OBX Area Events

Each year thousands of visitors take Outer Banks vacations with family and friends to participate, and enjoy one of several Annual Events at the beach.

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Jul 23

Dowdy Park Farmers Market

Dowdy Park, Nags Head, NC Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Dowdy Park hosts its Farmers Market every Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Located at 3005 S. Croatan Highway at Bonnett Street in Nags Head, North Carolina this market features local artisans, farm stands, fresh produce, Outer Banks crafts, honey, delicious baked goods, and snacks and drinks to enjoy while you shop. Dowdy park features a playground and sports courts to keep the whole family entertained during your visit. Limited parking is available onsite. Additional parking is available next door at Nags Head Elementary School or across the street at the Outer Banks Family YMCA. www.facebook.com/dowdypark www.instagram.com/dowdypark...

Jul 23

Theatre of Dare

Theatre of Dare, 3848 N. Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk, NC Starts: 7:30 p.m.

Theater of Dare is community theater for North Carolina's Outer Banks. Theatre of Dare presents Greater Tuna June 24 - August 13, 2026 Complete details online at: https://www.theatreofdareobx.com/greater-tuna ...

Jul 23

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Dynamic Flow on the Green with the OBX Fit takes place in person as well as live streamed on Facebook. Dynamic Flow is a natural, practical, and playful calisthenics workout for the amateur and the athlete. Watch a short video to hear about the workout from local trainer DL Althoff. Sponsored by Duck’s Cottage, Coffee & Books and Downtown Books in Manteo. More information: Town of Duck Summer Events All classes will be posted on the Town Facebook page after the class....

Jul 23

Duck Concert on the Green Series

Duck Town Green Starts: 6:30 p.m. ‐ Ends: 8:00 p.m.

2026 Summer Concert on the Green Series Line-Up: June 11- Mike Scoglio Duo- CANCELLED June 18- The RambleJune 25- Chase PayneJuly 2- MikeMickXer DuoJuly 9- SOULoneJuly 16- Jeremy & the GenerationsJuly 23- Low GapJuly 30- Steve RondoAugust 6- Patrick BlissAugust 13- ScuffletownAugust 20- Blue Crab BoysAugust 27- Birddog...

Jul 28

Duck Movie on The Green

Duck Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 8:00 p.m.

Town of Duck: Movie on the Green Free family movie night when the sun goes down! 2026 Schedule:May 23- CluelessJune 16- Robin Hood (1973 Animated)July 28- A Muppet Christmas CarolAugust 11- Despicable MeSeptember 1- Legally BlondeOctober 9 - SingOctober 17- A Nightmare Before Christmas...

Jul 28

First Flight Farmers Market

Aviation Park, 103 Veterans Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

The First Flight Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Aviation Park in Kill Devil Hills. This market thrives with local participants from the Outer Banks small business community. Vendors offer a wide variety of choices from fresh produce and sweet and savory treats to jewelry, paintings, woodwork, photography, candles, and bath and body items. Food trucks and live music add to the fun and festivities. Traveling with kids? Aviation Park features a skate park and playground for family to enjoy during your visit. Parking is available onsite at Aviation Park, 103 Veterans Drive in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Additional parking is available across the street at First Flight High School....

Jul 29

OBXtreme Magic Show

Duck Amphitheater, Duck, NC Starts: 9:30 a.m.

OBXtreme Magic Show: World renowned illusionist Clive Allen returns for another magical season in the Duck. Prepare to be amazed when you bring the whole family to enjoy mind bending illusions with a splash of comedy. A fan favorite for years, the OBXTreme Magic Show is sure to entertain!...

Jul 29

Theatre of Dare

Theatre of Dare, 3848 N. Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk, NC Starts: 7:30 p.m.

Jul 29

Duck Fitness on the Green

Duck Town Green Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

New for 2026 - Wednesday Fitness on the Green series! Start your day off right with a gentle beginner’s class meant to help with mobility, flexibility, and mindfulness. 2026 Schedule:June 10- MindSpring FitnessJune 17- Sound Side StudioJune 24- Soul SessionsJuly 1- Sound Side StudioJuly 8- MindSpring FitnessJuly 15- Soul SessionsJuly 22- MindSpring FitnessJuly 29- Sound Side StudioAugust 5- Soul SessionsAugust 12- MindSpring FitnessAugust 19- Sound Side StudioAugust 26- Soul Sessions...

