Explore Martin County

Explore Martin County Explore Martin County is a promotional page that celebrates our areas many diverse attractions to visitors from across North Carolina and beyond.

Promoting positivity and exploration around Martin County! Looking for excitement, a different environment, or a new perspective on history & culture? Martin County in Eastern North Carolina has got it! Check out our WTDA-FM radio station at 96.5 for Martin County event information and music of the 50's, 60's, 70's, and beach & s**g! (Available within a 5 mile radius of the heart of Williamston.)

Stay at one of our highly rated RV Campsites along your way to the Outer Banks. Spend the night, kayak with friends, or just have a picnic along the beautiful Roanoke River. If you'd rather be a spectator, you can do that here, too! Catch an exciting bull riding or barrel racing event or one of the many other featured events at Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center. Create your own history tour through our charming towns and rural back-roads or spend a weekend going back in time at our Fort Branch Civil War Reenactment each November. Photograph colorful birds or a field of fluffy white cotton. Our beautiful new Martin County Arts Center is already hosting events like the North Carolina Watercolor Society's Eastern Region Show as well as well as national programs with musicians, craftsmen, and visual artists. These are just a few of the exciting things to do while exploring Martin County. Change your surroundings, change your perspective. You may discover a whole new "you" right here in Martin County, NC!

🎈🎉So much to look forward to in Martin County… We have updated our calendar, & we’re adding more events soon! Please tak...
08/21/2025

🎈🎉So much to look forward to in Martin County… We have updated our calendar, & we’re adding more events soon! Please take a look & start planning your fall fun!

🎈🎉Visit our 🌐website & 📆calendar 🔗at https://exploremartincounty.com/things-to-do/ for MORE EVENTS & details on Martin County…

AUG 21
📌 Thursday Night Doubles at Farm Life Disc Golf (Every Thursday)
📌 Photography Exhibition at Martin County Arts Council (Tuesday - Friday, until 9/18)
📌 Open Exhibit at Robersonville Exhibition Hall Martin County Historical Society Martin County NC Historical Exhibits (Thursday - Saturday, 1 PM to 3 PM, weekly)

AUG 22
📌 Live, Local Music at Southfork Sports Bar & Grill

AUG 22-24
📌 Endless Summer Horse Show at Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center presented by NCQHA District IV Little River Circuit

AUG 23
📌 Farmers Market at The Martin County Farmers Market

AUG 24
📌 Community Day at Mount Zion United Holy Church, Inc - Williamston

AUG 28
📌 ECU vs. NC State Football Watch Party at The Snack Shack

AUG 30
📌 Par 3 Golf Tournament Robersonville Country Club
📌 Robersonville Music Festival at Robersonville Recreational Park
📌 Wine & Design at The Small Shop on Main The Small Shop on Main VIP Group
📌 Grace Jam Gospel Concert 2025 at Main Street Community Stage presented by New Crossroads Community Church

SEPT 1
📌 Labor Day Superball Golf Tournament at Robersonville Country Club

🦦🛶😎 The dog days of summer are behind us! With school back in session, we are looking ahead to festival season in Martin...
08/14/2025

🦦🛶😎 The dog days of summer are behind us! With school back in session, we are looking ahead to festival season in Martin County. We have a nice line-up of events for this weekend & our calendar is starting to fill up for Fall! 😎🛶🦦

Please visit our 🌐website & 📆calendar 🔗at https://exploremartincounty.com/things-to-do/ for MORE EVENTS & details on Martin County.

AUG 14
📌 Thursday Night Doubles at Farm Life Disc Golf (Every Thursday)
📌 Photography Show & Reception at Martin County Arts Council (Reception on 8/14, Exhibition Tue-Fri, until 9/18)
📌 Robersonville Back-to-School Bash at Old Robersonville Ball Park Martin County Sheriff's Office - Drew Robinson, Sheriff

AUG 15
📌 Back-to-School Ice Cream Party at The Friendly Spot
📌 Karaoke Night at The Snack Shack

AUG 16-17
📌 Just Horsin' Round Open Horse Show at Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center

AUG 16
📌 Farmers Market at The Martin County Farmers Market
📌 Grand Re-Opening Celebration at The Stamped Flamingo
📌 Boutique Back-to-School Bash at Twice as Nice Boutique
📌 Fun in the Sun at Godwin-Coppage Park Williamston NC Parks & Recreation
📌 Smoke Ropers - Roanoke BBQ Co. Pop-Up at Town of Oak City, NC Town Commons (Fundraiser for Christmas Parade Committee)
📌 Dirt Kart Race at Graveyard Motor Speedway
📌 Retro Video Game Night at The Snack Shack
📌 Screamin’ Bridge Bluegrass Live at Green Acres Family Campground

AUG 17
📌 Fall Wreath Making Workshop at The Small Shop on Main
📌 Summer Sale in Hassell at Kingdom Entity Resource Center

08/07/2025

Thanks for showing this Martin County gem some love, Streetz Dot Nation! Folks, Zuuaa Mart in Williamston is easy to miss, but once you try it, you won't pass it by again. 🍖🍳🥓🥘🍗

🛶🎣This month, we are featuring our mighty & wonderful waterway, The Roanoke River State Trail. Stay tuned for info on ri...
08/07/2025

🛶🎣This month, we are featuring our mighty & wonderful waterway, The Roanoke River State Trail. Stay tuned for info on river recreation & more…

🛶🎣Don’t forget to celebrate local farmers for NC Farmer Appreciation Day. The Martin County Farmers Market is in full swing this Saturday, as are many more upcoming events around the area.

