Movie on the Green is held in the Town of Duck Town green on select dates May-October. When the sun goes down the silver screen comes to life! Bring the family, lawn chairs, blankets, coolers, and picnics for a free family movie night under the stars.
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....
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival was established in 1997 to connect the public with wildlife and wildland experiences in regional national wildlife refuges. Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival is hosted across six refuges in northeastern North Carolina. The festival features about 60 programs, including birding, paddling, photography, and natural history, making it one of the premier East Coast wildlife festivals. It also supports refuge conservation and education through the Coastal...
Music lovers from all over the world flock to the Outer Banks for this tradition that adds a roster of acclaimed bands with one of the most beautiful venues anywhere. The Bluegrass Island Music Festival is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, and this year's event is no exception, with a number of regionally and internationally famous bands set to take the stage. If your dream...
Come out to Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags Head and try to complete one 5K loop per hour for a total of five 5K loops! There will be a small portion of dune to cross. Go it alone or find a teammate! How It Works Are you endurance race curious? Or trail running curious? Both? This is a welcoming event for you! Run a 5K on the hour every hour...
Movie on the Green is held in the Town of Duck Town green on select dates May-October. When the sun goes down the silver screen comes to life! Bring the family, lawn chairs, blankets, coolers, and picnics for a free family movie night under the stars.
A Night of 1587 Pumpkins & Pumpkin Carving is an event at which we attempt to light 1,587 jack-o-lanterns. The evening will consist of trick-or-treating, contests, and of course, pumpkins! Everyone is encouraged to come in costume to enjoy the festivities. Jack-o-lanterns are provided by our community, so come to the Gardens to carve a free pumpkin on October 24 or 25th that will be added to the pumpkin path. Or...
A celebration of flight and beer, OBX Brewtag contestants will be competing to see who can launch and fly an empty 1/6 keg barrel the furthest. Want to compete? The sky’s the limit as to how creative your homemade flying contraption can be! Individuals and teams are welcome. Admission to the event is FREE for everyone! A rather crafty selection of local and regional beer and food will be available...