May 2013
KidsFest
Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County and Roanoke Island Festival Park presents KidsFest. Join us at the outdoor pavilion for this free and fun-filled day where young children can enjoy exciting hands-on crafts & activities including face painting, musical performances, blocks and bubbles, ice cream, art and lots more. Children will also be able to meet Smokey the Bear and explore a fire truck and United States Coast Guard boat. Rain date: May 17.
Find out more »July 2013
July 4th Celebration Music & Fireworks
Get your lawn chairs and blankets and bring the family to celebrate Independence Day in the Outdoor Pavilion at Roanoke Island Festival Park. A concert by the Army Ground Forces Band will began at 8 pm and fireworks will be provided by the Town of Manteo beginning at 9:30 pm.
Find out more »4th of July Fireworks & Music on Roanoke Island – Outer Banks 2013
Fireworks will be provided by the Town of Manteo and the Music Concert will begin at the Outdoor Pavilion in Festival Park at 8 p.m. Pack up the lawn chairs, blankets and picnic and bring family and friends as the nation celebrates July 4th in the Outdoor Pavilion at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Fireworks will be provided by the Town of Manteo beginning at 9:30 p.m. A patriotic concert will begin at 8 p.m.
Find out more »Blues Traveler at Roanoke Island Festival Park
Blues Traveler will be appearing live at the first Brew Thru Summer Concert on Thursday, July 25th at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo, NC. Doors will open at 5 pm. Matt McGuire & The Wilders kicks off the show at 5:30 pm, followed by Pat McGee at 6:30 pm, and Blues Traveler will start at 8 pm. Tickets are available online on the Brew Thru website and at Brew Thru locations throughout the Outer Banks for $30 and will…
Find out more »September 2013
Scotty McCreery Concert – Outer Banks September 1, 2013
Scotty McCreery is coming to the Outer Banks for a concert scheduled September 1, 2013 at Roanoke Island Festival Park's Outdoor Pavilion. Since becoming American Idol's youngest male winner in 2011, as well as the show's first country male winner, Garner, NC native Scotty McCreery quickly emerged as country music's most successful new artist. His first studio album, Clear As Day, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts, making him the youngest man…
Find out more »October 2013
2nd Annual Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival
The 2nd Annual Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival returns to Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo with three days of today’s best bluegrass musicians live in concert. More than 20 musicians are set to take the stage over the weekend. Bluegrass queen Rhonda Vincent & The Rage will play two nights on Saturday and Sunday. Other returning performers from the inaugural festival include Drymill Road, Cumberland River, Banjo Island, Nu-Blu, Drifting Sands, and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. New additions to the lineup are Grammy nominated…
Find out more »May 2015
2nd Annual Shallowbag Bay Shag Beach Music Festival 2015
Outdoor Pavilion. Performers include Jim Quick and Coastline; The Embers; The Tams & Band of Oz. Parking at RIFP is reserved for handicap, VIP's, band members and vendors only. All festival attendee parking will be located at the Manteo High School Parking Lot. Shuttle service will be provided all day and will run every 10 minutes to each location. Shuttles will begin at 10am. Bring chairs or blankets.- NO outside food or beverages permitted. Vendors will be selling beer, wine,…
Find out more »July 2015
July 4th Celebration – United States Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band
8p.m.-10 p.m. ( fireworks at dark). Outdoor Pavilion. Military history has established empirically that musical units are an integral part of the military. The Second Marine Aircraft Wing Band, stationed at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, continues this fine tradition by representing one of the finest organizations in musical excellence. This ensemble of Marine musicians completes over 150 commitments annually and travels in excess of 30,000 miles. Throughout their travels,…
Find out more »May 2016
Shallowbag Shag Beach Music Fest 2016
Join us at the Roanoke Island Festival Park Outdoor Pavilion for performers: Jim Quick and Coastline; The Embers; The Tams and Band of Oz. Vendors will be selling beer, wine, sodas and an assortment of food all day long. Pets are NOT allowed in the festival seating area. Tickets may be purchased online. When purchasing tickets online remember to bring your printed ticket to the gate to be scanned in so you can receive your festival armband. General Admission is…
Find out more »June 2016
Island Opry Outer Banks, NC 2016 – Colin Raye
Island Opry celebrates its inaugural year of great country music and more! Unlike typical concerts, the Opry presents at least four performers in each show, giving the audience a sample of each artist's musical style. Inspired by the Nashville music scene, Island Opry honors country music’s rich history and dynamic present while showcasing a mix of country legends, contemporary chart-toppers who have followed in their footsteps as well as some local favorites. Each show features at least four bands from…
