Scroll through the calendar to find fun Outer Banks events in every month of the year. The Outer Banks is known for authentic experiences and we celebrate all that is unique about the Outer Banks.
Visit during the off season to take advantage of some of the best events the OBX has to offer, from Family events, kite events, events celebrating our heritage, events celebrating the Outer Banks history, holiday events, music events, culinary events and much more!
Crawl through the decorated, downtown Manteo social district and visit the 13 themed restaurants/bars and Inns, who are excited to welcome you with specialty food and drink menus to suit the occasion!
Downtown shops will remain open later than usual. Bring the whole family and friends to browse, shop and stroll through this unique, small-town experience. Be sure to scoop a Halloween Island t-shirt from various participating vendors around town. (more details to follow)
8th Annual Outer Banks Brewtag
Location: Soundside Event Site in Nags Head at 6800 S Croatan Hwy Nags Head
A celebration of flight and beer, OBX Brewtag contestants will be competing to see who can launch and fly an empty 1/6 keg barrel the furthest.
Want to compete? The sky’s the limit as to how creative your homemade flying contraption can be! Individuals and teams are welcome.
Admission to the event is FREE for everyone! A rather crafty selection of local and regional beer and food will be available for purchase that day. This family-friendly event will also feature plenty of activities for the kiddos!
Proceeds from the Outer Banks Brewtag benefit The Rogallo Foundation. The Rogallo Foundation was created to honor Francis and Gertrude Rogallo, inventors of the flexible wing; preserve their priceless records, artifacts, and research; interpret their incredible story, and protect this legacy of free flight for millions of people in all the nations of the world; to stimulate and support research and education in aerodonetics the science of gliding and soaring flight and low-speed aerodynamics.
A Night of 1587 Pumpkins
Location: Elizabethan Gardens, Manteo, NC
Starts: 5:00 pm
Ends: 8:00 pm
Pumpkin Carving for A Night of 1587 Pumpkins
This is a ticketed event. Purchase online at the Elizabethan Gardens website provided below.
Come to the Gardens on Thursday or Friday to carve a free pumpkin that we’ll add to the pumpkin path. (take your pumpkin home Saturday evening after the event)
In 1587, English colonists came to Roanoke Island. On October 25, we will attempt to light 1,587 jack-o-lanterns. The evening will consist of trick-or-treating, costume contests, carving contests, and of course, pumpkins! Everyone is encouraged to come in costume to enjoy the festivities.
Jack-o-lanterns are provided by our community, so come to the Gardens to carve a free pumpkin on October 23rd or 24th that will be added to the pumpkin path. Or bring your own carved pumpkin(s) to the event!
The Gardens will have glow sticks, hot chocolate, apple cider and s’more packs for the bonfire for sale. Come enjoy the evening!
Bring your friends and family to celebrate the arrival of fall at Island Farm! On the first four Saturdays in October, Island Farm will host its 14th annual Pumpkin Patch event. There will be no shortage of fun memories to be made, with a diverse array of fall games and activities offered. This event will take place on October 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 9 A.M. until 3 P.M. Admission for visitors aged four and older is $10. Children 0-3 years old are admitted for free.
This year’s Pumpkin Patch will feature plenty of pumpkins – grown locally in Chowan County by a descendant of Island Farm. During the event, visitors will enjoy historic games, wagon rides, doll crafting, candle making, free blacksmith shop giveaways, and a new lineup of fall activities. The very best open-fire cooked popcorn, hearth-cooked corn cakes and apple cider will appease the taste-buds while visitors take in the sounds and sites of fall. In addition to the farm’s activities, there will be a variety of local art vendors and locally-grown produce for purchase on site.
Island Farm is a living history site located on the north-end of Roanoke Island; it offers a trip back in time to 1850’s Outer Banks through hands-on activities, historic building tours, demonstrations, livestock, and more. Open Tuesday through Friday, the living history site offers live interpretation, daily mini-programs and special weekend events. The farmstead is located at 1140 N US Highway 64, north of Manteo, on Roanoke Island.