Jul 29

Soundside Summer Market

Soundside Event Site, 6800 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959 Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Explore the vibrant spirit of our community at Soundside Market in Nags Head. Dive into a world of unique handmade treasures, lovingly crafted by local artisans. By shopping here, you not only acquire one-of-a-kind pieces but also lend a helping hand to small businesses at the heart of our community. Celebrate local creativity and craftsmanship at the Soundside Market. https://www.facebook.com/soundsidemarket https://www.instagram.com/soundsidemarket...

Jul 30

Theatre of Dare

Theatre of Dare, 3848 N. Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk, NC Starts: 7:30 p.m.

Jul 30

Dowdy Park Farmers Market

Dowdy Park, Nags Head, NC Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Jul 30

Duck Concert on the Green Series

Duck Town Green Starts: 6:30 p.m. ‐ Ends: 8:00 p.m.

Jul 30

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Aug 01

The Lost Colony

Waterside Theatre, Manteo, NC Starts: 7:45 p.m.

The 2026 Season of The Lost Colony begins June 4th, 2026. An experience not to be missed! The Lost Colony, now in it’s 88th Anniversary Season, is one of the most exciting nights of theatre on the East Coast. An Outer Banks tradition recently updated to appeal to modern audiences, The Lost Colony is an important part of any summer trip to the beach.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. More Information. ...

Aug 01

Manteo Downtown Market

Downtown Manteo, 104 Fernando Street, Manteo, NC Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Spend your Saturday mornings by the water at the Downtown Manteo Market, a weekly summer tradition celebrating local makers, bakers, growers, artists, and the vibrant spirit of downtown Manteo. The market runs May 30 - September 19. More information can be found here....

Aug 01

Live from OBX: Wing Fling

Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC Starts: 3:00 p.m.

LIVE FROM OBX brings the Outer Banks its first-ever All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Wing Festival to the legendary Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo, North Carolina on Saturday, August 1, 2026. More infomration can be found here....

Aug 04

Duck Variety Show

Duck Amphitheater, Duck, NC Starts: 10:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. select dates in the Duck Amphitheater 2026 schedule:June 23- Soap Bubble CircusJuly 14- Ivan Pecel: Making Juggling Tolerable July 21- Jonathan AustinAugust 4- Jonathan Burns: Flexible ComedyAugust 25- Puppets with Drew Nowlin...

Aug 04

First Flight Farmers Market

Aviation Park, 103 Veterans Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Aug 05

Duck Fitness on the Green

Duck Town Green Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Aug 05

Soundside Summer Market

Soundside Event Site, 6800 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959 Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Aug 05

Corolla Cork & Craft

Historic Corolla Park Starts: 12:00 PM ‐ Ends: 8:00 PM

Please join the Currituck County Department of Travel & Tourism for local wine, beer, cocktails & crafts featuring local arts and craft vendors, live music and local food in the breathtaking and peaceful setting of Historic Corolla Park. Beer, wine, food, crafts and cocktails will be available for purchase.More Information...

Aug 05

Theatre of Dare

Theatre of Dare, 3848 N. Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk, NC Starts: 7:30 p.m.

Aug 06

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Aug 06

Duck Concert on the Green Series

Duck Town Green Starts: 6:30 p.m. ‐ Ends: 8:00 p.m.

Aug 06

Theatre of Dare

Theatre of Dare, 3848 N. Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk, NC Starts: 7:30 p.m.

Aug 06

Dowdy Park Farmers Market

Dowdy Park, Nags Head, NC Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Aug 06

Annual Outer Banks Watermelon Festival

Jockey’s Ridge Crossing, Nags Head, NC Starts: 10:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 4:00 p.m.

20th Annual Outer Banks Watermelon Festival. Games, music, food and LOTS of watermelon!

Aug 11

Duck Movie on The Green

Duck Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 8:00 p.m.

