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September 2019
The Lost Colony Wine & Culinary Festival
Wine! Food! Music! Old world and new world wines from around the globe will be poured accompanied by local fare served with warm island hospitality. The Grand Tasting takes place at the Sound Stage Theatre surrounded by the beautiful views of Roanoke Sound. Ten of the Outer Banks’ favorite restaurants and best chefs will be serving their specialties, complementing the body and aromas of the wines poured. Adjacent will be our Craft Beer Garden where you can sample the handicraft…
Find out more »October 2019
12th Annual Outer Banks Bike Fest
Rev up your engines for a week packed full of guided tours, poker runs, live music, vendors, contests and more!
Find out more »Halloween International Film Festival
The 4th Annual Halloween International Film Festival returns to Kill Devil Hills October 3-5, 2019 presented by Halloween Daily News, featuring independent films submitted from around the world. The mission of this film festival is to promote the artistry of independent films made in the spirit of creativity, support the future of cinema by providing exposure for talented visionary filmmakers, and celebrate a collective passion for Halloween. All Festival film screenings will once again be shown at R/C Theatres Movies…
Find out more »NHES Great Pumpkin Fair
The Great Pumpkin Fair is a fundraiser for the Nags Head Elementary School PTO always held the first Saturday in October. Shop for your fall décor at the fair, including pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, hay bales, corn stalks and mums in a variety of colors. Then enjoy the family-oriented festival, including bounce houses, a rock-climbing wall and a variety of carnival-style rides and kids' games. Adults will love the raffle prizes and all the great items in the…
Find out more »Tacoberfest
Come out to the 3rd Annual Tacoberfest, a celebration of 2 great things, tacos and beer! Sunday October 6th, from 12-3 in the Bad Bean parking lot. This year there will be 10 NC breweries with the help of Buffalo City Jug Shop, taco selections by Bad Bean, and live music by SoulONE. Admission tickets are $25 cash, and available at the Bad Bean and Buffalo City Jug Shop. Also available day of at the door. When you arrive with…
Find out more »Duck Jazz Festival
The Town of Duck brings jazz to the Duck Town Park annually on Columbus Day weekend. This event is non-ticketed and free to the public. Food and drinks are available to purchase from town eateries and chairs are available for rent. Attendees may also bring food, coolers, chairs, blankets and well-behaved dogs. No beach umbrellas or tents are permitted at the event. The Duck Jazz Festival is held rain or shine. Each year we hope visitors extend their Outer Banks…
Find out more »Kitty Hawk UMC Fall Festival
Come join us as we all worship together as one at 10am on Sunday, October 13th. Immediately following worship we'll gather together on the front lawn for lots of festival fun. Pony rides, pumpkin painting, face painting, and lots of fun festival games! Please bring your favorite side dish to share! Fried chicken and desserts provided.
Find out more »Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
The East coast’s premier wildlife festival features over 90 amazing wildlife trips and programs on Birding, Paddling, History, Photography, Art and more! Experienced leaders will hold programs in 6 national wildlife refuges and 6 Northeastern North Carolina counties! The annual festival takes place over 6 days in October and another 3-day Winter encore session in December. See Full Schedule & Register Online
Find out more »Outer Banks Seafood Festival
The 8th Annual Outer Banks Seafood Festival will be held on Saturday, October 19 at the Soundside event site in Nags Head. This event will feature 12 local restaurants serving some of the best local seafood found on the OBX. Craft beer, wine and beverages will also be available. Music entertainment includes headliner, Celeste Kellog, an up and coming Nashville Star! The mission of the Outer Banks Seafood Festival is to provide a fun and educational experience promoting, honoring and…
Find out more »Harvest HAYday
We love family traditions at The Elizabethan Gardens, and Harvest HAYday is one of our fall favorites! This daytime event combines all the colors, flavors and fun of fall. Whether it is the hayride or hay bale maze, we have families that look forward to this event all year. In addition to these activities, Harvest Hayday at The Gardens will also feature: a fall piñata, make and take crafts, games, cupcake walk, scarecrow stuffing, bake sale, apple roll, educational stations,…
Find out more »November 2019
Outer Banks Veterans Week
Outer Banks Veterans Week is an annual event celebrating Veterans and their families through the arts. The 7th Annual event will be held November 1-11, 2019 and host numerous Veteran celebrations from Corolla to Hatteras and everywhere in between. Some of the week's events include: • The Veterans Week Kick-Off is November 1st at First Friday in Downtown Manteo with a free concert featuring The Wilder Brothers. • A live concert by two of country music's best storytellers, Keith Anderson…
Find out more »Kitty Hawk Elementary School Fall Carnival
Join us for the 60th Annual KHES Fall Carnival! There will be lots of fun including food trucks, live music, a silent auction, bounce houses, teacher game booths, the mechanical shark, a dunking booth, a fun run and so much more!
