September 2013
First Friday on Manteo’s Historic Waterfront
Shop unique boutiques, browse our galleries! Pick your next great read! Sip a gourmet coffee! Savor a glass of wine! Dine at one of our many wonderful restaurants! Visit our attractions! Discover Manteo on the First Friday of each month, April through December - 4 pm to 8 pm. Free Live Music from 4 pm - 6 pm.
Find out more »Outer Banks Triathlon
Bring your friends and family and join the adventure at one of the best race venues on the East Coast. This swimming, biking and running event features Olympic distance, Half distance, and Sprint distance races along a beautiful coastal course. Great 2013 Triathlon retail items and spectator food will be available for purchase. Sprint - 750 Meter Open Swim - 13.5 Mile Bike - 3.1 Mile Run Olympic - 1500 Meter Open Swim - 24.5 Mile Bike - 6.2 Mile…
Find out more »September 2015
2015 SAGA Outer Banks Triathlon
Athletes train for months to achieve their dream Swim | Bike | Run. Why do they do it? Some to win, some for their best personal time and for some it’s a personal goal on their bucket list. Individual athletes and relay teams exhibit various ranges of skill and expertise. The enthusiasm of the athletes is inspirational for everyone at the site whether a volunteer, a spectator or staff. Encouraging and cheering the athletes’ onward is a crucial part of…
Find out more »July 2018
Manteo 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks
Celebrate Independence Day with small town flair at the Town of Manteo 4th of July Celebration on the downtown waterfront. Independence Day in Manteo is a full day of fun, with contests, food and music, children’s games and activities, a flea market and more! Festivities begin at 3:00 pm and culminate in one of the Outer Banks' best firework shows over the Roanoke Sound when the sun goes down. Spectators can enjoy an incredible, secluded view of the fireworks by paddling or…
Find out more »October 2018
Haunts Against Hunger
Outer Banks Tastes & Tales and Ghost Tours of the Outer Banks have teamed up to present the 1st Annual HAUNTS AGAINST HUNGER GHOST TOURS To Benefit Roanoke Island Food Pantry (A mission of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, Manteo) All ticket proceeds from walking Ghost Tours through haunted historic downtown Manteo October 19–25 will be donated to the Roanoke Island Food Pantry. Event Tour Nights: Fri, Sat, Sun October 19, 20, 21 & Tues, Wed, Thurs October 23, 24, 25 Tour Time:…
Find out more »April 2019
First Friday on Roanoke Island
First Friday is a fun-filled, family-oriented street festival held the first Friday of each month, April through November from 6 to 8 p.m. in Historic Downtown Manteo along the Waterfront. The sidewalks pulse with live music, magic, artisans, and much more. Many shops and restaurants do individual celebrations inside their establishments, offering their own live music, unique merchandise, special sales and light refreshments. Each First Friday, Dare County Arts Council also has a new art exhibition opening reception which is…
Find out more »June 2019
Dare Day Festival
The 44th Dare Day Festival takes place on the downtown Manteo waterfront, where music, great food, live entertainment, crafts, history, and family fun bring the community and visitors together. This year's festival is Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 9 am to 6 pm with a music concert that evening from 7 pm to 10 pm.
Find out more »August 2019
New World Festival of the Arts
Bringing world-class artists from across the East Coast to sell and showcase their work, the New World Festival of the Arts returns to the Manteo waterfront August 14th & 15th from 10am to 5pm each day. The 38th annual outdoor juried art show will feature art from exhibitors including watercolors, oil & acrylic, drawings, photography, jewelry, sculpture, and pottery. Free admission, Free parking and shuttle.
Find out more »December 2019
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…
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