Aug 12

Theatre of Dare

Theatre of Dare, 3848 N. Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk, NC Starts: 7:30 p.m.

Aug 12

Soundside Summer Market

Soundside Event Site, 6800 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959 Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Aug 12

OBXtreme Magic Show

Duck Amphitheater, Duck, NC Starts: 9:30 a.m.

Aug 12

Duck Fitness on the Green

Duck Town Green Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Aug 13

Theatre of Dare

Theatre of Dare, 3848 N. Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk, NC Starts: 7:30 p.m.

Aug 13

Duck Concert on the Green Series

Duck Town Green Starts: 6:30 p.m. ‐ Ends: 8:00 p.m.

Aug 13

Dowdy Park Farmers Market

Dowdy Park, Nags Head, NC Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Aug 13

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Aug 19

OBXtreme Magic Show

Duck Amphitheater, Duck, NC Starts: 9:30 a.m.

Aug 19

Duck Fitness on the Green

Duck Town Green Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Aug 19

Soundside Summer Market

Soundside Event Site, 6800 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959 Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Aug 20

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Aug 20

Dowdy Park Farmers Market

Dowdy Park, Nags Head, NC Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Aug 20

Duck Concert on the Green Series

Duck Town Green Starts: 6:30 p.m. ‐ Ends: 8:00 p.m.

Aug 25

Duck Variety Show

Duck Amphitheater, Duck, NC Starts: 10:00 a.m.

Aug 26

Duck Fitness on the Green

Duck Town Green Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Aug 26

Soundside Summer Market

Soundside Event Site, 6800 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959 Starts: 9:00 a.m. ‐ Ends: 1:00 p.m.

Aug 27

Duck Concert on the Green Series

Duck Town Green Starts: 6:30 p.m. ‐ Ends: 8:00 p.m.

Aug 27

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Aug 31

Duck Unplugged

Duck Amphitheater, Duck, NC Starts: 6:00 p.m. ‐ Ends: 7:00 p.m.

Acoustic Music at the Duck Amphitheater as the sun sets. 2026 Line-upMay 25- Kamea BlakeAugust 31- Adam NixonSeptember 14- Graham OuttenSeptember 21- Monte HookerSeptember 28- Natalie WolfeOctober 7- Devin Frazier with Laura Martier...

Sep 01

Duck Movie on The Green

Duck Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 8:00 p.m.

Sep 03

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Sep 10

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Sep 11

OBX Kite Festival

Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head Starts: 10:00 AM ‐ Ends: 4:00 PM

A regional kite festival that brings some of the nation’s best stunt kite pilots right here to our backyard. Come out and join us for two days of kite flying fun for the whole family. Enjoy massive display kites flying high, including a 100-foot octopus, 80-foot panda, and a 50-foot fish, and participate in FREE stunt and power kite lessons given by pros. On Sunday, come watch world-class displays of artistry and skill with kite flying set to music, synchronized performances, and more! More infromation...

Sep 12

OBX Kite Festival

Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head Starts: 10:00 AM ‐ Ends: 4:00 PM

Sep 14

Duck Unplugged

Duck Amphitheater, Duck, NC Starts: 6:00 p.m. ‐ Ends: 7:00 p.m.

Sep 17

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Sep 18

OBX Jeep Invasion

Soundside Event Site, 6800 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959

Bringing together Jeep-minded people for fun, adventure and giving back to our beach community. The event will include a Fun Run (formerly known as Poker Run), Vendor Bingo, Show & Shine, raffles, live bands, vendors, food trucks and lots of fun! So come down and hangout at the beach for a good cause and a little bit of Jeep fun! More information....

Sep 19

OBX Jeep Invasion

Soundside Event Site, 6800 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959

Sep 20

ESA Easterns Surfing Championships

Jennette's Pier, Nags Head

The largest amateur surfing organization in the world hosts the season's "grand finale" where the best of the best surfers go head to head. More information.

Sep 21

Duck Unplugged

Duck Amphitheater, Duck, NC Starts: 6:00 p.m. ‐ Ends: 7:00 p.m.

