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. 


May
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

Secotan Market
Secotan Market

Recurring Saturdays until September





June
9th Annual Soundside FunFair
9th Annual Soundside FunFair

June 4

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

June 4

Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

June 5

Ocrafolk Festival
Ocrafolk Festival

June 5-7

Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

June 5

Dare Day Dockside at Wanchese Marina
Dare Day Dockside

June 6

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

Secotan Market
Secotan Market

Recurring Saturdays until September




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

Josh Turner
Josh Turner

July 12

Wright Brothers Kite Festival
Wright Brothers Kite Festival

July 17-18

Moby Fest
Moby Fest

July 24-25

Secotan Market
Secotan Market

Recurring Saturdays until September





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 13-14

National Aviation Day
National Aviation Day

August 19

Secotan Market
Secotan Market

Recurring Saturdays until September




September
Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

September 4

Flatland Cavalry
Flatland Cavalry

September 6

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

OBX Shred Fest
OBX Shred Fest

September 19

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

Duck Jazz Festival
Duck Jazz Festival

October 10-11

Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival

October 13-18

Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival
Outer Banks Bluegrass Festival

October 14-17

Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Outer Banks Seafood Festival

October 17

OBX Brewtag
OBX Brewtag

October 24


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

December 30 (dates vary)

Misfits Bar Crawl - Outer Banks
Misfits Bar Crawl

December 31

The 12 bars of Christmas
The 12 Bars of Christmas

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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This place was fantastic. I loved all the amenities that were provided. The bicycles provided were excellent. The clubhouse pool area was awesome. The house was huge, new, clean, and well equipped. The TVs were bigger than I have at home! We loved the hot tub. We will remember this vacation forever!!

~ Christine T.

Testimonials

It was another great stay at this Kees rental. The house was adorable, warm and welcoming. We loved the daily umbrella, chairs and water service and the house keeping with fresh towels and trash take out service. Very pleased. Love the way Kees does business. I have been renting vacation places in Outer Banks for many years and I think Kees has set a new bar of how service and style should be! Thank you again! Only thing that was not the best was the very poor WiFi connection. Keep up the good work Kees Realty! I hope you don’t grow too large! Your service is very good compared to other Realty companies we’ve dealt with in the past that end up managing too many properties. Service always seems to end up suffering when that’s the case. I appreciated how all of our service needs were responded to quickly and the home, like the one that we rented last year from Kees, was very accommodating, decorated wonderfully and very comfortable.

~ Shannon F.

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