﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.jacksonvilleonline.org</link><description>News related to Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Business Diversity Awards Luncheon 10/8/2026 11:30 AM - 10/8/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for a celebratory luncheon at the Montford Point Marine Association Conference Center as we award the 2026 Linda L. Richardson Business Advocate of the Year and the 2026 Diverse Entrepreneur of the Year.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://JacksonvilleNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4883</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:46:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MAC Dinner - October 19, 2026 10/19/2026  - 10/23/2026 </title><description>&lt;h4 id="eebfc793e8e4d245e5b7052e109abc9d6"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"&gt;MAC Members:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"&gt;Please&amp;nbsp;RSVP&amp;nbsp;via email to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a style="color:#0563c1;" href="mailto:Mac@jacksonvilleonline.org"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Mac@jacksonvilleonline.org&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"&gt; &lt;u&gt;before&lt;/u&gt; prepaying.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"&gt;If you have not RSVP'd, please contact the Military Affairs Manager at the email above. Deadline to RSVP is the Tuesday prior to the meeting.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;"&gt;If it is after the deadline, please ensure that you have contacted the Military Affairs Manager.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>https://JacksonvilleNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4887</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:22:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Oyster Fest 2026 10/21/2026 5:00 PM - 10/21/2026 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#c0392b;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for an exclusive Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce member event featuring fresh NC oysters and delicious offerings from local restaurants! Enjoy a night of networking, tasting, and celebrating our community&amp;#39;s businesses. Don&amp;#39;t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow members and indulge in some fantastic local flavors. We look forward to seeing you there!&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://JacksonvilleNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4871</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:25:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Heebie Jeebie Jacksonville Ghost Walk  10/22/2026 7:30 PM - 10/22/2026 9:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="color:#000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:normal;"&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/crystalcoastghost/items/673055/?full-items=yes&amp;amp;flow=1057030"&gt;Reserve Your Spot Here&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;We anticipate a sell out for October dates and walk in's are not recommended&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Time: 7:30pm (Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in)&lt;br&gt;Meeting Point: The Clove Hitch Beer Company | 622 Court St Unit 200 Jacksonville NC&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="color:#000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:normal;"&gt;What to Expect:&lt;br&gt;Prepare to step into the shadows as our experienced guide leads you through the most haunted spots in the historic, downtown Jacksonville. Hear chilling tales of the paranormal, uncover hidden histories of a confederate cemetery left behind, the memories of the lumber boom, the old USO, and perhaps even encounter a ghostly presence or two!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="color:#000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:normal;"&gt;Important Information:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="color:#000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:normal;"&gt;Dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.&lt;br&gt;Bring a flashlight if you have one; it can add to the spooky experience.&lt;br&gt;The walk will cover approximately one mile and last about [duration].&lt;br&gt;This route is stroller friendly and accessible.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;Free street parking is available behind the Clove Hitch Beer Company or by the Onslow County Courthouse.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="color:#000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:normal;"&gt;If you have any questions or need to make any changes to your booking, please don't hesitate to contact us at [contact information].&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="color:#000;font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;line-height:1.5;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:normal;"&gt;We look forward to seeing you and embarking on this ghostly adventure together!&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>https://JacksonvilleNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4888</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:24:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Men's Wearhouse - Grand Opening + Ribbon Cutting 10/23/2026 10:00 AM - 10/23/2026 11:00 AM</title><description /><link>https://JacksonvilleNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4881</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:41:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pink on Every Aisle. Powered By Purpose: A Community Breast Cancer Awareness &amp; Food Scarcity Event 10/24/2026 2:00 PM - 10/24/2026 4:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PINK on every aisle. Powered by purpose.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;min-height:27.4px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please join Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®?, Tau Omega Omega Chapter for our Breast Cancer Awareness &amp;amp; Food Scarcity Event as we come together to raise awareness, celebrate survivors and support families in need.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;min-height:27.4px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wear PINK!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Purchase non-perishable food items to donate.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;min-height:27.4px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learn about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hear from cancer survivors and show your support!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;min-height:27.4px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This event is for EVERYONE!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Early detection saves lives. TOGETHER, we can make a difference!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;min-height:27.4px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lowes Food&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2421 Gum Branch Road&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Suite 200&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jacksonville, NC 28546&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;October 24, 2026&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:23.00px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:'system-ui';font-style:normal;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Sans-Serif;font-size:medium;color:#000;line-height:1.5;word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word;font:23.0px 'system-ui';margin:0.0px;min-height:27.4px;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>https://JacksonvilleNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4889</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:24:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Meriwether's Fine Gifts and Registry Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10/29/2026 12:00 Noon - 10/29/2026 1:00 PM</title><description /><link>https://JacksonvilleNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4886</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:01:12 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>