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

 

International Windsurfing Tour

Outer Banks Annual Event
39450 N.C. Highway 12, OceanAir Sports, Avon
(252) 995-5000

If you’re a windsurfing fiend or have a serious appreciation for the sport, the annual Hatteras Wave...read more

If you’re a windsurfing fiend or have a serious appreciation for the sport,...read more

Island Farm Pumpkin Patch Saturdays

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

Every Saturday in October finds kids and families at Island Farm on Roanoke Island riding in the ox-...read more

Every Saturday in October finds kids and families at Island Farm on Roanoke...read more

Jockey's Ridge State Park Holiday Lights

Outer Banks Annual Event
300 W Carolista Drive, Nags Head
(252) 441-7132

Jockey’s Ridge is all aglow in the month following Thanksgiving. The opening weekend for Jockey’s Ridge State Park Holiday Lights coincides with Kitty Hawk...read more

Jockey’s Ridge is all aglow in the month following Thanksgiving. The opening weekend for Jockey’s...read more

Kayak Fishing Tournament

Outer Banks Annual Event
3933 S. Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk Surf Co., Nags Head
(252) 441-6800

Kitty Hawk Surf Company's annual Outer Banks Kayak Fishing Tournament is held in mid-September. This...read more

Kitty Hawk Surf Company's annual Outer Banks Kayak Fishing Tournament is held in...read more

Kites with Lights and Hangin' with Santa

Outer Banks Annual Event
3933 S. Croatan Highway, Jockeys Ridge Crossing Shopping Center, Nags Head
(242) 441-4124

Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, so start celebrating immediately by visiting Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags...read more

Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, so start celebrating immediately by visiting Kitty...read more

Manteo Christmas Parade

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

For a dose of holiday charm, nothing beats the Manteo Christmas Parade. The whole town comes out to see local school bands, vintage cars, the famous...read more

For a dose of holiday charm, nothing beats the Manteo Christmas Parade. The whole town...read more

Manteo Preservation Trust is a group dedicated to bringing awareness to the public of the cultural, architectural and historic heritage of Roanoke Island....read more

Manteo Preservation Trust is a group dedicated to bringing awareness to the public of the...read more

Manteo Rotary Club's Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament

Outer Banks Annual Event
104 Fernando Street, Roanoke Island Maritime Museum, Manteo

Previously the Rockfish Rodeo, the Manteo Rotary Club has reformatted this fishing tournament due to...read more

Previously the Rockfish Rodeo, the Manteo Rotary Club has reformatted this fishing tournament...read more

Manteo Tree Lighting

Outer Banks Annual Event
300 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo
(252) 473-5888

The lovely little Town of Manteo kicks off the holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony and other festivities on the first Friday night in December....read more

The lovely little Town of Manteo kicks off the holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony...read more

March for Babies presented by the March for Dimes

Outer Banks Annual Event
(757) 361-0000

When it comes to promoting the health and wellness of infants and new mothers, sometimes it’s as easy as walking. The annual March for Babies, presented by...read more

When it comes to promoting the health and wellness of infants and new mothers, sometimes...read more

Mustang Rock & Roast

Outer Banks Annual Event

This event is happily anticipated by locals and visitors alike. Rock, funk and blues (and some music...read more

This event is happily anticipated by locals and visitors alike. Rock, funk and...read more

Mustang Spring Jam

Outer Banks Annual Event
777 Sunset Boulevard, Timbuck II Shopping Village, Corolla

An eclectic mix of bands hailing from the region and nearby Southern cities come together in Corolla...read more

An eclectic mix of bands hailing from the region and nearby Southern cities...read more