From local activities to quick day trips, adventure and entertainment are only a quick car ride away from Cutter Creek. Whether you want to take the kids to cool off on a hot summer day at Lion’s Water Adventure 20 minutes away in Kinston, or plan a day trip to the beach to fish or relax oceanside, there is something for everyone in Eastern North Carolina.

For the adults, there are several local breweries and distilleries in the area, from Mother Earth Brewing a short 20 minutes away in Kinston, to multiple breweries along Dickinson Avenue and 5th Street in the Greenville historic district. Looking for a night out, catch a show at the historic Paramount Theatre in Goldsboro, NC. The rebuilt theatre hosts the Paramount Performing Arts Series, bringing a variety of musical and performing arts events throughout the year.

Want to enjoy a special treat? Visit the Simply Natural Creamery 15 minutes away in Ayden, NC and enjoy some homemade ice cream. Enjoy the outdoors? Eastern North Carolina offers an abundance of places to hike, kayak, boat and fish.

The area hosts a variety of local festivals and events that provide fun for the entire family.

April

Dogwood Festival Farmville, NC (URL: http://farmvilledogwoodfest.com/) 

Shad Festival Grifton, NC (URL: https://griftonshadfestival.com/) 

Pickle Festival Mount Olive, NC (URL: https://ncpicklefest.org/) 

Azalea Festival Wilmington, NC (URL: https://ncazaleafestival.org/) 

PirateFest Greenville, NC (URL: https://www.piratefestnc.com/) 

May

BBQ Festival on the Neuse Kinston, NC (URL: https://kinstonbbq.com/) 

Wings Over Wayne Air Show Goldsboro, NC (URL: https://www.wingsoverwayneairshow.com/) 

Strawberry Festival Wallace, NC (URL: https://www.carolinastrawberryfestival.com/)  

June

Big Rock Tournament Morehead City, NC (URL: https://www.thebigrock.com/) 

NC Blueberry Festival Burgaw, NC (URL: http://ncblueberryfestival.com/) 

Fossil Festival Aurora, NC (URL: https://aurorafossilmuseum.org/) 

July

Various July 4th Fireworks

August

Watermelon Festival Winterville, NC (URL: https://www.watermelonfest.com/) 

September

Collard Festival Ayden, NC (URL: https://aydencollardfestival.com/) 

NC Freedom Festival Goldsboro, NC (URL: https://ncfreedomfest.org/) 

October

NC Seafood Festival Morehead City, NC (URL: https://www.ncseafoodfestival.org/) 

Various County Fairs

NC State Fair Raleigh, NC (URL: https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/ncstatefair) 

Mullet Festival Swansboro, NC (URL: https://www.swansborofestivals.com/mullet-festival) 

MumFest New Bern, NC (URL: https://mumfest.com/) 

Oktoberfest Jacksonville, NC (URL: https://jacksonvillenc.gov/571/Events) 

Jazz Festival Duck, NC (URL: https://ducknc.gov/recreation-special-events/duck-jazz-festival/) 

November

NC Whirligig Festival Wilson, NC (URL: https://whirligigfestivalnc.org/)  

December

Winterfest Artisan Market Jacksonville, NC (URL: https://jacksonvillenc.gov/winterfest) 

Various Holiday Parades Flotillas