2023 Taste of the Coast Celebration
Saturday, August 5, 2023

Join the North Carolina Coastal Federation for the Taste of the Coast Celebration, a fun summer evening celebrating North Carolina’s beautiful and bountiful coast!

This festive celebration will include food and wine pairings, fresh N.C. oysters (raw and steamed), live music, and a new raffle for a coastal weekend experience. Back again this year is the outstanding silent auction featuring the best of the coast, from weekend trips, boat tours, artwork and more, as well as live music, local seafood, and great company. Our auction will open June 30 and new items will be added every week!

This casual celebration will take place on Saturday, August 5, on the banks of Bogue Sound at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City. You can also make plans to attend the Pelican Awards, a separate event starting at 5pm at Carteret Community College.

Registration for the Taste of the Coast Celebration opens May 1. Register by 5pm on June 30 and enjoy 10% off your ticket price, using discount code EARLY.

Get Involved 
Are you interested in supporting the Taste of the Coast Celebration? Join us as a sponsor, an oyster grower, volunteer, or donate to our silent auction! Please email Catherine Snead (catherines@nccoast.org) for more information, or sign up as a sponsor using this registration page.

Thank you to our Sponsors

  • Carolina Brewery
  • Native Shorelines
  • Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Kyle Elliott
  • First Citizens Bank
  • Inlet Inn
  • York Properties
  • AB Goodrich
  • Dini's Self Storage
  • East Coast Marine North SeaTow
  • First Bank of Morehead City
  • Greenman-Pedersen, Inc
  • gwen langley
  • Amanda Lyle
  • Lyle Contracting
  • OBX Full throttle
  • Parker Offshore LLC
  • Parker Poe
  • Public Radio East
  • Rob Lamme & Associates
  • Steven's Towing Company
  • The Insurance Center
  • Waste Removal
  • Anchorage Marina, LLC
  • Bailey-Basnight Real Estate
  • Mark Carter
  • Chalk and Gibbs
  • Kenneth S Chestnut
  • Coastal Stormwater Services
  • Duke Energy Foundation
  • Hovey Aiken - Aiken Moser Wealth Management Group
  • JM Davis Industries
  • Kitty Hawk Kites
  • United Bank
  • Annette Michelle (Shelli) Willis
  • Beaufort Biscuits
  • Veronica Annette Carter
  • Norris Cotton
  • Craig Harms
  • Hotel Alice
  • McAdams
  • Minges Bottling Group
  • Kevin Reed
  • Starling Marine LLC
  • Guy C Lee
  • Mainstream Commercial Divers