Find out more »July 2016
4th Of July OBX BBQ Fish Fry
Darrell’s 2 will be serving BBQ, Local Shrimp and Flounder at Roanoke Island Festival Park for the FREE 4th of July fireworks display. Festival Park is the perfect place to watch the Town of Manteo fireworks event! With over 55 years of experience, exclusively local caught seafood and BBQ/Ribs smoked on-site, Darrell’s 2 will take care of the food, so your crew can just sit back, chillax and enjoy the stunning sunset followed by a thrilling fireworks show. Monday July…
Find out more »Island Opry Outer Banks, NC 2016 – Emily West
Island Opry celebrates its inaugural year of great country music and more! Unlike typical concerts, the Opry presents at least four performers in each show, giving the audience a sample of each artist's musical style. Inspired by the Nashville music scene, Island Opry honors country music’s rich history and dynamic present while showcasing a mix of country legends, contemporary chart-toppers who have followed in their footsteps as well as some local favorites. Each show will feature at least four bands…
Find out more »August 2016
Island Opry Outer Banks, NC 2016 – John Michael Montgomery
Island Opry celebrates its inaugural year of great country music and more! Unlike typical concerts, the Opry presents at least four performers in each show, giving the audience a sample of each artist's musical style. Inspired by the Nashville music scene, Island Opry honors country music’s rich history and dynamic present while showcasing a mix of country legends, contemporary chart-toppers who have followed in their footsteps as well as some local favorites. Each show will feature at least four bands…
Find out more »March 2017
Outer Banks Community Quilt Show
Vintage and antique quilts of all sizes will be on display in The Event Room at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The show will include quilts made, or owned by quilters from the area, and by those with close ties to the Outer Banks. A wide range of quilting techniques including quilting, embroidery, applique’, and other needlework and embellishments will be showcased. Have quilting questions? Knowledgeable quilters will be available to answer questions and describe the featured quilts. The Opening Reception…
Find out more »July 2017
ZoSo – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 to perform the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing. It's much more than just a tribute. Zoso's live shows are not only about simply playing the right notes, they are about aura and feeling, harkening back to the unique atmosphere Led Zeppelin created. Zoso embodies Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones in their spirit, tightly-wound talent and authenticity. Zeppelin fans won’t want to miss this…
Find out more »August 2017
OBX Summer Send Off
Say goodbye to Summer with a rockin’ party at the historic Roanoke Island Festival Park presented by Visit The Outer Banks and benefiting the Mustang Outreach Program. The 1st annual OBX Summer Send Off will be a one day festival celebrating the final week of the traditional summer vacation season and commencement of the local's summer. The event features something for everyone: local eateries, artisan vendors, handmade art and crafts, national touring artists including JJ Grey and Mofro, and much…
Find out more »September 2017
OBX Tribute Rock Concert
The OBX Tribute Rock Concert, presented by Mosquito Solutions and It’s All Gravy and sponsored by East Carolina Radio, features 3 amazing tribute bands on stage at the Outdoor Pavilion - Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi), Trial by Fire (Journey), and Pandora’s Box (Aerosmith). Food, beer and wine will be available inside the gates - No coolers or outside food allowed. Chairs, Tarps, Blankets are welcome. No dogs, umbrellas or tents. Advance Lawn Ticket: $30 + taxes & fees VIP…
Find out more »May 2018
KidsFest 2018
Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County is excited to present the 11th Annual KidsFest at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. This FREE event will be held on Friday, May 11th from 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Join us for this exciting, outreach festival for young children, parents, grandparents, and child care programs! It will be a morning of fun and games, play activities, entertainment, exploration, and art as we celebrate young children throughout Dare County! Please bring a picnic lunch to enjoy…
Find out more »June 2018
TobyMac with NewSong
Waterfront at Roanoke Island Festival Park, don’t miss NewSong with TobyMac
Find out more »July 2018
Children’s Show Summer Series: The Wizard of Oz
Join us for this week's play in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Brightstar Theatre presents their live performance of The Wizard of Oz. Follow comic duo, Lenny and Mabel, down the yellow brick road and meet all of your favorite characters along the way! Gain courage with the Cowardly Lion, take heart with the Tin Man, and find your wits with the Scarecrow in this fun, interactive retelling of the L.…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Charlotte’s Web
