
The 50th Wooden Boat Show Is May 2, 2026!
A “Top 20 Event for the Southeast”, the popular Wooden Boat Show returns to Beaufort’s Front Street May 2nd to entertain and educate boaters, tourists and area residents. Thanks to great participation, attendance and sponsors, this is the longest ongoing wooden boat show in the Southeast!
This free event, held each year on the first Saturday in May, celebrates the art of North Carolina’s traditional wooden boatbuilding. Click on the map to check out the event details. Program maps will be handed out the day of the event.

As you know, sponsorship has been critical to the growth of this signature event for Beaufort, Carteret County and the State of North Carolina, and we appreciate your previous support in past years, so please consider becoming a Sponsor for 2026. This year, sponsorship for the 2026 WBS begin at $300.00.
Benefits include:
- Sponsor banner displayed in the Watercraft Center (depending on level)
- Recognition in the event program map in print and digital and on the Wooden Boat Show web page(s)
- Recognition on social platforms
- Wooden Boat Show poster (at $1000.00 and above level)
- Wooden Boat Show T-shirt (all levels)
- Event table in prime location
- The joy of supporting our community, our maritime heritage and the Museum!
Prominent event banner placement with Logo
Logo on event program map (Large)
Personal table at event
Featured website & social promotion
Verbal recognition during the awards ceremony
Positioned as Champion of Craft & Preservation
Prominent event banner placement with name
Logo on event program map (Medium)
Shared table at event
Website & social promotion
Recognition as a Supporting Industry Partner
Event banner placement with name
Logo on event program map (Small)
Website & social promotion
Recognition as a Community Sponsor
Website & social promotion
Recognition as a Community Backer
Whether you’re a lifelong mariner or simply enjoy the charm of the waterfront, the Annual Wooden Boat Show brings our community together in celebration of North Carolina’s rich maritime heritage. As we look ahead, we invite you to be part of what makes this event possible. Your sponsorship not only supports a beloved tradition—it helps fuel education, preservation, and access to the maritime stories that define our coast. Join us in charting the course forward.
Click to Connect With Us About Sponsorship or call Susan Payson at 252-285-2762!
2026 WOODEN BOAT SHOW SPONSORS:
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