Annual Outer Banks Events

Including Your Favorite Outer Banks Events

Each year brings an array of Outer Banks events to these beaches. Some of them are just so good that they return the following year, then the next and so on. These annual Outer Banks events range from those just starting to make a name for themselves to others that people mark their calendars for a year in advance. With the abundance of Outer Banks events that are always going on, you can probably guess several annual spectacles are often included in the mix. Winter or summer, rain or shine, it isn't hard to find nearby annual Outer Banks events. You may want to go to a music festival, arts and crafts fair, fun run, triathlon or marathon, fundraiser or family friendly festival, and this is your trusty compilation of what's happening when and where. As a whole annual Outer Banks events offer something for people of all ages and interests. Go to art shows or athletic competitions, foodie fun to music festivals, holiday festivities or cultural celebrations – there’s something for everyone here.

Annual Outer Banks Events are Everywhere

Every town prides itself on its annual events, and they're all presented with the utmost care and planning. Just attending one or two of them might have you second guessing if you're really on the Outer Banks or somehow got whisked away to the artsy Chelsea district in Manhattan. Ok, maybe that's a stretch, but we are pretty proud of them. We have our share of galas with attendees in formal attire; there are Outer Banks events where you end up covered in sand, wet and proud of your athletic accomplishment; we have refined jazz festivals, day-long rock/folk events and days full of Outer Banks beach music. These events are bursting with culture that is local to this area, and you’re invited to come be a part of them. Check out our listings below to see which annual Outer Banks events capture your interest.

Annual Outer Banks Events by Category or Month

 

N.C. VIP Fishing Tournament

Outer Banks Annual Event
(252) 441-4966

The NC VIP Fishing Tournament is the biggest in the world. After all, it attracts not just visually impaired persons from across the state of North Carolina...read more

The NC VIP Fishing Tournament is the biggest in the world. After all, it attracts...read more

New World Festival of the Arts

Outer Banks Annual Event
Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Downtown Manteo Waterfront, Manteo
(252) 473-5558

Dare County Arts Council's two-day festival on downtown Manteo’s waterfront features artists from all...read more

Dare County Arts Council's two-day festival on downtown Manteo’s waterfront features artists from...read more

New Year in the New World

Outer Banks Annual Event
Downtown Manteo, Manteo
(252) 473-2133

Say farewell to the old year and ring in the new alongside local businesses, neighbors and visitors at downtown Manteo’s New Year’s celebration. New Year in...read more

Say farewell to the old year and ring in the new alongside local businesses, neighbors...read more

New Year's Eve Beach Road 5K

Outer Banks Annual Event
3016 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Tortuga's Lie, Nags Head
(252) 441-7299

Bring in the New Year a different way by joining locals and visitors for a 5K along the Beach Road....read more

Bring in the New Year a different way by joining locals and visitors...read more

OBX Pridefest

Outer Banks Annual Event
6800 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, Milepost 16, Nags Hed

Come one, come all to OBX Pridefest. This weekend-long annual event,...read more

Come one, come all to OBX Pridefest. This weekend-long annual event, held in...read more

OBX Rod & Custom Festival

Outer Banks Annual Event
The Soundside Event Site, 6800 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head

Listen to the engines’ rich purr – and the older, the better – at the OBX Rod and Custom Festival. This Outer Banks annual event celebrates antique and...read more

Listen to the engines’ rich purr – and the older, the better – at the...read more

OBX Shred Fest

Outer Banks Annual Event
Soundside Event Site, 6800 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head

The OBX Shred Fest embraces music, skateboarding and community. This family-friendly event features live performances from Outer Banks music groups and...read more

The OBX Shred Fest embraces music, skateboarding and community. This family-friendly event features live performances...read more

OBX Taco Cook-Off

Outer Banks Annual Event
Ortega'z Southwestern Grill & Wine Bar, 201 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo

Fresh local fish fillings, zesty salsa, the flavorful crunch of veggies, a handmade masa tortilla holding it all together – who does it best on the beach?...read more

Fresh local fish fillings, zesty salsa, the flavorful crunch of veggies, a handmade masa tortilla...read more

OBX Veterans Week

Outer Banks Annual Event
Various Locations, Outer Banks
(252) 202-3007
Dare County Arts Council
(252) 473-5558

Every year near Veteran’s Day, the Outer Banks recognizes the nation’s veterans and their families with a week of events, ceremonies and special offers. OBX...read more

Every year near Veteran’s Day, the Outer Banks recognizes the nation’s veterans and their families...read more

Ocracoke Fig Festival

Outer Banks Annual Event
Ocracoke Preservation Society and, Berkley Barn, Ocracoke
(252) 928-7375

Ocracoke celebrates its sweetest tradition in early August with the annual Ocracoke Fig Festival sponsored by Ocracoke Preservation Society. Local vendors...read more

Ocracoke celebrates its sweetest tradition in early August with the annual Ocracoke Fig Festival sponsored...read more

Ocracoke Historic Home Tour

Outer Banks Annual Event
(252) 928-7375

Experience historic Ocracoke as it basks in the magic of the holiday season. The Ocracoke Historic Home Tour gives you an up-close glimpse of the...read more

Experience historic Ocracoke as it basks in the magic of the holiday season. The Ocracoke...read more

Ocracoke Island Waterfowl Festival

Outer Banks Annual Event
Berkley Barn, 58 Water Plant Road, Ocracoke

Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival, held in April, draws hundreds of decoy carvers and collectors from Ocracoke Island and around the region. The event is...read more

Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival, held in April, draws hundreds of decoy carvers and collectors from Ocracoke...read more