Events

HAVELOCK CHILI FESTIVAL’S 43rd YEAR OF CHILI & COMMUNITY SET FOR OCTOBER 18th HAVELOCK, NC – Chili, music, vendors, & family fun - the The Havelock Chili Festival Committee is bringing all that and more to this year’s Havelock Chili Festival sponsored by Light ‘em Up on Saturday, Oct 18th, including the NC State Chili Cook-off, ChiliFest Beer Garden and ChiliFestCar Show. The 43rd Annual Havelock Chili Festival sponsored by Light ‘em Up, a 1-day event featuring music, food, shopping and fun, is back on its traditional 3rd Saturday in October on Saturday from 10am to 6pm rain or shine at Walter B. Jones Park in the center of Havelock. Chili Sampling and the Shortway Chilifest Beer Garden both open at noon. Some of the best chili cooks in the area will be competing in the Traditional Red category, including last year’s winner, Jeff Richardson. Local chili cooks and organizations are also competing for the $500 People’s Choice prize. Festival patrons will purchase $10 wristbands for unlimited chili sampling and use the wristband to vote for their favorite. Voting hours are noon to 4pm with winners announced at 5pm. Sampling continues until chili runs out. The Beer Garden, sponsored by […]

The Barley Chase is a USATF Certified 5k/10k race located in Newport, NC. Race day is Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 9:00 am. The race starts and ends at Shortway Brewing Co. and meanders through the heart of Newport. Participants will receive a t-shirt, finisher medal, and 2 complimentary post-run pints at the after party!! ***All participants subject to ID check.*** ***T-Shirt size is not guaranteed for registrations after 8/31. *** Awards will be given to overall top 3 males & females and the top 2 in each age division for both males and females. Age Divisions are 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & above. Water stations will be set up at the halfway points of each course. Packet pickup will take place Saturday, October 18th 12-2 PM at Shortway Brewing Co. or you can pick up the morning of the race starting at 8:00am at the registration table located behind the brewery on Haskett St. Online registration will close at 11:59 PM on Friday, October 17th or when the race sells out. Waitlist will open after race is full and will be on a first come first served basis. If a spot becomes available, […]