Outer Banks Events
Jan 19, 2012 - Apr 19, 2012
2316 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959
Phone: 252-473-5558
Email: info@darearts.org
Shows are on January 19th, March 15th & April 19th.Presented
by WVOD the Sound and Dare County Arts Council, Kelly’s Restaurant
and Tavern, 7-9pm, every third Thursday through April. All original,
all local musicians perform original music. Culmination of ongoing
showcases will be an Outer Banks Sounds album.
Jan 28, 2012 - Feb 24, 2012
210 East Driftwood Street, Nags Head, NC 27954
Phone: 252-473-5558
On display at the Ghost Fleet Gallery in Nags Head through
February, the Frank Stick Memorial Art Show includes a wide variety
of local fine art ranging from conceptual to realistic.
Feb 11, 2012
Bayview Drive, Stumpy Point , NC 27978
Phone: 252-473-5869
All you can eat fried and steamed oysters, fried fish (complete
with trimmings). Huge bake sale.
Mar 02, 2012 - Mar 24, 2012
One Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: 252-475-1500
Art Gallery. Meet-the Artist reception- March 2 6-8- p.m. The
annual showing of handcrafted quilts – old and new – featuring
colors, designs and textures opens Friday, March 2 with a public
reception from 6-8 p.m. It is on display d through March 24, Monday-
Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and is free.
Mar 15, 2012 - Mar 18, 2012
Outer Banks, Nags Head, NC 27959
Four days of food, drinks and fun. Presented by the Dare County
Restaurant Association. This grand food festival will feature wine
tastings, cooking classes, special menu presentations, celebrity
guest chef appearances, brewery tours, tapas crawls and many more
events with an exciting array of creative combinations and culinary
delights.
Mar 17, 2012
Nags Head Woods, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Nags Head. 9 a.m. Runners and walkers embark on a 8K/5 mile point
to point course including road and trail (through part of the Nags
Head Woods Conservancy) for a share of Kelly’s “pot of gold”, Green
Glory and fun! Awards and post race celebration and hospitality is
held immediately following the race at Kelly’s Tavern.
Mar 24, 2012
1461 Duck Rd., Duck, NC 27949
Phone: 800-701-4111
The Sanderling Resort and Spa, Duck. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. You’re
invited to an event like no other. The finest wedding professionals
on the Outer Banks come together to make your wedding planning feel
like a vacation. Imagine tasting great foods from qualified caterers
like The Good Life Gourmet, The Red Sky Café, Ocean Boulevard and
The Black Pelican. Then, you can sample the best tasting wedding
cakes from Just Desserts and Great Cakes! of the Outer Banks. You’ll
also find other Outer Banks wedding professionals exhibiting all
they have to offer, including photographers and videographers, hair
salons and spas, ceremony and reception venues, florists, wedding
planners, officiants and Dj’s. The list just keeps on going. You’ll
practically be able to put together a complete destination wedding
package for the Outer Banks!
Apr 19, 2012 - Apr 29, 2012
4104 Highway 158, Nags Head, NC 27959
Phone: 252-255-5922
Packed full with entertainment, great food, events and special
attractions. Bike Shows, Poker Runs, Guided Tours, Party Nights,
Tattoo and Bikini Contests, Over 100 Vendors, Live Music, Outdoor
Concerts, Pig Pickin & more!
May 12, 2012
Nags Head, Nags Head, NC 27959
This unique race is a wonderful opportunity to Have Fun While
Doing Good! Celebrate Mom and spend a Spring weekend on the exciting
Outer Banks of North Carolina. Enjoy great beaches, nature and
history. And while here, run through The Nature Conservancy's Nags
Head Woods Ecological Preserve, one of the few maritime forests
remaining in The USA. The race starts at 8 AM on Saturday, May 7th.
It is an out-and-back course that covers gently rolling terrain on
hard-packed dirt/gravel/sand in the woods. North Banks Rotary Club
hosts the race – all net proceeds go to support local scholarships
and charities, and disabled veterans
May 18, 2012 - May 21, 2012
300 Carolista Drive, Nags Head, NC 27959
Phone: 877FLYTHIS
Jockey’s Ridge State Park and Jockey’s Ridge Crossing, Nags Head.
This is the world’s oldest, continuous hang gliding competition.
Hang gliding professionals from all over the world come to the Outer
Banks to compete and have fun on Jockey’s Ridge State Park.
Demonstrations, street dances and awards ceremonies are all features
of this spectacular event. Families can enjoy a rock climbing wall,
hang gliding simulator, kite making and face painting. A portion of
the events proceeds will go to benefit Friends of Jockey’s Ridge, a
non-profit organization which supports the development of Jockey’s
Ridge State Park
Jun 02, 2012 - Jun 08, 2012
25706 Highway 12, Waves, NC 27982
Phone: 866REAL548
Cape Hatteras. Held every year in Cape Hatteras, widely acclaimed
as one of the top 3 kiteboarding destinations in the world, the
Triple-S crown is the most sought after victory on the professional
kiteboarding circuit. This professional event attracts the top 24
men and women kiteboarders from around the world to compete in surf,
slicks and slider disciplines. The schedule also hosts 7 parties and
7 bands to provide a very social atmosphere to go along with the
competition. This allows spectators a unique opportunity to meet the
pros and learn more about the sport of kiteboarding.
Jul 04, 2012
Duck Rd., Duck, NC 27949
The one-mile parade route begins at the crest of the hill on
Scarborough Lane going eastward, continues down Ocean Way, and then
turns onto Christopher Drive. No part of the parade is on Duck Road
(SR 12). Please plan to arrive at least 1/2 hour early to get the
best parade viewing spot! A community social following at the Duck
Town Park featuring music by Ruth Wyand & Friends, refreshments and
the awarding of parade trophies.
Aug 11, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
2000 Sailfish Dr, Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: 800-367-4728
Leading up to the Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament the ladies
get their turn to reel in the Big One! The Alice Kelly Tournament is
an annual event the Sunday before the Billfish Tournament. The 23rd
Annual Alice Kelly Tournament, held August 12th with registration on
August 11th, is a fundraiser event for the Outer Banks Cancer
Support Group. With an entry fee of only $500.00 per boat it is a
great way to help out your community and have a great time on the
water.
Aug 13, 2012 - Aug 17, 2012
2000 Sailfish Dr, Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: 800-367-4728
The 29th annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament, August
13th-17th, 2012, is a world-class event and home to the State Record
Blue Marlin caught on the 25th Anniversary of the tournament,
weighing in at a whopping 1,228.5 pounds!
Sep 14, 2012 - Sep 16, 2012
374 Airport Rd, Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: 252-473-3494
Don't miss out on a great weekend of fun on the Outer Banks!
September is one of the best times of year to visit our area...the
kids are in school, the temps have dropped a bit and the hussle-and-bustle
of summertime vacationing has eased up. Event features half, olympic
and sprint distance races through a unique coastal setting.
Dates are subject to change.
Telephone area code is (252) unless otherwise specified.
For current information,
contact the
Outer Banks Visitors Bureau at 877-OBX-4FUN (629-4386).