When the warm winds of summer begin to blow, people in the Outer Banks wait for Dare Days with bated breath. This beloved annual festival is a tradition that brings joy and excitement to everyone in the community.

If you're looking for the perfect place to spend Memorial Day weekend and don't know where to go, come to North Carolina's Outer Banks. Not only is it beautiful, but there are also lots of activities just waiting for you here.

The OBX Rod and Custom crew aims to throw the hottest automotive party on the Banks. Their mission? Bring fellow gearhead enthusiasts together to celebrate tricked-out vintage rides against the beautiful OBX backdrop. The OBX Rod and Custom Festival brings back the golden age of automobiles to the East Coast’s favorite beach destination

Can you believe it's been 34 years since this little St. Patrick's Day parade started? It began as just a few folks marching together to celebrate the Irish heritage. Now it has turned into one of the most beloved island traditions, drawing hundreds of participants and spectators each year.

Join the friendly island community of Manteo downtown on the harbor as there’s a huge, family-focused New Year's Eve bash to remember. December 31st is going to be jam-packed with live tunes, delicious food, vibrant fireworks over the waterfront, kid-approved fun, and tons of free entertainment as we countdown to midnight 2024 style.

The Outer Banks offers a magical way to embrace the holiday spirit with festive events, decorations, food and drinks. Salt breezes and peaceful beaches provide a pleasant backdrop for Christmas cheer. The annual 12 Bars of Christmas event has become a beloved local tradition. Here’s what you can expect during your visit:

The Outer Banks Rum Festival is an annual event that celebrates the rich history and culture of rum. This event is an absolute must for rum enthusiasts, connoisseurs with a taste for refined flavors, and anyone in search of an unforgettable experience.

Thе Outеr Banks of North Carolina is known for its bеautiful bеachеs, historic lighthousеs, and charming small towns. But did you know that it’s also homе to onе of thе most bеlovеd summеr cеlеbrations in thе rеgion? Wе arе talking about Thе Annual Outеr Banks Watеrmеlon Fеstival, which is a fun-fillеd еvеnt that also supports a grеat causе.

Thе Outеr Banks Sеafood Fеstival stands as an annual commеmoration of OBX sеafood's rich hеritagе and cultural significancе. Situatеd in Nags Hеad, North Carolina, this fеstival prеsеnts an opportunity for attеndееs to indulgе in thе finеst local cuisinе, bеvеragеs, art, and еntеrtainmеnt that thе OBX rеgion has to offеr.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you're lucky enough to be spending Turkey Day in the gorgeous Outer Banks of North Carolina, you've got lots of festive activities to choose from. From running steam out your ears in turkey trots up and down.