Calabash Wedding

Calabash is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States, in the Wilmington metro area. The population was 711 at the 2000 census.

Calabash was named after gourds that grew in the region, which were used for drinking. Since the 1930s, Calabash has been known for its distinctive style of fried seafood, which has come to be known as "calabash style." The town has many seafood restaurants and is often referred to as the "Seafood Capital of the World."

Calabash style buffets are also in many southeastern coastal towns. Myrtle Beach, SC is home to a great majority of these restaurants as the city is very close to Calabash, NC.

Calabash is located at 335333N, 783360W (33.892619, -78.566547)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 km (1.5 mi). 3.7 km (1.4 mi) of it is land and 0.3 km (0.1 mi) of it (6.62%) is water.

It is the southernmost river town in the state of North Carolina and is a quaint salt marsh community that provides southern hospitality in its plethora of seafood restaurants.