Join us for this week's play in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. UNC Pembroke Theatre presents a live performance of Charlotte’s Web, based on the children's novel by E.B. White. It is the story of a little farm-raised pig named Wilbur who hatches a plan with a spider to ensure that he won’t end up on the dinner table. There will be a new live performance each week starring talented actors, magicians…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Rumpelstiltskin
Join us for this week's world-class puppet show in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Columbia Marionette Theatre presents their version of Rumpelstiltskin, a fast-paced, comedic take on the original Brothers Grimm story. Gwendolyn, the daughter of a poor miller, weaves straw into gold for the greedy king with the help of a troll. She soon discovers that his help comes with a very high price. There will be a new live…
Find out more »August 2018
Children’s Show Summer Series: Beauty and the Beast
Come see this week’s play in the Children’s Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Brightstar Theatre brings literature to life with their presentation of the heart-warming fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. Join comic duo, Lenny and Mabel, the self-proclaimed ”greatest actors in the world”, as they show us that beauty is what lies within. There will be a new live performance each week starring talented actors, magicians and musicians as part of the series.…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Bathtub Pirates
Come see this week’s puppet show in the Children’s Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Internationally-acclaimed puppet theatre company, Grey Seal Puppets, presents Bathtub Pirates. Follow the antics of Blackbeard and his crew as they commandeer a bathtub to carry out their daring plan. It's good clean fun for the whole family! There will be a new live performance each week starring talented actors, magicians and musicians as part of the series. Shows are held Wednesdays…
Find out more »December 2018
Christmas Concert Featuring the 208th Army Band
The 208th United States Army Band will perform a Christmas concert on Saturday, December 1st at 6pm in the Film Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The event is free and open to the public. Join us for an event of live music to get you in the holiday spirit.
Find out more »March 2019
Queen Anne’s Revenge Exhibit
To commemorate the 300th anniversary of Blackbeard’s adventures along the North Carolina coast – the place where he was ultimately brought to justice – the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is showcasing a traveling exhibit that includes artifacts representing weaponry, nautical tools and personal items recovered from his wrecked flagship the Queen Anne’s Revenge. The public is invited to view this free exhibit in the Ticket Sales Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park from March 8 to May 31.…
Find out more »April 2019
Dare County High School Art Show
Come witness the passion, originality and talent of our local high school artists at the Dare County High School Art Show. The show will feature a wide array of artistic mediums from the classics to breaking edge computer graphic created by students from Manteo High School, First Flight High School and Cape Hatteras Secondary High School. The exhibit includes two and three dimensional including; ceramics, stained glass, wood and fiber art, mixed media, computer art, printmaking, sculpture, paintings, drawings, and…
Find out more »May 2019
KidsFest 2019
Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County is excited to present the 12th Annual KidsFest at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. This FREE event will be held on Friday, May 3rd from 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Join us for this exciting, outreach festival for young children, parents, grandparents, and child care programs! It will be a morning of fun and games, play activities, entertainment, exploration, and art as we celebrate young children throughout Dare County! Please bring a picnic lunch to enjoy…
Find out more »Outer Banks Bluegrass Island Festival
Music lovers flock to the Outer Banks for this tradition that boasts a line up of acclaimed bluegrass bands at one of the most beautiful venues anywhere. The Outer Banks Bluegrass Island Festival is held at the stunning Roanoke Island Festival Park overlooking miles of pristine sound waters. The 4-day festival has quickly become one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, and this year's event is no exception, with a number of regionally and nationally famous bands…
Find out more »June 2019
Crowder with Colton Dixon at Festival Park
Come join us for a family-friendly evening of live music on the waterfront at Roanoke Island Festival Park! Bring your own blanket or chair (chairs will be available for rent on site). There will be food vendors on site. VIP tickets available to meet Crowder & Colton Dixon. Priority, General Admission and Group Tickets available as well. Information at hisgen.org
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Little Red & The Big Bully Wolf