Sep 21

ESA Easterns Surfing Championships

Jennette's Pier, Nags Head

The largest amateur surfing organization in the world hosts the season's "grand finale" where the best of the best surfers go head to head. More information.

Sep 22

ESA Easterns Surfing Championships

Jennette's Pier, Nags Head

The largest amateur surfing organization in the world hosts the season's "grand finale" where the best of the best surfers go head to head. More information.

Sep 23

ESA Easterns Surfing Championships

Jennette's Pier, Nags Head

The largest amateur surfing organization in the world hosts the season's "grand finale" where the best of the best surfers go head to head. More information.

Sep 24

Dynamic Flow on the Green

Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 7:30 a.m. ‐ Ends: 8:15 a.m.

Sep 24

ESA Easterns Surfing Championships

Jennette's Pier, Nags Head

The largest amateur surfing organization in the world hosts the season's "grand finale" where the best of the best surfers go head to head. More information.

Sep 25

ESA Easterns Surfing Championships

Jennette's Pier, Nags Head

The largest amateur surfing organization in the world hosts the season's "grand finale" where the best of the best surfers go head to head. More information.

Sep 26

ESA Easterns Surfing Championships

Jennette's Pier, Nags Head

The largest amateur surfing organization in the world hosts the season's "grand finale" where the best of the best surfers go head to head. More information.

Sep 28

Duck Unplugged

Duck Amphitheater, Duck, NC Starts: 6:00 p.m. ‐ Ends: 7:00 p.m.

Oct 07

Duck Unplugged

Duck Amphitheater, Duck, NC Starts: 6:00 p.m. ‐ Ends: 7:00 p.m.

Oct 09

Duck Movie on The Green

Duck Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 8:00 p.m.

Oct 10

Duck Jazz Festival

Duck Town Park

The Town of Duck brings jazz to the Duck Town Park annually on Columbus Day weekend. Enjoy live music from a variety of jazz performers with a full day of performances on two stages at this non-ticketed festival. Extend your Outer Banks stay to enjoy jazz-themed events and promotions taking place throughout Duck businesses and beyond. Attendees are invited to bring food, coolers, chairs, blankets and pets. No beach umbrellas or tents are permitted at the event. The Duck Jazz Festival will be held rain or shine. Check out their video....

Oct 11

Duck Jazz Festival

Duck Town Park

Oct 14

Bluegrass Isalnd Festival

Roanoke Island Festival park, Manteo

Enjoy the sounds of bluegrass at Roanoke Island Festival Park with food, drink, and dozen's of performers on the line up! For more information click here!...

Oct 15

Bluegrass Isalnd Festival

Roanoke Island Festival park, Manteo

Enjoy the sounds of bluegrass at Roanoke Island Festival Park with food, drink, and dozen's of performers on the line up! For more information click here!...

Oct 16

Bluegrass Isalnd Festival

Roanoke Island Festival park, Manteo

Enjoy the sounds of bluegrass at Roanoke Island Festival Park with food, drink, and dozen's of performers on the line up! For more information click here!...

Oct 17

Bluegrass Isalnd Festival

Roanoke Island Festival park, Manteo

Enjoy the sounds of bluegrass at Roanoke Island Festival Park with food, drink, and dozen's of performers on the line up! For more information click here!...

Oct 17

Outer Banks Seafood Festival

Outer Banks Event Site, Nags Head Starts: 10:00 AM ‐ Ends: 6:00 PM

The mission of the Outer Banks Seafood Festival is to provide a fun and educational experience promoting, honoring and celebrating our coastal seafood heritage and community. Outer Banks Seafood Festival...

Oct 17

Duck Movie on The Green

Duck Town Green, Duck, NC Starts: 8:00 p.m.

Nov 27

Hanging with Santa & Kites with Lights

Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head

Come spread the holiday cheer with Kitty Hawk Kites and the Jockey’s Ridge Crossing crew. Free visit and pictures with Santa, cocoa and cookies, and a light show with kites on Jockey’s Ridge are just a few of the fun and festive things going on. More information Friday, November 28 8:00 AM | Store opens 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Pictures with Santa Saturday, November 29 9:00 AM | Store opens 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Pictures with Santa ...

Nov 28