Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Beaufort, North Carolina

Held at Gallants Channel waterfront in Beaufort, NC, Beaufort Music Festival is a 2-day May festival run by Beaufort Arts and Music, a volunteer-run 501c3 nonprofit. Running for over 30 years, the event draws food trucks, beer activations, vendors, and a kid's area. Vendor categories include food trucks and marketplace artisans; the nonprofit reinvests proceeds into local youth programs. Note: skipping 2025 due to venue construction; returning 2026.

Held each November in downtown Beaufort, the Beaufort Pirate Invasion reenacts the 1747 Spanish attack on the town and celebrates Blackbeard's local history. Created in 1960, the event features professional pirate re-enactors, villagers and merchants roaming downtown and the waterfront, live music, demonstrations, and a mock battle. The story unfolds on the waterfront at Taylor's Creek, throughout town and around pirate encampments. Street vendors operate on Front Street between Queen and Marsh Streets and John Newton Park from morning through evening. Food vendors must submit liability insurance and health certificates; all vendors need a fire extinguisher on-site and no generators permitted.

Beaufort Wine & Food Weekend is the 21st annual event held in Beaufort each April, featuring multi-day wine and spirits tastings, a dinner series, and the Vin de Mer Grand Tasting — the flagship showcase where food and beverage makers exhibit to an audience actively seeking local producers and regional flavors.

Held around Thanksgiving at Beaufort Historic Site, the BHA Jumble Sale is a free community market featuring art, handmade crafts, holiday gifts, pre-loved treasures, antiques, clothing, and food vendors.

Old-fashioned flea market held on the Beaufort Historic Site grounds, drawing vendors selling antiques, collectibles, art, crafts, handmade jewelry, books, and food. Free to the public. Vendor spots are limited — email pr@beauforthistoricsite.org to inquire.

Biannual arts & crafts show at the Beaufort Historic Site: painters, potters, jewelers, woodworkers, leather crafters.

Held in Beaufort under historic live oaks, Olde Beaufort Farmers Market runs Saturdays April through November and draws 60–70 vendors—farmers, fishers, bakers, artisans, and ready-to-eat food makers. The market emphasizes connection and storytelling; vendors and shoppers are there to learn where food comes from and support local makers. Waterfront setting, established crowd, live music, and a volunteer-driven ethos that takes pride in community.

Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market runs Saturdays year-round (April–November) in historic downtown Beaufort, drawing dozens of local farmers, artisans, fishers, and bakers under the live oaks. A seasonal holiday market takes over in December with evening hours and festive programming. The market is known for its community focus—live music, vendor demos, conversations, and a crowd shopping intentionally for local producers. Strong fit for artisans and food makers looking for an established, relationship-driven market.