Discover butterflies up-close as they take their first flight! The garden staff will share more about butterflies and what plants attract them to your garden. Limited to 40 guests per session. Price $28.00 for members and non-members, includes admission, program and butterfly. Tickets may be purchased online until the Sunday before the release. There may be a limited number of tickets available for same-day purchases.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 37th Annual Dare County Senior Games! The 2025 local games will be held from Saturday, April 12, 2025 to Friday, May 9th, 2025 with 50 different sporting events and over 30 different artistic categories. See the event schedule on the event website for a detailed schedule. Event dates and times vary. Participation in the Dare County Senior Games is open to those 50 years of age and older who have lived in Dare County or Currituck County for at least three consecutive months of the year. To be eligible, you must be at least 50 as of the last day of the current year. Proof of age and residency will be required.

Outer Banks Bike Week 2025 is set to be an exciting event for motorcycle enthusiasts April 19–27, 2025. There will be daily guided rides along scenic coastal routes; Live music and entertainment, including concerts and parties; Custom bike shows, competitions, and stunt displays; Vendor expos featuring motorcycle gear, accessories, and local crafts; Food trucks, beer gardens, and social gatherings and other special events. See the event website for additional details and an event schedule.

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.

Paintings and Collages by Gretchen Hargis is the newest exhibit in the Town of Duck Rotating Art Show. The exhibit will be on display Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. January 31 – April 23, 2025 in the first floor conference room of the Town Hall. 

An art exhibition spotlighting the connection between art and nature. This unique event – the first ever at the park -- will be located inside the Jockey’s Ridge State Park’s Visitor Center and will showcase approximately 20 regional artists in a range of mediums and styles.

All art will be for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits Friends of Jockey’s Ridge. The mission of the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge is to support, protect, and promote Jockey’s Ridge as a significant geologic and cultural feature of the Outer Banks. The Friends group helped to fund over 400 educational programs at the park last year, supported facility updates, and continued to be a leader in the conversation about protecting and preserving Jockey’s Ridge. Artists include Mark Brothers, Marcia Cline, Rick Nilson, Taylor Williams, Holly Nettles, Matthew Grimes, Brad Price, Jill Block, Fen Rascoe, Jacqueline Perry, Megan Rubino, Lyn Jenkins, , Mojo Collins, Billy Moseley, Larry McCarter and more.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 37th Annual Dare County Senior Games! The 2025 local games will be held from Saturday, April 12, 2025 to Friday, May 9th, 2025 with 50 different sporting events and over 30 different artistic categories. See the event schedule on the event website for a detailed schedule. Event dates and times vary. Participation in the Dare County Senior Games is open to those 50 years of age and older who have lived in Dare County or Currituck County for at least three consecutive months of the year. To be eligible, you must be at least 50 as of the last day of the current year. Proof of age and residency will be required.

Outer Banks Bike Week 2025 is set to be an exciting event for motorcycle enthusiasts April 19–27, 2025. There will be daily guided rides along scenic coastal routes; Live music and entertainment, including concerts and parties; Custom bike shows, competitions, and stunt displays; Vendor expos featuring motorcycle gear, accessories, and local crafts; Food trucks, beer gardens, and social gatherings and other special events. See the event website for additional details and an event schedule.

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.

An art exhibition spotlighting the connection between art and nature. This unique event – the first ever at the park -- will be located inside the Jockey’s Ridge State Park’s Visitor Center and will showcase approximately 20 regional artists in a range of mediums and styles.

All art will be for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits Friends of Jockey’s Ridge. The mission of the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge is to support, protect, and promote Jockey’s Ridge as a significant geologic and cultural feature of the Outer Banks. The Friends group helped to fund over 400 educational programs at the park last year, supported facility updates, and continued to be a leader in the conversation about protecting and preserving Jockey’s Ridge. Artists include Mark Brothers, Marcia Cline, Rick Nilson, Taylor Williams, Holly Nettles, Matthew Grimes, Brad Price, Jill Block, Fen Rascoe, Jacqueline Perry, Megan Rubino, Lyn Jenkins, , Mojo Collins, Billy Moseley, Larry McCarter and more.

Come to the Elizabethan Gardens for the butterfly release everyThursday at 10 am April through September.

Discover butterflies up-close as they take their first flight! The garden staff will share more about butterflies and what plants attract them to your garden. Limited to 40 guests per session. Price $28.00 for members and non-members, includes admission, program and butterfly. Tickets may be purchased online until the Sunday before the release. There may be a limited number of tickets available for same-day purchases.

Discover butterflies up-close as they take their first flight! The garden staff will share more about butterflies and what plants attract them to your garden. Limited to 40 guests per session. Price $28.00 for members and non-members, includes admission, program and butterfly. Tickets may be purchased online until the Sunday before the release. There may be a limited number of tickets available for same-day purchases.