Just up the road to the north awaits a weekend of delicious feasting and fun. North Carolina’s 24th annual Oyster Festival will take place in Ocean Isle. The event will include local cuisine, arts and crafts, live music, children’s activities, an Oyster Stew Cook-off contest, an Oyster Shucking contest and much more. New for 2014 will be an Oyster Eating Contest and a “Shaggin’ Oyster” shag competition. Ocean Isle Beach between 2nd and 3rd Street. Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $5. (910) 754-6644, www.brunswickcountychamber.org