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Core Sound Chow Down

  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center 1785 Island Road Harkers Island, NC, 28531 (map)

Core Sound Old-Time Stews & Chowders

Join us to kick-off Waterfowl Weekend on Friday Evening, December 4th.

Tickets are $35 for members and $45 for non-members.
Not a member? You can save $10/ticket by becoming a member today for only $30 (see below)!

Each ticket includes four cups of your choice. Food will be served amidst the Christmas lights on the Museum grounds Friday night.

Cooks from Down East and neighboring communities will bring several different recipes of stewed shrimp, clam chowder, seafood chowder, cornbread and more!

The "Core Sound Chow Down" judging will be led by seafood market and restaurant chefs from across eastern NC. Peruse Waterfowl Weekend vendors, along with this year's Gallery of Trees and the Museum's new decoy displays. Supper starts at 5:30.

Be sure to enjoy the lights of Harkers Island on the way to the Museum!


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Individual Membership
$30.00
Friday Night "Core Sound Chow Down" Ticket
from $35.00

Tickets are $35 for members and $45 for non-members.
Not a member? Save $10/ticket by becoming a member today for only $30! Join here first, then come back to purchase your tickets at the member rate!

Each ticket includes four cups of your choice: Stew-Fried Shrimp, Cajun-styled Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Venison Chili, Stewed Redheads, Down East Clam Chowder, Stewed Oysters with homemade cornbread! Food will be served amidst the Christmas lights on the Museum grounds Friday night.

Supper starts at 5:30.

Be sure to enjoy the lights of Harkers Island on the way to the Museum!

Earlier Event: November 28
Christmas Market 2026
Later Event: December 4
Waterfowl Weekend