Oriental Farmers Market

November 5-7, 2021  Cycle North Carolina's Coastal Ride event brings in 1,500 cyclists and their family and friends to Edenton, NC, this year. The three days are spent cycling on back roads throughout the county, always returning to Edenton each evening to rest and sleep. The slots for cyclists' participation fill up...more about Cycle North Carolina Coastal Ride

December 31, 2021  For more than 30 years, Oriental has commemorated New Year's Eve with the Running of the Dragon. Huge, golden and Chinese with a flame-filled, smoke-snorting head, it appears at 8 PM and will be conveyed through town on a trailer. With as much noise as they can produce from...more about Oriental Dragon Run

December 16, 2021 The Spirit of Christmas in Oriental is a holiday gift to the people of Oriental from the town merchants, churches and civic groups. For well over a decade, rain or shine, the second weekend in December the town is resplendent in holiday finery. Businesses and churches open their doors...more about The Spirit of Christmas