April
> Elizabeth City
Arts of the Albemarle Exhibits & Gallery
Visit the Gallery where you will find exhibitions, original artwork, unique handcrafted items and photography.
The resident Encore Theatre Company produces three shows per year with about
twenty performance nights.
Arts of the Albemarle
April > Camden County
Hiking, biking, birding, boating, fishing the Great Dismal Swamp
The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Trails are open everyday from sunrise to sunset. The refuge headquarters is located at 3100 Desert Road in Suffolk, Virginia. The headquarters is closed on federal holidays; the hiking and biking trails remain open. Fishing and boating are permitted year-round on Lake Drummond. A Virginia fishing license is required. Access is via the Feeder Ditch, which connects Lake Drummond with the Dismal Swamp Canal. A public boat ramp is located north of the Feeder Ditch on the Dismal Swamp Canal. Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
April > Hyde County
Mattamuskeet Lake open to fishing and boating.
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
April > Windsor
Turkey Hunt on Roanoke River NWR
Hunt administered by NC Wildlife Resources Commission. http://northcarolina.fws.gov/ncevents.html Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
April 12 > Halifax County
Halifax Day at Historic Halifax
The Anniversary of the Halifax Resolves, the 1st official Declaration of Independence from England by any colony. There will be living history demonstrations, children's activities and tours of historic buildings. Halifax County Tourism
April 28-29 > Edenton
Pilgrimage Weekend Cupola House
April 29-May 01> Plymouth
Plymouth Living History Weekend
Annual Battle of Plymouth Living History Weekend will take place on the banks of the Roanoke River in Historic Plymouth. This is a unique event, not only because the encampment is on the river, but also because some of the skirmishes and the Torchlight Tour are held in the historic district. www.livinghistoryweekend.com
April 29-30 > Edenton
Edenton Biennial Pilgrimage of Homes and Gardens
Tour of private and public homes within our historic district and countryside. This tour takes place on the ODD-numbered years in mid-April. This event is sponsored by the Edenton Woman's Club and headquartered at the Barker House. Edenton Tourism
April 29-30 > Edenton
Annual Hog Fest
Backyard Barbeque Cook-Off, Arts & Crafts Show and Sale, Sanctioned Lawn Mower Races and kids pedal races. chowanfair.com
April 30 > Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center
Paddle For The Border
Paddle the historic Dismal Swamp Canal between Chesapeake, VA, and South Mills, NC.
Canoes or kayak registration is limited and is on a first-come basis. Registration Fee. Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center
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