Bluegrass Music Festival in Manteo, NC on Roanoke Island

Good music and southern fried cooking are at the center of the Outer Banks 10th Bluegrass Island Festival. This four-day festival includes a bluegrass island band competition, a fireworks show and a line-up of heavy-hitting bluegrass musicians you won't want to miss. All of the fun takes place at the outdoor amphitheater at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo.

Music lovers from all over the world flock to the Outer Banks for this tradition that adds a roster of acclaimed bands with one of the most beautiful venues anywhere. The Outer Banks Bluegrass Island Festival has quickly become one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, and this year's event is no exception, with a number of regionally and nationally famous bands set to take the stage.