Local Events

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2026 Events

As new events are added and confirmed, we'll add them here!  Be sure to read up on our updated list of 4th of July activities and America's 250th Celebration activities on the Outer Banks. 

March
Soundside Spring Market
Soundside Spring Market

March 21


Blackbeard's Revenge 100
Blackbeard's Revenge 100

March 21-22

Bluegrass Island Nights
Bluegrass Island Nights

March 28

Sweep the Beach Art Contest
Sweep the Beach Art Contest

March 30-April 21 (winner announced April 22)




April
Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

April 3

Eastertide in the Gardens
Eastertide in the Gardens

April 4

Easter Eggstravaganza
Easter Eggstravaganza

April 4

Soundside Spring Market
Soundside Easter Market

April 4


Dowdy Park Winter Market
Dowdy Park Winter Market

April 11

Dare A250 Faire: Liberty, Legacy & Liftoff in the Land of Beginnings
Dare Faire

April 18

Outer Banks Bike Week
Outer Banks Bike Week

April 18-26

Fly into Spring
Fly into Spring

April 18 & 19

8th Annual Lost Colony Wine & Culinary Festival
8th Annual Lost Colony Wine & Culinary Festival

April 19

ESA Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championship
ESA Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championship

April 24-26

Flying Pirate Marathon
Flying Pirate Marathon

April 24-26

Bluegrass Island Nights
Bluegrass Island Nights

April 25

11th Annual Blackbeard's 1/2 Marathon
11th Annual Blackbeard's 1/2 Marathon

April 26




May
OBX Rod & Custom Festival
OBX Rod & Custom Festival

May 1-2

Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

May 1

Coastal Gardening Festival
Coastal Gardening Festival

May 2

Secotan Market
Secotan Market

May 2 - Recurring Saturdays until September


17th Annual KidsFest
17th Annual KidsFest

May 8

Bark in the Park
Bark in the Park

May 9

Couture by the Shore
Couture by the Shore

May 9

Artrageous Kids Art Festival
Artrageous Kids Art Festival

May 9

OBX Shred Fest
OBX Shred Fest

May TBD

Hang Gliding Spectacular
53rd Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular

May 14-17

Bronco Beach Bash
Bronco Beach Bash

May 15-17

Soundside Spring Market
Soundside Memorial Day Weekend Market

May 24


Kiteboarding Kickoff Weekend
Kiteboarding Kickoff Weekend

May 29-31

Outer Banks Pride Week
Outer Banks Pride Week

May 29-31





June
2026 Season of the Lost Colony
2026 Season of the Lost Colony

June 4

Ocrafolk Festival
Ocrafolk Festival

June 5-7

Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

June 5

9th Annual Soundside FunFair
9th Annual Soundside FunFair

June TBD

Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Joe Russo's Almost Dead

June 12

Rogallo Kite Festival
Rogallo Kite Festival

June 12-13

Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang

June 13

Under the Oaks Art Festival
Under the Oaks Art Festival

June 16 & 17

The String Cheese Incident
The String Cheese Incident

June 21

The Board Meeting
The Board Meeting

June 28

Independence Beer Mile
Independence Beer Mile

June 28



July
Town of Duck 4th of July Parade and Community Celebration
Town of Duck 4th of July Parade and Community Celebration

July 3

Corolla Independence Day Celebration
Corolla Independence Day Celebration

July 3

Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

July 3

Independence Day Celebrations at Island Farm
4th of July Celebrations

Nags Head Fishing Pier (Milepost 11.5)
Island Farm in Manteo
Downtown Manteo
Avalon Pier (Milepost 6)
Avon Fishing Pier

Independence Day Celebrations at Island Farm
Independence Day Celebrations at Island Farm

July 4

Umphrey's McGee - Moe
Umphrey's McGee & Moe.

July 9

Wright Brothers Kite Festival
Wright Brothers Kite Festival

July 17-18

Moby Fest
Moby Fest

July 24-25



August
20th Annual Outer Banks Watermelon Festival
20th Annual Outer Banks Watermelon Festival

August 6

Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

August 7

Outer Banks Pirate Festival
Outer Banks Pirate Festival

August TBD

National Aviation Day
National Aviation Day

August 19




September
Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

September 4

Outer Banks Kite Fest
Outer Bank Kite Festival

September 11-12

Community Care Clinic of Dare 5th Annual Billfish Tournament
Community Care Clinic of Dare 5th Annual Billfish Tournament

September 12

ESA Easterns Surfing Championships
ESA Easterns Surfing Championships

September 20

Rock the Cape
Rock the Cape

September TBD



October
Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

October 2

Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival

October 13-18

Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival
Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival

October 14-17

OBX Brewtag
OBX Brewtag

October 24

Duck Jazz Festival
Duck Jazz Festival

October TBD

Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Outer Banks Seafood Festival

October TBD


November
Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

November 6

Kites with Lights
Kites with Lights

November 28



December
Elizabethan Gardens WinterLights
WinterLights at Elizabethan Gardens

Now - December 30 (dates vary)

Misfits Bar Crawl - Outer Banks
Misfits Bar Crawl

Now - December 31

The 12 bars of Christmas
The 12 Bars of Christmas

Now - December 31

Midnight Magic
Midnight Magic

December 31

New Year's Eve Party at Outer Banks Brewing Station
New Year's Eve Party at Outer Banks Brewing Station

December 31

Lone Cedar Cafe New Years Eve Dinner
Lone Cedar Cafe New Year's Eve Dinner

December 31

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