OBX Taste of the Beach
Mar 15, 2012 - Mar 18, 2012
Outer Banks, Nags Head, NC 27959
Four days of food, drinks and fun. Presented by the Dare County Restaurant Association. This grand food festival will feature wine tastings, cooking classes, special menu presentations, celebrity guest chef appearances, brewery tours, tapas crawls and many more events with an exciting array of creative combinations and culinary delights
Kelly's Running of the Leprechauns 8K
03/17/2012 to 03/17/2012
Kellys 4th Annual Running of the Leprechauns 8K
Mar 17, 2012
Nags Head Woods
Nags Head. 9 a.m. Runners and walkers embark on a 8K/5 mile point to point course including road and trail (through part of the Nags Head Woods Conservancy) for a share of Kellys pot of gold, Green Glory and fun! Awards and post race celebration and hospitality is held immediately following the race at Kellys Tavern
St Patrick's Day Parade
03/18/2012 to 03/18/2012
Kellys 23rd Annual St. Patricks Day Parade
Mar 18, 2012
Beach Road, MP 11.5 - 10.5, Nags Head, NC
Virginia Dare Trail/Beach Road, MP 11.5 - 10.5, Nags Head. 1 p.m. Rain or shine. The largest St. Patricks Day Parade in NC travels the greenest mile in the Tarheel state. Over 1,500 participants and approximately 10,000 spectators enjoy an afternoon filled with floats, live music, marching bands and creative marching/walking/motorized units.
OBX Wedding Show
03/24/2012 to 03/24/2012
Call 800-701-4111
The Outer Banks Wedding Show
Mar 24, 2012
Duck, NC
The Sanderling Resort and Spa, Duck. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. You are invited to an event like no other. The finest wedding professionals on the Outer Banks come together to make your wedding planning feel like a vacation. Imagine tasting great foods from qualified caterers like The Good Life Gourmet, The Red Sky Cafe, Ocean Boulevard and The Black Pelican. Then you can sample the best tasting wedding cakes from Just Desserts and Great Cakes of the Outer Banks. There will also be other Outer Banks wedding professionals exhibiting all they have to offer, including photographers and videographers, hair salons and spas, ceremony and reception venues, florists, wedding planners, officiants and DJs. The list just keeps on going. You will be able to put together a complete destination wedding package for the Outer Banks!
First Fridays
Apr 06, 2012 - Dec 07, 2012
Manteo, NC
Held on the first Friday of every month on the Manteo Waterfront. 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Historic Inn Tour from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (tour maps at Dare County Arts Council), Live music from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Blue grass to Jazz to Classic Rock 'n Roll), Boutiques and Restaurants open late, Enjoy family friendly activities, Famous rock climbing wall, Historical interpreters in period costumes and more
OBX 10th Annual Bike Week
04/19/2012 to 04/29/2012
Call 252-255-5922
10th Annual Outer Banks Bike Week
Apr 19, 2012 - Apr 29, 2012
Nags Head, NC
Packed full with entertainment, great food, events and special attractions. Bike Shows, Poker Runs, Guided Tours, Party Nights, Tattoo and Bikini Contests, Over 100 Vendors, Live Music, Outdoor Concerts, Pig Pickin & more!
40th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular
May 18, 2012 - May 21, 2012
Jockeys Ridge State Park and Jockeys Ridge Crossing, Nags Head. This is the worlds oldest, continuous hang gliding competition. Hang gliding professionals from all over the world come to the Outer Banks to compete and have fun on Jockeys Ridge State Park. Demonstrations, street dances and awards ceremonies are all features of this spectacular event. Families can enjoy a rock climbing wall, hang gliding simulator, kite making and face painting. A portion of the events proceeds will go to benefit Friends of Jockeys Ridge, a non-profit organization which supports the development of Jockeys Ridge State Park
Small Fry Fishing Tournament
Jun 28, 2012 - Jun 29, 2012
Manteo, NC
The Small Fry Tournament is family fun time! Held annually around the 4th of July. Two categories of fishing for children 3-8 and 9-15. The entry fee is nominal and includes a t-shirt and lunch! Trophies are presented in each category for the largest fish caught. Target species are spot, bluefish, trout and flounder.
23nd Annual Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament
Aug 11, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Manteo, NC
Leading up to the Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament the ladies get their turn to reel in the Big One! The Alice Kelly Tournament is an annual event the Sunday before the Billfish Tournament. The 23rd Annual Alice Kelly Tournament, held August 12th with registration on August 11th, is a fundraiser event for the Outer Banks Cancer Support Group. With an entry fee of only $500.00 per boat it is a great way to help out your community and have a great time on the water.
Pirates Cove Annual Billfish Tournament
08/13/2012 to 08/17/2012
Call 800-367-4728
29th Annual Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament
Aug 13, 2012 - Aug 17, 2012
2000 Sailfish Dr, Manteo, NC 27954
The 29th annual Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament, August 13th-17th, 2012, is a world-class event and home to the State Record Blue Marlin caught on the 25th Anniversary of the tournament, weighing in at a whopping 1,228.5 pounds!
