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

 

Flying Pirate Half Marathon and First Flight 5K

Outer Banks Annual Event
(252) 255-6273

Calling all swashbucklers, buccaneers and everything in between to lace up your finest running shoes and...read more

Calling all swashbucklers, buccaneers and everything in between to lace up your finest...read more

Frank Stick Memorial Art Show

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

Dare County’s longest-running art show has been attracting visitors and artists, new and returning...read more

Dare County’s longest-running art show has been attracting visitors and artists, new and...read more

From Garden to Hearth at Island Farm

Outer Banks Annual Event
1140 U.S. Highway 64, Manteo
(252) 473-6500

Take a step back in time to a Roanoke Island winter in the 1850s. Island Farm invites you to celebrate...read more

Take a step back in time to a Roanoke Island winter in the...read more

Halloween International Film Festival

Outer Banks Annual Event
1803 North Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills
R/C Theatres Movies 10 number
(252) 441-5630

When it comes to getting into the Halloween spirit, few ways beat a scary movie marathon. In the days leading up to All Hallow’s Eve at the Outer Banks,...read more

When it comes to getting into the Halloween spirit, few ways beat a scary movie...read more

Hang Gliding Spectacular

Outer Banks Annual Event
300 W. Carolista Drive, Jockeys Ridge State Park, Nags Head
(252) 441-4124

For more than 40 years, professional hang gliders have met up at Jockey’s Ridge and the Currituck...read more

For more than 40 years, professional hang gliders have met up at Jockey’s...read more

Harvest HayDay at The Elizabethan Gardens

Outer Banks Annual Event
1411 National Park Drive, Manteo
(252) 473-3234

This is one of the most fun fall traditions on the Outer Banks. Stroll around The Elizabethan Gardens...read more

This is one of the most fun fall traditions on the Outer Banks....read more

Hatteras Island Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament

Outer Banks Annual Event
57174 Saxon Cut Drive, Hatteras Marlin Club, Hatteras
(252) 986-2454

This week-long fishing tournament seeks to bring families to Hatteras Island for a week of fishing, socializing, fun and more. A cookout kicks off the...read more

This week-long fishing tournament seeks to bring families to Hatteras Island for a week of...read more

Hatteras Village Christmas Parade

Outer Banks Annual Event
N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras Village

Every small town needs a quintessential holiday celebration, and Hatteras Island is no exception. During one of the first Saturdays in December, Hatteras’s...read more

Every small town needs a quintessential holiday celebration, and Hatteras Island is no exception. During...read more

Hatteras Village Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament

Outer Banks Annual Event
Hatteras Civic Center, 56658 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
(252) 986-2579

Grab the best anglers in your crew and start dreaming of a seafood dinner. The Hatteras Village...read more

Grab the best anglers in your crew and start dreaming of a seafood...read more

Holiday at the Museum

Outer Banks Annual Event
59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras
(252) 986-0720

True to the spirit of Hatteras Island and the close-knit community, the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum hosts an annual holiday bash to celebrate the...read more

True to the spirit of Hatteras Island and the close-knit community, the Graveyard of the...read more

Holiday Chefs Challenge

Outer Banks Annual Event
2000 Sailfish Drive, The Pavilion at Pirate's Cove, Manteo
(252) 261-2756

Watch – and taste – as the top chefs on the Outer Banks battle it out to turn canned food into culinary masterpieces. The Annual Holiday Chefs' Challenge is...read more

Watch – and taste – as the top chefs on the Outer Banks battle it...read more

Hotline Festival of Trees

Outer Banks Annual Event
600 S. Croatan Highway, Outer Banks Brewing Station, Kill Devil Hills
(252) 473-5212

The annual Festival of Trees is an ideal way to spread holiday cheer while benefiting the nonprofit...read more

The annual Festival of Trees is an ideal way to spread holiday cheer...read more