Posted on 9/1/2025 by Southern Shores Realty

Outer Banks September Events 2025

September on the Outer Banks is the perfect blend of lingering summer warmth and the crisp promise of fall. With smaller crowds and stunning coastal scenery, it’s a great time to explore local festivals, outdoor adventures, and community celebrations. From surf film festivals and fishing tournaments to art walks and Jeep invasions, the OBX comes alive with unique events all month long.

MONDAY, September 1

Crabbing with a Ranger | 9:30a - 11:00a
Bodie Island Lighthouse
8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse, Nags Head, NC

TUESDAY, September 2

Yoga on the Green | 7:30a
Duck Town Green, Duck, NC

WEDNESDAY, September 3

Kayak the Sound| 10:00a – 11:30a
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
300 W. Carolista Dr., Nags Head, NC

Nature Out Loud | 10:00a
Duck Amphitheater, Duck, NC

Live Music | 5:30p - 8:30p
The Blue Point at The BackBar
1240 Duck Rd, Duck, NC

Music at Dowdy Park – Manteo Murphy | 6:30p
Performance by Stereo in Words
Dowdy Park, Nags Head, NC

THURSDAY, September 4

Dynamic Flow Fitness on the Green | 7:30a
Duck Town Green, Duck, NC

Kayak with a Ranger | 8:30a - 10:00a
Bodie Island Lighthouse
8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse, Nags Head, NC

Concert on the Green – Pier Pressure | 6:30p
Duck Town Green, Duck, NC

Acoustic Sunset Wine Down | 5:30p - 8:30p
Sanctuary Vineyards
7005 Caratoke Highway, Jarvisburg, NC

Live Music | 5:30p - 8:30p
The Blue Point at The BackBar
1240 Duck Rd, Duck, NC

FRIDAY, September 5

Pea Island Bird Walk| 8:00a - 9:30a
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968

Kayak with a Ranger | 8:30a - 10:00a
Bodie Island Lighthouse
8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse, Nags Head, NC

Manteo First Friday | 6:00p – 8:00p
Downtown, Manteo, NC

SATURDAY, September 6

Manteo Downtown Market | 9:00a – 1:00p
George Washington Creek Park
Downtown, Manteo, NC

Live Music | 5:30 - 8:30p
The Blue Point at The BackBar
1240 Duck Rd, Duck, NC

MONDAY, September 8

Crabbing with a Ranger | 9:30a - 11:00a
Bodie Island Lighthouse
8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse, Nags Head, NC

TUESDAY, September 9

Yoga on the Green | 7:30a
Duck Town Green, Duck, NC

WEDNESDAY, September 10

Kayak the Sound | 10:00a – 11:30a
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
300 W. Carolista Dr., Nags Head, NC

THURSDAY, September 11

Dynamic Flow Fitness on the Green | 7:30a
Duck Town Green, Duck, NC

March to Remember: September 11| 8:30a
DCEMA Station 1/KDHFD Station 14
1628 0 1632 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC

Concert on the Green – Sam Skelton & Friends | 6:30p
Duck Town Green, Duck, NC

FRIDAY, September 12

Pea Island Bird Walk| 8:00a - 9:30a
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC

OBX Pridefest
Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC

Outer Banks Triathlon
1401 National Park Dr., Manteo, NC

Outer Banks Kite Festival |10:00a – 4:00p
Jockey’s Ridge State Park, Nags Head

SATURDAY, September 13

OBX Pridefest
Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC

Outer Banks Triathlon
1401 National Park Dr., Manteo, NC
Outer Banks Kite Festival |10:00a – 4:00p
Jockey’s Ridge State Park, Nags Head

Dune Days at Jockey’s Ridge State Park | 10:00a
Jockey’s Ridge State Park, Nags Head

SUNDAY, September 14

OBX Pridefest
Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC

ESA Easterns Surfing Championships
Jennette’s Pier, Nags Head, NC

MONDAY, September 15

Crabbing with a Ranger | 9:30a - 11:00a
Bodie Island Lighthouse
8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse, Nags Head, NC