🛶🎣Please visit our 🌐website & 📆calendar 🔗at https://exploremartincounty.com/things-to-do/ for MORE EVENTS & details on Martin County.

AUG 7
📌 Thursday Night Doubles (every Thurs.) at Farm Life Disc Golf

AUG 8-10
📌 Member-Guest Golf Tournament at Roanoke Country Club

AUG 8
📌 RT Johnson Live at The Snack Shack

AUG 9
📌 Celebrate NC Farmer Appreciation Day at The Martin County Farmers Market
📌 16th Annual Back-to-School Jamboree at Ga***rd Perry Park Williamston NC Parks & Recreation
📌 Murder Mystery Dinner - Hawaiian Luau at The Tea Room on Main
📌 Jason Johnson Live at The Main Street Haven

AUG 14
📌 Photography Show & Reception (Reception on 8/14, Exhibition Tue-Fri, until 9/18) at Martin County Arts Council
📌 Robersonville Back-to-School Bash at Old Robersonville Ball Park Martin County Sheriff's Office - Drew Robinson, Sheriff

AUG 15
📌 Back-to-School Ice Cream Party at The Friendly Spot

AUG 16-17
📌 Just Horsin' Round Open Horse Show at Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center

08/06/2025

Today is NC Farmer Appreciation Day, & we want to recognize the farming community in Martin County. Our farmers truly enrich the lives of others & add to the uniqueness of our region. Here, in Martin County, we have charming family farms, alongside The Martin County Farmers Market, & Martin County Cooperative Extension, working together to provide fresh, local food & handmade products - from peanuts, to flowers, to produce, to pork, to even mushrooms & alpacas - Martin County knows farming! We appreciate each & every one of you! 👩🏻‍🌾🚜👨🏾‍🌾🐓🐖🌾 Thank you to Uplift NC & Jean Brownfield for helping put this video together. We have a lot more footage & can't wait to share more!

😎🥤 Summer is in full 💃🏻swing! Here’s some ways to beat the heat or soak up the sun in Martin County…😎🥤 Visit our 🌐websit...
07/23/2025

😎🥤 Summer is in full 💃🏻swing! Here’s some ways to beat the heat or soak up the sun in Martin County…

😎🥤 Visit our 🌐website & 📆calendar 🔗at https://exploremartincounty.com/things-to-do/ for ALL EVENTS & details about the area. Stay tuned for more upcoming fest info / music lineups!

😎🥤 Enjoy your weekend & stay hydrated!🌊

JULY 1-24
📌 Bailey Phelps Art Exhibition (Tue-Fri, until 7/24) at Martin County Arts Council

JULY 23
📌 Game Night for Teens at Martin Memorial Library

JULY 24
📌 Thursday Night Doubles (every Thurs.) at Farm Life Disc Golf

JULY 25-27
📌Martinganza AQHA Show and Futurity's Little River Circuit Horse Show at Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center

JULY 25
📌Martin County Schools' Revival Worship Event with Total Life Changes Ministries at Martin County Auditorium
📌 Game Night at The Snack Shack

JULY 26
📌 Christmas in July at High Cotton Farms
📌 Robersonville Dream Maker’s Plate Sale - Fried Fish Sandwiches & Fried Soft Shell Crab at Old Dollar General, Robersonville Robersonville Business, Entertainment And Events
📌 75th Anniversary & Fun Day at Everett's Ruritan Club Roanoke District Ruritans
📌Jamesville EMS & Rescue Fundraising Banquet at Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center
📌Nick Bentley Live at Southfork Sports Bar

JULY 27
📌 Bow Making Workshop at The Small Shop on Main The Small Shop on Main VIP

🌞🌝 *UPCOMING EVENTS ALERT* Let's enjoy those summer nights (& days) in Martin County! Visit our 🌐website & 📆calendar 🔗at...
07/17/2025

🌞🌝 *UPCOMING EVENTS ALERT* Let's enjoy those summer nights (& days) in Martin County! Visit our 🌐website & 📆calendar 🔗at https://exploremartincounty.com/things-to-do/ for ALL EVENTS & details about the area. Stay tuned for more upcoming fest info / music lineups!

