Outer Banks Calendar of Events
Acoustic Sunsets
May 24 – September 20 (Thursdays only)
This free family friendly event features wine tastings and live music.
Sanctuary Vineyard, Jarvisburg
5 p.m.
sanctuaryvineyards.com
Beach Music Festival
May 27
Enjoy music by The Holiday Band, The Craig Woolard Band and Band of Oz on the lawn at the Whalehead Club.
Currituck Park, Corolla
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
252-453-9040, whaleheadclub.org
Blues & Brews Festival
May 28
Sip on beer and wine while enjoying the musical stylings of Lil Ray Neal and Jackie Scott.
Currituck Heritage Park, Corolla
4 p.m. – 8 p.m. (festival); 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (concert)
252-453-9040, whaleheadclub.org
Graveyard of the Atlantic
Tuesdays
Hear the spooky tales of shipwrecks and pirates.
Manteo Town Center Kiosk
8 p.m.
252-573-1450, ghosttoursoftheobx.com
Ghost Tours of the Outer Banks
Wednesdays
Experience the legends and lore of the Outer Banks.
Manteo Town Center Kiosk
8 p.m.
252-573-1450, ghosttoursoftheobx.com
Kitty Hawk Kites Kids Day
Kid's Day at Kitty Hawk Kites.
Free face-painting, games, kite making and more.
Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head
877-359-8447, kittyhawk.com
Ghost Tours, Too
Thursdays
Visit the village cemetery and see the ghost child captured on film.
Manteo Town Center Kiosk
8 p.m.
252-573-1450, ghosttoursoftheobx.com
First Fridays
June 1 (First Friday of each month through December)
This family oriented street festival features live music, artisans, a rock climbing wall and more.
Manteo Waterfront
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
75th Season of The Lost Colony
June 1 – August 23
Waterside Theatre, Roanoke Island
Monday – Friday, 8:30 p.m.
252-473-2127, thelostcolony.org
OBX Paddle Palooza
June 1 -June 3
Stand up paddleboarding 3-day festival
Frisco, NC
252-995-4400, obxpaddlepalooza.com
Triple-S Invitational
June 2 – June 8
Watch kiteboarding pros compete for the most coveted crown in the kiteboarding circuit, the Triple-S (Surfs, Slicks and Sliders).
Waves, NC
866-REAL548, realwatersports.com
Virginia ESA Contest
June 2
Surf Contest at Jennette’s Pier.
252-255-1501, jennettespier.net
Minty Mondays
June 4 – August 27 (Mondays only)
Kids ages 6-12 can learn about mint in The Gardens, by making mint rubbings, planting mint and eating minty desserts
Elizabethan Gardens, Roanoke Island
2 – 3 p.m.
252-473-3234, elizabethangardens.org
Storybook Tuesday at Elizabethan Gardens
June 5 – August 28 (Tuesdays only)
Children of all ages are invited to join in story time, and then afterwards take part in a hands-on activity.
Elizabethan Gardens, Roanoke Island
252-473-3234, elizabethangardens.org
Family Fun Scavenger Hunt
June 6 – August 29 (Wednesdays only)
Hunt through the Gardens for clues to a pot of gold!
Elizabethan Gardens, Roanoke Island
252-473-3234, elizabethangardens.org
Wednesday Wine Festival
June 6 – October 31 (Wednesdays only)
Take part in an afternoon of wine tasting and local music, and enjoy a discounted rate on the Museum tour.
Currituck Heritage Park, Corolla
3 – 7 p.m.
252-453-9040, whaleheadclub.org
Science Thursday
June 7 – August 30 (Thursdays only)
Hands-on science class for young children.
Children at Play, Kitty Hawk
3:30 p.m.
252-261-0290, childrenatplayobx.com
Scentsational Thursdays
June 7 – August 30 (Thursdays only)
Children and parents can explore the Gardens using all five senses.
Elizabethan Gardens, Roanoke Island
10 – 11 a.m.
252-473-3234, elizabethangardens.org
USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble
June 7
Watch the sunset and while listening to jazz music performed by the US Air Force band Rhythm in Blue.
Currituck Heritage Park, Corolla
6 p.m.
252-453-9040, whaleheadclub.org
Family Fishing Tournament
June 9
Children and adults are invited to participate in this fishing tournament.
Jennette’s Pier
7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
252-255-1501, jennettespier.net
30th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival
June 9 – June 10
Enjoy 2 days of kite flying, large kite displays, stunt and power kite lessons, and kite making.
Jockey’s Ridge State Park, Nags Head
877-359-8477, kittyhawk.com
Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble
June 9
5 ensemble musicians perform everything from jazz to swing and beyond.
Duck Town Green
6 p.m.
townofduck.com
Scarborough Faire: Faire Days Festival
June 13 – August 29 (Wednesdays only)
Discover FAIRE (Food, Art, Imagination, Recreation and Entertainment) in the tree-lined courtyard of Scarborough Faire. Enjoy horse rides, a magic show, free gift bags, live music, wine tastings, book signings, glitter tattoos, culinary demos and so much more.
Scarborough Faire Shopping Village, Duck
2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
scarboroughfaireinducknc.com
2nd Annual OBX Pridefest
June 14 – June 17
Enjoy sunset cruises, all-day festival concerts, cabaret shows and beach parties.
First Colony Inn and Comfort Inn South, Nags Head
252-216-5884, obxpridefest.org
Music on the Mind
June 15
Music workshop with Cathy Kreplin.
