Cape Connection

Fall Festival 2026 - Tomorrow - October 31st

11:00am- 5:00 PM

Fall Festival 2026 is happening tomorrow, October 31st! This will be another full day of family fun beginning with our second annual Trick-or-Trot 5K beginning at 8:00am at White Oak Elementary School. Then the bands, vendors, and food trucks open at 11:00am in the park behind Town Hall at 102 Dolphin Street!

This year our schedule of bands:



Southern Hellcats from 11:00am - 12:30pm

4EverAll from 1:00pm until 2:30pm

HeartStop from 3:00pm until 5:00pm.

Joining us again is the ever-popular Chain Reaction BMX team along with many other games and attractions.

Ribbon Cutting for Cape Carteret Playground-

Friday November 6th at 12:00pm

We are elated to cut the ribbon on the first public playground in the Town of Cape Carteret. Through a partnership with the Sarah James Fulcher Foundation, who donated all of the playground equipment, we will cut the ribbon and open the playground to the public on November 6th at 12:00pm at 304 Taylor Notion Road. Come out and join us for lunch, as we celebrate this wonderful addition to the Town.

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting November 30th 

The Town, in coordination with the Girl Scouts, will hold the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on November 30th 2026, in front of the Girl Scout Building located at 204 W.B. McLean Boulevard. This event will begin at 6:00pm with hot chocolate, cookies, and a visit with Santa. The official tree lighting will be at 7:00pm. There will be a Toys for Tots box for new unwrapped gift donation. Please plan to bring the family and join us for this very special event!

2027 Boat Ramp Pass Sales Begin November 30th

Boat Ramp passes for this coming season will go on sale on Monday, November 30th at Town Hall. Passes are valid on an annual basis beginning January 1, 2026. Passes will be valid at both the Manatee Street Access and the Bayshore Drive Access for residents. On and after November 30th passes can purchased at Town Hall at 102 Dolphin Street.

Comprehensive Plan Public Input Session December 17th

The Town of Cape Carteret Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee has met three times so far since being formed by the Board of Commissioners this summer. One of those meetings was a Public Input Session designed to provide citizens an opportunity to share their vision for the Town. On December 17, 2026, the Town will host another Public Input Session at Town Hall from 9:00am - 11:00am and from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Please come join us and help guide to vision for the Town for years to come.

Town Hall Closed for Veterans Day and Thanksgiving

Town Hall will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. We will reopen on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Town Hall will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026. We will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2026.

Next Curbside Vegetative Debris Collection begins December 7th