Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more

North Carolina

Fayetteville, Jan. 30. Boomerang Beer & Brats Fun Run. Details: www.crowncomplexnc.com/events.

Raleigh, Jan. 30. African American Cultural Celebration. Details: www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/News-Events/Festivals.

Goldsboro, Feb. 5-6. Praxis Film Festival. Details: www.waynecc.edu/filmfestival.

Washington, Feb. 5-7. East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival & N.C. Decoy Carving Championship. Details: www.ecwaf.com.

Southern Pines, Feb. 5-7. 17th annual Mid Pines Men’s Invitational (golf). Details: www.pineneedles-midpines.com.

South Carolina

Charleston, Jan. 29-31. Charleston Boat Show. Details: http://www.thecharlestonboatshow.com/.

Mount Pleasant, Jan. 31. Lowcountry Oyster Festival. Details: www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com/lowcountry-oyster-festival.

Hilton Head, Feb. 5-28. Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration. Details: www.gullahcelebration.com.

Cruise shows in Charlotte

Ready to get shipshape for your 2016 vacation? Two cruise shows are on the Charlotte horizon. As usual, admission is free.

Mann Travels’ annual Travel & Cruise Show returns to the Charlotte Convention Center on Jan. 30. The Saturday show will be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Exhibit Hall C, uptown at 501 S. College St. Featured: special offers on hundreds of vacation options, travel presentations, raffle prizes, presentations, entertainment and more. About 50 exhibitors – cruise lines plus tour operators, resorts and destinations – will have representatives there. Details: 800-343-6266; www.manntravels.com.

The CruiseMasters Worldwide River Cruise will be noon-6 p.m. Jan. 31. CruiseMasters is at Arboretum Shopping Center (8036 Providence Road, Suite 800, between Rack Room Shoes and Michaels). Details: 704-887-3969.

This story was originally published January 24, 2016 at 1:32 PM with the headline "Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more."