Spring Happenings on the Outer Banks
April 12 – 14, 2019
First Flight 5K and Flying Pirate Half Marathon
Run 3.1 or 13.1 miles along the scenic roads of Outer Banks along Bay Drive, around Wright Brothers Memorial and finishing through the woods of Nags Head Preserve. No pirate run is complete without a finish line jamboree with live music, food and beer.
April 19 & 20, 2019
Kite Festival and Easter Eggstravaganza
Join Kitty Hawk Kites for their Spring Kite Festival taking place at Jockey’s Ridge State Park from 10am – 4pm on April 19 and 20. Witness 30 – 100 foot kites flying high above the dunes or bring your own. An Easter EGGstravaganza takes place on Saturday with the Easter Bunny from 12 – 1pm. Admission is Free.
April 27, 2019
Duck & Wine Festival
Annual fundraiser for Currituck-Dare Community Foundation hosted at Coastal Cantina in the Waterfront Shops from 12 – 3pm. The festival highlights local chefs preparing creative dishes with duck paired with wines by Coastal Cantina.
May 16 – 20, 2019
47th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular
Watch professional hang gliders in the nation’s longest running hang gliding competition at Jockey’s Ridge. Free to the Public for Viewing with activities all day from 10am – 4pm.
May 18 & 19, 2019
Mustang Spring Jam
Benefiting the Corolla Wild Horse Fun and Mustang Outreach program, this Spring event in Corolla features a collection of bands and local eateries on both Saturday and Sunday.
May 31, 2019
Opening Night The Lost Colony
The 2019 season opens for the longest- running outdoor drama at the Waterside Theatre in Manteo. The production tells of the first colonists to arrive from England to the New World creating the settlement located where the production takes place.
June 2, 2019
Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown
Come hungry to enjoy a wide array of food trucks, eateries, breweries and entertainment at the Soundside Event Site in Nags Head from 11am – 4:30pm.
June 8 & 9, 2019
Outer Banks Tiny Home Festival
New in 2019 discover and learn more about miniature residences at the Soundside Event Site in Nags Head. Enjoy meeting with vendors, presentations and live entertainment from 10am – 6pm each day.
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