The annual Outer Banks Flying Pirate Half Marathon is 13.1 miles of scenic beauty through the charming landscapes of Coastal North Carolina on April 11-13, 2025! In addition the the weekend's namesake event, ther will be a Fun Run, 5K, and 8K as well. Choose your preferred distance, or go big with the Double Dare Challenge where you complete the Half PLUS either the 5K or 8K.

Course Description: The Outer Banks is at sea level and this course is mainly flat the course starts at the historical Wright Brother’s Memorial and ends at the historical Wright Brothers memorial the course will travel you through some of the most gorgeous neighborhoods of kill devil hills and Kitty Hawk.

You begin your journey at the Wright Brother’s Memorial you will travel through some of the neighbor hoods of Kill Devil Hills, along the beautiful Albemarle sound, until you reach Kitty Hawk. Here you will travel through several neighborhoods, you will view the sound and Atlantic Ocean. The rolling terrain thru Kitty Hawk will give you a challenge.

You will then you will soar back to the Historic Wright Brothers Memorial and finish where flight began! See the event website to register and find additional details.

The 2025 local games will be held from Saturday, April 12 - 28, 2025, with 50 different sporting events and over 30 different artistic categories. See the event schedule on the event website for a detailed schedule. 2025 Event highlights include:

5k Race (in partnership with Outer Banks Sporting Events' Flying Pirate 5K): April 12, 2025

Senior Games Athletic Events: April 28, 2025 to May 9, 2025

Silver Arts Competition: April 28, 2025 to April 30, 2025

Silver Arts Showcase/Exhibition: May 1, 2025 to May 9, 2025

Kitty Hawk Kites and Dare Arts Council present the Outer Banks ‘Sweep the Beach’ Trash Art Contest! Submissions will be placed for viewing on the TrART Walk at Jockey’s Ridge Crossing from March 30th - April 21st. Pieces will be adjudicated and voted on for varying prize categories. Select pieces will be collected and moved to Jockey’s Ridge State Park for Earth Fair OBX, April 22nd, where winners will be announced at the Kitty Hawk Kites booth in Jockey’s Ridge State Park parking lot at 3:45 pm. Be sure to stop by and check out the original artwork. This is free and open to the public. See the event website for additional details.

The second annual Ocracoke Earth Day Weekend Celebration will be on April 11-13. Throughout the weekend, attendees can choose from a variety of indoor and outdoor activities designed for all ages, including nature walks, history talks, nature crafts, live music, stargazing, a beach litter pick-up, and informative discussions on sustainability and environmental solutions. The event will conclude with a community beach bonfire (complete with s’mores!) at Ocracoke’s lifeguard beach. This event is Free and open to the public. See the event website for a detailed schedule. This event is free and open to the public.

Spring 2025 Installation: Aeronautical Sea Marks by artist Christina Lorena Weisner will be on display in The Dare Arts Courtyard. The installation will open at 6pm on Friday, March 7 and remain on display through May. This outdoor installation features several geometric structures made from lightweight, weather-resistant PVC pipe and deconstructed fabric from discarded beach umbrellas collected from local beaches by the artist. The cube-like structures vary in size, with some reaching up to eight feet. Their arrangement encourages viewers to move around and in between them, providing a dynamic experience of changing perspectives and spatial relationships within the courtyard. All of The Courtyard events are free, family-friendly and open to the public.

Savor the small town charm of winter markets at Dowdy Park. Come out for fresh produce, meats, bread, seafood, cheese, and delicious wintertime bites! Held under the pavilion. Double check, in case of inclement weather conditions. All markets take place from 9 am - 12 pm.

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Saturday, April 12, 2025

​Dozens of carvers, collectors and exhibitors from North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware are planning to make the journey later this month to Ocracoke Island for a two-day celebration of waterfowl carving heritage. Hosted by the Ocracoke Island Decoy Carvers Guild, the 7th Annual Ocracoke Island Waterfowl Festival is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the Ocracoke School gym.

In addition to perusing the about 30 booths expected to be set up in the gym, festival goers will have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items, purchase locally baked goods, including Ocracoke fig cake, and buy raffle tickets for the canvasback decoy made by the 2025 featured carver, the late Mark Justice of Ocracoke.

Join Kellogg Supply Company for a fun 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 kids craft from 10am-12pm at participating Kellogg Supply Company locations in Manteo, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Duck, Edenton, and Coinjock.
CRAFT SCHEDULE:
JAN 18 - Paint a Gnome
FEB 15 - Paint a Geometric Heart
MAR 8 - Paint a Treasure Chest
APR 12 - Paint a Sea Turtle
MAY 10 - Paint a Gift for Someone Special
While Supplies Last!