Local Events

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2025 Events

January
Bluegrass Island Nights
Bluegrass Island Nights in Manteo

January 25




February
Dowdy Park Winter Market
Dowdy Park Winter Market

February 8

Hatteras Island Oyster Roast
Hatteras Island Oyster Roast

February 15

OBX Polar Plunge
OBX Polar Plunge

February 15

Bluegrass Island Nights
Bluegrass Island Nights in Manteo

February 22




March
Dowdy Park Winter Market
Dowdy Park Winter Market

March 8

Running of the Leprechauns!
Running of the Leprechauns!

March 15

St Patrick`s day Beer Mile
St Patrick`s Day Beer Mile

March 16

34th Annual St. Patrick`s Day Parade
34th Annual St. Patrick`s Day Parade

March 16

Bluegrass Island Nights
Bluegrass Island Nights in Manteo

March 29



April
Taste of the Beach Week
Taste of the Beach Week

April 4-6

Manteo First Fridays
Manteo First Fridays

April 4 - December 5

Flying Pirate Marathon
Flying Pirate Marathon

April 11-13

The Lost Colony Wine & Culinary Festival
The Lost Colony Wine & Culinary Festival

April 12

Dowdy Park Winter Market
Dowdy Park Winter Market

April 12

Outer Banks Kite Festival
Outer Banks Kite Festival

April 18-19

Outer Banks Bike Week
Outer Banks Bike Week

April 19-27




May
Memorial Day Beach Blast
Memorial Day Beach Blast

May 26

VusciOBX Music Events
VusicOBX Music Events Begin

Memorial Day Weekend

The Lost Colony
The Lost Colony Season

May 29-August 23


June
Dare Day Festival
Dare Day Festival

June TBD

Rogallo Kite Festival
Rogallo Kite Festival

June TBD

Bluegrass Island Nights
Bluegrass Island Nights in Manteo

June 14

Under the Oaks Art Festival
Under the Oaks Art Festival

June 17-18

Soundside Fun Fair
Soundside Fun Fair

June TBD



July
4th of July Festivities on the Outer Banks
4th of July Festivities

July TBD

Annual Wright Kite Festival
Annual Wright Kite Festival

July TBD



August
Watermelon Festival
Watermelon Festival

August TBD

Outer Banks Pirate Festival
Outer Banks Pirate Festival

August TBD

Alice Kelly Ladies Billfish Tournament
Alice Kelly Ladies Billfish Tournament

August 10

42nd Pirate`s Cove Billfish Tournament
42nd Pirate`s Cove Billfish Tournament

August 11




September
Outer Banks Tri
OBX Triathlon

September TBD

Outer Banks Pride Fest
OBX Pride Fest

September TBD



October
Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Outer Banks Seafood Festival

October 18

Duck Jazz Festival
Duck Jazz Festival

October TBD

OBX Brewtag
OBX Brewtag

October TBD


November
Soundside Holiday Market
Soundside Holiday Market

November TBD

Misfits Bar Crawl - Outer Banks
Misfits Bar Crawl

November TBD

Tipsy Turkey Beer Mile
Tipsy Turkey Beer Mile

November TBD

Annual Surfin` Turkey 5k and Puppy Drum Fun Run
Annual Surfin` Turkey 5k and Puppy Drum Fun Run

November TBD

The Ocracoke Parade of Boats
The Ocracoke Parade of Boats

November TBD

The 12 bars of Christmas
The 12 Bars of Christmas

November TBD

Hangin` With Santa
Hangin` With Santa

November TBD

Kites with Lights
Kites with Lights

November TBD

Blackbeard`s Pirate Jamboree
Blackbeard`s Pirate Jamboree

November TBD


December
Soundside Holiday Market
Soundside Holiday Market

December TBD

Misfits Bar Crawl - Outer Banks
Misfits Bar Crawl

December TBD

The 12 bars of Christmas
The 12 Bars of Christmas

December TBD

Dowdy Park Holiday Farmers Market
Dowdy Park Holiday Farmers Market

December TBD

https://www.kdhnc.com/1000/First-Flight-Farmers-Market
First Flight Holiday Markets

December TBD

https://www.elizabethangardens.org/winterlights/
WinterLights at Elizabethan Gardens

December TBD

Christmas on the North End
Christmas on the North End

December TBD

Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival

December TBD

Holiday Homes Tour Outer Banks
Holiday Homes Tour Outer Banks

December TBD

Manteo Christmas Parade
Manteo Christmas Parade

December TBD

Duck Yuletide Celebration
Duck Yuletide Celebration

December TBD

Holiday Homes Tour Outer Banks
Holiday Homes Tour Outer Banks

December TBD

Testimonials

We have been coming to the OBX for over 20 years but this was only our second time staying at a Kees property (same house both times). Both times the house was very clean and ready for our visit - we were even able to check in early, something other places have never let us do. We also liked being able to pick our dates and not be stuck coming down on a weekend. The house itself was beautiful, location perfect and met all our needs. We were last here for Thanksgiving and coming back for Christmas.

~ Alexis S.

Testimonials

The weather was stormy most of the time, however we could not have been happier with the experience. The house, ‘Happy Sol’, was wonderful. The family room and kitchen were on the top floor with a view of the stormy ocean to die for. The house had everything we could want. We cook in for family dinners and the kitchen was completely equipped for that. Our 2 1/2 year old grandson wanted us to stay and live there. The Kees people were great, daily towel service on time and always asking if we needed anything. House was very clean. We will rent with Kees Vacations again soon!

~ Debra J.

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