JULY 1-24
📌 Phelps Art Exhibition (Tue-Fri, until 7/24) at Martin County Arts Council

JULY 17
📌 Thursday Night Doubles (every Thurs.) at Farm Life Disc Golf
📌 Pancake Supper at E J Hayes Alumni Connection
📌 Thursday Night Dance Party at The Snack Shack

JULY 18-20
📌 Invitational Calcutta - Golf Tournament & Dinner at Robersonville Country Club

JULY 18
📌 Game Night at The Friendly Spot

JULY 19
📌 Christmas in July at The Martin County Farmers Market
📌 Neighborhood Drop-In with Martin County Juneteenth Collective Inc. at Warren Court
📌 Town of Oak City, NC Recreation Department Fundraiser by Smoke Ropers' Roanoke BBQ Company at Oak City Town Commons

JULY 23
📌 Game Night for Teens at Martin Memorial Library

JULY 25-27
📌 Martinganza AQHA Show and Futurity's Little River Circuit Horse Show at Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center

JULY 25
📌 Martin County Schools NC Revival Worship Event with Total Life Changes Ministries at Martin County Auditorium

JULY 26
📌 Robersonville Dream Maker’s Plate Sale - Fried Fish Sandwiches & Fried Soft Shell Crab at Old Dollar General, Robersonville Robersonville Business, Entertainment And Events
📌 75th Anniversary & Fun Day at Everett's Ruritan Club Roanoke District Ruritans
📌 Jamesville EMS & Rescue Fundraising Banquet at Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center
📌 Nick Bentley Live at Southfork Sports Bar

📸Photo cred: Thank you to photographer Carolina Psalms!

Williamston's legendary Sunny Side Oyster Bar is a nominee in Southern Living's "The South's Best" so go ahead & click t...
07/17/2025

Williamston's legendary Sunny Side Oyster Bar is a nominee in Southern Living's "The South's Best" so go ahead & click that link to cast your vote! Let's get this local gem of the south some recognition! 🦪🤞🏼😎

No one knows the South better than our Southern Living family, so cast your vote on the places that represent the best of Southern culture and hospitality. Here's your chance to vote for the South's Best 2026.

Tomorrow is the opening of Robersonville Exhibit Hall’s newest exhibit, “A Revolutionary Experience…Celebrating America ...
07/11/2025

Tomorrow is the opening of Robersonville Exhibit Hall’s newest exhibit, “A Revolutionary Experience…Celebrating America 250”! On Saturday, July 12th, from 10 AM to 4 PM, head over to 112 S Main St in Robersonville. See displays on the Revolutionary War Period & experience the transformation of America in North Carolina & Martin County. Speak with local historians to learn more about this time period & all things Martin County!

😎And now for an upcoming event announcement! This weekend, Martin County has a variety of activities to choose from, plu...
07/09/2025

😎And now for an upcoming event announcement! This weekend, Martin County has a variety of activities to choose from, plus a summertime jam at Main Street Haven, featuring two local artists. 🎶🎵

😎Other things to do include one of the largest & most festive horse shows of the year (admission is free), a dirt kart race, karaoke night, & game show night.

😎Visit our 🌐website & 📆calendar 🔗at https://exploremartincounty.com/things-to-do/ for ALL EVENTS & details about the area. Stay tuned for more info / music lineups of upcoming fests!

JULY 1-24
📌 Bailey Phelps Art Exhibition (Tue-Fri, until 7/24) at Martin County Arts Council

JULY 7-13
📌 Southeastern Reining Horse Association (SERHA) Main Event & North American Reining Stakes Futurity & Derby Horse Show at Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center

JULY 10
📌 Teen Cooking Class at Martin County Cooperative Extension
📌 Thursday Night Doubles (every Thurs.) at Farm Life Disc Golf

JULY 11
📌 Karaoke Night at The Snack Shack

JULY 12
📌 Dirt Kart Race at Graveyard Motor Speedway
📌 Sophie Taylor Music & John "Singer" Benson Live at The Main Street Haven
📌 Game Show Night at E J Hayes Alumni Connection

JULY 19
📌 Christmas in July at The Martin County Farmers Market

JULY 23
📌 Game Night for Teens at Martin Memorial Library

🇺🇸🍔🍉🍈🥜🍽️ Will you be visiting Martin County over the holiday weekend? Are you simply passing through? In either case, lo...
07/01/2025

🇺🇸🍔🍉🍈🥜🍽️ Will you be visiting Martin County over the holiday weekend? Are you simply passing through? In either case, look no further for your grilling or picnic essentials! From freshly made sausage to local produce, Martin County peanuts, chicken salad, and pimento cheese, we have everything you need. Our restaurants and farmers markets offer an array of goods to make your holiday celebration truly delicious! For a hassle-free experience, consider picking up a to-go lunch plate or finger sandwiches from one of our local eateries to enjoy during your adventure! Please feel free to message us for recommendations or questions about local places to meet your needs. 📸Photo courtesy of Shaws Barbecue - pictured: G-Man’s fresh made sausage!🌭🇺🇸

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Williamston, NC
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