OBX August Events

August on the Outer Banks is the peak of summer with warm weather and warm water for swimming, surfing and other water sports. August events include the annual watermelon festival, farmers markets, art shows and annual events at many local attractions. There is always fun to be found on the Outer Banks in August both on and off the beach!

August 1-24

The Lost Colony

Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Set on the soundfront on Roanoke Island, enjoy this 87 year-old musical under the stars.

Waterside Theater, Manteo, NC

7:45 PM

August 1

Annual Watermelon Festival

Jockey’s Ridge Crossing, Nags Head, NC

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Dowdy Park Farmer’s Market

Dowdy Park, Nags Head

9 AM – 1 PM

Beach Cleanup

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Rodanthe, NC

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

August 2

Manteo First Friday

Manteo, NC

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

August 4

Fee free day, Wright Brothers National Memorial

Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act

Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, NC

August 6

First Flight Farmer’s Market

Aviation Park, 103 Veteran’s Drive, Kill Devil Hills

10 AM – 2 PM

August 7

Dowdy Park Farmer’s Market

Dowdy Park, Nags Head

9 AM – 1 PM

Soundside Summer Market

Soundside Event Site, Nags Head, NC

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Outer Banks Pirate Festival

Jockey’s Ridge Crossing, Nags Head, NC

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Women Artists of the Outer Banks, Opening Reception

August 8

Outer Banks Pirate Festival

Jockey’s Ridge Crossing, Nags Head, NC

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

August 14

Soundside Summer Market

Soundside Event Site, Nags Head, NC

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

August 19

National Aviation Day

Dare County Regional Airport, Manteo, NC

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fee free day, Wright Brothers National Memorial

Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, NC

Bodie Island Lighthouse Full Moon Climbing

8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse Road, Nags Head, NC

Beginning at 8:00 PM

August 28 – September 1

WRV Outer Banks Pro

Jennette’s Pier, Nags Head, NC

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

August 29

National Aviation Day

Dare County Regional Airport, Manteo, NC

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sublime with Rome – Farewell Tour 2024

Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC

5:00 PM

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