Outer Banks 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.

Aug 01

OBX Watermelon Festival

Location: Jockey's Ridge Crossing in Nags Head
Start Date: 08/01/2019 | End Date: 08/01/2019
Start Time: 10:00 AM | End Time: 4:00 PM

This is a fun for all type of event! Let the mid summer kick off with the 12th Annual Outer Banks Watermelon Festival. This event is sponsored by Kitty Hawk Kites and it helps support the Outer Banks Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coalition. Admission is FREE. If you wish to participate in in the games and watermelon activites then price will vary. Here's the scoop on the fun: games, food, face painting, tie-dye shirt making, arts and crafts activities, an inflatable waterslide, and much more. Kids you can compete in the watermelon seed spitting and eating to win awesome prizes. Food and ice cream will be available for purchase by Mulligan's Raw Bar and Grille and Scoops Homemade Ice Cream. Be there and have fun!
Aug 14

OBX Pirate Festival

Location: Jockey's Ridge Crossing, Nags Head
Start Date: 08/14/2019 | End Date: 08/15/2019
Start Time: 10 AM | End Time: 4 PM

Ahoy Mateys! Get ready for a swashbucklin’ good time as Kitty Hawk Kites hosts the Outer Banks Pirate Festival.

Pirates of Blackbeards Crew and mateys will be camped out at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing. Come learn the vast history of pirates on the OBX, and participate in Scalawag school for the little ones to see if they have what it take to be a part of Blackbeards’ Crew!

The event is free and kid-friendly!
Sep 07

OBX Stunt Kite Festival

Location: Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head
Start Date: 09/07/2019 | End Date: 09/09/2019
Start Time: 10 AM | End Time: 4 PM

OBSKC is a regional kite competition bringing some of the nation’s best kite fliers right here to our back yard. Come out and join us for 3 days of kite flying fun for the whole family.

This event is FREE and open to the public.
Oct 12

Duck Jazz Festival 2019

Location: Duck Town Park
Start Date: 10/12/2019 | End Date: 10/13/2019
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The Town of Duck brings jazz to the Duck Town Park annually on Columbus Day weekend. This non-ticketed festival includes a full day of performances on two stages. Food and drinks are available for purchase from local restaurants. Check out highlights from the 2017 event below and find more info on their here.
Oct 19

2019 Outer Banks Seafood Festival

Location: Nags Head
Start Date: 10/19/2019 | End Date:
Start Time: 10 AM | End Time: 6 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.
Oct 26

OBX Brewtag 2019

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Start Date: 10/26/2019 | End Date:
Start Time: 12 PM | End Time: 6 PM

A celebration of flight and beer, OBX Brewtäg is modeled after the whimsical and entertaining Red Bull Flutag, translated to “flying day” in German. With OBX Brewtag, the general premise is the same, although rather than human-powered flying machines, Brewtag contestants will be competing to see who can launch and fly an empty 1/6 keg barrel the furthest.

The cost to compete at OBX Brewtag is only $50 and the sky’s the limit as to how creative your homemade flying contraption can be! Individuals and teams are welcome.

A rather crafty selection of local and regional beer and food will be available for purchase that day. This family-friendly event will also feature plenty of activities for the kiddos!

Find out more info here.
Nov 10

Outer Banks Marathon & Southern Fried Half

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Start Date: 11/10/2019 | End Date:
Start Time: 7 AM | End Time:

Register for the Outer Banks Marathon here.
Nov 29

Hanging with Santa & Kites with Lights

Location: Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head
Start Date: 11/29/2019 | End Date: 11/30/2019
Start Time: 1 PM | End Time: 7 PM

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.