Find out more »Currituck Heritage Festival
Get ready for a fun-filled day for the entire family with the Currituck County NC Cooperative Extension Center and Kansas City Barbeque Society for a day of good food, live music from Mollasses Creek, family activities, and more! ADMISSION IS FREE. Festival Events Schedule: FUN ZONE: mechanical bull riding, petting zoo, rock wall, horse-riding demonstrations, antique tractors, bounce houses, a playground, 4-H fall contests and more. 1-5 PM. CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT: FREE (32 Teams, Single Elimination). Registration 1 PM / Start…
Find out more »4th Annual Hopvember Fest
Buffalo City Jug Shop invites you to their annual oyster roast and NC craft beer festival on Sunday, November 10! Hopvember Fest will be in the backyard at Tortuga’s Lie with fresh grilled oysters and lots of amazing NC craft beer. No ticket necessary, all beer and oysters are a la carte, with all of the proceeds benefiting the North Carolina Coastal Federation. See you there!
Find out more »Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown
The Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown is back on November 24th! The event is guaranteed to be a tummy-tempting, toe-tapping good time as food trucks, breweries and local performers show off their stuff at the Soundside Event Site in Nags Head. Admission to the event, parking and live music performances are free! Just bring money to sample all the delicious food trucks' offerings & beverages. What should you bring? Your ID, a healthy appetite, sunscreen, a rain jacket, and lawn/beach…
Find out more »The Big Curri-Shuck Wine & Oyster Festival
Start off oyster season in a major way - at Sanctuary Vineyards and Winery in Jarvisburg for The Big Curri-Shuck on Saturday, November 30 from 12-5 PM. All you can eat steamed oysters are the main attraction. We'll also have steamed crabs and BBQ while they last. Of course we'll have local wine and beer sampling, loud country and funk music and a signature wineglass is yours to keep, as well as a one of a kind beer/wine huggie to…
Find out more »December 2019
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival – Encore Session
The East coast’s premier wildlife festival features over 90 amazing wildlife trips and programs on Birding, Paddling, History, Photography, Art and more! Experienced leaders hold programs in six national wildlife refuges! The annual festival takes place over 6 days in October and another 3 day Winter encore session in December. The December Wings Over Water Encore session is December 6th through the 8th. This portion of Wings Over Water is held later, in what is often colder weather. It was instituted…
Find out more »Outer Banks Hotline Festival of Trees
The Annual Festival of Trees is a unique community fundraiser that supports programming, services, shelter, training, information, and resources to address domestic and sexual violence in the Outer Banks. The event brings together individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to celebrate the holiday season with twinkling lights, festive musical performances, punch and homemade cookies, and shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts. All of the events are open to the public free of charge except Saturday evening’s Festival of Trees and Benefit Auction, which…
Find out more »Duck Yuletide Celebration
Gather at the Duck Town Park from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. for holiday music by Just Playing Dixieland, tasty treats from local Duck Businesses, the lighting of the Crab Pot tree donated by Station Bay Marina and assembled by Bluewater Seafood Market , and carols by First Flight High School students in preparation for Santa’s arrival on the Duck Fire Engine. Participants will enjoy coffee, hot chocolate provided by Ships Watch Realty, coffee and tasty treats from Treehouse Coffee and Rope Ladder Kitchen & Biscuits,…
Find out more »Hatteras Village Christmas Parade
The holidays would not be complete without an old fashion Christmas parade and Hatteras Village is where you can find one. For warm, hometown, holiday spirit, this is an event that no one should miss. After the parade and as twilight draws nigh, Santa is transported throughout the village on one of the local fire trucks wishing holiday cheer to all the local youngsters as well as to those who are young at heart.
