Events for May 9, 2026

Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend with the 40th Annual Nags Head Woods 5K on Saturday, May 9 at Nags Head Woods Preserve. Hosted by the First Flight Rotary Club, this longtime Outer Banks tradition is the area’s oldest charity race and features a scenic out-and-back course through the beautiful Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve. The event includes a 5K race, a 1-Mile “Walk in the Woods,” and a Fun Run for children ages 12 and under, making it a fun and active event for the whole family. Proceeds support local charitable initiatives and community service projects across the Outer Banks. Registration is required, and races begin Saturday morning starting at 7:45 a.m. for the Fun Run and 8 a.m. for the 5K and walk.

Enjoy a weekly walk meet-up for women in the Outer Banks. All women are invited to socialize, meet new people, move our bodies, and enjoy the outdoors! No cost! No requirement to come to each walk!

Saturday, May 9, 9 am: Meet at First Flight High School for a Wright Brothers Memorial Walk

The 37th Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival returns to Dowdy Park on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free, family-friendly celebration of the arts features interactive art activities, live music, local student vocal and dance performances, artisan vendors, and food trucks. This year’s “Cirque Des Arts” theme is inspired by featured performers from the Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center. Visitors can enjoy snacks and sweet treats from Fork ‘et Me Not, Island Snowball, and The Muse Buzz throughout the day. Hosted by Dare Arts, the festival also supports the Artrageous Youth Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to local students pursuing fine or performing arts studies.