On this page you will find the annual child and family friendly events on the Outer Banks.
Outer Banks Annual Events by Category or Month
Outer Banks Child & Family Friendly
Up for a sophisticated evening activity? Check out Whalehead Wednesdays Wine and Beer Festivals happening from June through the end of September. Every Wednesday evening during the summer months you can sample a variety of wines and beer along with fruit and cheese while you watch the sun set over the Currituck Sound. Different solo artists and bands provide live music every week, so you’ll get a taste of local talent in addition to the wine and beer. Wine is provided by Sanctuary Vineyards, Whalehead Gallery, Vineyards on the Scuppernong and Corolla Wine, Cigar and Gourmet. There'll also be a beer tasting, featuring samples from the Weeping Radish Brewery and Northern Outer Banks Brewing Company. This Outer Banks event is family friendly with activities that children can enjoy too. Admission includes a tasting glass, and nondrinkers are admitted free.
Up for a sophisticated evening activity? Check out Whalehead Wednesdays Wine and Beer Festivals happening from June through the end of September. Every Wednesday evening during the summer months you can sample a variety of wines and beer along with fruit and cheese while you watch the sun set over the Currituck Sound. Different solo artists and bands provide live music every week, so you’ll get...read more
Up for a sophisticated evening activity? Check out Whalehead Wednesdays Wine and Beer Festivals happening...read more
Outer Banks Child & Family Friendly
Locations throughout the Outer Banks, Manteo
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival is an annual six-day celebration devoted to celebrating the wild side of the Outer Banks and the surrounding region. Held in October, the festival offers almost 100 programs in themes ranging from birding and wildlife photography to paddling, natural history and more. It’s a fun and educational event for the whole family, and since it takes place in the shoulder season, it’s a very affordable time to enjoy the beauty of the Outer Banks. Programs are held in many areas from Corolla to Ocracoke to the mainland. A sister event is the December Wings Over Water Encore, a three-day festival with a focus on birding and photography. Visit wingsoverwater.org for more information or to register.
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival is an annual six-day celebration devoted to celebrating the wild side of the Outer Banks and the surrounding region. Held in October, the festival offers almost 100 programs in themes ranging from birding and wildlife photography to paddling, natural history and more. It’s a fun and educational event for the whole family, and since it takes place in the shoulder...read more
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival is an annual six-day celebration devoted to celebrating the wild...read more
Outer Banks Child & Family Friendly
1411 National Park Drive, Manteo
The Elizabethan Gardens transforms into a winter wonderland during the holiday season. Walk outside along the whimsical path lit by Christmas lights and cheery holiday characters, and you’ll pull your coat a little tighter around you because there’s no way you’re going inside yet. This is your chance to revel in the beauty of the holiday season. The gardens are embellished with thousands of twinkling lights, topiaries, displays and more. Decorations in the gardens range from traditional to alternative, and they all work together to create a magical experience. In the center of all the decorations you’ll find a crackling open-air fire on the Great Lawn, perfect for warming your hands and maybe roasting a marshmallow. Special events are held throughout the duration of WinterLights, with offerings such as Dinner with Santa and Thank You Notes to Santa. In late November and early December, WinterLights is held Tuesday through Saturday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. In January it's held on Friday and Saturday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. See the website for more information.
The Elizabethan Gardens transforms into a winter wonderland during the holiday season. Walk outside along the whimsical path lit by Christmas lights and cheery holiday characters, and you’ll pull your coat a little tighter around you because there’s no way you’re going inside yet. This is your chance to revel in the beauty of the holiday season. The gardens are embellished with thousands...read more
The Elizabethan Gardens transforms into a winter wonderland during the holiday season. Walk...read more
Outer Banks Child & Family Friendly
1000 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 8, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills
At this annual festival you'll learn about flight where the Wright brothers first took theirs. At the Wright Brothers National Memorial, you’ll learn to fly a stunt or power kite and watch the experts display their skills. This Outer Banks event is held in mid-July at Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.
At this annual festival you'll learn about flight where the Wright brothers first took theirs. At the Wright Brothers National Memorial, you’ll learn to fly a stunt or power kite and watch the experts display their skills. This Outer Banks event is held in mid-July at Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.
At this annual festival you'll learn about flight where the Wright brothers first...read more
Outer Banks Child & Family Friendly
Celebrate waterfowl's intrinsic role within the local culture and time-honored traditions on Hatteras Island and beyond. This winter event draws birders, artisans, ornithologists and anyone with a general interest in the area’s feathered figures to Hatteras Village for a weekend of birding demos, nature tours, arts-and-crafts displays and vendors, good food and drink and even better company. The Fin, Feather and Bourbon social kicks off...read more
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