Find out more »New Year in the New World NYE Celebration
Ring in the New Year in the spot where the New World began at this fun and family-friendly celebration that takes place in the heart of Downtown Manteo. Bearded Face Productions and the Town of Manteo present New Year's Eve In The New World! The evening will feature a free concert with Formula opening for Urban Soil, who will be performing their "Dance Through The Decades" set before an amazing fireworks show to ring in the New Year on the…
Find out more »January 2020
Winter Carnival
Join the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island for Winter Carnival on January 19th. Festivities begin at 1 pm until 4 pm. There will be games and winter-themed activities. Included with regular admission.
Find out more »February 2020
Hatteras Island Oyster Roast
An oyster roast for the coast! Gather around the fire at Oden’s Dock for an old-fashioned oyster roast that will also help give back to our coastal environment. There will be fresh oysters, seafood chowder, corn bread and other refreshments. Be sure to save room for homemade dessert from the bake sale. The event will also include a silent auction that features items from local artisans, a half-day fishing trip and more. Proceeds from the event will benefit the North…
Find out more »Stumpy Point Oyster Feast
It's that time of year Oyster Lovers! Join us for the 35th Annual Stumpy Point Oyster Feast! Includes ALL YOU CAN EAT fried and steamed oysters, fried fish, coleslaw, baked beans, potatoes, and hush puppies. Participants can even look forward to a bake sale for dessert, as well as a raffle, and sweatshirts for sale. Proceeds benefit the Civic Club and the Stumpy Point Volunteer Fire Department. Come help us continue the tradition on February 8th! $30 for adults $12…
Find out more »Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival
The Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival returns for 2020 with some fan favorite events and vendors as well as new and exciting additions! This festival, in the beautiful village of Hatteras, celebrates the diverse waterfowl resource native to the island. It begins with an amazing "Fin, Feather and Bourbon" social on Friday evening, featuring small plates and local seafood. North Carolina bourbon is poured along with a selection of wines that pair with the plates. During the day on Saturday, you…
Find out more »March 2020
Outer Banks Wedding Weekend & Expo
Plan your Outer Banks wedding in one weekend! Gain access to over 120 vetted local wedding professionals at the long-running and popular Outer Banks Wedding Weekend. As part of the weekend, attendees can tour the most sought after wedding venues on the North Carolina coast, receive discounts for booking vendors at the Expo, and have the chance to win $$ towards their event! The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8th, 2020: Expo - Saturday,…
Find out more »31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
This annual parade is one of the largest St. Patrick’s parades in North Carolina and a true Outer Banks tradition for the whole family! The 31st Annual Kelly's St. Patrick's Day Parade starts at 1 pm at MP 11.5, at the intersection of Bladen Street and South Virginia Dare Trail (Beach Road) and typically continues north to Driftwood Street. However, due to stormwater improvement work in the 2400 block of South Virginia Dare Trail, the parade will terminate at Admiral…
Find out more »April 2020
WOOFstock 2020
For the love of dogs! WOOFstock is a family event for two legs and four. One dog and one child free with each paid adult ticket! Funds from this event support The Elizabethan Gardens and Outer Banks SPCA. WOOFstock features local fur-loving exhibitors and activities for your entire family with contests (and first place prizes) for dogs. Concessions, music, pet-health and happiness related exhibitors and concessions available for both dogs and humans. All dogs must be on a leash, well-behaved,…
Find out more »May 2020
KidsFest 2020
Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County will hold its 13th Annual KidsFest on Friday, May 8, 2020 from 9:30am-12:30pm at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. This annual event is a FREE and fun-filled day where children, ages five and under, can enjoy face painting, bubbles, ice cream and snowballs, arts and crafts, music, large vehicles, and much more! Want to find out more? Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cypdarekids, or visit www.darekids.org. Interested in becoming an exhibitor or…
Find out more »Mustang Spring Jam 9
World-class musicians and bands from all over the east coast will gather at Mike Dianna’s Grill Room in Corolla May 16-17 for a weekend full of nonstop live music at Mustang Spring Jam 9. Saturday will be headlined by the Roosevelt Collier Band, known for rolling blues, rock, gospel and funk into one of their famous “get-downs”, featuring Roosevelt’s lightening-fast slide work on the pedal steel. “Hey everyone, I need you to get excited for Mustang Spring Jam 9 this…
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