Join us for this week's act in the Children's Show Summer Series in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park, Little Red & The Big Bully Wolf. The woods are scary enough without having to worry about a big bully howling in the shadows! Follow Little Red and meet her friends – the three little pigs, the boy who cried wolf, and more – as they learn to face their fears and stand up to the Big Bully Wolf!…
Find out more »July 2019
4th of July Concert Featuring SNAP
Join us this 4th of July for an Independence Day concert at the pavilion grounds featuring SNAP, a powerhouse trio that plays crooning classics, R&B, Motown, oldies and beach music to classic rock and country. Kick back and enjoy listening to classic hits and top 40 tunes beginning at 8 pm. Following the concert, watch the Town of Manteo's fireworks show over the water at dark. Gates will open to the public at 6 pm and on-site parking will be…
Find out more »Gov’t Mule
Bearded Face Productions and Jam Media Solutions are proud to present rock n’ roll legends, Gov't Mule, and special guest, The Record Company, at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo on Sunday, July 7th. Doors open at 5:00pm and the show starts at 6:00pm. Tickets are $40 - all general admission - no seating is available at the venue. Beach chairs, camp chairs and any low back type of seating may be brought into the venue, as well as blankets…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Winnie the Pooh the Musical
Join us for this week's act in the Children's Show Summer Series, Winnie the Pooh the Musical, in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The famous bear is singing happily, "Isn't it funny how a bear likes honey," when the terrible trouble begins. Kanga comes to the forest with soap for baths and spoonfuls of strengthening medicine. Something must be done! Come out for a funny, dramatic, and highly entertaining show! There will be a new live performance…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: Hayden the Magician
Join us for this week's act in the Children's Show Summer Series, Hayden the Magician, in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Hayden's magic and sleight of hand is really something you need to see to believe. After studying the art of illusion and prestidigitation, he has turned years of knowledge and skills performing for live audiences into creating a spectacular magic performance that is not only unique, but truly entertaining. There is something in this show that…
Find out more »Children’s Show Summer Series: FrankenSTEM
Join us for this week's act in the Children's Show Summer Series, FrankenSTEM, in the indoor theater at Roanoke Island Festival Park. We all know the beloved story of Frankenstein, but you won’t believe this new spin on it! Take a journey back in time to when Dr. Frank N. Stein first found his love for all things STEM! This entertaining and truly captivating show helps introduce your students to the benefits and real-life applications of STEM. The bumbling assistance,…
Find out more »October 2019
Just Hanging Around Art Exhibit
Roanoke Island Festival Park invites the public to view its latest exhibit, Just Hanging Around – The Roanoke Island Festival Park Collection. This free exhibit is open October 17 – December 31, 2019 in the park’s Ticket Sales Gallery Monday – Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. The exhibit features a portion of Roanoke Island Festival Park’s art collection that has been generously donated or loaned to the park. The artwork…
Find out more »November 2019
Branson Country Christmas & Veterans Show
Direct from Branson, the Country Christmas Show features Ozark Jubilee, an all-star cast of Branson's top entertainers. This year the Ozark Jubilee presents, "An All New Christmas Show," with new music and new jokes - but the same, world-class talent that you have come to expect. The production will also take time to honor and pay tribute to our veterans and thank them for their special service. The second half of the show will be dedicated to Christmas music. From…
Find out more »February 2020
MAME The Musical
Come see the beloved musical, MAME, performed by the Theatre of Dare. Don't miss MAME, a bold and brassy Broadway smash hit with memorable music and a message of living each day to the fullest. When the ebullient and convivial socialite Mame Dennis suddenly becomes responsible for the upbringing of her nephew Patrick, the wealthy sophisticate embraces the challenge, introducing the boy to all of life's wonders. Musically the show is packed with Jerry Herman songs that are in perfect…
Find out more »March 2020
Outer Banks Community Quilt Show
The Outer Banks Community Quilt Show returns to Roanoke Island Festival Park. The show takes place March 7-21 from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm in the Administrative Office's Event Room. Vintage and antique quilts of all sizes will be on display for visitors to admire. The show will include quilts made or owned by quilters from the area, and by those with close ties to the Outer Banks. A…
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…
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