Events

Held against the beautiful backdrop of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Rod and Custom Festival is a family-friendly event for automotive enthusiasts featuring Cruise-ins, Displays & Vendors, Special Events, Historic Sites, Food & Fun! Extra money raised through the sponsor program will be donated to local charities.

Kids Fest is a FREE and fun-filled day where children, ages five and under, can enjoy arts and crafts, bubbles, characters, music, large vehicles, and much more!

Join the First Flight Rotary Club for the 40th Annual Nags Head Woods 5K Charity Race on Saturday of Mother's Day Weekend.

Dare County Arts Council presents the Artrageous Kids Art Festival at Dowdy Park in Nags Head from 10am-2pm. Artrageous is a free, family-friendly event that includes art activities, live music, dance performances, an artisan market, and food vendors. This annual community event brings families together to paint, sculpt, dance, sing and be creative. Proceeds from Artrageous benefit DCAC cultural arts programming and the Artrageous Youth Scholarship Fund, which awards one...

The Outer Banks National Soft-Shell Week - Fresh from the shedders to your plate! When it comes down to the real flavors of the Outer Banks, we think this cult classic best captures the taste of our locals water. And did we mention how fresh these crabs are? Straight from the shedders in the backyard to tables at the participating restaurants and seafood markets. From the classic sandwich to creative...

The Hang Gliding Spectacular is the longest-running hang gliding competition in the world! We are excited to celebrate the 54th consecutive year of this event and have many fun activities planned. Join professional hang gliders, fans, and families for this Kitty Hawk Flight School tradition. The Hang Gliding Spectacular is the longest-running hang gliding competition in the world! Kitty Hawk Kites invites pilots from all over the country to come...

Kitty Hawk Kites and friends will be displaying amazing 30 – 100 ft kites on top of Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Join us and fly a kite of your own, take part in FREE walk-up stunt kite lessons, kite coloring for kids of all ages, or just sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacular kites as they fly in the sky.

The Outer Banks welcomes the annual Sumospeed Beach Bash at the Soundside Events Site. Come out for car shows, music, raffles, local vendors and food trucks.

The 2026 Town of Duck 4th of July parade and community celebration for America 250 is set for July 3rd, 2026.  

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary! Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the Farm’s grassy lawn, and continue celebrations of the nation’s birth with musket-fire, traditional games, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and much more. A living history farm, Island Farm is a tangible glimpse into coastal history, and the realities of life on Roanoke Island in the mid-1800’s. Admission to the site is $11,...

Enjoy a day of fun on Roanoke Island with live music, food trucks, and a spectacular fireworks show. The downtown Manteo waterfront provides a picturesque setting for the fireworks display, which can be viewed from Roanoke Island Festival Park

Celebrate the 4th of July in Corolla with free live music and a spectacular fireworks show on the northern Outer Banks!

Kill Devil Hills’ Avalon Pier for a night of live music and fireworks. This family-friendly event is free and offers a prime spot to watch the fireworks over the ocean.

Celebrate the 4th of July on the Outer Banks with a breathtaking fireworks display over the Atlantic Ocean. The Nags Head Fishing Pier offers the perfect vantage point for families and friends to gather for The Town Of Nags Head Fireworks Spectacular!

The Town of Duck presents the Duck Jazz Festival at the Duck Town Park on Columbus Day weekend. Enjoy live music from national, regional and local jazz musicians with performances over two days on two stages at this free festival. Extend your Outer Banks stay to enjoy jazz-themed events and promotions taking place throughout Duck businesses and beyond. Food and drinks will be available to purchase from various town restaurants....