Children at Play, Kitty Hawk
11 a.m.
252-261-0290, childrenatplayobx.com
Pirates of Penzance
June 19, 20, 21
The UNC Greenboro theater group performs Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comedy.
Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo
8 p.m.
252-475-1500, roanokeisland.com
Under the Oaks Arts Festival
June 20 – June 21
Over 100 artists will be featured in this free arts festival.
Currituck Heritage Park, Corolla
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Wednesday); 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Thursday)
252-453-9040, whaleheadclub.org
Hurley “Rip My Shred Stick” Surf Event
June 26
Surf contest for kids16 and under.
Jennette’s Pier
252-255-1501, jennettespier.net
Our Town
June 26, 27, 28
The East Carolina University theater group performs Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning play.
Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo
7 p.m.
252-475-1500, roanokeisland.com
Outer Banks Sand Sculptor Festival
June 27 – June 30
Watch the pros sculpt magnificent sand sculptures, or enter the sand castle competition.
Jockey’s Ridge, Nags Head
877-359-8477, kittyhawk.com
Duck Summer Music Series
June 28 – August 9 (Thursdays)
Enjoy the area’s top musical acts at this outdoor venue.
6 p.m.
townofduck.com
July
4th of July, Duck.
Wild Horse Days
July 3 – July 5
Celebrate the presence and significance of the wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs. Try a mini riding lesson, take a carriage ride, and listen to local music.
Currituck Heritage Park, Corolla
252-453-8002, whaleheadclub.org
Duck’s 8th Annual Fourth of July Parade
July 4
Beginning at the crest of the hill on Scarborough Lane, the parade goes for one mile with a community social following at the Duck Town Park.
9 a.m.
townofduck.com
Inaugural Outer Banks Firecracker & Freedom 5K
July 4
This race benefits local Veteran’s Associations and Operation Wounded Warrior Project.
Veteran’s Drive, Kill Devil Hills
outerbanksbootcamps.com
OBX Killer Dunes 2-Mile Run/Walk
July 4
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
fsseries.com
440th Army Band with Fireworks
July 4
Enjoy a patriotic concert by the 440th Army Band.
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Gates open at 6 p.m.; concert starts at 8 p.m.
252-475-1500, roanokeisland.com
Summer Concert Series
July 5 – August 30
Relax on the south lawn while watching local musicians perform on the historic Whalehead Club front porch.
Currituck Heritage Park, Corolla
6:30 p.m. – Sunset
252-453-9040, whaleheadclub.org
Duck Unplugged
July 10 – July 31 (Tuesdays)
This 4-week long concert series will be held on Tuesday nights.
Duck Amphitheater
6 p.m.
townofduck.com
Ain’t Misbehavin’
July 10, 11, 12
The A&T State University theater group performs Ain’t Misbehavin’, a musical tribute to the musicians of the Harlem Renaissance.
Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo
7 p.m.
252-475-1500, roanokeisland.com
1st Annual Towne Bank Red Nose Wine Festival
July 12
Wine tastings, live music and Christmas in July – all for the Outer Banks Relief Foundation!
301 Dartmoor Avenue, Manteo
rednosewinefestival.com
Smokey Joe’s Cafe
July 17, 18, 19
The A&T State University theater group perform a musical revue showcasing American pop standards.
Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo
7 p.m.
252-475-1500, roanokeisland.com
Kitty Hawk Kites Wright Kite Festival
July 21- July 22
The kite festival celebrates aviation with two days of flight and kite fun.
Wright Brothers National Monument
877-359-8447, kittyhawk.com
August
11th Annual OBX Sandbar 5K
August 5
Race on the wide, sandy beaches of Kitty Hawk to raise money for the Outer Banks Relief Foundation.
7:30 a.m.
outerbanksrelieffoundation.com
OBX Watermelon Festival
August 9
This summer bash includes pie-eating contests, dunk tanks, moon bounce, t-shirt tie-dying, face-painting, music and lots of watermelon.
Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head
877-359-8477, kittyhawk.com
Children at Play Turns 2!
August 10
Family fun to celebrate the second birthday of the Children’s Museum.
Children at Play, Kitty Hawk
11 a.m.
252-261-0290, childrenatplayobx.com
Surfing for Autism
August 10 – August 11
This autism awareness event pairs surfers with autistic children to introduce them to the world of surfing.
Jennette’s Pier
252-255-1501, jennettespier.net
23rd Annual Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament
August 11 – August 12
Ladies get their chance to reel in a billfish in this tournament that benefits the Outer Banks Cancer Support Group.
Pirate’s Cove, Nags Head
800-367-4728, pcbgt.com
29th Annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament
August 13 – August 17
World-class fishermen compete in this event to catch “the big one”.
Pirate’s Cove, Nags Head
800-367-4728, pcbgt.com
New World Festival of the Arts
August 15 – August 16
80 artists from all over the east coast will be on hand at this two-day outdoor show at the Manteo waterfront.
Manteo Waterfront
Arnette Cash Pot Surf Series
August 17
Arnette’s free-to-enter surf competition features two divisions—Pro-AM and 16 & Under.
Location TBA
arnette.com
Bud Light Lime Surf Series
August 31 – September 3
Bud Light sponsors this surf event that focuses on surfer’s individual scores, rather than pitting contestants against each other.
Jennette’s Pier
252-255-1501, jennettespier.net
