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Events for Saturday, January 17, 2026

Outer Banks Wedding Weekend & Expo

Starts: 10am
Ends: 3pm

Plan your wedding with us at the 2026 Outer Banks Wedding Weekend and Expo on Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend! Meet with local wedding vendors face-to-face, save with special expo-only promotions, win a $500 giveaway, sample cuisine, talk the latest trends, tour venues on the Wedding Tour, and so much more!

When | MLK Weekend, January 16-18, 2026

Welcome Party | Friday, January 16th at The Pavilion at Pirate’s Cove

Expo | Saturday, January 17th at 108 Budleigh, The Pioneer Theater, The Waterfront Trellis and the Manteo House in downtown Manteo

Wedding Tour | Sunday, January 18th at various locations throughout the Outer Banks

35th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Location: Roanoke Island Presbyterian Church 855 US Highway 64 Manteo, NC 27954
Starts: 11am
Ends: 1pm

The Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Committee invites the Dare County community to celebrate the rich legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a community-wide program. This year marks the 35th year the celebration has gone on in Dare County. This year’s celebration will take place on Saturday, January 17, at 11 a.m. at the Roanoke Island Presbyterian Church, (855 US-64 Manteo, N.C. 27954).

This year’s program will be a musical extravaganza with performances by The Echoes of Heritage and Ascencion Music Academy. This event is open to the public, and light refreshments will be served after the event.

“For African Americans and people of all ethnicities the celebration of Dr. King is a significant occasion. Dr. King’s leadership during the Civil Rights Movement is a major part of that experience. 35 years ago, this program was started in Dare County because there were no events or celebrations honoring Dr. Kings Legacy.”