Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration - Washington Annual city celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and ideals takes place at the Washington Civic Center. Sponsored by the Beaufort County Arts Council, the Student Art Show is an annual exhibit at the Washington Civic Center gallery featuring works of art by students from throughout Beaufort County schools. Pantego N.C. First weekend in the month annually, the Beaufort County School Alumni Association of the former Beaufort County High School gather on the school campus for a banquet and parade on Saturday. The banquet Friday night features speakers who are graduates of the school. Belhaven Alumni Club Reunion Parade Annual reunion and parade of students of Belhaven School.
Weekend includes a dinner, parade and other events.
July - Belhaven Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. A part of Belhaven's history for nearly 70 years, the annual Fourth of July Parade and Celebration is probably the oldest regular celebration of the nation's Independence Day in the state. The celebration includes a parade, Craft exhibits, food vendors, beauty contests and fireworks. Annually the second weekend on July. Spectators can view the dingy race from the waterfront near the hospital.